Too bad about Sarah Connor and Life on Mars, both good shows. A show that's obviously staying I don't get is "The Mentalist". I tried to watch "The Mentalist" a couple of times, and just didn't get all the raves. It's highly rated, gets praise, but I thought it was only okay. A bit obvious and self-important. Frankly, I prefer the humorous take on observational prowess depicted in "Psych".
-------------- Original message ---------------------- From: "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com> > > Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone? > > > By MICHAEL HINMAN > Jan-31-2009 > <javascript:void(0)> ShareThis > > Michael Ausiello over at Entertainment Weekly has shared some bad news for > fans of "Kyle XY." The ABC Family show is calling it quits after its current > run of episodes, but there could be other genre shows close behind. > > Over the past week, SyFy Portal has been talking to various studio sources > trying to get a handle on whether genre fans will have a chance to continue > seeing a ton of program in 2009-10, or if there will be a bloodbath coming > up. > > So if you're curious about whether your show is going or gone ... here's the > latest. > > Fringe (Fox) > STATUS: Staying > > Fox has had nothing but praise for the latest outing from J.J. Abrams and > the other masterminds behind the upcoming "Star Trek XI," and while ratings > haven't been homerun-ish like "House <http://syfyportal.com/news426021.html> > ," they've been enough to celebrate. > > There was some fear about what might happen to the show when "House" was > removed as its lead-in, but "American Idol" has been much better for the > show, where overnight audiences have jumped 34 percent since the change. > > And while "Fringe" did get its best rating following the season premiere of > "House" before quickly falling back down to where it had been tracking, the > second episode coming out of "American Idol" has done just as strong, losing > less than 3 percent of its previous week's audience. > > Heroes (NBC) > STATUS: Staying > > It might be easy to write the obituary of "Heroes," but NBC still remains > committed to the show. Network executives are hoping that some of the house > cleaning they did late last year moving out some producers and making room > for some familiar faces like Bryan Fuller will be just what's needed to help > the show regain its spark. > > Even if ratings don't improve too much on the upcoming volume that begins > Monday, NBC isn't concerned. Most of their changes came late in the game on > this season, and unless there is just a huge implosion, executives seem to > be interested in giving "Heroes" at least 13 more episodes after that. > > Knight Rider (NBC) > STATUS: Going > > We are hearing a lot of chatter that NBC is just not happy with how "Knight > Rider" turned out. Despite the objections of its executive producer, Gary > Scott Thompson, the network cleaned house there and retooled the series. > > On top of that, there seems to be a lot of heated communications between the > show and the network, which could end up with a leadership change if the > network decides to continue the series past the first season. > > But that doesn't seem likely. "Knight Rider" is far more expensive to > produce than "Bionic Woman" was, and it can't even come close to the > audience that "Bionic Woman" drew. > > NBC is already taking drastic steps to cut expenses and clean out its > schedule -- like putting Jay Leno on five nights a week in the 10 p.m. slot > -- so it seems highly unlikely they will make the room for "Knight Rider." > > Life On Mars (ABC) > STATUS: Going > > Sadly, life doesn't look good for "Life On Mars" either. Despite SyFy > Portal's own pleas to bring viewers to this show, it doesn't seem to be > happening. > > ABC had hoped putting "Life On Mars" as the "Lost" lead-out would work, but > for some reason, no show has ever been able to survive as a lead-out from > "Lost." > > And now it seems "Life On Mars" could be the next victim. The show lost a > quarter of its audience in the move, and right now it needs to retain every > single eyeball it can. If the ratings don't bounce back this coming week, > then Sam Tyler is as good as dead. > > The Middleman (ABC Family) > STATUS: Gone > > ABC Family never seemed to be very keen about this show, and it's probably > not a surprise. Trying to find something to excite the audience it drew with > "Kyle XY," this quirky drama seemed like the best fit. > > And while "The Middleman" is a hit with die-hard genre fans, it has not > appealed to a wide audience. > > Fans have been waiting months for a decision on whether or not there will be > a second season, but that silence has spoke volumes. "The Middleman's" ride > is over. > > Pushing Daisies (ABC) > STATUS: Gone > > No one knows what happened here. "Pushing Daisies" has remained a darling of > critics across the board, and have done nothing but heap praise on the show, > even in its second season. But for some reason, audiences didn't feel the > same way, or were just too busy to show up. > > It's hard to explain what audiences are going to do sometimes. Hell, many > people thought putting "Life On Mars" after "Lost" was a great idea, but > even that came back with a surprising result. > > Bryan Fuller is a great television <http://syfyportal.com/news426021.html> > creator, and the world created with "Pushing Daisies" will be missed. But > alas, not even Ned's magical touch can help this show. > > Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox) > STATUS: Going > > For some reason, whenever we talk about the demise of some series, fans who > are not familiar with SyFy Portal think we just don't like a show. That > couldn't be further from the truth with "Terminator: The Sarah Connor > Chronicles." > > In fact, many of us on staff love this show, and want the audience to love > it, too. But they haven't been there, and the economy is not friendly enough > with the studios right now to let them hold on to expensive productions that > are not generating the returns they need. > > Ironically, it was the economy that saved "Sarah Connor" at the last minute, > as it would be more expensive to replace it mid-season than to simply let it > run its course. > > We're excited about this second chance, and hope that it will thrive paired > up with Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse." But it has to do more than simply rebound > ... it likely will have to double its audience to get off the cancellation > radar of Fox, and we're worried that just won't happen. > > Smallville (The CW) > STATUS: Staying > > Last summer, if someone asked The CW if "Smallville" was going to see a > ninth season, the unmistakable sound of laughter would fill the room. But > ratings for the Superman show this season have been surprisingly strong > despite the loss of the show's creators and its main villain. > > In fact, it seems that the changes were the breath of fresh air this show > needed, and if The CW can do anything about it, they want this show back. > > Of course, it's all up to the stars, especially Tom Welling. Do they have > the steel for another 22 episodes? Fans hope they do. > > Supernatural (The CW) > STATUS: Staying > > The audiences are slightly smaller, but come on, The CW has no other show > besides "Smallville" -- and that includes "90210" -- that gets the buzz > "Supernatural" does. > > Hunky actors, strong stories, and loyal viewers all translate to what should > be at least another year of life for this show. > > Of course, who knows what the future will bring. Networks have a way of > throwing logic out the window sometimes, and even changing their mind. While > this is a bit of a snapshot on where those executives are right now on these > different shows, we're just a little more than halfway through the season, > and a lot can happen. > > So buckle that seatbelt and enjoy the ride. > > http://syfyportal.com/news426021.html > > >
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Genre Shows Going, Going ... Gone?
Michael Ausiello over at Entertainment Weekly has shared some bad news for fans of "Kyle XY." The ABC Family show is calling it quits after its current run of episodes, but there could be other genre shows close behind.
Over the past week, SyFy Portal has been talking to various studio sources trying to get a handle on whether genre fans will have a chance to continue seeing a ton of program in 2009-10, or if there will be a bloodbath coming up.
So if you're curious about whether your show is going or gone ... here's the latest.
Fringe (Fox)
STATUS: Staying
Fox has had nothing but praise for the latest outing from J.J. Abrams and the other masterminds behind the upcoming "Star Trek XI," and while ratings haven't been homerun-ish like "House," they've been enough to celebrate.
There was some fear about what might happen to the show when "House" was removed as its lead-in, but "American Idol" has been much better for the show, where overnight audiences have jumped 34 percent since the change.
And while "Fringe" did get its best rating following the season premiere of "House" before quickly falling back down to where it had been tracking, the second episode coming out of "American Idol" has done just as strong, losing less than 3 percent of its previous week's audience.Heroes (NBC)
STATUS: Staying
It might be easy to write the obituary of "Heroes," but NBC still remains committed to the show. Network executives are hoping that some of the house cleaning they did late last year moving out some producers and making room for some familiar faces like Bryan Fuller will be just what's needed to help the show regain its spark.
Even if ratings don't improve too much on the upcoming volume that begins Monday, NBC isn't concerned. Most of their changes came late in the game on this season, and unless there is just a huge implosion, executives seem to be interested in giving "Heroes" at least 13 more episodes after that.
Knight Rider (NBC)
STATUS: Going
We are hearing a lot of chatter that NBC is just not happy with how "Knight Rider" turned out. Despite the objections of its executive producer, Gary Scott Thompson, the network cleaned house there and retooled the series.
On top of that, there seems to be a lot of heated communications between the show and the network, which could end up with a leadership change if the network decides to continue the series past the first season.
But that doesn't seem likely. "Knight Rider" is far more expensive to produce than "Bionic Woman" was, and it can't even come close to the audience that "Bionic Woman" drew.
NBC is already taking drastic steps to cut expenses and clean out its schedule -- like putting Jay Leno on five nights a week in the 10 p.m. slot -- so it seems highly unlikely they will make the room for "Knight Rider."
Life On Mars (ABC)
STATUS: Going
Sadly, life doesn't look good for "Life On Mars" either. Despite SyFy Portal's own pleas to bring viewers to this show, it doesn't seem to be happening.
ABC had hoped putting "Life On Mars" as the "Lost" lead-out would work, but for some reason, no show has ever been able to survive as a lead-out from "Lost."
And now it seems "Life On Mars" could be the next victim. The show lost a quarter of its audience in the move, and right now it needs to retain every single eyeball it can. If the ratings don't bounce back this coming week, then Sam Tyler is as good as dead.
The Middleman (ABC Family)
STATUS: Gone
ABC Family never seemed to be very keen about this show, and it's probably not a surprise. Trying to find something to excite the audience it drew with "Kyle XY," this quirky drama seemed like the best fit.
And while "The Middleman" is a hit with die-hard genre fans, it has not appealed to a wide audience.
Fans have been waiting months for a decision on whether or not there will be a second season, but that silence has spoke volumes. "The Middleman's" ride is over.
Pushing Daisies (ABC)
STATUS: Gone
No one knows what happened here. "Pushing Daisies" has remained a darling of critics across the board, and have done nothing but heap praise on the show, even in its second season. But for some reason, audiences didn't feel the same way, or were just too busy to show up.
It's hard to explain what audiences are going to do sometimes. Hell, many people thought putting "Life On Mars" after "Lost" was a great idea, but even that came back with a surprising result.
Bryan Fuller is a great television creator, and the world created with "Pushing Daisies" will be missed. But alas, not even Ned's magical touch can help this show.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox)
STATUS: Going
For some reason, whenever we talk about the demise of some series, fans who are not familiar with SyFy Portal think we just don't like a show. That couldn't be further from the truth with "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles."
In fact, many of us on staff love this show, and want the audience to love it, too. But they haven't been there, and the economy is not friendly enough with the studios right now to let them hold on to expensive productions that are not generating the returns they need.
Ironically, it was the economy that saved "Sarah Connor" at the last minute, as it would be more expensive to replace it mid-season than to simply let it run its course.
We're excited about this second chance, and hope that it will thrive paired up with Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse." But it has to do more than simply rebound ... it likely will have to double its audience to get off the cancellation radar of Fox, and we're worried that just won't happen.
Smallville (The CW)
STATUS: Staying
Last summer, if someone asked The CW if "Smallville" was going to see a ninth season, the unmistakable sound of laughter would fill the room. But ratings for the Superman show this season have been surprisingly strong despite the loss of the show's creators and its main villain.
In fact, it seems that the changes were the breath of fresh air this show needed, and if The CW can do anything about it, they want this show back.
Of course, it's all up to the stars, especially Tom Welling. Do they have the steel for another 22 episodes? Fans hope they do.
Supernatural (The CW)
STATUS: Staying
The audiences are slightly smaller, but come on, The CW has no other show besides "Smallville" -- and that includes "90210" -- that gets the buzz "Supernatural" does.
Hunky actors, strong stories, and loyal viewers all translate to what should be at least another year of life for this show.
Of course, who knows what the future will bring. Networks have a way of throwing logic out the window sometimes, and even changing their mind. While this is a bit of a snapshot on where those executives are right now on these different shows, we're just a little more than halfway through the season, and a lot can happen.
So buckle that seatbelt and enjoy the ride.
http://syfyportal.com/news426021. html
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