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Vito the TiVo
03-28-2006, 03:43 PM
For our purposes, I am calling "Arrested Development" dead:

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/03/28/more-ad-news-mitch-hurwitz-walks-away/

Maybe I'll eat my words...

Big Deficit
03-28-2006, 06:49 PM
Seth Green was on Howard Stern the day before yesterday and he said Four Kings was cancelled.

Vito the TiVo
03-28-2006, 07:14 PM
It sounds like the way that they are headed for sure. I'll mark it as cancelled until someone can show something to the contrary.

Vito the TiVo
03-29-2006, 03:07 PM
"Commander in Chief" moves and "Less Than Perfect" is back:

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/pr.cgi?id=20060329abc01

mwhip
03-29-2006, 03:14 PM
I thought Less Than Perfect was cancelled a long time ago. Will this be the new skinny Sara Rue?

http://images.zap2it.com/20050922/usweeklytop20.gallery01/034_sarahrue_usweeklytop20.jpg

DevdogAZ
03-30-2006, 06:09 PM
CBS is moving The Amazing Race from Tuesdays at 10/9 to Wednesdays at 8/7. Apparently it hasn't been retaining the audience from The Unit.

This is a great move since 10 p.m. is way too late for this type of show, especially since many people view the show as a family.

This also means that CBS will be benching Out of Practice and Courting Alex temprorarily, and reruns of CSI: and CSI: Miami will take over the late Tuesday spot.

JLucPicard
03-30-2006, 07:03 PM
Starting when? Do you have a link to the info?

Vito the TiVo
03-30-2006, 07:19 PM
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/pr.cgi?id=20060330cbs01

JLucPicard
03-31-2006, 12:21 AM
Thanks, Vito - you're the man!

Z-Todd
03-31-2006, 04:41 PM
Wednesday night update:

The L&O mothership and Heist are switching places.

Dmon4u
03-31-2006, 11:48 PM
Here's a link for that info:

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-heist-lawandorderswitch,0,980014.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

eichenberg
04-03-2006, 07:57 PM
Apparently E-Ring is off until 4/12. That slipped right by me. Now added.

Are you sure about that? NBC's website says " An upcoming episode has not yet been scheduled. Please check back later"

and nothing is showing up in my TIVO either for the 12th. Can someone confirm if this show has been axed or what is going on with it?

Vito the TiVo
04-03-2006, 10:53 PM
Are you sure about that? NBC's website says " An upcoming episode has not yet been scheduled. Please check back later"

and nothing is showing up in my TIVO either for the 12th. Can someone confirm if this show has been axed or what is going on with it?

At some point they pulled that date too. Also slipped by me. Futon Critic now reports no return date.

Z-Todd
04-07-2006, 04:20 PM
Epguides dot com shows E-Ring to be on hiatus. I have a feeling it will be summer burn off, and then that's it. There is zero chance of a 2nd season.

I'm hearing Heist has been 86-ed. No word yet at Futon, but someone reported it over in Usenet.

ILoveCats&Tivo
04-07-2006, 05:30 PM
Epguides dot com shows E-Ring to be on hiatus. I have a feeling it will be summer burn off, and then that's it. There is zero chance of a 2nd season.

I'm hearing Heist has been 86-ed. No word yet at Futon, but someone reported it over in Usenet.

uh oh. Hubby and son started watching that. I hated it. Didn't like Thief either. Not my kind of shows.

Vito the TiVo
04-08-2006, 09:44 PM
Confirmations of "Heist" cancellation:

http://www.michaelausiello.com/2005/2006/04/06/breaking-news/
http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/04/07/goodbye-heist/
http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/04/07/goodbye-heist/#c1380322

DevdogAZ
04-08-2006, 09:51 PM
Confirmations of "Heist" cancellation:

http://www.michaelausiello.com/2005/2006/04/06/breaking-news/
http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/04/07/goodbye-heist/
http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/04/07/goodbye-heist/#c1380322
According to the creator of the show, who replied at one of those links, there are still three eps to be aired and NBC is still planning to air them.

ebf
04-08-2006, 10:11 PM
Confirmations of "Heist" cancellation...
This is really ridiculous! The networks have to give shows a chance! Not that I think "Heist" is a great show, but only three episodes have aired!

I've only had TiVo for 15 months, so now I pay more attention to the schedules (to make SP's), but it seems the networks are giving shows less and less chance to find an audience. :confused:

DevdogAZ
04-08-2006, 10:22 PM
This is really ridiculous! The networks have to give shows a chance! Not that I think "Heist" is a great show, but only three episodes have aired!

I've only had TiVo for 15 months, so now I pay more attention to the schedules (to make SP's), but it seems the networks are giving shows less and less chance to find an audience. :confused:
This isn't all that unusual in the spring. It would be very unusual if a new show started out in the fall and only lasted a couple of episodes, but the shows that don't start until January or March already have two strikes against them. They were deemed not worthy enough to be full-season shows and were slated as "mid-season replacements." Then, they are generally scheduled in very tough timeslots where another show on that network was taking a beating. So the network really doesn't expect the show to succeed and simply puts it on as a trial just to see what will happen. Most of the time their instincts are correct, the show isn't a hit, and it just goes away. Every once in a while a show is given a little room to grow and breaks out (The Office) but that's definitely the exception.

ILoveCats&Tivo
04-09-2006, 02:48 PM
According to the creator of the show, who replied at one of those links, there are still three eps to be aired and NBC is still planning to air them.

As of today, my Guide data is showing the next two weeks of Heist still scheduled to record, but because of the time switch, we will probably be giving it up anyway. GOOD MOVE NBC :down:

ILoveCats&Tivo
04-09-2006, 02:50 PM
This is really ridiculous! The networks have to give shows a chance! Not that I think "Heist" is a great show, but only three episodes have aired!

I've only had TiVo for 15 months, so now I pay more attention to the schedules (to make SP's), but it seems the networks are giving shows less and less chance to find an audience. :confused:

You got that right, some have been cancelled before they even started, like that comedy that was on Monday night, with the Austin Powers Girl (Can't remember the name of the show, sorry). They scheduled it, announced its cancellation I think, then aired one show.

Vito the TiVo
04-20-2006, 05:05 PM
Didn't even know it existed, but "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" has been cancelled:

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/newswire.cgi?id=7137

JLucPicard
04-20-2006, 07:37 PM
I heard Leno say the other night that the one ingredient missing from "Celebrity Cooking Showdown" was celebrities! I never even bothered to watch the show.

ILoveCats&Tivo
04-23-2006, 07:15 PM
I thought Heist was cancelled. Why does its website say a new episode comes on May 3rd. Anyone? I had cancelled the SP, I guess I will put it back on.

Vito the TiVo
04-23-2006, 08:10 PM
"Heist" has been cancelled. Confirmed by NBC on 4/11 according to The Futon Critic. It's final episode was scheduled to air 4/26, however it did not air 4/26 and its unclear now when or if it will. According to The Futon Critic, the 5/3 showing of that episode has been pulled as well.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/showatch.cgi?id=heist&view=listings

Vito the TiVo
04-23-2006, 08:26 PM
More rumblings of cancellation for "Surface".

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/04/23/it-doesnt-look-good-for-surface/

Vito the TiVo
04-23-2006, 08:28 PM
Positive rumblings for the return of "Scrubs" and "7th Heaven". However in the case of "Heaven" I'm inclined to disbelieve.

http://community.tvguide.com/thread.jspa?threadID=700000905

Vito the TiVo
04-25-2006, 01:39 PM
As "Heaven" rumors continue to bounce around, I'm moving the show off of 'Retiring' and back to 'Chopping Block'.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/zap-cw7thheaven,0,1278192.story?coll=zap-tv-mainheadline

scottykempf
04-27-2006, 10:00 AM
More rumblings of cancellation for "Surface".

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/04/23/it-doesnt-look-good-for-surface/


NOOOOOO!!!

Vito the TiVo
04-27-2006, 02:07 PM
Based on these articles, I'm moving Pepper Dennis, Everwood, One Tree Hill, and The Bedford Diaries to the Chopping Block:

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/04/27/what-is-moonves-doing-to-the-cw/
http://www.laweekly.com/general/deadline-hollywood/screwing-the-tv-viewers/13276/

EDIT: The Bedford Diaries was already on the list due to their order reduction.

jschuur
04-27-2006, 03:31 PM
There's some additional commentary on shows that are on the fence or likely doomed here:

http://www.eonline.com/Gossip/Kristin/Archive2006/060421.html

Vito the TiVo
04-27-2006, 07:22 PM
All those additional shows added.

Jeeters
05-03-2006, 09:57 AM
From cnn.com (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/05/03/television.commander.reut/index.html) via Reuters, via the Hollywood Reporter....


LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- ABC has pulled its White House drama "Commander in Chief" off the schedule for the rest of the season, following a low-rated run plagued by behind-the-scenes turmoil and scheduling interruptions.

The three unaired episodes of "Commander," starring Geena Davis as the nation's first female president, are tentatively slated to air next month. Beginning this week, newsmagazine "Primetime" will return to its Thursday 10 p.m. slot.

"Commander" launched with a lot of promise, ranking as the most-watched new series of the season and earning an early full-season pickup. But ratings steadily declined.

Early in the series' run, show creator Rod Lurie was replaced as showrunner by TV veteran Steven Bochco, who, in turn, was replaced by executive producer Dee Johnson for the final episodes.

After about a three-month hiatus -- "Commander's" second long break from the schedule -- the series returned April 13 in a new time period -- Thursday at 10 p.m. -- where it faced an uphill battle against CBS' "Without a Trace" and NBC's "ER."

In its most recent airing, "Commander" hit series lows, reaching just 6.5 million viewers.

That episode also drew strong criticism from officials of Prince George County, Maryland, who said they were offended by a story line that depicted the county's town of Hyattsville as violent and crime-ridden.

ABC apologized, but said the show was fictional and the reference to Hyattsville was embellished "only to make a more compelling drama for our viewers."

whitson77
05-04-2006, 12:51 PM
Is Supernatural safe?

Vito the TiVo
05-04-2006, 02:42 PM
I believe it looks good, but is not officially safe.

Staceysstuff
05-06-2006, 12:30 AM
Law & Order Criminal Intent is still listed on Chopping Block but it has been renewed.

Vito the TiVo
05-06-2006, 01:31 AM
Thanks! Fixed. It's hard keeping up with the piecemeal renewal announcements...

Vito the TiVo
05-08-2006, 02:53 PM
Looks like it is definitely the end for "7th Heaven".

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eo/20060506/en_tv_eo/18967;_ylt=Au2ZItJ5FK4QDeMC4pUvbEdpMhkF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ 4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--

Vito the TiVo
05-08-2006, 02:54 PM
Looking bad for "Reba".

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6332454.html?display=Breaking+News

GerryGag
05-11-2006, 09:01 AM
FYI/FWIW...NBC has cancelled Teachers.

RunnerFL
05-11-2006, 04:23 PM
FYI/FWIW...NBC has cancelled Teachers.

Where did you see this?

The season is over but I've seen nothing saying it's cancelled.

dswallow
05-11-2006, 05:19 PM
Where did you see this?

The season is over but I've seen nothing saying it's cancelled.
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=televisionNews&storyID=2006-05-11T092717Z_01_N11310879_RTRIDST_0_TELEVISION-NBC-DC.XML&archived=False

Sources said NBC is passing on "Andy Barker, P.I.," Conan O'Brien's single-camera gumshoe comedy starring Andy Richter, and the project will be shopped to Fox. Additionally, the network has canceled its midseason comedy "Teachers."

RunnerFL
05-11-2006, 07:24 PM
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=televisionNews&storyID=2006-05-11T092717Z_01_N11310879_RTRIDST_0_TELEVISION-NBC-DC.XML&archived=False

Sources said NBC is passing on "Andy Barker, P.I.," Conan O'Brien's single-camera gumshoe comedy starring Andy Richter, and the project will be shopped to Fox. Additionally, the network has canceled its midseason comedy "Teachers."


Well that bites, I thought it was funny. And Sarah Shahi, wowzers!

wsware
05-12-2006, 11:47 AM
Is there a list anywhere of what has been renewed?

Mike20878
05-12-2006, 03:56 PM
Shouldn't Commander in Chief be moved to cancelled?

Vito the TiVo
05-12-2006, 05:12 PM
As I understand it, the show hasn't been officially cancelled yet. I've been waiting until the point when a network or star will confirm that its one hundred percent done. "Still Standing" is in a similar boat, as is "Jake In Progress" and "Joey". Nothings decided for sure until a network either confirms that a show is cancelled or leaves off its upfront schedule for next year entirely.

Mike20878
05-12-2006, 05:15 PM
As I understand it, the show hasn't been officially cancelled yet. I've been waiting until the point when a network or star will confirm that its one hundred percent done. "Still Standing" is in a similar boat, as is "Jake In Progress" and "Joey". Nothings decided for sure until a network either confirms that a show is cancelled or leaves off its upfront schedule for next year entirely.

Oh, I thought you or someone had posted a link to an article saying it was cancelled.

Vito the TiVo
05-12-2006, 05:29 PM
Wow. Apparently "7th Heaven" is not done yet...

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=23310
http://www.tvweek.com/news.cms?newsId=9990

ILoveCats&Tivo
05-12-2006, 06:29 PM
Not to step on Vito's toes, but I found this list showing the renewal status of various shows. I know a lot of this has probably been mentioned already, but with the thread so long, I thought I would post this because it sums up the status of a lot of shows.

Completely Safe and/or Already Renewed

ABC
• Desperate Housewives
• Grey's Anatomy
• Lost
CBS
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
• CSI: Miami
• CSI: NY
• Cold Case
• Ghost Whisperer
• NCIS
• Numb3rs
• Without a Trace
NBC
• Crossing Jordan, NBC
• ER
• Las Vegas
• Law & Order
• Law & Order: CI
• Law & Order: SVU
• Medium
Fox
• 24
• Bones
• Prison Break
WB/UPN/CW
• Gilmore Girls
• Smallville

Likely to be Renewed
• Boston Legal, ABC
• Invasion, ABC
• The Unit, CBS
• The OC
• Supernatural, The WB
• Veronica Mars, UPN/CW

On the Fence
ABC
• Commander in Chief
• The Evidence
CBS
• Close to Home
NBC
• Conviction
• Heist
• Surface
WB/UPN/CW
• Everwood
• One Tree Hill
• South Beach

Vito the TiVo
05-13-2006, 09:03 PM
Additionally, The Futon Critic has his renewal list at:

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/calendar.aspx?view=renewals

Vito the TiVo
05-13-2006, 09:04 PM
"7th Heaven" is definitely back:

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7152

Vito the TiVo
05-13-2006, 11:22 PM
ABC confirms a pickup for "What About Brian" and Fred Goss confirms an end for "Sons and Daughters".

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7155

Vito the TiVo
05-13-2006, 11:23 PM
Fox confirms pickups of additional episodes for "The Loop", "War at Home", and "The O.C."

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7154

ILoveCats&Tivo
05-14-2006, 12:32 PM
Here's some new shows already given the go-ahead:

ABC
• "A Day in the Life" - About a young couple's wedding day as told from the points of view of the various participants. (COMEDY)
• "Let's Rob Mick Jagger" - About a down on his luck apartment building janitor who - along with a crew of similarly ordinary but frustrated accomplices - tries to rob Jagger's Manhattan penthouse. (COMEDY)
• "Help Me Help You" - About a group of crazy, self-obsessed strangers who attend the same therapy group. (COMEDY)
• "Notes from the Underbelly" - About a young couple whose lives are changed when they find out they're going to be having a baby. (COMEDY)
• "In Case of Emergency" - Tells the story of four high school pals who are reunited after one of them goes through a crisis and realize that their lives have not gone according to plan. (COMEDY)
• "Day Break" - About a cop framed for murder who keeps on reliving the same day. (DRAMA)
• "The Nine" - An ensemble drama about nine people that endure a 52-hour hostage standoff and are forever affected and intertwined because of it. (DRAMA)
• "Six Degrees" - About six strangers who are connected by a mysterious web of seeming coincidence and happenstance that draws them together and changes their lives forever. (DRAMA)
• "Brothers & Sisters" - A multi-generational family drama about five siblings (DRAMA)
• "Men in Trees" - Relationship coach/bestselling author who gets stuck in an Alaskan town full of available men soon after she discovers her own fiance has been cheating. (DRAMA)
• "Traveler" - Revolves around three friends - one of whom is revealed to be a terrorist who frames the other two. (DRAMA)
• "Ugly Betty"- About an unattractive girl who's hired by a fashion magazine to stop her new boss's habit of sleeping with attractive assistants. (DRAMA)


NBC
• "20 Good Years" About two best friends who believe they have 20 good years left in them and vow to live each day as if it is their last. (COMEDY)
• "Heroes" - About a group of ordinary people who wake up with incredible powers.
• "Friday Night Lights" - Based on the feature film/book of the same name.
• "The Singles Table" - About five singles who become friends after meeting at a wedding. (COMEDY)
• "Raines" - About an eccentric but brilliant cop who talks to dead victims that help him solve his cases.
• "The Black Donnellys"
• "Kidnapped"
• "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."

Fox
• "Happy Hour" - An odd-couple buddy comedy about two thirtysomething roommates (13 episodes ordered). (COMEDY)
• "The Winner" - About a successful fortysomething man who looks back at 1994, when he was a 32-year-old slacker living with his parents and spending all his time lying on the couch watching TV (6 episodes ordered). (COMEDY)

landrumdh
05-14-2006, 10:03 PM
I think Charmed has been canned. I just saw the preview for next week and it's labeled as Series Finale not season :(

Vito the TiVo
05-14-2006, 10:19 PM
Pre-Upfronts cancellations for "Invasion", "Freddie", "Hope and Faith", "Conviction", and previously mentioned "Teachers".

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7156

timr_42
05-15-2006, 10:30 AM
Pre-Upfronts cancellations for "Invasion", "Freddie", "Hope and Faith", "Conviction", and previously mentioned "Teachers".

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7156


As well as Surface :mad: :mad:

ebf
05-15-2006, 11:10 AM
Here's some new shows already given the go-ahead...
Shall we start taking bets on how few episodes of these shows are actually broadcast before they are canceled? ;)

ILoveCats&Tivo
05-15-2006, 11:36 AM
Shall we start taking bets on how few episodes of these shows are actually broadcast before they are canceled? ;)


LMAO. Yeah. I'll bet half of them don't make it to the fall schedule. :D

dr_mal
05-15-2006, 11:40 AM
NBC
• "20 Good Years" About two best friends who believe they have 20 good years left in them and vow to live each day as if it is their last. (COMEDY)
• "Heroes" - About a group of ordinary people who wake up with incredible powers.
• "Friday Night Lights" - Based on the feature film/book of the same name.
• "The Singles Table" - About five singles who become friends after meeting at a wedding. (COMEDY)
• "Raines" - About an eccentric but brilliant cop who talks to dead victims that help him solve his cases.
• "The Black Donnellys"
• "Kidnapped"
• "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."
LMAO. Yeah. I'll bet half of them don't make it to the fall schedule. :D
Of the NBC shows listed, only "The Singles Table" was left off their schedule for next year (I believe "Raines" and "Black Donnellys" are set for January) at today's upfront.

Vito the TiVo
05-15-2006, 12:54 PM
NBC Upfronts: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060515nbc01

Official cancellations for "Joey", "Surface", "E-Ring", etc.

Vito the TiVo
05-15-2006, 10:14 PM
Early renewals from CBS for "Close to Home", "King of Queens" and "Old Christine".

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7158

Vito the TiVo
05-15-2006, 10:14 PM
ABC announces summer burn off plans for "Rodney" and "Commander in Chief".

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7157

Vito the TiVo
05-15-2006, 10:24 PM
Rumors are that "Everwood" is finished and "Veronica Mars" will be getting a 13 episode pickup.

http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=23329

ILoveCats&Tivo
05-16-2006, 09:46 AM
YESSSS. I like Old Christine and Close to Home. Was really worried for Close to Home. Glad it made the cut (so far).

mercurial
05-16-2006, 09:59 AM
Bummer on Conviction. It finally seemed to be hitting it's stride.

Vito the TiVo
05-16-2006, 01:38 PM
ABC's upfronts: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060516abc01

Renewals for "Bachelor", "Supernanny", "Dancing With The Stars", and "According to Jim".

Official cancellation for "Commander in Chief", "Rodney", and "Invasion" in addition to "Hope and Faith", "Freddie", "In Justice" and "Sons and Daughters" mentioned earlier.

Kamakzie
05-16-2006, 01:47 PM
I see a trend here. Lots of reality crap... I do like DWTS and Idol but that's about it for "reality".

mwhip
05-16-2006, 04:39 PM
Someone give me an example of when a show went to another network. I can not seem to recall this ever happening but it seems to be rumored all the time.

Kamakzie
05-16-2006, 04:48 PM
Someone give me an example of when a show went to another network. I can not seem to recall this ever happening but it seems to be rumored all the time.

Roswell.... Went from WB to UPN but died shortly after. Also Buffy the Vampire slayer with the same network change.

Jonathan_S
05-16-2006, 05:18 PM
Someone give me an example of when a show went to another network. I can not seem to recall this ever happening but it seems to be rumored all the time.JAG. Went from NBC to CBS as the end of Season 1, then went on for 9 more seasons.

Oh, and Stargate SG-1. Went from Showtime to SciFi after season 5 (or was it 6?) and is starting season 10 this summer.

dr_mal
05-16-2006, 05:23 PM
Someone give me an example of when a show went to another network. I can not seem to recall this ever happening but it seems to be rumored all the time.
The Critic went from ABC to Fox.

mmilton80
05-16-2006, 07:01 PM
Someone give me an example of when a show went to another network. I can not seem to recall this ever happening but it seems to be rumored all the time.

Two guys a girl and a pizza place...although when it switched networks it lost "and a pizza place"

JLucPicard
05-16-2006, 07:11 PM
I see a trend here. Lots of reality crap...

I always hear that Reality is cheaper for the networks than regular programs (fewer actual professionals to pay, I guess). But one thing that has bothered me about "Lost" is the number of shows that seem to be "what has happened so far..." clip fests. Is that going to become standard with successful shows, as a way to maybe keep costs down?


*** I am not a regular visitor to more than just this thread on TCFs, so if this subject has been beated to death in other threads, please accept my apology and feel free to ignore this. Not to mention, it's probably too far off topic. Sorry. :o

DevdogAZ
05-16-2006, 07:24 PM
I always hear that Reality is cheaper for the networks than regular programs (fewer actual professionals to pay, I guess). But one thing that has bothered me about "Lost" is the number of shows that seem to be "what has happened so far..." clip fests. Is that going to become standard with successful shows, as a way to maybe keep costs down?


*** I am not a regular visitor to more than just this thread on TCFs, so if this subject has been beated to death in other threads, please accept my apology and feel free to ignore this. Not to mention, it's probably too far off topic. Sorry. :o
It's something that ABC has started doing with its successful shows. They take several weeks off and then they put on a "bring-you-up-to-speed" show prior to sweeps to make sure that all the viewers remember what happened and get re-hooked on the show. I would guess that it will become more popular because it doesn't cost the network much to produce it and it gets lots of the regular viewers to watch where they normally wouldn't watch a rerun.

JLucPicard
05-16-2006, 08:08 PM
So if a network buys 22 episodes of a program such as "Lost" or "Grey's Anatomy", are they paying for 17 or 18 original episodes and 4 or 5 clip fests? As someone who watches series week to week, I can certainly do without the clipfests.

And almost even more annoying are the "our story thus far" bits in the middle of "Criminal Minds" - are our attention spans getting so bad now we don't remember what happened in the last 30 minutes?

I just watch WAY to much TV I'm guessing. :D

DevdogAZ
05-16-2006, 08:35 PM
So if a network buys 22 episodes of a program such as "Lost" or "Grey's Anatomy", are they paying for 17 or 18 original episodes and 4 or 5 clip fests? As someone who watches series week to week, I can certainly do without the clipfests.

And almost even more annoying are the "our story thus far" bits in the middle of "Criminal Minds" - are our attention spans getting so bad now we don't remember what happened in the last 30 minutes?

I just watch WAY to much TV I'm guessing. :D
No, the network pays the production company for 22 (or however many) new episodes. The network can then decide how and when to schedule them. The clip shows are also not done by the production company, but are done by the network. The clip shows are not included in the number of new episodes and they don't count as new. You are not getting "ripped off." ;) You are getting just as many new eps as any other series, and the clip shows are simply taking the place of another rerun. In fact, LOST had more new eps in both Seasons 1 & 2 than most shows these days, so you should be happy. Think of the clip shows as a bonus.

DCIFRTHS
05-16-2006, 10:35 PM
.... And almost even more annoying are the "our story thus far" bits in the middle of "Criminal Minds" - are our attention spans getting so bad now we don't remember what happened in the last 30 minutes? ....

:o I like that "feature" on Criminal Minds.

GerryGag
05-17-2006, 06:56 AM
...even more annoying are the "our story thus far" bits in the middle of "Criminal Minds" - are our attention spans getting so bad now we don't remember what happened in the last 30 minutes?
Think about when that happens during the show...right after the 9:30 mark. They do that for those who may be switching over from the American Idol results show.

Vito the TiVo
05-17-2006, 01:46 PM
CBS Upfronts: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060517cbs01

Renewals for "The Unit" and "Old Christine"
Cancellations for "Courting Alex"and "Out of Practice"

Vito the TiVo
05-17-2006, 01:56 PM
Early pickups for "Veronica Mars" and "One Tree Hill", cancellation for "Everwood".

http://www.tvsquad.com/2006/05/16/veronica-mars-and-one-tree-hill-renewed-everwood-canceled/

Vito the TiVo
05-17-2006, 05:11 PM
CW announces their whole line up ahead of their upfronts:

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/newswire.aspx?id=7163

bengalfreak
05-17-2006, 09:51 PM
I am so ticked off. Everything I had read had Invasion being picked up for another season. I only kept watching because I thought it was coming back. ABC can kiss my butt.

Vito the TiVo
05-18-2006, 11:56 AM
FOX Upfronts : http://www.thefutoncritic.com/pr.aspx?id=20060518fox01

Vito the TiVo
05-22-2006, 01:35 PM
Well, upfronts have come and gone. Shows have either been cancelled or renewed, and the list has become rather sparse.

I'm going to cease with updates on this '05-'06 list, as we are probably only a few months away from rumbling about troubles on shows on the '06-'07 schedule.

So until then, have fun catching up on everything on your tivo this summer.

It's been a pleasure and an honor.

Vito

ILoveCats&Tivo
05-22-2006, 01:37 PM
Thanks Vito!

Crrink
05-22-2006, 11:06 PM
Yep, thanks from me too. I really appreciate all the hard work you put into this thread...even though the news in it mostly made me sad :D

DCIFRTHS
05-22-2006, 11:40 PM
Thanks for all of the work. Great thread!

biker
05-23-2006, 01:01 AM
Thanks, well done!

AstroDad
05-25-2006, 09:31 PM
Much Appreciateed Vito!

mmilton80
05-26-2006, 01:17 PM
Kudos to you, Vito....Kudos to you

coldtoes
06-20-2006, 09:50 PM
Bummer. This isn't sticky any more. (Apologies for the blatant bump.)