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928) "Last Comic Standing" is back on:
http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/nbc-revives-last-comic-standing-
again-craig-robinson-host-10493.php
That was unexpected. Maybe Craig Robinson will be able to pull it off...
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/03/03/michael-and-michael-have-issues-canceled/
I tried to like this show.... Tried.
Christian Slater doesn't have the draw that he used to have... It's not officially cancelled yet, but it's coming.
I guess the current abc hour long TV comedy/dramedy series "Ugly Bety" has finally got the slip after
four seasons on the air will it return in May for the series finale?
Actually the series finale is supposed to be on April 14th...
Can you verify that this show has ended? My daughter said that she
found out that it was canceled but she doesn't know what web site she
found it on.
Yes, "Lincoln Heights" was cancelled after it's 4th season.
http://www.thrfeed.com/2010/02/fox-cancels-past-life.html
A reincarnation crime drama that should have been done much better than this was...
http://gameshows.about.com/b/2010/02/08/deal-or-no-deal-cancelled.htm
Syndication and prime time have a very different demographic...
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/02/08/american-chopper-canceled/
Thanks for the link!
Rich:
"Canceled in it's first season..."
"It's" means "It is," so there should be no apostrophe when it is used
like this.
Thanks - I didn't realize that I was doing that. I'll correct it soon.
You have a great and very useful site. I appreciate all the info and access TVHell frequently. I'm curious, though. How in
Hell do you make any money?
Thanks for being.
Thanks back to you! This site doesn't make any money - It gets a ton of hits, but so far I haven't been able to work
any advertisers into the site. Someday...
The show listed as #1001 on your canceled list is correctly named "The Tudors" not the "The Tutors" as you have it listed.
I had it right in the description, but spelled the title wrong...and I watch that show too. Thanks for letting me know.
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/01/27/ugly-betty-canceled/
Thanks - Nothing lasts on Fridays...
ABC cancels Ugly Betty. Current, last season now only 20 eps.
It seems as if the brass at ABC wanted this show to be over with. Moving it to Fridays was a sure thing for that.
Betty Suarez is going South:
Thanks for the link!
Loox as if this is "Ugly Betty's" last season. But hey, it had a good run. Not many shows last 4
years any more. And it loox as if it'll eventually be syndicated and DVD'd.
Yup, 4 seasons just makes it to the sydication limit - so look for re-runs probably on ABC Family...
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/cancelled-tv-shows-2009-2010/
Thanks - I'll go through and see if we missed anything...
Cool site. I found a bumper on You Tube for "Having Babies" on ABC in 1978. I can't find anything on it. How about you?
Here is the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLPK_v9dlSc
"Having Babies" was a 3 part yearly series - here's the info:
http://www.memorabletv.com/tvusa/showsh/havingbabies.htm">
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/head-case-cancelled-season-four/
Thanks!
Good news for "Trauma" fans! It now appears the show will return March 8 with 10 new eps!
So ya might hafta remove #976 from Page 4 of the denizens of TV Hell.
I'm not too surprised. Leno pulled in better numbers in that time slot and that's what it's all about. I do agree that Conan
did have a weaker lead-in than Jay had, and that was probably a major factor. NBC has their work cut out for them. They have
to rebuild pretty much everything in prime time to please the affiliates for their lowered ad revenue and poor news lead-in, and they have
to hope that Leno will go back to topping Letterman, let alone Conan on another network.
NBC has cancelled "The Tonight Show With Conan O' Brien" in a not-too-surprising move after Leno's 10 PM show tanked, with
Letterman regularly outdrawing O'Brien. NBC wants to put Horse Head back on late, where he regularly topped Letterman in
viewers
I'm not too surprised. Leno pulled in better numbers in that time slot and that's what it's all about. I do agree that Conan
did have a weaker lead-in than Jay had, and that was probably a major factor. NBC has their work cut out for them. They have
to rebuild pretty much everything in prime time to please the affiliates for their lowered ad revenue and poor news lead-in, and they have
to hope that Leno will go back to topping Letterman, let alone Conan on another network.
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/01/13/vh1-cancels-best-week-ever/
It's not easy doing a "Daily Show" type thing when the real "Daily Show" is on fire...
http://insidetv.aol.com/2010/01/11/rita-rocks-cancelled/
Lifetime isn't doing very well, especially with original programming.
http://perezhilton.com/
2010-01-10-well-duh-the-jay-leno-show-officially-cancelled
...and they pay TV execs millions to make decisions. Leno at 10PM was a horrible idea and whoever said 'yes' to that at NBC should be banned
from ever working in TV again!
4 seasons is a pretty good run for a pre-teen and teen focused show...and it will still run until 2011.
I seen this somewhere that Fox canceled the show "Brothers".Can you
verify this for me? I remember watching the first episode and was
surprised that it wasn't canceled sooner.
Yes - "Brothers" was cancelled by last week.
Last April, Dawn Ostroff, the disastrous director pf programming of the CW, announced that it would be airing "Blonde
Charity Mafia", a show about three Washington DC socialites who pretty much dominate DC's social charity events, along
with a reality show, "Hitched Or Ditched". However, the reality show was horrible; it never shoulda aired, and the net
held up running BCM until the summer season was over. Now it appears that the CW has decided not to air BCM at all.
Somehow, I don't think too many folx give a hoot.
I can't imagine that it was any good. Most people in DC have all of the personality of a box of rocks - it's where nerds
move, make a name for themselves or grow up, and move out of. I've been stuck in that area for some time. A show about
these people who are devoid of any character and personality couldn't possibly be entertaining.
I guess the current CBS medical show "Three Rivers" got the axe from CBS after only a couple of months on the air and that means
will not return and the ABC hit sci fi series "Flash Forward" will return in two months right?
Three Rivers is toast, but FlashForward will be back in late March.
http://insidetv.aol.com/2009/12/29/
comedy-central-has-no-plans-to-renew-the-jeff-dunham-show/
That one was painful to watch!
http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/msnbc/
msnbc_cancels_dr_nancy_147003.asp
Thanks for the info!
http://www.popeater.com/2009/12/28/
tyra-banks-announces-end-of-talk-show/
Thanks - unexpected too.
Have they cancelled it?
It looks like Fox only ordered 13 episodes....so it's done.
Will that current ABC TV reality show "Find My Family" which is seen on
Monday nights return here soon in midseason? Since they did not give the
preview of the next show earlier this week which is soon to be replaced
by an all new season of "The Bachelor?"
It's in "wait and see' mode - but probably will return as a replacement show.
What has been happening with "My Fair Wedding With David Tutera" on WE
TV and "Snapped" on Oxygen?
Both shows will return in Spring 2010, or Summer at the latest.
Is that true that ABC's current comedy/ fantasy/serial series "Ugly Betty" is moving to Wednesday
nights next month replacing the now cancelled "Eastwick's" time slot? and will "Eastwick be moving to Friday
nights next month too?
Starting in January "Ugly Betty" will move to the Wednesday slot and "the remaining "Eastwick" episodes will air on Friday.
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/flight-of-the-conchords-cancelled-season-three/
Thanks! Nothing like cancelling your own show...
Can you tell me anything about Mental on Fox? Thanks.
"Mental" had a 13 episode order and that was it. The full season is out on DVD, but the show wasn't renewed.
What happened to ABC's crime show "Castle" will it return in early 2010
as well as WE TV's "Bridezillas?"
"Castle" was renewed and will continue, and "Bridezillas" will return for another season as well.
Thanks!
After 54 years As the World Turns is gone:
Thanks for the link. An amazing run...!
CBS has announced that they're ending the soap "As The World Turns" in Fall of 2010. Seems as if CBS
is saying Nope to soap. First, "Guiding Light" & now this.
I think that this is just the beginning of soaps being cancelled...
CBS just gave the bloody axe to another of their soaps! As The World Turns was not renewed and will end in the fall of 2010
Thanks! Soaps never grew up with their target audience and women grew out of soaps.
http://www.welovesoaps.net/2009/12/as-world-turns-has-been-canceled.html
It's the end of an era in shows targeted to women...
Thanks. A .8 rating spells doom for any show, especially one on NBC Owned 7 Operated stations.
"Do you remember a cancelled sitcom from a while back about a t.v. family that, after their show is cancelled, move into
the real world? Almost like the movie "Pleasantville" but in reverse: T.V. family moving into "real world." HELP! I KNOW
THIS SHOW EXISTED! haha"
**"Hi Honey, I'm Home"**
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hi_Honey,_I%27m_Home
Billed as the first 'instant' rerun, it aired on ABC and then on Nick at Nite. '91-?92
Thanks! I don't remeber that one at all!
Do you remember a cancelled sitcom from a while back about a t.v. family that, after their show is cancelled, move into
the real world? Almost like the movie "Pleasantville" but in reverse: T.V. family moving into "real world." HELP!
I KNOW THIS SHOW EXISTED! haha
I dug into this and couldn't find anything. Anyone out there know the answer?
http://www.tvguide.com/News/
TNT-Cancels-Raising-1012645.aspx
http://www.tvguide.com/News/
CBS-Pulls-Plug-1012644.aspx
Thanks for the info!
Can't believe no one else submitted this one:
True. I guess because it's not over until 2011...
I suppose ABC's current tv medical drama"Grey's Anatomy" will return
with all new episodes sometime in december right?
Yup, it will definatley return since ratings are pretty good still.
Reading their list of shows that have been cancelled, they list Defying
Gravity and Robin Hood.
Thanks for the info! Defying Gravity was a good idea, it just didn't work on many levels...
Looks like Dollhouse got the axe.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the info!
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/dollhouse-cancelled-season-three/
Thanks for the Link!
AP is reporting Dollhouse is done. Last episode to air Jan 22.
Thanks for the info!
Thanks! "Lets Dance" never made it to air, so not sure if it's really a cancelled show in that sense...
I see that you don't like shows that take place in New York just like me. Why do you think that they keep trying to force New York down our neck?
Thats a tough one. It's not that I dislike all shows that take place in NYC, it's more that I think that it shows a lack of creativity
and understanding of the audience on the part of the show creators and network executives. As soon as I see that something takes
place in NYC, I know that not a lot of thought went into it.
Hank canceled.
Thanks for the info!
Eastwick canceled.
Thanks for the link!
This is the final season of Monk.I think it should be retired into TV
HELL!
One of the first truely huge cable-only shows...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091103/tv_nm/us_conchords
They've been whining about the work in making that show for a long time...We'll see in a month if they really end it.
Looks like the current NBC rescue show series "Trauma" gets canned by
NBC after only two months right? I wonder if that show gets picked up by
USA or more less.
Trauma cost way more than a cable nts budget would cover, so it won't be picked up by USA or TNT...
Will the current WE TV series "60 Minutes" and "20/20 on
WE" return with new eppys later this fall? And what about "Dateline" on ID will it return with new reports soon?
^0 Minutes and 20/20 will be back with repackaged stuff, and Dateline on ID most likely too, but no official word on that yet.
Southland gets picked up by TNT!
http://watching-tv.ew.com/2009/11/02/southland-tnt/
Thanks for the link - I think that it's a great fit for TNT...
http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/goodbye-trauma/
"E.R." meets the "A-Team". I'm surprised that it didn't work.
Loox as if NBC has officially cancelled this summer series, which had a few fans hoping for a regular-season revival
despite its poor Neilsens.
http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/the-philanthropist-cancelled/
That was a great cast, but when a show loses viewers each week, it's over.
Has Everybody Hates Chris been cancelled. I looked but can't find no info.
Yes, Chris Rock's show was cancelled in May.
The bottom rung of "reality" TV...
I suppose the NBC current crime drama series "Southland" will not be
airing on October 23rd for a second season premiere since it's now
offically cancelled right?
My best guess (and that's all that it is) would be "Forensics" is next...
I think Southland has been cancelled. It was a cop show.
Yes - It was cancelled. Now is when things start heating up here in TV Hell...
Thanks!
http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/krod-mandoon-has-flamed-his-last/
I gave that one a few tries, and it really was an aweful show. I'm amazed that it was ever made...
Was the show Worst Week Cancelled? It aired on CBS on Monday Nights Last Fall, I can't seem to find
too much info on it. Did I miss something?
Yes - It was cancelled in May 2009.
A&E has cancelled "The Cleaner", starring Benjamin Bratt. This show was about a former druggie helping others to get off dope.
Not an appealing show - No surprise to me...
Mischa Bartons waaaaaay too hyped, not nearly watchable show The Beautiful Life got the ax after 2 episodes.
I know two episodes is quick, but really, how does a show like this even get the green light to begin with?!?
CW has announced the cancellation of THE Beautiful Life http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=433345>1=28103
Thanks for the link!
CW has announced the cancellation of THE Beautiful Life http://tv.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=433345>1=28103
Thanks for the link!
According to Yahoo TV website, The Beautiful Life is the first casualty of the new Fall TV season. http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/the-beautiful-life-falls-first-canceled-show--626
Thanks for the link!
The Bill Engvall Show on TBS cancelled after 3 years. Ratings were low.
Thanks!
CW's 'Beautiful Life' axed after just 2 airings
http://www.wral.com/entertainment/story/6081950/
Thanks!
I suppose the current reality show from Investigation Discovery called
"Solved" is on hiatus and will return with new episodes soon right?
That's the information that I got - it will be back, but since it's cable it may be on "hiatus" for a long period of
time.
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00027208.html
Thanks. According to the article it isn't cancelled yet - Update 9/14: A publicist of the show has confirmed that
"Defying Gravity" has not been canceled but ABC still
can't determine when to air the remaining episodes.
Thanks for the link!
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/rescue-me-season-eight-canceled/
Cancelled in 2011. At least it got some notice!
Can You tell me who the any of the Exec Producers were at the time
the' Morning Show with Mike and Juliet' was canceled? Or even the
person who actually made that decision? (or any contact info.)
What a terrible mistake that was..
Bob Cook, president and CEO of Twentieth (Fox) made the final decision. He is leaving Fox soon and Greg Meidel is taking his place. I don't have any contact
info, sorry.
http://www.thedailyinquirer.net/megan-wants-a-millionaire-canceled/083105
Wow - now there's a "reality" check...
Perhaps the latest Investigation Discovery crime reality show called
"Scene Of The Crime" is on hiatus to make room of the return of "Deadly Women" right? and "Saving Grace" on TNT after four seasons it had gotten
the ax as well.
Yup, Saving Grace is wrapped, but "new" episodes will continue to air this season. I think that they could fit "Deadly Women" on ID without bumping a first
run show, so it's probably some re-tooling that is needed or just a cancellation for "Scene of the Crime" in it's future.
"Reaper" from the CW network was canceled in June. See: http://www.reapersite.com
Good catch - Thanks!
In response to what Mark T. wrote I think the name of the show is Strange Days at Blake Holsey High. It was on NBC on
Discovery Kids.
Wow, I don't remember that one at all.... Thanks Liz!
I was curious about Nip/Tuck. You have it listed as canceled but they are running commercials for a new season starting in
October. Last season had a natural cliffhanger ending, so it seems odd that they would have some episodes in the can to
burn off for a final season, can you help me out here?
Nip/Tuck finished filming its 100th and final episode on June 12, 2009. Show creator creator Ryan Murphy is no longer on board and
F/X is airing the last season (19 episodes) beginning Wednesday October 14th with a short run, and again in the Spring with
the final 7 or so.
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/reno-911-cancelled/
This most recent season was very un-funny. The show was definately over.
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2009/08/
saving-grace-reno-911-are-done.html
Thanks for the link!
I was looking for the name of a show, I was on Saturday morning, either abc, cbs, nbc. I was about a group of kids attending a
school. where some freaky paranormal stuff kept happening. I think it was on sometime around 2005 or so. and I think { high } was in the name. but I can't
be sure. If you have any idea what this show was I would greatly appreciate it.
Hmm, no idea. Anyone know?
Has Disney canceled That's So Raven???
It ended in late 2007 after 100 episodes and was Disney Channel's longest running show. It has been airing in re-runs ever since.
I read somewhere that Harper's Island was cancelled by CBS. Is that true?
It was only given a 13 episode order and all 13 aired, but that is it.
ABC aired season-finales of "The Goode Family "& "Surviving Suburbia" last night. According to ABC suit Steve Mc Pherson, those were
series-finales as well. Both are toast.
Thanks for the heads-up.
What happened to that recent WE TV's original reality all female bridal
show called "Most Popular" with Graham Norton? is it still on on
Thursday nights or is it being canned from the air after it just
premiered as a special preview this past month?
"Most Popular" is "on hiatus" - no word yet on a return date.
Will the TLC show "Dateline Real Life Mysteries" and CBS's and other
cable networks "48 Hours Mysteries" or "Hard Evidence" return with new
episodes in the fall and what about "Snapped" from Oxygen?
"Dateline Real Life Mysteries", "48 Hours Mysteries", and "Hard Evidence" are all supposed to return this Fall. "Snapped"
probably will be renewed, but no official word yet.
Are they gonna air another episode of Primetime Crime later this summer
since they did not announce the next segment for this wednesday after
last week's episode?
Yes - but I don't know when yet.
I suppose the NBC summer series "The Listener" had bit the dust right?
Yes - but only in the U.S. It's still running in Canada.
Loox as if NBC has yanked "The Listener" after a very short run.
NBC cancelled it, but it may still go on internationally since it's a Canadian show.
Will there be more all new episode of the WE TV original series "Women
Behind Bars" when it return soon?
Yes - new episodes are "in the can" as they say....
Hmmmm...Loox as if "In The Motherhood" has earned the distinction of being cancelled TWICE. Pretty bad when a cancelled
show being burned off in summer airings even has its lame-duck airings cancelled!
My prediction is that the next-to-go to Page 4 will be "Better Off Ted". (No rocket science required for THAT bit of
prognostication!)
"Ted" is that same type of humor that shows like "Arrested Development" had, which usually doesn't equal big ratings.
Thanks for the link!
I suppose A&E's current show "The First 48" have gone on hiatus and is
expected to return in the fall, right?
and on Investigation Discovery, what happened to shows "Dallas DNA" and
"Personal Justice?"
"The First 48" should be back. The Investigation Discovery shows are still in production - so maybe just a brief hiatus.
I heard that ABC's curent comedy/drama show "Ugly Betty" is moving to
another beautiful night on Friday nights at a new time so that on
Thursday nights, it can be replaced with the new supernatural thriller,
"Flash Foward" at that time slot is that true?!
Yes - Moving it to the Friday night death slot...
http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/
277438-_Surviving_Suburbia_Can_t_Survive_New_Timeslot.php
Thanks for the link!
I believe the Eleventh Hour was canceled.
Yes - it was cancelled in May. Good catch!
Preparing for the inevitable is my best guess as to why it was cancelled. Sad.
http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/06/04/
aande-cancels-the-beast/
Thanks for the link!
Some of the shows on this list have not yet found their way onto your list (TV Hell):
I always look to have more than one source for canelled shows. Sometimes I get held up...
Duplicate Entries of Jack of All Trades:
170) Jack Of All Trades (USA/Syndicated)
Thanks for the catch - I'll fix that soon.
On NBC when Jay Leno's show come to prime time weeknights at 10/9
Central, will "Dateline" and other shows still be on that network?
While there hasn't been a peep about Dateline, I would suspect that they will keep it on the books for weekends and possibly a 9PM slot. We should find out soon.
Some GOOD news! It appears CBS has picked up "Medium" for the upcoming season! How meny eps, I dunno, but any new ones will be
good. Guess this makes up for CBS' returning "Big Bruddah".
Sounds good - thanks for the info!
Medium didn’t get cancelled, it switched to CBS. Without a Trace was on CBS not ABC
Thanks!
I take it also that CBS Tv's long running cop shows "Without A Trace"
and "The Unit" will not return next season right? and on ABC "Samantha
Who" is already cancelled and will not return next season?
Yes, you are correct on all counts.
"Kath & Kim" and "In the motherhood". The rest are already in TV Hell!
http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/farewell-to-our-favorite-and-notsofavorite-tv-series--351
Thanks for the link!
Omygawrsh! All the nets had their axes swinging!
Fox-
"Hole In The Wall" (Again!)
The CW-
"Everybody Hates Chris"(Not a bad show; just was losing viewers)
NBC-
"Deal or No Deal"(Victim of over-exposure as "Millionaire" once was)
CBS-
"The Unit"
ABC-
"Cupid" (Thank God!)
I mighta repeated some shows as I haven't had time to read Page 4, or I mighta missed some. But I thought I'd bring these to your attention.
You do a great job; keep up the good work!
Thanks! It's been quite a week in TV Hell!
Cupid's kiss off was inevitable: http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/cupid-cancelled/
Also, Without A Trace, Priviledged and Eleventh Hour are gone, too:
http://tv.ign.com/articles/984/984553p1.html
And - Homeland Security USA is no longer secure:
http://abc.go.com/primetime/homelandsecurity/
index?pn=mb&cat=160031
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the links and the kind words!
Very sad... I liked without a trace... But just a heads up... Too bad... I like numbers so im happy
to see it come back for another season...
Thanks for the info!
It looks like Worst Week won't be back. It won't be missed by me.
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
worst-week-cancelled-new-abc-series/
Thanks for the info!
Looks like Medium has been cancelled on NBC…Yet another head-shaker cancellation from the brass at
this network. Hopefully it will be picked up by CBS as is mentioned in the
article. http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/05/breaking-nbc--1.html
Thanks for the lead.
Loox as if ABC, which couldn't decide on a name for this show before finally settling on "Samantha Who?" has changed it once again
to "Samantha Cancelled".
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
samantha-who-cancelled/
It hasn't been a good year for Christina Applegate.
Til Death Will be on Fri in the 8:00 or 8:30 slot. Also Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles has been canned. FOX confirmed both of these today.
Awesome Site!
Sent from Pulaski, NY Got it - thanks for the kind words!
According to
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
samantha-who-cancelled/ Samantha Who is cancelled.
Thanks for the lead.
Thanks for the link.
I take it that the cop show called "The Unusuals" in which it only
lasted a few months will not be returning in the fall since it got
canned right? And after tonight and tomorrow's season finale to "Dancing With The
Stars," and when that show return next season along with host Tom
Bergueron, will co-host Samantha Harris initially be replaced with another
female co-host?
Yes - "The Unusuals" is cancelled. I haven't heard anything about the Co-Host being replaced on "Dancing With The Stars", and
Tom Bergueron has said publicly that he likes Samantha Harris on the show.
The Unusuals has been canned. Chuck waz renewed.
Thanks for the heads up!
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/13/theater/
13arts-SITDOWNSHUTU_BRF.html?ref=arts
Thanks for the link.
"It's hard to figure out what the brass at NBC are thinking, but they do need to clear some room on the schedule for five nights of the new Jay Leno show at
10PM. That's another head shaker..."
In their infinite wisdom, they're reviving "I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Outta Here!" Just leaving the "A" outta the title isn't gonna make garbage into
something papatable.
And just think, somebody at NBC is making an aweful lot of money to make decisions like that...!
Appears Fox has axed "Talkshow With Spike Feresten" for the usual reason-lacka viewership. This show's little sketches were silly enuff to be quite
funny.
Yes - bad ratings. Fox did run it for three seasons, so it actually was given a chance to work for once.
Still can’t believe they, freaking NBC, cancelled Life!!! If it wasn’t for L&O and L&O: SVU, I would
not be watching this network anymore! And NBC wonders why they are at the bottom of the ratings pile?!?! Definitely not
‘Must See TV’ anymore!
OK, with that now off my chest!…Here is a neat little show scorecard to keep up with your favorites and their status.
It's hard to figure out what the brass at NBC are thinking, but they do need to clear some room on the schedule for five
nights of the new Jay Leno show at 10PM. That's another head shaker...
The end of "Life" as we know it:
Thanks for the link - They should have promoted this one a bit more...
Loox as if NBC has given "Life" the green weenie. While not the worst show out there, it simply had too few viewers,
simple as that.
Another victem of last years writers strike - it got moved around too much and had too long of a hiatus to pick up viewers.
I may have been one of the few that actually liked Kings, but it looks like I will never know how it
ends
Thanks for the link - "Kings" was expensive to make, so it needed to do well fast...
The TNT show called "Trust Me" is being canned by that cable network
right? I've never even heard of that show.
Yup - TNT spent a lot on promoting "Trust Me" and nobody watched...
Interesting article.
http://www.tv.com/story/13568.html?page=1
Thanks for the link - quite a few shows "on the bubble" right now. "Life" needs some time to grow and gain an audience.
I see a lot of potential there, but will NBC be willing to wait... "Life" should be back, but the ratings are not what they should be.
"House" is doing fairly well and "Bones", while not getting big numbers, is probably safe from the axe for another season.
Loox as if NBC has moved "Kings" to the Saturday *PM death slot, which typically is occupied by reruns or cancelled shows
that have a few unaired episodes to burn off. While this is not a cancellation, it's most likely a death sentence.
We'll be keeping an eye out for it to join the ranks in TVHell.net soon!
Caught this info on Zap2it and thought I'd check with you to see if it's true. Love your site BTW
Yes - it looks like that's the end for "Trust Me". Eric McCormack is doing a promising pilot for ABC from the "Scrubs" creators,
so that's pretty much it.
"Damages" on FX has a 90 min: season finale tonight right? and after
tonight's finale, will it return again in the fall?!
Yes - it is supposed to return, but as of now it is scheduled as a mid-season replacement.
I guess it's over for the 15 year run for NBC's "ER" right? and did I
hear you say that CBS's longest running daytime serial called "The
Guiding Light" ends it's 72 lkong year run too? If so? who will take its spot on weekday afternoons?
Yes, CBS is cancelling "Guiding Light" after an amazing 72 year run (including radio).
Guiding Light has been canned by CBS.
Thanks! CBS execs are hinting towards a talk show as a replacement...
http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/04/
guiding-light-d.html
Thanks! I thought that it might have been an "April Fools", but nope - The NY Times has the story too. Cancelled after a 72 year run....wow.
Hi Rich, # 893 is Finally ‘official’:
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/
its-official-li.html
Thanks Ann! "Lipstick Jungle" probably would have done a little better if it were on ABC, who targets a more female audience than NBC...
The Chopping Block been cancelled.
Sometimes the niche shows are really just meant to only be on cable...
4Real (CW)
Celebrity Exposé (MyNetworkTV)
Charlie Jade (SyFy)
ER (NBC)
Fosters' Home For Imaginary Friends (Cartoon Network)
The L Word (Showtime)
Thanks!
Loox as if Fox has CX "Hole In The Wall' once again. Marc Berman sez it was replaced at the last minute by reruns of "American Dad" & "King Of The Hill"
cuz it was yanked. we can count on Marc to have the straight skinny.
Not that HITW was such a bad show, but its ratings were so low its first time around that I just don't understand why Fox would bring it back. Musta been
some sorta exec suite deal not made public. But I believe we all know its ratings were even worse this time, so I'd say it's gotten the green weenie for
good now.
It's a cheap show...and Fox probably gave it another shot with hopes of it getting passable numbers.
It's at #832 and #863. I'd say #863 should go, since #832 is more in chronological order.
Thanks - I have to start double checking better...
I suppose "Last Comic Standing" has been completely pulled out of its
NBC schedule for good and since CBS Sports is airing the NCAA College
Basketball coverage on Thursday and Friday nights, "Flashpoint" will
not be back untill soon right?!
Flashpoint will run this summer, starting July 11th. "Last Comic Standing" is gone most likely for good, unless it goes back to
cable - not likely though.
Hey guys, I don't have any questions I just wanted to thank you for all the hard work you both have done for all of us. I've used your site countless
times to find old shows I haven't seen in years and I check frequently to read what Ian has to say he makes some great points that I never really thought
about. You really should sell merchandise or advertising or something to get some money for all that you guys have done. Keep up the great work, tv hell
is one of my favorite websites.
Thanks Randy! I wish that I could make some money from TV Hell too :) TVHell.net gets a ton of hits now, February had 120,000 uniques alone, so hopefully
we can start getting some advertisers to cover the costs soon. Ian is a very good writer and I really wish that he could be making money from his efforts here.
Ian is the main reason that TV Hell has become what it is today and I can't thank him enough for all that he does. Hey, "Jumptheshark.com" got 5 million dollars
from TV guide...and I think that TV Hell is a much better site. You never know! Thanks for the kind words, we really try.
IMO, the NBC reality shows were garbage anyway, ESPECIALLY "MOMMA'S BOYS". Ididn't watch any of'em more than once.
Bummer, I thought that Chocolate News was very funny too...
NBC has axed ten shows for the upcoming season. rather than list'em all, I'll post the link:
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
2008-2009-cancelled-shows-nbc-cancels-10-television-series/
Thanks! It looks like "Reality" shows took a very big hit...
I guess the USA version of the British TV series "Life On Mars"
starring Jason O' Mara will not return next season on ABC will it?
And when will the new episodes of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private
Practice" will return to ABC and of course the new crime series "Live To
Tell" 48 Hours spinoff as well?
"Life On Mars" is toast...Grey's and Private Practice are back next week (the 12th). The Fall schedule and Summer schedules aren't out yet. "48 Hours Live to Tell"
seems to be doing OK, so I'd expect it to keep going, not sure of the schedule with that yet though.
Nip/Tuck has been cancelled.
Thanks!
I love your website. You've done a truly wonderful job with it.
I did notice however that when the cancellation for Nip/Tuck was posted the description of the show was wrong. The two plastic surgeons are not brothers
they are best friends that went to med school together. The name of their practice in the show is McNamara/Troy (the characters last names).
With that being said, it still doesn't detract from your website. Thanks for all the work you put into the site. I wish you great success!
Thanks - Not a show that I watched....!
Nip/Tuck has been cancelled.
Thanks!
Along with the eighth season premiere of "Dancing With The Stars"
premiering March 9th, shouldn't there also be another results show of the
same program with musical guests and the elimination rounds as well?
I don't know what they are doing this time with that, but it seems like they are moving away from that...
Life on Mars.
Thanks!
After tonight's season finale to "The Bachelor", will that show return in
the fall since "Dancing With The Stars" and the new crime show "Castle"
will be in their vacant spot next week?
And when "Samantha Who?" returns on March 26th that means "Ugly Betty"
will be on hiatus and maybe moving to Fridays or more less?
The Bachelor will most likely return, but possibly in a different time slot. Castle will be air Monday March 9th... No word on Ugly Betty other than it is expected
to be picked up again.
Do you have any information about any remaining unaired episodes of "Pushing Daisies"? Love your site and keep up the outstanding work.
Thanks for the kind words! ABC is contractually obligated to air the 3 remaining episodes, and my best guess is that they will air after "sweeps" is over
and most likely at a down time, like a holiday weekend evening. They have to air by summer is what I have been told, so no later than the end of June, unless
they choose to buy out of the contract somehow...which isn't likely.
I’ve been trying to find the name of a really, truly awful, short lived TV show from about 1987 or 1988. It was about a man who had a house that could…get
this…..talk! And everything in the house could talk or interact in some way. It would have been on either CBS or NBC as those were the only channels we
got. My husband remembers also it being very short lived and remembers it being really awful. It might have lasted two or three episodes. I think the man
in the show was a scientist of some kind. If you could give us the name of this show or any more details about it, that would be great.
The only thing that I can think of like that is "Pee-Wee's Playhouse", a kids show, but it lasted for more than a season. Anyone else know?
Loox as if ABC Family has axed "The Middleman". Don't believe it's a
very big loss anyway.
Thanks!
I have seen conflicting reports that the US version of "Kath & Kim" was cancelled, but I can't find out anything concrete either
way. Maybe one of you can find out for sure. Seems likely they'll air the eps in the can & not renew it. No big loss.
Nothing saying that it's been cancelled yet...
The Starter Wife has been canceled.
You never know if a movie or mini-series will make it as a regular weekly show....
The USA net has cancelled "Starter Wife". seems the series couldn't generate the interest the miniseries did, & the long dry spell between the mini & the
series didn't exactly help, either.
This was a big flop for USA...
I thought that the ABC hit sitcom series "Samantha Who?" was supposed to
be back on the air since January 26th and is the long running former NBC
tv sitcom series cancelling too?
It looks like "Samantha Who?" will be back on March 26th. "Scrubs" will end this year due to the main star leaving the show.
http://www.tvweek.com/news/2009/02/
cristinas_court_wont_be_renewe.php
Thanks - It looks like Christina's Court will run until September.
Sorry for the delay in finding this one.
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2009/01/08/daily.8/
Nothing to be sorry about - you are a huge help!
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February 03, 2009 - Mastaclocksetta Wrote:
http://www.dailypress.com/entertainment/
dp-now-scrubs.j30,0,7059608.story
Thanks - Scrubs was long past it's prime when NBC dumped it...
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
kyle-xye-abc-family-tv-show-cancelled-no-season-four/
Thanks!
Kyle XY cancelled by FAmily Channel according to EW.com.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/01/
exclusive-abc-f.html
Thanks for the news!
Are they gonna show anymore new episodes for the Investigation Discovery
crime reality series "Solved" later this year?
The next "Flashpoint" episode will air on Friday, February 6th. "Solved" is still running and is on the schedule at least until the end of February.
Since "Momma's Boys" is already off the air after this week's season
finale episode, will the show return with new set of women, and the
three new bachelors with their mothers?
Nothing definate yet, but I'm thinking that this show will not return. Ratings weren't great and it was panned by just about everyone that matters...
Hi Rich: There was a series that ran for a short time, I think in the 90's. A catholic priest who had lots of doubts with his faith. A nun on his staff
wanted to be ordained but couldn't. They covered lots of touchy issues, well written. Most episodes ended with him sitting in a small bay-window space in
his apartment on a kneeling prayer bench listening to jazz. Once it was a great jazz song about "not time to commit suicide yet."
I'd love to know the name of the series and cast, and maybe even find that song. I do appreciate your extensive knowledge and response.
From Ian: This one wasn't all that hard to find, I think the show Michael's
looking for is Father Dowling Mysteries which aired on NBC for its
first season in 1987 and then aired two more season on ABC.
I guees the CBS drama "Swingtown" will not be re-newed for a second
season after all cuz it's now all canned up off the air for life and the
same with "Prison Break" right? What's next? "America's Most Wanted?"
Yup - those shows are all toast. "America's Most Wanted" has seen it's ratings drop and I wouldn't be surprised if it was ending in the near future,
but that's just a guess.
I don't know how this one lasted 8 seasons...!
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/01/
its-official-cb.html
Thanks for the news!
Thanks!
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
prison-break-fox-cancels-tv-show-no-season-five/
Thanks!
http://www.tvguide.com/News/
Prison-Break-final-1001583.aspx
Thanks! I agree with you - anything else would be beyond tired...
When you listed the TV show "Hunter," you described it as a show from the mid 90s. Actually, if you are referring to the
police show starring Fred Dryer, it debuted in the Fall of 1983. And what do you mean "Futurama" never took off? It lasted
a few seasons, at least!
I'll update the "Hunter" listing. "Futurama" while on Fox never had good ratings and certainly never came close to
"The Simpsons". Fox believed in the show and tried it on several different nights, but ultimately it never got ratings. The
re-runs on Cartoon Network have done very well and the DVD sales have been good too, which is why the show was sort-of brought back,
this time as a direct to DVD show, and split up for Cartoon Network. The original run on Fox though... Not so good.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12122008/
tv/lip_locked_143810.htm
The trade pubs that I read stated that the current actors are working on other projects, so it's a very good bet that it is no more...
"Life On Mars" should be returning to ABC tv in a couple of weeks on its
new night and what happened to the voiceover saying "When The Bachelor
returns" when that show premiered in its 13th season this week?
Maybe they found that the old style V.O. guy promoting The Bachelor wasn't effective, or turning a specific demographic off from the show that they are looking to
target? That's my best guess.
The new American Gladiators show was cancelled recently. Did good in the ratings during the first season and tanked in the
second.
This goes in the "what the heck were they thinking" category...!
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12282008/business/eisner_pulls_plug_on_his_cnbc_show_146152.htm
Thanks!
more cancelled shows.............
We started TV Hell with 1998 - starting at "Seinfeld", just because it had to start somewhere. That's why we dont have anything pre "Seinfelf" listed...
30 Days cancelled...
Thanks!
The series finale of Survivorman is on tonight on the Discovery Channel.
Thanks!
There was a show that came on right after Seventh Heaven that was by the same producer but it was about some firefighters
or rescuers. It was really short lived but there was an episode about a newly married couple that had been in an accident
and the groom dies. There was a song about "if you would be my valentine" that played while the grooms mother and friends
watched him die in the car. I am trying to find that song and have been for forever. Any ideas???
The show probably was "Rescue 77" back around 1999, but I don't know the specific song - Anyone know?
Well call it a TvHell staff combined effort since I had forgotten the name of Rescue 77 but the song is "Valentine" by Nils Lofgren.
Though I am in no way a fan of the show, they are claming Knight Rider
is not cancelled yet
http://io9.com/5103505/knight-rider-isnt-cancelled-yet
Wishful thinking on their part, but while not set in stone official, it's a safe bet that Knight Rider is no more.
When the ABC reality dance show "Dancing With The Stars" returns March
9th with new cast members along with host Tom Bergurreon, will a new
female co-host replace Samantha Harris?
and if Jay Leno's show is moving to Prime Time from late night, who's
taking over "Tonight Show's" timeslot?
Conan is moving up to Leno's old timeslot and Jimmy Fallan is taking Conan's old slot. I'm not completely sure about "Dancing
With The Stars", but nothing is saying that Samantha Harris is out.
I thought Boston Legal was doing well.. and then suddenly canceled.. What happened?
The ratings have been slipping a bit and more importantly, the cost of the show was very high. Shatner, Spader, John Larroquette and Candice Bergen
alone command big salaries... David E Kelley basically just ended the show on his own terms rather than wait for the axe most likely at the end of the season.
This isn't a cancellation notice, but a warning: NBC is premiering a stupid new reality/dating show called "Momma's Boys", Dec. 16th. Its theme is single
adult males seeking gitlfriends with their mothers' help! I know NBC is having an abysmal season, but this is a new low for them, airing a show in a
stupid genre that has all-but-died from TV! I predict it'll quickly tank, & be cancelled, the sooner the better. It's the kinda show that makes me glad I have 115 channels, these PCs, & videogame
consoles!
Well, "reality" shows are cheap and they are hoping to save money. Expect NBC to shy away from scripted costly shows for a while - and they just signed Jay Leno
for a nightly 10PM show which again should be a money saver. It's a pretty big gamble...
What happened to Show Time At The Apollo??
It is still in production as a syndicated show, meaning that your local station that aired it may have dropped it - but it
is still airing elsewhere.
http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/
nbc-now-pulling-plug-on-knight-rider/
The original Knight Rider was one of the worst shows of all time, so no surprise that the re-make was horrible...
I heard that Fox cancelled 'Til Death and Comedy Central cancelled Mind
of Mencia. Is this true?
Fox has cancelled "'Til Death" after a short hiatus, and "Mencia" right now is on hiatus, but no official word from Comedy Central yet about it being
cancelled.
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20243381,00.html
Thanks - After 1 episode....that must have been one terrible show!
Well then, who's taking over "Lipstick Jungle's" time slot, the return
of "Dateline Friday?!"
A second run of something probably. I don't know right now though...
Is that true that NBC tv's current nightime soap opera series "Lipstick
Jungle" has been axed from it's tv schedule first aired on Thursday and
then Wednesday evenings and it recently moved to Friday evenings at that
same time slot, i thought the announcer said that that show will return
next week at a new earlier time slot?
Yup, the trades are all saying that it's gone.
Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy and Eli Stone
Thanks - Yup, time to get moving on "page 4"...!
http://www.tvguide.com/News/Daisies-Eli-Dirty-1000045.aspx
Thanks for the link!
It's getting to be the end for The CW...
According to http://tvseriesfinale.com/ ABC is canceling Eli Stone, Dirty Sexy Money and Pushing Daisies. The CW is canceling
Valentine, Easy Money and In Harm's Way.
Thanks!
Sources: Daisies, Eli Stone and Dirty Sexy Canceled
Thanks!
Could you please tell me if Medium has been cancelled ? Seems like every show I like gets shot down.
Medium is returning.
Now there has to be at least one Trailer Park Boy's fan that will miss this..
I'm sure there are a few that will miss it! Thanks for the link...
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
monk-usa-tv-show-to-end-after-eight-years-no-season-nine/
Thanks! Monk has been down among the "money" demographic and skewing 'old', not good.
http://tv.yahoo.com/show/39086/news/
urn:newsml:tv.ap.org:20081113:tv_lipstick_and_enemy__ER:82998
Thanks for the link!
My Own Worst Enemy
Thanks for the link and heads up!
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2008/11/breaking-nbc-ax.html?cnn=yes&eref=ew
Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the link!
Fox has cancelled its Saturday night comedy sketch MADtv after fourteen years. The show will continue to run through May 2009 to air the eps already in
the can, but that's it-unless its producers can sell it to Comedy Central or some similar net-ette.
Thanks! MADtv was supposed to crush "Saturday Night Live" but it just never as good, even in SNL's bad years, MADtv wasn't able to steal away viewers.
The MRC Company, to whom the CW has sold its Sunday-evening prog rights, has cancelled "Valentine" & "Easy Money", its two
scripted shows for Sundays. Neither show was drawing anywhere near a million viewers. Aside from sites such as this one,
I doubt if anyone cares.
The CW itself is not long for this world if they don't start attracting viewers. A down-turn in the economy means that
advertisers will become more frugal and not spend money on a network with only a small niche viewership...
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) – Fox has opted not to renew the
animated comedy "King of the Hill" beyond its current 13th season.
Thanks for the link!
All good things must come to an end, I suppose. Fox has cancelled "King Of The Hill" after 13
seasons, but this season will be completed, & I'm sure every ep will be available on DVD. They plan to replace it with a
spinoff from "Family Guy".
King of the Hill has been "on the bubble" for the last few years, so this time it got the axe. Bummer.
Fox has pulled "'Til Death" from its sked. While not officially cancelling it yet, its fortunes don't look too hot right now.
It may come back as a mid-season replacement, but not likely.
I suppose "Opportunity Knocks" and "Hole In The Wall" had bit the dust
from its tv schedule right? and when will "Snapped" return to Oxygen
this fall with new eppys?
Yup, both "Opportunity Knocks" and "Hole in the Wall" are toast. "Snapped" is Oxygen's top rated show, so it will be back,
but probably not until January due to the lingering aftershocks of last years writers strike.
I just read on msn that Its Complicated Denise Richards has been picked up for a second season.
Wow - cancelled and brought back all under the radar. E! in general is not doing well, which might be why the show isn't doing well - no lead-in.
Marc Berman reports that CBS has yanked "The Ex-List" from its sked, replacing it with reruns of "NCIS" for the immediate future. This show was crud
from the gitgo, looking like something the CW woulda aired.
Thanks - yes, a really bad show across the board - especially for CBS.
Loox as if Fox has now officially benched HITW.
Thanks!
Loox as if "Worst Week" has had its worst week to date. It's being pulled for at least one week in favor of a "Gary
Unmarried" rerun. As I said earlier, it doesn't bode well for a show being replaced by a rerun of another show just before
the sweeps.
Definately not looking good...
Seems CNN HLN has cancelled the Glen Beck show after his decision to =
move to the Fox News channel.
I can see that happening - can't say that I blame them...
According to "The Futon Critic", loox as if Fox is shelving "Hole In The Wall", a game show in which
contestants have to maneuver themselves through holes of various shapes & sizes in a wall, kinda like "human Tetris". Its
ratings stank! Its last ep finished behind the CW's "Smallville" in the ratings for the key 18-49 demo. It's gonna be
replaced with reruns of "Kitchen Nightmares" for now.
Any time a show is put on hiatus & is replaced with a rerun, it bodes ill for that show's feature. But Fox xtill has 16
unaired eps in the can, & could bring it back if another of their shows thanx.
No official cancellation yet.
Ever see the movie "Idiocracy"? This show reminded me of "Ow, my balls", the show that the morons in the future were watching.
Quite possibly the stupidest show of all time. The name of the show says it all.
Wasn't there an animated show about some robots with 1 sexy bombshell girl on it. I'm racking my brain for the title but
can't remember it. Oh yeah!!!! Tripping the Rift.
Got me - anyone out there know?
Another show bites the dust:
Thanks for the link!
Loox as if ABC has knocked "Opportunity Knocks" from its schedule. Another reality clinker bites
the dust. Doubt if too many people will miss it.
More of a game show than a "realty" show, but both genres seem to be losing viewers rapidly....
What ever happened to the A&E series The King of Cars? Has it
been canceled? It was cancelled in June, 2007.
Various sources, including TV Squad website, are stating that "The Riches" has been cancelled.
Good show.........some slooooooow episodes. Yup - it has been cancelled. Thanks!
Loox as if FX's "The Riches" isn't so rich now. After a season shortened by the writers' strike, which saw a significant
ratings drop, FX decided to axe it without making any more eps.
Another one bites the dust. The strike was especially harsh to the newer shows - they just were forgotten. Thanks!
You can add Do Not Disturb to your list. Search Google News for articles about it. Thanks!
Thanks!
Loox as if the first casualty of the new season is Fox's "Do Not Disturb". Given its pathetic ratings & the botched order of
the episodes that did air, I don't blame Fox a bit. It was a clinker from the gitgo.
I guess that's the last of MTV showing actual music videos on MTV....
TRL Gone.
I guess that's the last of MTV showing actual music videos on MTV....
When and what channel is Friday Night Lights coming back on? Also, Lost,
when and on what channel?
Friday Night Lights is a weird one. it is returning on DirecTV on October, but will come back to NBC in late
January, 2009. "Lost" will be back on ABC in mid-January 2009.
Do you know what the premiere date of "Life" is? Thankyou for your help
and wonderful site.
Thanks for the kind words! "Life" will be back on Monday, September 29th on NBC.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/08262008/tv/denise_show_is_canceled_126110.htm
Thanks! Nothing screams "loser" louder than a parent pimping their kids out on a reality show to try and stay "in". She's truely vile.
I saw The Riches on FX was listed as cancelled on another website. I know this one is usually up to date and I didn't se it
listed.ANy word on it? It hasn't been officially cancelled, but is on "hiatus". It doesn't look good since the show saw a huge ratings drop from season 1 to season 2, but it isn't official yet.
Loox as if Sci-Fi has cancelled "Stargate Atlantis", but the 2nd half of this season will be aried as planned, beginning in
January2009, through its hundredth episode. Also, there are plans to make a 2-hour SA movie, & if it's successful, more
could follow.
Thanks! It was announced on August 20th that it will indeed stop after 100 episodes, giving it enough shows to do syndication
and another DVD, where sci-fi shows make a lot of money.
Things have been slow lately; the ole axe hasn't been swung a lot lately. But it appears "Passions"
is done. The soap's execs couldn't find another outlet to air their show, so when DirecTV aired the finale, that was all,
folx! It's history.
Thanks! TV Hell will get busy in September / October for sure...!
Apparently, HBO has cancelled "Tell me You Love Me", as its writer, Cynthia Mort, apparently developed some sorta 'writer's
block' for the show & couldn't decide which way to go with the story. However, I doubt if too many people will give a hoot
that it's gone.
Thanks! HBO hasn't been getting very lucky with it's own shows lately...
I suppose that the ABC TV summer series "Dance Machine" which is seen every Friday nite is already
cancelled right? and "Dirty Sexy Money" is returning next season - good and so will "Ugly Betty" and "The Bachelor"
(Who's the new bachelor boy?) and on that new "Bachelor" show will a new host replace Chris Harrison?
"Dance Machine" had a 5 episode order and so far ABC hasn't ordered any more, but also hasn't said "no" to bringing it back as a mid-season replacement.
It's a "we'll see" thing right now. The new "Bachelor" still hasn't been picked, but Jason Mesnick from Seattle is said to
be on the short list. No change in the host.
Here are some shows that some of the minor nets or single large stations canned, shows that often didn't make the
mainstream TRV news:
2 Dudes Catering (Food)
Dance Machine (ABC, after 3 eps) (Yes, I know ABC is more than a mininet, but I didn't see this canx reported here,
so.....)
Thanks! I got a few of them but not all. This is a big help!
The FX netlet has cancelled "Nip/Tuck", but don't start crying yet, fans. There are still 27 eps to go; it'll begin airing
again in January, & will run into 2010. 19 of those 27 eps have yet to be made, and all the current cast & crew plan to
stick around till all eps are in the can.
Thanks! I'll add it to the list when the crew is toast - They could still change their mind...
You forgot "Clone High" and "The Oblongs". SO underrated!
Thanks!
Mary: I hope you can help. I am trying to identify a TV show that I only saw a few time between 1994-1998. A female lead
20 something was planning to get married, and by chance met a guy that she fell for. She was pretty, short dark hair. He
was living in a loft or something with a freight elevator that opened in his living room. He was tall, dark-haired, great
looking.
Her family didn't know about him. He had a brother or friend that she met, maybe even a sister. He had to work, she was
from a more privileged background.
It came on before Once and Again opened -- and I thought it had a similar title. I have searched through your lists and
everything related I can find. You are right -- finding the right title is tough. Help!!!!
It was a show called "Ned and Stacey" it starred Debra Messing and Thomas Haden Church. According to imdb it aired from
1995 - 1997. But that is the exact show the person needed help finding.
The only reason I even remember it was cause of the freight elevator.
Oh yeah! Thanks!
I remember tuning to "Thunder Alley" expecting a show about auto racing or racers. Instead, it was a dull, unfunny
"family" comedy show about a retired driver(Asner) getting back close to his daughter & grandchildren. I was disappointed,
& so were a lotta others, enuff of us that the show was cancelled after 2 seasons. (Shoulda been gone before that long!)
And it was on ABC.
Thanks!
Hey Rich,
Thanks! I started the "TV Hell" list with the 1998 season - for no real
reason other than it had to start somewhere and that was the year that this site was posted. Try posting in the "Forum" and
hopefully someone will know. Thanks so much for the kind words and any input is always greatly appreciated!
I hope you can help. I am trying to identify a TV show that I only
saw a few time between 1994-1998. A female lead 20 something was
planning to get married, and by chance met a guy that she fell for.
She was pretty, short dark hair. He was living in a loft or something
with a freight elevator that opened in his living room. He was tall,
dark-haired, great looking.
Her family didn't know about him. He had a brother or friend that she
met, maybe even a sister. He had to work, she was from a more
privileged background.
It came on before Once and Again opened -- and I thought it had a
similar title. I have searched through your lists and everything
related I can find. You are right -- finding the right title is
tough. Help!!!!
Anyone know? I can't think of it...
Just heard that Dirt will not be coming back for season 3. Info is in the link below.
Thanks! Courteney Cox and other big names still couldn't get viewers to F/X.
Scroll down to the shows that have been cancelled.
http://tvseriesfinale.com/articles/
inside-the-nfl-showtime-saves-sports-show-changes-expected/
Thanks! That's a loooong time running for a cable show....
I believe "TV Series Finale" is a pretty reliable source, & they seemta beliefe WF is finished after
tonight:
"TV Series Finale" is a very good site and I know that we share a lot of readers. I also agree that it will be very hard
to bring a show back from TV Hell these days, but there is always some chance... It seems more likely that a show would be picked
up on another network than brought back on the original network. "Scrubs" is a good example.
I just saw a promo for ABC Family's "Wildfire's" series finale.
It's scheduled to return in the Fall according to ABC Family - but they area bit sketchy on their up to date news. I'll keep checking
on it - Thanks!
I understand CBS took quite a hit by bringing "Jericho" back, and it's very unlikely that any net will now bring back any
show it cancelled due to low ratings. Now, while five million is no small number, & 5 million letters would fill a
fair-size storage space, it's a miniscule percentage of available US TV viewers, not nearly enough to keep the sponsors
happy who are paying big bux to a major net to run their ads. It's common sense to realize that if a show has low
viewership, cancelling & then reviving it is NOT gonna increase its viewership above what it was before it was
cancelled!
A like example is "American Gladiators". The old AG had a unique flavor that the new version just doesn't have, and TV
Land had grown tired of the original show. Anyone who has ESPN Classic can see reruns of the old AG every day, and I've
watched both the old & the new for comparison. The new version will be on Page 3 any day now, as its viewership is
minimal. I wouldn't expect to see this show ever made again.
Just some thoughts. You are quite right to say that when a show is cancelled due to being ratings-challenged, we might
as well consider it toast, & if we wanna see it again, look for it in syndication on a "minor" channel, or on DVD.
Fellerzz, you're doing a great job here! You have many more readers than you think; mosta them don't send you Emails,
etc. I just wanted you to know your work is APPRECIATED, & to encourage you to keep it up!
It seems that the few shows that were brought back due to viewer response have ended up failing anyway. "Family Guy" was
brought back and became successful thanks to high DVD sales and solid ratings with it's re-runs on Cartoon Network. That's a
big rarity though. Thanks for the kind words about TV Hell! TV Hell is currently in it's 10th year now and is growing a little
every year. Not bad for a site that I originally did just to learn html! Maybe someday we can get some advertisers and I can retire from my day job...! Thanks to you for contributing in
the Mailbag and giving me a 'heads up' with shows that get the axe - I appreciate it very much.
I see a couple of shows on your web site that I watch regularly have been canceled!!!! Where can I
Email to stop the execution?
There isn't a lot that you can do, but once in a blue moon enough outcry will bring a show back. Your best bet would be to write the network
(Emails don't seem to mean as much for some reason) and do a search for a fan group - there might be a grass roots level thing starting up that you could be a part of to try and
bring a show back. Chances are extremely slim that anything will work though...
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