Now, as Game of Thrones nears its final chapter, all eyes are on Westworld to be HBO’s new breadwinner.
The network prematurely greenlit the series for a second season after its premiere, and later had to rescind the announcement due to lukewarm reviews and waning ratings.
Their costly ‘70s period drama, Vinyl, flopped earlier this year, even with the star power of Mick Jagger and Martin Scorsese.
Its mammoth $100 million budget offers cinematic production and pristine on-screen tech, while its elaborate, twist-happy storyline fueled rampant fan theories all season.