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ghost2I know some people on my flist watch Sarah Connor. Rumors that it would be cancelled have been flying for weeks, since the ratings have been dreadful all season, but it wasn't until tonight that a source I trust finally posted the news. I'm disappointed but not surprised. Given the numbers, even as a fan I would have made the same decision.
Which brings us to Dollhouse, a show I have grown to despise because it's both boring and sexist. This one was renewed despite lousy ratings. Obviously, Fox was looking at more than just the "live" viewership numbers, but I still see this decision as a big stretch that ultimately won't pay off. Why was Dollhouse renewed yet SCC was not? Possibilities: lower budget, greater growth potential, seen as having better creative direction, etc.
Cold Case has been renewed. Still waiting to hear about The Unit and Without a Trace, also on CBS. At least one (most likely The Unit) is expected to be cancelled. Maybe both will be. Eleventh Hour is in real danger as well. If CBS doesn't pick up Old Christine, ABC said it will. So that one's safe.
Bones was renewed, but that's no surprise.
Better Off Ted, a low-rated comedy on ABC, will be back in the fall. So will Scrubs, despite having aired what was expected to be the series finale. Viewership was fairly low this past season, but additional episodes mean more syndication money for ABC (which both owns and airs the show).
Chuck has been renewed. Still waiting to hear on Medium and Law & Order. I'd guess both will return, but we'll soon see. Life has been cancelled. :( I enjoyed the characters (Charlie and Ted, really) and will miss this one.
On the CW: Gossip Girl, Top Model, One Tree Hill, 90210, Smallville, Supernatural are all good to go for next season. Privileged and Reaper's fates are in the air.
All of this info is available on the site I linked in the first paragraph, if anyone really wants to read details.
ETA: ABC also renewed Castle, the most successful drama from their midseason offerings. Entertainment Weekly reports that The Unusuals, an unsuccessful midseason cop show, won't be renewed.
Which brings us to Dollhouse, a show I have grown to despise because it's both boring and sexist. This one was renewed despite lousy ratings. Obviously, Fox was looking at more than just the "live" viewership numbers, but I still see this decision as a big stretch that ultimately won't pay off. Why was Dollhouse renewed yet SCC was not? Possibilities: lower budget, greater growth potential, seen as having better creative direction, etc.
Cold Case has been renewed. Still waiting to hear about The Unit and Without a Trace, also on CBS. At least one (most likely The Unit) is expected to be cancelled. Maybe both will be. Eleventh Hour is in real danger as well. If CBS doesn't pick up Old Christine, ABC said it will. So that one's safe.
Bones was renewed, but that's no surprise.
Better Off Ted, a low-rated comedy on ABC, will be back in the fall. So will Scrubs, despite having aired what was expected to be the series finale. Viewership was fairly low this past season, but additional episodes mean more syndication money for ABC (which both owns and airs the show).
Chuck has been renewed. Still waiting to hear on Medium and Law & Order. I'd guess both will return, but we'll soon see. Life has been cancelled. :( I enjoyed the characters (Charlie and Ted, really) and will miss this one.
On the CW: Gossip Girl, Top Model, One Tree Hill, 90210, Smallville, Supernatural are all good to go for next season. Privileged and Reaper's fates are in the air.
All of this info is available on the site I linked in the first paragraph, if anyone really wants to read details.
ETA: ABC also renewed Castle, the most successful drama from their midseason offerings. Entertainment Weekly reports that The Unusuals, an unsuccessful midseason cop show, won't be renewed.
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Date: 2009-05-18 04:02 am (UTC)Sometimes I wonder why certain shows don't catch on. I mean, sometimes it's understandable. I enjoy Kings, but it's not exactly a mainstream program. Life, though, felt like it had a good shot at being popular and it just didn't happen.