No second season for "Sordid Lives"?

It's not too often that behind the scenes squabbles between TV creators and TV networks go public, but it's always interesting when they do!

Via TowleRoad comes word that Sordid Lives creator Del Shores is none too happy with Logo (AfterElton.com's parent company). Why exactly? Shores seems to have two issues — getting the second season of the series underway and payment of residuals.

Pleased with the show and the press it generated, Logo originally ordered a second season of Sordid Lives two weeks after the premiere of the first season. But Logo doesn't actually own the show — Shores' production company does — and Logo's order was contingent on all the financial partners involved continuing their financial contribution. So Logo was onboard, as was Shores, meaning the holdout was the third partner IMG International, which handles the foreign distribution.

Del Shores

At this point, IMG has not signed on, nor do statements by Shores and Logo make it seem likely that IMG will anytime soon. 

Del's second issue concerns residuals he says he is owed and that is currently being dealt with by the various guilds that govern the issues. However, that can take several months to settle and in the meantime, Shores says the situation has left him in financial straits.

AfterElton.com contacted Logo to ask about the two issues and the network gave us the following statement:

Logo was committed to a second season of Del Shores’ series Sordid Lives.  However our production partners for this show were unable to obtain the necessary financing in the current economic climate.  We’re very disappointed because the show and all of its incredibly creative talent, including Del, connected so strongly with our viewers.

Still curious about the financial aspect, we followed up on that and were told:

Logo can’t comment on the financial issues that were raised, as these are between Del and a third party production company.

So what to make of all this? From Shore's letter of complaint, it isn't clear exactly who he thinks owes him the money, but Logo says it isn't them. As for the second season, Logo clearly seems to have wanted to go forward with the show, but apparently IMG International must have had some reservations.