I don't want to say that I'm psychic or anything (I'm not, though I can bend spoons), but I had a feeling that Eastwick wouldn't last beyond one season after I saw the new shows at the ABC upfront. I don't know why or how I thought that, probably a combination of the plot, the time slot, the network it was on, and how programming on the networks is these days, but I just didn't think it would last.
And now it looks like it won't. ABC has declined to order more episodes of the series. This isn't an official "cancellation" but it's a very bad sign for the show.
There's more news coming from ABC too, and this is actually surprising: they've ordered 5 more episodes of The Forgotten. That's a show I thought would be gone quick too. It still could be, since ratings aren't great (though better than Eastwick's) and it hasn't exactly been critically-acclaimed.
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11-10-2009 @ 12:52AM
A.Paul said...
Maybe they can show the remaining episodes of Defying Gravity as a replacement for Eastwick.
Just saying.
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11-10-2009 @ 1:03AM
Sir Yuck-Yuck said...
I watched the first episode of Eastwick than moved on and this show you mention the Forgotten, that will have 5 more episodes, this is the first time I have heard of it LOL
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11-10-2009 @ 2:42AM
Gordon Werner said...
if Eastwick is gone ... then maybe Tess (Jaime Ray Newman) can come back to Eureka from Australia ... she and Sheriff Carter had good chemistry IMHO
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11-10-2009 @ 9:37AM
Gina said...
I totally agree. It wasn't like I was hoping for her show to fail (okay maybe I was) but her and Carter were great together. Also Zoe will probably be back now that Hank is tanking in the ratings.
11-10-2009 @ 7:28AM
Alicia R. said...
Figures. I got hooked on it.
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11-10-2009 @ 9:02AM
RT said...
Somebody please get Lindsay Price into a series that lasts. She's terrific.
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11-10-2009 @ 11:34AM
kingv said...
Sigh. Ah, well, there goes my weekly Paul Gross fix. Guess I'll have to purchase those SLINGS & ARROWS dvds and dust off the DUE SOUTH video tapes.
Can't say I'm surprised, though. I mean, it's Disney, isn't it? ;)
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11-10-2009 @ 8:47PM
eastwick fan said...
ugghh. that's incredibly disappointing. poor decision, ABC.
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11-10-2009 @ 9:21PM
antonella said...
It seems like the year of bad decisions fro ABC, first they ax Defying Gravity, then Eastwick and continue to air sucky shows
Producers, screenwriters please next time you have a great idea please for the love of god pitch it to Syfy or any other intelligent network, forget ABC!!!!
Bye Bye ABC!!!! So long and thanks for the disappointments!
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11-11-2009 @ 3:28PM
MommyofCaris said...
This is SO UNBELIEVABLE!!! Every single time I really get into a show, it gets cancelled. I watch the Forgotten, too, and I can honestly say I only watch it because nothing else comes on at the same time that I want to watch more....I mean, really, how many times can you do a different version of the same episode without it getting REALLY old? Eastwick was actually entertaining and kept me guessing....it is a shame that all good shows get cancelled...
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11-17-2009 @ 12:36AM
kirsten said...
I totally agree...I really looked forward to Eastwick every week, and to hear that it may be cancelled just breaks my heart...thanks again ABC.
11-11-2009 @ 8:33PM
Georgia said...
Ugh, great, and I was really getting into it too.
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11-11-2009 @ 11:50PM
Max Snow said...
BRING BACK EASTWICK!!!!!
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11-20-2009 @ 11:15PM
MARK said...
I REALLY HOPE ALOT OF PEOPLE WHO WATCHED EASTWICK WILL EMAIL THE WB.COM AND ASK THEM TO PICK UP EASTWICK, BRING IT BACK. I REALLY THINK THEY COULD SAVE THIS SHOW AND REALLY BELIEVE IT BELONGS THERE OR TNT!!!!!
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