(via Deadline)

It probably isn’t the whole reason, but it almost seems like HBO might have partially waited to order season 2 for wordplay.

HBO has opted to go for a second season of the geopolitical crisis comedy “The Brink” with Jack Black and Tim Robbins. Unfortunately, one of the series’ executive producer Jerry Weintraub passed away recently and was unable to share in the good news.

The order comes just in the nick of time before the attached stars had the option to go for other projects. 

Perhaps, Jack Black’s plea while on Conan worked?