This series is notorious for having one of the most torrid productions in television history. Though a major cult phenomenon and a ratings smash in the first year, the series was abruptly canceled in its second season. Both Mark Frost and David Lynch attribute this to ABC's constant changing of the show's time slot, as well as the network insisting that the murderer of Laura Palmer be revealed. Lynch also was unable to focus his full attention on the show in its second year, as he was promoting Cuore selvaggio (1990) at the time. After the Palmer murder was solved, ratings plummeted, and though Lynch returned to the series full time with the intention of further exploring the origins of Laura's killer, ABC canceled the series. The cable network BRAVO then tried to revive the show, even hiring Lynch to film new scenes for episodes in syndication. Still, audience interest waned. Despite the release of the tie-in feature film Fuoco cammina con me (1992), high DVD sales and several fan attempts to revive the series, Lynch spent many years refuting any rumors of a follow-up. Finally, in October 2014, it was announced that he and Frost would return to the show for a limited series on Showtime, with the duo writing and Lynch directing every episode.
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