Are more shows being cancelled than before?

1366 Views 10 Replies 9 Participants Last post by jerobi, Jul 26, 2007

WhiskeyTango

Discussion Starter · Jul 26, 2007

It seems like there are a lot more shows being cancelled mid-season than in the past. Maybe its just that I notice it more now since I can watch more shows with Tivo but I just don't remember this many shows being cut off after less than one season, especially ones that are only designed to run a limited time (8 or 13 episodes). Here's some of the shows that have gone by the wayside since last fall without airing a full season:

Smith
Vanished
Daybreak
Kidnapped
Black Donnellys
3 Lbs.
Drive
Happy Hour
In Case of Emergency
Justice
Six Degrees
The Nine
The Winner
Pirate Master

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johnperkins21

· #2 · Jul 26, 2007

The Black Donnellys was a mid-season replacement for another canceled show.

And I think you're just noticing it more with Tivo. There might be a few more shows canceled, but that's probably a by-product of the fact that there are more shows being developed and produced. There's more money in it now than there ever was, so the competition has become more and more fierce. I don't imagine that this past year saw any more cancellations than the past 5-8 years. Probably a huge difference between this past year and the 1980s and before though.

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jimborst

· #3 · Jul 26, 2007

Don't forget the fact of how many new shows are out there. In the old days there were only three networks, then added Fox and the CW , and with USA, Sci-fi etc all with original shows there are so many new shows every year.

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cwoody222

· #4 · Jul 26, 2007

These two sites show cancelled series about a decade ago. The shows in red only lasted < 1 season.

http://homepage.mac.com/ijball/ratv/articles/98-99/status98-99.html#CANCEL

http://homepage.mac.com/ijball/ratv/articles/97-98/status97-98.html#CANCEL

Seems like this year is business as usual.

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Gunnyman

· #5 · Jul 26, 2007

well there are more channels so of course more shows are being cancelled.

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allan

· #6 · Jul 26, 2007

I've always griped about good shows getting cancelled as long as I can remember. It seems worse to me now because there are actually fewer shows that I watch regularly.

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MikeMar

· #7 · Jul 26, 2007

Ya had to say Smith, LOVED that show

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WhiskeyTango

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jul 26, 2007

Gunnyman said:
well there are more channels so of course more shows are being cancelled.

True but every show I listed in my OP was on one of the big four networks. If it's the competition from other channels then you'd think the networks would be more forgiving and understand that there are over 300 channels they are fighting against, not just the handful we had in the past. Lower ratings should be expected and accepted to a certain extent.

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MikeMar

· #9 · Jul 26, 2007

WhiskeyTango said:
True but every show I listed in my OP was on one of the big four networks. If it's the competition from other channels then you'd think the networks would be more forgiving and understand that there are over 300 channels they are fighting against, not just the handful we had in the past. Lower ratings should be expected and accepted to a certain extent.

well back a bit ago there were what, 3 big channels and like 10 others lets say for arguments sake

now there are 4 main channels and hundreds of others, true the others shows aren't being canceled but are drawing away viewers from the non-power house shows (CSI, LOST, etc) so that hurts ratings.