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Wednesday, January 15, 2003 11:35 AM

SELNYC


This was posted at SciFi.com today:

http://scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2003-01/15/13.00.tv

Quote:


Networks Nix Firefly

Christopher Buchanan—president of Joss Whedon's production company, Mutant Enemy, which is behind Fox's defunct Firefly—told SCI FI Wire that ABC, CBS, NBC, UPN and the SCI FI Channel have all turned down deals to resurrect the SF series, at least so far. "The status of Firefly as of today is, ... the clock is running down in the fourth quarter, and we're 90 yards away from the goal line, and the Hail Mary is coming up," Buchanan said in an interview.

Fox put the low-rated series on indefinite hiatus after airing the show's two-hour pilot on Dec. 20, and creator Whedon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) has been frantically trying to find another home for the show. Buchanan said that the series' elaborate sets remain intact for now. Before wrapping, the show shot three original episodes that have yet to air.

"We've explored some of the networks and haven't really made a lot of progress," Buchanan said at UPN's winter press preview. Why? "The cost of the show, the timing, the fact that we didn't finish a full season and have other networks out there figuring out what they have in terms of pilots, what they have in terms of their own series cancellations. Timing is just horrible."

One problem is Firefly's cost: $2 million per episode, Buchanan said. But, he added, "Joss is completely committed to finding a home for it. And we're joking, we're saying puppet theater if need be. Because we just love our whole cast and crew and have had a great time on it. But we're on life support right now. It's pretty grim right now." A cable network is one possible venue. "We've gone so far as to explore the options in terms of, ... without going into great detail, everything from could we move the show to Canada? ... But the reality is, it's a pretty expensive show. And the budget would have to come down significantly. And just given [studio] 20th [Television]'s investment and all the people involved and stuff, it's pretty unlikely that we would go on, I think, in syndication."



Which means we're running out of options...


Gorram!

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Wednesday, January 15, 2003 11:40 AM

BRTICK


i hate to say it, but, it might be just about to time to give up.. much like mal and zoe in serenity, we kept hoping for air support that just isnt going to show. the battle seems pretty much lost browncoats.

Keep Flying!

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Wednesday, January 15, 2003 12:15 PM

AMANFALATH


I will not give up until I see them burn the sets. *sniff Farscape*

Ready to get down you, funky party weasel?!

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Wednesday, January 15, 2003 12:20 PM

HAKEN

Likes to mess with stuffs.


Quote:

Originally posted by Amanfalath:
I will not give up until I see them burn the sets. *sniff Farscape*



Except Farscape might actually have a chance of coming back in one form or another. Sets can be rebuilt.

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Thursday, January 16, 2003 8:12 AM

SENSOU


Quote:

Originally posted by BRTick:
i hate to say it, but, it might be just about to time to give up.. much like mal and zoe in serenity, we kept hoping for air support that just isnt going to show. the battle seems pretty much lost browncoats.

Keep Flying!


Maybe, but I'll shoot anyone who tells me to "lay down arms"

Sensou
Hope is the denial of reality

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Thursday, January 16, 2003 8:13 AM

SENSOU


Until we're back on air.

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Thursday, January 16, 2003 8:17 AM

ELKA



It does look bleak, but I think so long as Joss & Co. are still trying to find some sort of port for Serenity, we should continue to support them.
I read a quote in Entertainment Weekly from David Kemper, who was involved with the much mourned Farscape, telling fans to 'stop belly aching'. When Joss or Tim or any of The Powers That Be tell us it's time to stop, then I'll stop. Not till.

The bumpkiniest of the Bumpkin Army.

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Thursday, January 16, 2003 8:33 AM

BROWNCOAT1

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.


Elka said:

Quote:

When Joss or Tim or any of The Powers That Be tell us it's time to stop, then I'll stop. Not till.


Ahmen to that. I won't give up until Joss says it is over and he gives up, then, maybe 3 weeks after that I actually will.

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