While it initially drew a large audience as a DVD rental and streaming service for programming created by others, over the past few years, Netflix has made numerous forays into original content. This has taken the form of both brand new shows, such as Orange is the New Black and Bojack Horseman, as well as revivals of shows cancelled by other channels, such as Arrested Development and The Killing. Now the streaming service has added two more shows to its ever-growing roster.
The first one is Longmire, previously seen on A&E. The show about a Wyoming sheriff ran for three seasons on the channel before being cancelled earlier this year. However, Netflix has now picked up the show for a fourth season. The series, based on Craig Johnson’s books, stars Robert Taylor as the titular Longmire, with Katee Sakhoff, Lou Diamond Phillips, and Cassidy Freeman amongst the supporting cast. The cast and crew of the show are expected to return for the fourth season, which will run for 10 episodes and makes its premiere in 2015, picking up right where season three ended.
The other new Netflix original will be Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Originally set to be a midseason premiere on NBC, the show has now been moved over to Netflix, who has already ordered a second season. The comedy is created by 30 Rock‘s Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, and stars The Office‘s Ellie Kemper in the lead role as a woman who is freed from a cult after 15 years, and decides to try to make it in New York City with an optimistic spirit. Along with reuniting Fey and Carlock, the series will also have 30 Rock‘s Jane Krakowski in a supporting role, along with Tituss Burgess (who also appeared on 30 Rock as D’Fwan) and Lauren Adams. The first season, comprised of 13 episodes, will makes its premiere on the streaming service in March 2015.