It's all over for Sidney Bristow in May 2006. ABC says, instead of winding down, it wants Alias to go out with a bang. The network is promising a big finale to wrap up this, it's fifth and final season, but it doesn't really reveal exactly why the series is coming to an end. Was it ratings? Jen Garner's pregnancy? If there's a bright side in all of this, maybe Alias creator J.J. Abrams will have more time to devote to messing with the minds of Lost fans.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
11-23-2005 @ 9:08PM
sanna said...
and in other news, they also cancelled threshold.
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11-23-2005 @ 9:11PM
Bob Sassone said...
Well, they haven't canceled Threshold, but it's sad to see Alias go. I mean, I guess its time has come, and it has been on 5 yrs, but it's a show I really looked forward to seeing it.
Hopefully they can end it in a big, satisfying way (*cough* Vaughn alive *cough*).
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11-23-2005 @ 9:33PM
Geno Z Heinlein said...
Yah, I think the likelihood of ABC cancelling Threshold is pretty slim. :-)
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11-23-2005 @ 9:43PM
Bob Sassone said...
Actually, I stand corrected. Looks like E is reporting it:
http://www.eonline.com/Insider/Boards/ann.jspa?annID=271
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11-23-2005 @ 9:49PM
Bruce Wayne-Johnson said...
WHAT???!! HOLY CRAP!!!! Alias cancelled? Cancelled? Is it cancelled or ending....Yahoo is reporting it is ending not being cancelled...
What a rollarcoaster ride this show has been - I really thought it would go for 7...there isnt enough for synidcation now at 5 is there? Or just enough?
Do i have to troll the gossip rags to hear what the reason for this is? Jen wants to be a stay at home mom? Push forward on her movie career? Who decided that it was time to end it?
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11-23-2005 @ 9:51PM
kyle said...
so, we've lost
threshold
alias
arrested developement
night stalker
and prison break only has one episode left this season
what am i going to watch???
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11-23-2005 @ 10:15PM
Vince said...
Bob would you happen to be terrai80 on the WWK E!Online board? chk out the first comment that looks like your first comment here: http://www.eonline.com/Insider/Boards/thread.jspa?threadID=6799&start=15&tstart=0
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11-23-2005 @ 10:26PM
Bob Sassone said...
No Vince, that's not me, just someone who I guess happens to like what I wrote...heh.
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11-23-2005 @ 10:39PM
Man said...
*cough* stalker *cough*
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11-23-2005 @ 10:47PM
Vince said...
stalker me? I'm in no way a monster fighting journalist on a cancelled show...
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11-24-2005 @ 7:23AM
Jamie said...
Rome is sadly in jeopardy as well for a 2nd season.
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11-24-2005 @ 7:35AM
assafTV said...
Thank GOD! Alias is one of the most overrated shows in TV History.
5 seasons to many (which makes it 110 episodes so it's good enough for synidcation)
Next on cancellation wish-list: Joey.
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11-24-2005 @ 8:57AM
aj said...
Ever since midway through Season 3, this series has been a shadow of its former self. And I think its no coincidence that it happened when Lena Olin broke away. I kept watching the show because of SpyDaddy (Victor Garber) and some of fun, brilliant guest casting (i.e. Ricky Gervais, Gina Torres, David Anders, etc.).
Still, five seasons is no small feat. The Rambaldi storyline was wrapped up, last season, and I think this show has told every story it's going to tell.
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11-24-2005 @ 10:07AM
Michael said...
Eh... the show hasn't been as good this year especially with Garner being pregnant. Even last year if I missed an episode I didn't care too much. Lost is my show now...
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11-24-2005 @ 10:50AM
John B said...
Sigh, I was hoping Sid would die in child birth and Rachael would have been the prime focus of the show.
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11-24-2005 @ 1:45PM
Keith McDuffee said...
HEH, ironic that the image Bob used says "Expect more".
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11-24-2005 @ 1:49PM
Stephen said...
I am pissed, Alias is my favourite show, what the hell am i supposed to watch now and where am i gonna get my hot super spy action from!
ABC you are offically on Notice!
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11-24-2005 @ 3:49PM
Sy said...
A show that is a lot better than Alias is 24. Its has some spy action and a lot of gadgets. The writing is infinitely better too.
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11-24-2005 @ 5:04PM
Vince said...
Sy, 24 is not a show about a spy...Alias is a show about a spy.
CTU has nothing to do with spies and there's not really a lot of gadgets either...
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11-24-2005 @ 5:13PM
Heather Anne said...
Alias got super stupid after season 2. Season 2 was bearable. 3 and 4 were pathetic and now season 5 I had to stop the season pass on my DVR because after each episode I asked myself why I kept watching. I love Jennifer Garner, but I could not handle the show anymore.
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