Bittersweet news from HBO today regarding its excellent, underrated series Looking, which concluded its second season this past Sunday. I stumped for the show earlier this week, talking about the possibility of that being a series finale, and if so, what that means for the show's legacy (although still hoping for a third season).

But, HBO has come to a decision on the matter, and will be concluding the series with a finale special (a la Hello Ladies), instead of a third season. (And like the also critically-beloved Enlightened, it is being snatched from us long before its time!)

On the one hand, I felt like the Season 2 finale could have easily worked as a series finale. It ended on a hopeful note, although one that found Patrick (Jonathan Groff), Agustin (Frankie J. Alvarez) and Dom (Murray Bartlett) either at crossroads or at the precipice of change. Still, I trust Andrew Haigh and Michael Lannan to leave us with one final look (pun quasi-intended) at these characters and where they are in their lives. And that, of course, is a very good thing.

According to THR, HBO said in a statement that,

After two years of following Patrick (Groff) and his tight-knit group of friends as they explored San Francisco in search of love and lasting relationships, HBO will present the final chapter of their journey as a special. We look forward to sharing this adventure with the show's loyal fans.

As most fan know, Looking was never a ratings hit, though that's not always what drives HBO's renewal decisions. But the premium network has been loading up on half-hour shows recently, and may want to make room for some other upcoming series like Danny McBride's Vice Principals, among others.

But the bottom line is ... can HBO please release a soundtrack of all of the songs that played over the credits? Perfection on every level. Such as ...