NBC cancels “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Lipstick Jungle”

11/14/2008 Comments Off

NBC cancelled it’s heavily-hyped Christian Slater drama My Own Worst Enemy and sophomore show Lipstick Jungle today:

The “Lipstick” cancellation had been anticipated following the show’s disastrous ratings when it moved to Friday nights two weeks ago.

Of course, NBC did the show no favors by shifting its time slot with virtually no advance notice, confusing fans of the serialized soap opera.

The writing also has been on the wall for “Enemy,” which has seemed to lose audience each week it was on the air. It didn’t help that the show’s lead-in, “Heroes,” has been fading in the ratings as well, but viewers simply didn’t seem interested in the heavily hyped Christian Slater hour.

We knew Lipstick Jungle was doomed when NBC moved it over to Friday, but My Own Worst Enemy’s cancellation only goes to prove the old network TV adage: All the hype in the world does not a show make. Remember that kids!

And both cancellations prove that NBC continues to be its own worst enemy.

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CW Orders Five More Episodes of “Privileged”

11/13/2008 Comment

CW's Privileged CW has ordered five more episodes of Privileged, bringing its total season one order to 18 episodes:

While not the same as a full-season, 22-episode order, the greenlight indicates The CW is happy with the show’s creative direction.

Airing Tuesdays at 9 after “90210,” “Privileged” has been a decent ratings performer for The CW. Last night’s episode earned a 1.7 rating among female teens, tying the series’ best numbers in that demographic.

Whew, good thing the CW finally came up with a teen-driven soap that viewers are tuning into besides One Tree Hill, 90210, Gossip Girl… Hey, if it ain’t broke, right?

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ABC’s “Pushing Daisies” might already be dead

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ABC drama Pushing Daisies ended production of its second season today and this season will likely be its last, according to industry sources:

Word of the show’s apparent death began spreading around Hollywood Thursday morning, though an ABC spokeswoman insisted no decision has been made on the show’s fate.

Under one scenario making the rounds, ABC might find a way to extend the options on the “Daisies” cast and crew for several months so that the show could be revived next season. But such a plan would be costly.

Producer Warner Bros. TV had no comment.

“Daisies” wraps production on its 13-episode fall order today. A decision to end the show has been expected for some time now, but it nonetheless represents a stunning reversal of fortune for the Warner Bros. Television-produced fantasy drama.

Has anyone actually watched this show? It actually seems like a novel approach to a series, but have you ever walked into work and overheard two co-workers raving over last night’s episode? Nah, didn’t think so.

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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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The CW renews “Everybody Hates Chris” for a fourth season

3/4/2008 Comment

Everybody Hates Chris, the comedy loosely based on the childhood of comedian Chris Rock, has been renewed by the CW for a fourth season:

Earlier today, the network announced that “Everybody Hates Chris” had been renewed for a fourth season. […]

“Chris” has performed the best of the Sunday sitcoms, according to the latest numbers, with a 0.9 household rating season average and a 0.4 average in the CW’s key 18- to 34-year-old demographic.

Although I’ve never watched the show, from what I’ve heard, it seems to be the funniest comedy on the CW by far.

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CBS’ “Moonlight” is in trouble, shakeup behind the scenes

2/24/2008 15 Comments

CBS’ vampire drama Moonlight, the best thing since Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is in trouble and there’s been a major shakeup behind the scenes:

More backstage drama at Moonlight — and the timing couldn’t be worse. I’m told that Chip Johannessen has been let go as show-runner just as the freshman drama is fighting for a second season. The search is on for a replacement. […]

According to trade reports, exec producer Joel Silver, along with what’s left of the Moonlight writing team, will oversee production of the show’s four remaining episodes. If Moonlight gets renewed for a second season, a new show-runner will be sought at that time.

Hopefully CBS will stick with this show because not only was it starting to get really interesting, but it really fits after — and holds the lead-in from — the network’s other supernatural hit Ghost Whisperer.

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NBC cancels “Las Vegas” after five seasons

2/23/2008 5 Comments

NBC has cancelled gambling drama series Las Vegas after five seasons, leaving last Friday’s cliffhanger as the series finale:

Sources confirm to me exclusively that NBC has opted not to renew the show for a sixth season. Consequently, last Friday’s episode? Yep, that was the series finale. Hope it was satisfying!

NBC had hoped this season’s cast shake-up — Thomas Magnum replacing Sonny Corleone — might re-energize the show, but instead, it led to a double-digit ratings decline. Of course, the Friday time slot didn’t help.

Ah, NBC wasn’t ready to gamble (pun intended) on another season of Las Vegas and executives at the fourth place network continue to prove that they belong at the bottom by disappointing loyal fans with their abrupt decision.

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NBC cancels “My Own Worst Enemy” and “Lipstick Jungle”

CW Orders Five More Episodes of “Privileged”

ABC’s “Pushing Daisies” might already be dead

FOX cancels “King of the Hill”

The CW renews “Everybody Hates Chris” for a fourth season

CBS’ “Moonlight” is in trouble, shakeup behind the scenes

NBC cancels “Las Vegas” after five seasons

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