Orange Is the New Black, a comedy-drama series created by Jenji Kohan, premiered on Netflix in 2013 and concluded in 2019 after seven seasons. The show is based on Piper Kerman's memoir about her year spent in a minimum-security federal prison, FCI Danbury. Produced by Tilted Productions and Lionsgate Television, the series follows Piper's experiences and interactions with other inmates within the prison system.
The building used as the primary filming location for the series was completed in 1970.
In 2010, Piper Kerman's memoir, "Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison," was published.
The Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center, where the series was filmed, closed in 2010.
In July 2011, Netflix and Lionsgate began negotiations for a 13-episode adaptation of Kerman's memoir.
In November 2011, Netflix officially greenlit the production of "Orange Is the New Black."
Casting for "Orange Is the New Black" began in August 2012, with Taylor Schilling and Jason Biggs being the first actors cast.
Filming for "Orange Is the New Black" commenced on March 7, 2013, at the former Rockland Children's Psychiatric Center in New York.
On June 27, 2013, "Orange Is the New Black" was renewed for a second season.
On July 11, 2013, "Orange Is the New Black," based on Piper Kerman's memoir, premiered on Netflix.
"Orange Is the New Black" premiered on broadcast television in New Zealand on August 19, 2013.
The series premiered in Australia on October 9, 2013.
In October 2013, Netflix announced that Orange Is the New Black was exceeding expectations in viewership, surpassing other popular originals like House of Cards and Arrested Development. The streaming giant projected it would be their most-watched original series by the year's end.
In 2013, "Orange Is the New Black" was recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the Top 10 Television Programs of the Year, and Taylor Schilling received a Golden Globe nomination.
"Orange Is the New Black" was renewed for a third season on May 5, 2014.
The second season of the show premiered in Australia on July 16, 2014.
On April 15, 2015, the series was renewed for a fourth season.
Season 3 of "Orange Is the New Black" premiered in Australia on June 11, 2015.
In 2015, Uzo Aduba won an Emmy Award, and the series received Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.
In 2015, a new Emmy rule forced "Orange Is the New Black" to switch categories from comedy to drama. The show also garnered several Emmy nominations, with Uzo Aduba winning for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
On February 5, 2016, Netflix renewed "Orange Is the New Black" for three additional seasons.
As of February 2016, Orange Is the New Black continued to hold its position as Netflix's most popular original series. A New York Times study also revealed the show's popularity in urban areas and its predominantly white viewership despite its diverse cast.
By 2016, "Orange Is the New Black" became Netflix's most-watched and longest-running original series.
In April 2017, a cybercriminal leaked the first ten episodes of Season 5 online.
The series premiered on UK broadcast television on April 19, 2017.
Season 5 of "Orange is the New Black" was officially released by Netflix in June 2017.
"Orange Is the New Black" premiered in Ireland on January 15, 2018.
On October 17, 2018, Netflix announced that the seventh season of "Orange Is the New Black" would be its last.
Discussions about a potential sequel to "Orange Is the New Black" began in 2018.
On July 26, 2019, the seventh and final season of "Orange Is the New Black" was released on Netflix.
In 2019, "Orange Is the New Black" was ranked 58th on The Guardian's list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century.
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