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Why did all the good shows get Fireflied

POSTED BY: THEMANTHEYCALLEDJAMES
UPDATED: Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:28
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Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:42 PM

THEMANTHEYCALLEDJAMES


It was one thing when Fox canned Firefly (at the time i didn't mind because well I first saw in through reruns on the Sci-fi channel...Friday night its a terriable time slot...but thats not what I'M even talking about)

but this year EVERY show i liked got canned, The 9, Smith, Vanished, and now Daybreak (I can't even find the lost episodes online)!!! How are all these good shows getting axed will slow crap like Heroes becomes a mega-hit?

also this doesn't bode well for next year, since every original show died a quick death (in some cases like Smith getting 10 million viewers a week wasn't good enough ) what are the stations going to go with now more verisons of CSI and L&W


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Friday, December 22, 2006 1:52 AM

SANDS


I now it sucks when good shows get axed. All I can do is recommend some new shows for you (this helps both of us; you having something to watch and me having my shows moving away from being canceled). This is my TV schedule:

Monday: Fox - Prison Break 7:00/8:00
NBC - Heroes at the 8:00/9:00
(I also Tivo 24 seeing how Heroes and 24 share a time slot. I give my ratings to the newer shows, because lets face it 24 aint goin’ no place.)

Tuesday: I don’t watch TV mainly because I can’t find anything good on (I’ll take opinions on what I should watch).

Wednesday: Most the time I'm watching Bones (7:00/8:00) on Fox, but I would abandon it for a better show. (Again open to opinions on this).

Thursday: NBC - My Name is Earl 7:00/7:30
NBC - The Office 7:30/8:00 (Favorite show on TV)
NBC - Scrubs. 8:00/8:30
I would watch 30 Rock but I just can’t stand Alec Baldwin.

Friday: Again Nothing. Sometimes I watch those game shows 1 vs. 100 or Deal or No Deal but honestly I would rather watch something with a story.

I also would recommend 4400. I have no idea what channel it’s on or when it comes on but I rented the DVDs and ended up buying them. Also I would recommend renting Arrested Development as well (a great canceled Fox show).

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Friday, December 22, 2006 4:09 AM

SHINYTRINKET


Aha, so YOU were the other one watching "The 9"! I knew there had to be at least one other person besides me. That was my favorite new show this season.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 6:27 AM

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Entirely pointy.


Veronica Mars. Tuesday night at 9:00pm on CW. It's one of the best shows on television and it needs veiwers.
Also, episodes are now available on itunes.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 7:09 AM

SIGMANUNKI


You say did, but I really think that you mean do i.e. there is no end in sight.

But, it all has to do with greed. The execs now see ONLY the bottom line. So, when they see another show get 20 million viewers and something that they just started only get 3 or 4 million viewers, they cancel the show for one that they think will get 20 million viewers e.g. Wonderfalls canceled for extreme makeover (I think, but certainly something similar).

With the high cost of developing a show, etc, I'm not really sure how they make money. But, that probably has something to do with the low cost of reality shows i.e. things might balance out.

Basically, they're a bunch of dumb-asses.

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Friday, December 22, 2006 8:43 AM

THEMANTHEYCALLEDJAMES


Quote:

Originally posted by Sands:
I now it sucks when good shows get axed. All I can do is recommend some new shows for you (this helps both of us; you having something to watch and me having my shows moving away from being canceled). This is my TV schedule:

Monday: Fox - Prison Break 7:00/8:00
NBC - Heroes at the 8:00/9:00
(I also Tivo 24 seeing how Heroes and 24 share a time slot. I give my ratings to the newer shows, because lets face it 24 aint goin’ no place.)

Tuesday: I don’t watch TV mainly because I can’t find anything good on (I’ll take opinions on what I should watch).

Wednesday: Most the time I'm watching Bones (7:00/8:00) on Fox, but I would abandon it for a better show. (Again open to opinions on this).

Thursday: NBC - My Name is Earl 7:00/7:30
NBC - The Office 7:30/8:00 (Favorite show on TV)
NBC - Scrubs. 8:00/8:30
I would watch 30 Rock but I just can’t stand Alec Baldwin.

Friday: Again Nothing. Sometimes I watch those game shows 1 vs. 100 or Deal or No Deal but honestly I would rather watch something with a story.

I also would recommend 4400. I have no idea what channel it’s on or when it comes on but I rented the DVDs and ended up buying them. Also I would recommend renting Arrested Development as well (a great canceled Fox show).



Heroes is slow and boring...and next year will be showing mostly reruns while 24 will be ALL-NEW until May

I cannot miss an episode of 24 alright, I'll miss class, birthdays,weddings,anniversaries,work whatever ...and especially other television shows





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Friday, December 22, 2006 8:49 AM

THEMANTHEYCALLEDJAMES


Quote:

Originally posted by ShinyTrinket:
Aha, so YOU were the other one watching "The 9"! I knew there had to be at least one other person besides me. That was my favorite new show this season.

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Yes I was the other one....that was such a good show...was anyone else here watching 'Day Break 'that was still seriously the best new show in a long time and it was axed 'gasp' even faster than Firefly

....and trust me I need NEED to know what happens next ...why did ABC do that!!!!!!!

At least Firefly was canned before it had time to develope its story not right after a huge cliffhanger (Night Stalker anyone?)

and they haven't even been showing the new episodes online!!! Like they said they would.....post 'em on ABC put em on ITUNES SOMETHING PLEASE for the love of GOD



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Saturday, December 23, 2006 5:23 AM

BAGHEERA


blah... i didnt even know those shows got cut =(

I just noticed that TV this season started off good, then got crappier and crappier as I couldnt find anything good on.

The 9 was the bank one, right ? I liked that one... it was "different" which translates to "fireflied".

Smith was the bankrobber one right ? Same on that score as the 9.

Havent even heard of Vanished, I dont think... which is another Firefly quality... I didnt even hear of that show til I saw it on Scifi when the movie came out.

and Daybreak's cancelled now ? wtf... i'm gonna go skim around the web for that one... but god... I've always thought that groundhog day had a kickass idea, and that it could be used in a more populated region to great effect, but I hadnt thought of infecting it with the "innocent cop fights corrupt police" thread either, which has worked wonders in 24.

Honestly, with the success of 24 I dont see why Daybreak would get cancelled... 24 was mostly hype and PR the first season, but it managed to grow on people over time.

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Saturday, December 23, 2006 8:51 AM

THEMANTHEYCALLEDJAMES


Quote:

Originally posted by Bagheera:
blah... i didnt even know those shows got cut =(

I just noticed that TV this season started off good, then got crappier and crappier as I couldnt find anything good on.

The 9 was the bank one, right ? I liked that one... it was "different" which translates to "fireflied".

Smith was the bankrobber one right ? Same on that score as the 9.

Havent even heard of Vanished, I dont think... which is another Firefly quality... I didnt even hear of that show til I saw it on Scifi when the movie came out.

and Daybreak's cancelled now ? wtf... i'm gonna go skim around the web for that one... but god... I've always thought that groundhog day had a kickass idea, and that it could be used in a more populated region to great effect, but I hadnt thought of infecting it with the "innocent cop fights corrupt police" thread either, which has worked wonders in 24.

Honestly, with the success of 24 I dont see why Daybreak would get cancelled... 24 was mostly hype and PR the first season, but it managed to grow on people over time.



I heard about Vanished but never saw it....still why did all these good shows die..now crap like Heroes and Ugly Betty are huge hits

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Saturday, December 23, 2006 10:28 AM

BAGHEERA


Quote:

Originally posted by themantheycalledJames:

I heard about Vanished but never saw it....still why did all these good shows die..now crap like Heroes and Ugly Betty are huge hits



I am SO sick of seeing canned adverts telling us how great a new series is for 6 months, then they air the first 2 episodes and cancel it.

Ugly Betty is funny at times, but definately doesnt live up to the hype, and if I had a choice, I'd rather have seen any one of the other four shows. (even considering I have no clue what Vanished is about, the choice of title sounds better then Ugly Betty)

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