FOX cancels “King of the Hill”

11/1/2008 Comments Off

FOX cancelled long-running animated series King of the Hill, after renewing The Simpsons and American Dad:

The show’s most recent episode order of 13 half-hours will be its last, a Fox spokesman said Thursday. Given the lead time for animation, it’s likely the series will air its final episode sometime during the 2009-10 season.

News of “King’s” death isn’t a surprise. The show has cheated death several times over the past few years, with Fox coming close to pulling the plug more than once.

Sorry, Hank. Back to selling propane and propane accessories for you, my friend.

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FOX pulls drama “Drive” after just two episodes

4/28/2007 Comment

FOX made its new drama Drive pull off the air after only two episodes:

“Drive” received a strong promotional push on Fox’s juggernaut “American Idol” and was launched with a two-night premiere, a strategy regularly used for the network’s hit serialized drama “24.”

But “Drive” never clicked with viewers, and its two low-rated airings on Monday seemed to hurt its leadout, “24,” which posted its lowest adults 18-49 rating for an original episode in more than three years.

It is not clear when and on what platform the remaining nine episodes of “Drive” will air. Streaming the episodes on Fox.com or offering them as downloads through iTunes are among the possibilities under consideration.

If the terrible CGI-effects were any indication, its no surprise Drive crashed so quickly.

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‘Black Donnelly’s,’ ‘7th Heaven,’ ‘Wedding Bells,’ ‘Six Degrees’ Cancelled

4/3/2007 7 Comments

NBC cancelled The Black Donnelly’s, the CW cancelled 7th Heaven, FOX cancelled Wedding Bells, and ABC cancelled Six Degrees today:

The David E. Kelley’s dramedy “The Wedding Bells” has ceased production, but the network plans to air three more episodes. The Friday night drama most recently earned a mere 1.4 rating among adults 18 to 49.

ABC pulled “Six Degrees” last fall, then brought back the show as a March addition to Friday nights. Its last airing earned a 1.1 rating. Repeats of “Wife Swap” will air in its place.

NBC’s mob drama “Black Donnelly’s” filled a Monday night hole vacated by “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip” and has bled viewers nearly ever airing. Last night’s episode earned a 2.0 rating. “Donnelly’s” will be replaced by the reality series “The Wedding Crashers.”

The CW’s “7th Heaven” will finish its final season, with a finale to air May 13, but will not return this fall.

There’s no indication why four networks decided to cancel shows all on the same day, but NBC’s cancellation of The Black Donnelly’s really caught us off guard. NBC didn’t give this Irish mob drama a chance. Meanwhile, they’ve given Studio 60, a show with similar ratings, several chances this season.

Viewers must be getting tired of almost every new show being cancelled each season. Why bother trying out new shows if odds are networks will cancel them just as you’re starting to get into the show and it’s characters?

The CW considered saving “The O.C.” but won’t

1/20/2007 Comment

The O.C., which FOX just cancelled, might have been saved by The CW next season, but the new network decided against it.

CW Entertainment President Dawn Ostroff spoke about the decision at the Television Critics Association press tour, according to Entertainment Weekly:

Ostroff also confirmed rumors that the network discussed picking up The O.C., but ultimately rejected the notion. I expect nothing less from the network that killed Everwood.

EW’s Tim Stack has a point in bringing up the network’s track record. After all, they opted for bringing 7th Heaven back from the dead over carrying over such a unique show as Everwood.

“Geraldo at Large” cancelled, Rivera returns to FNC

1/5/2007 Comment

Geraldo Rivera’s Geraldo at Large show airing in syndication has been cancelled after receiving low ratings and only managing to attract an older demographic:

The news-oriented newsmagazine was foiled, in part, because it didn’t have a distinctive home within the 93 markets that were airing it, said Bill Carroll, an expert in syndication for Katz Television. It was broadcast live in the late afternoon, but nearly half the stations are showing it after 11:30 p.m., he said.

The show’s audience also proved too small and too old, he said.

Rivera will return to work at Fox News Channel, which will bring back At Large with Geraldo Rivera on weekends.

FOX to end “The O.C.” after 4 seasons

1/4/2007 1 Comment

Ryan, ~~Marissa~~, Seth, and Summer will wrap up The O.C. at the end of this season, FOX announced today:

This just in from Fox: “The sun will set for the last time on The O.C. when the series ends its four-season run Thursday, Feb. 22, at 9 pm/ET.” All-new episodes will air from the series’ Jan. 4 return through its forever finale.

Another show bites the dust, right after running out of ideas.

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