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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
The Sci-Fi channel is far too cheap to support a new Firefly series.

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The Sci-Fi channel is far too cheap to support a new Firefly series.

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Originally posted by Jongsstraw:

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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
The Sci-Fi channel is far too cheap to support a new Firefly series.

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Yep, they're cheap and they'd cut the show to about 38 minutes to allow for 22 minutes of their stupid ads. Also would have to "go cheap" on the casting...ie:

Jason Bateman : Mal
Robin Givens : Zoe
Paul Reubens : Wash
Robert Guillome: Book
Tina Yothers : River
Danny Bonaduce : Jayne
James Brolin : Simon
Tara Reid : Kaylee
Elvira : Inara
Michael Richards: Guest Reaver

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Originally posted by Hell's Kitten:
The Sci-Fi channel is far too cheap to support a new Firefly series.

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Yep, they're cheap and they'd cut the show to about 38 minutes to allow for 22 minutes of their stupid ads. Also would have to "go cheap" on the casting...ie:

Jason Bateman : Mal
Robin Givens : Zoe
Paul Reubens : Wash
Robert Guillome: Book
Tina Yothers : River
Danny Bonaduce : Jayne
James Brolin : Simon
Tara Reid : Kaylee
Elvira : Inara
Michael Richards: Guest Reaver

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Your cast list is both hilarious and inspirational, and therefore I would make bold to offer one addition:
Gary Coleman: Badger

Thanks for the chuckle!

It was like that when we got here!

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Originally posted by WTE:
I've gotta say, I think Robert Guillaume would make an awesome Book.

HONKS

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Stargate SG-1 is a mature series and production costs continue to mount: it's budgeted for at least $2 million U.S. per episode.

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Originally posted by wytchcroft:
i'm pretty sure joss would make firefly with sock puppets if that's what it took to get it back on air. the budget aint the issue.
it's ownership and actor availability.

{oh and is it me or does joss seem kinda blacklisted...)

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Originally posted by Kayna:
As to SciFi losing SG-1 and BSG, I think they're trying to fill the gap with Flash Gordon. I don't think it's quite up to the task. Judging by the pilot, it's not bad but it's also not that good. Forgetable so far.

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eeeeeee don't even say Flash Gordon is "forgettable"...it doesn't deserve that. Neither does "Painkiller Jane", a sad watered-down version of a great comic book.

I think Firefly would be great project for Sci-Fi, but don't forget that Sci-Fi hasn't exactly shown a great amount of intelligence when working with its hit shows. Listen to the cast of BSG..almost every one of them has said that Sci-Fi screwed up on their scheduling, marketing, support, etc etc for the show. Sci-Fi had their first BONAFIDE hit, and they had no clue what to do with it.

The (rumored) decision to split the final BSG season over two years is another example of bad marketing choices..the show's a hit, but doing something like that is going to alienate the casual viewership. They're not going to watch ANOTHER season of re-runs and come back with enthusiasm in 2009. It just doesn't work that way.

As for my personal opinion, I think the actors would do more (though the BDCE commentary didn't make it sound like they were pining for it like Joss, especially with Nathan), and we all know Joss would do more, but I'm not holding my breath. FOX still owns the tv show, and they're more likely to sit on a possible hit than turn it over to another network. That's the whole thought process behind "development deals" with actors and such..better to pay them to do nothing than have them go elsewhere and be successful. I don't see why it would be different with Firefly.