Women’s Murder Club Forces Change for Men in Trees
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, ABC, News, Renewals,
Just last month, I commented about the poor treatment Scrubs was receiving by its bosses at NBC. Now I’m starting to feel just sorry as for ABC’s Men in Trees—and I don’t even watch the show!
Earlier today, the Alphabet network finally got around to picking a return date for freshman show Women’s Murder Club. What does this have to do with Trees? Well, Club‘s three episode stint starting Tuesday, April 29th will not only force Boston Legal to find a new home elsewhere (Wednesdays @ 10pm starting April 30th), it will push Men in Trees off the calendar until….May 28th. That means the Anne Heche program will essentially be left to find an audience during the small summer season.
Now if a network really wanted to hate a show, wouldn’t it be nicer if they just came right out and said it? Seriously—how is anyone supposed to watch the series if they don’t know when it’s going to be on? That’s Marketing 101, people!
(Just a reminder - you can keep up with schedule changes like this one on TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule. Just click here!)
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Dirty Sexy Money Makes a Cast Cut
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Gossip, News, Renewals,
Shocking news for fans of Dirty Sexy Money. It’s seems our favorite spoiled twin set will soon be reduced to a solo act.
When the freshman series returns to the airwaves next fall, Jeremy Darling be left to beg for daddy’s money without his codependent fraternal sister. For some undisclosed reason, ABC has decided not to pick up Samaire Armstrong‘s contract. This decision comes coincidentally after the actress decided to take some time off mid-season. (‘Time off’ meaning she entered a treatment facility for help with some “personal issues”.)
But don’t fret. Armstrong’s absence does not mean a death by dagger for our dear Juliet. The character is expected to make occasional appearances on future episodes. She just won’t be one those people you call ‘regulars’ (or something like that).
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Major Scoop for Prison Break
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, FOX, Prison Break, Gossip, Renewals, Spoilers,
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been wondering how FOX could possibly drag out Prison Break for another season. Well, it looks as if we may now have our answer.
For information on a huge Season Four development, you can read more after the jump.
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FOX Renews Prison Break, Cancels Jezebel James
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, FOX, Prison Break, Cancellations, Ratings, Renewals, Rumors,
FOX to Jezebel: “Three strikes, you’re out.”
After only two weeks on air, the new comedy starring Parker Posey and Lauren Ambrose has just been given the boot. The Return of Jezebel James - which averaged only 3.2 million viewers during its hour long debut - failed to give its network a reason to feel hopeful. After a second dismal outing, FOX opted to pull the plug on the show….effective immediately.
This news comes shortly after Canterbury’s Law was shifted to the Friday 9pm time slot. That move was prompted by the program’s lackluster returns in its original Monday position. Now that Jezebel has been axed, it’s unclear which show and/or repeat will serve as Canterbury‘s lead-in during the interim.
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Oh Brother, More Big Brother Coming
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Renewals,
Despite lackluster ratings this winter, CBS has opted to run another edition of Big Brother this upcoming summer. Although a start date has not yet been announced, it’s quite possible we’ll be seeing back-to-back installments of the reality show.
The voyeuristic program has been a staple on the Eye network’s summer schedule since 2000. Thanks to the writers’ strike, a special season was ordered and began airing on February 12th. Although the show has seen moderate success during the less crowded television calendar, it has experienced a large ratings hit during the colder months. A lot of that blame goes to American Idol.
Big Brother‘s first eight seasons have primarily aired between July and September.
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The Last Season for The L Word
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, Showtime, Renewals,
Showtime has just announced that it will be giving fans of The L Word a sixth and final season.
The drama - one of the longest-running series on the cable channel - debuted back in January 2004. The show, which initially drew attention because of its cast of primarily lesbian characters, was not the first gay-themed program for Showtime. Queer as Folk had already made its debut in 2000. (Folk closed up shop after five rounds.)
The last eight episodes of the series are slated for air in early 2009. Meanwhile, the current season’s finale is scheduled for March 23.
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24 Movie in the Works
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Drama, Prime Time, 24, Renewals,
The writers’ strike not only put the 2008 season of 24 on hold, it forced the creators to develop a whole new story.
Although Season 7 of the FOX staple is not scheduled to debut until January 2009, the producers are crafting a two-hour movie to help tide us over in the meantime. The special, slated to air this fall, will be a way of filling in the time gaps between the last season and the next.
Eight episodes were already in the can prior to the work stoppage; those hours will be part of the upcoming season. This means a whole new script will have to crafted for the prequel that will air prior to series’ premiere. Production on this inclusion will begin in April.
Be expecting to see a few changes when 24 finally marks its return. In addition to a location change (the show will move from CTU to Washington, D.C.), the show will have a new female president.
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CW Hands Out the Renewal Notices
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Renewals,
CW has followed up ABC’s lead and released its list of 2008-09 renewals. At this point, there are several shows still sitting on top of the fall programming bubble.
Those making a return next year:
- America’s Next Top Model
- Everybody Hates Chris
- Gossip Girl
- One Tree Hill
- Smallville
- Supernatural
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Reality Renewals: Dancing with the Stars, Extreme Makeover, Supernanny
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, The Bachelor, Renewals,
Just a few weeks ago, ABC released its first list of renewals for the 2008-09 fall programming season. Now the network has revealed the crop of reality contenders.
Veterans programs that have made the cut are:
- America’s Funniest Home Videos
- Dancing with the Stars
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Supernanny
- Wife Swap
So far, the list does not include The Bachelor. That show is in the process of making its return March 17, with The Bachelorette soon to follow.
Freshman programs still possibly up for consideration include: Dance Wars, Here Come the Newlyweds, Just for Laughs and Oprah’s Big Give.
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Will Scrubs Find a New Home on ABC?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, ABC, NBC, Scrubs, Editorial, News, Renewals,
The state of affairs for the future of Scrubs has been growing curiouser and curiouser by the day. But the latest round of strange developments could produce a nice bonus for devoted fans.
Regular viewers of the show have grown accustomed to seeing their comedy treated poorly over the years. Time shifts, day shifts, long hiatuses…but this viewing season has been particularly hard for Sacred Heart watchers. Just when we thought the series finale would wrap up on a nice note, the writers strike happened.
Although there are currently five episodes still sitting in the can (those will start airing come April 10), creator Bill Lawrence has been fighting NBC for the chance to shoot more post-strike eps. Up until recently, it was even rumored that those additional segments may wind up on - of all things - DVD. Seriously. Is that how a show gets treated after seven seasons? Is that how the Peacock execs show their audiences respect?
That’s when ABC stepped in.
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