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Looking to raise cash for his label, a newly sober Richie flies to LA with Zak, hoping to sell the company jet to a rival record exec, Lou Meshejian. After attending a beachfront party teeming with many of Lou's music clients, Richie and Zak head to Las Vegas in hopes of somehow convincing Elvis Presley and his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, to ditch Presley's current label and sign with American Century. The detour includes a steamy encounter in which Zak's fantasies come true, at a price. Nussbaum, Emily (February 15, 2016). "Waiting on the Man". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved March 8, 2016. HBO announced the renewal of Vinyl for a second season on February 18, 2016, soon after the pilot episode premiered. [8] However, on June 22, 2016, HBO reversed that decision and cancelled the series. [9] HBO head of programming Casey Bloys said of the decision, "It didn't land. With limited resources, we didn't think the retooling was worth the producers' time if it would only move the needle a little bit." [10] In October 2018, Scorsese admitted to being heartbroken over the cancellation, describing the decision as "tragic", while also saying that in his opinion, the series would have had a better chance at succeeding if he had been more hands-on with his involvement and directed all episodes. [11] [12] Premise [ edit ] TV Review: Martin Scorsese's Vinyl". Vulture. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016 . Retrieved August 20, 2016.From a teleplay by Winter and George Mastras, and story by Cohen, Jagger, Scorsese and Winter, the pilot episode was directed by Scorsese. [3] The first season consisted of ten episodes. [4] Scorsese had hoped to direct further episodes of the series. [5] Metcalf, Mitch (March 8, 2016). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.6.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on March 8, 2016 . Retrieved March 8, 2016. Martin Scorsese: HBO's 'Vinyl' Failed Because He Didn't Direct Every Episode|Hollywood Reporter". The Hollywood Reporter. October 25, 2018. Archived from the original on November 15, 2020 . Retrieved January 1, 2019.

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