So I agree with you. I continue to be puzzled by SyFy's programming decisions. But you know, after they dropped "The Dresden Files", brought in wrestling, and ran an all-day "Mork and Mindy" marathon last year, we should have realized once and for all they are just about the lowest common denominator of quick ratings and cheap programming. They're like the Fox News of scifi...
Speaking of which, I'm surprised SyFy hasn't cobbled together a news/entertainment show. I think it'd actually be a good idea to have a half hour show airing interviews, reports at cons and the like (like G4 used to be). But of course they'd stack it with a bunch of model teleprompt readers and dudes straight out of the gym. So maybe it's not a good idea after all...
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From: "Tracey de Morsella" <tdli...@multiculturaladvantage.com>
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 11:05:24 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [scifinoir2] Syfy Picks Up Merlin, but Can't Dr Who?
The BBC series didn’t exactly bring “magical” ratings to NBC during its short run last summer but Merlin’s second season will still be seen here in the states.
Merlin
follows the life of the legendary wizard in early adulthood, living in the
court of King Uther, Arthur’s father. The series stars Colin
Morgan as Merlin, Bradley James as Prince Arthur, Anthony Head
as
King Uther, Katie McGrath as Morgana, Angel Coulby as Gwen, Richard Wilson as
Gaius, and John Hurt as the voice of the Great Dragon.
A production of BBC One, Merlin has been a big enough success in the UK to be renewed for seasons two and three. NBC picked up the supernatural show and decided to run the first season during the summer of 2009. The ratings weren’t very good and the network has been mum on any plans to bring it back.
Now, there’s word that Merlin is indeed coming back to the US
— but not on NBC. Word is that Syfy
(also owned by NBC Universal) will begin airing season two of Merlin
on Friday, April 2nd; paired with the returning Stargate
Universe.
If you need a refresher on season one, Syfy will be airing the episodes
during an all-day marathon on March 28th. You can also purchase the official
DVD release
but that won’t hit stores until April 20th. It’s a five-disc set
and will contain all 13 episodes as well as two hours of extras that will
include video diaries and a featurette.
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/merlin-cancelled-season-two-coming/
- [scifinoir2] Syfy Picks Up Merlin, but Can't Dr Who? Tracey de Morsella
- Re: [scifinoir2] Syfy Picks Up Merlin, but Can't ... Keith Johnson
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