on the bubble-related stories
Posted Nov 10th 2009 2:30PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
A couple of weeks ago, I did a post about the shows that were "on the bubble," the ones in danger of being canceled. Now AOL TV has
given the odds on what shows might not be coming back.
A lot of shows on the list won't surprise us:
Hank,
The Forgotten,
Numb3rs,
Gary Unmarried, and
'Til Death (each either gets low ratings or has been on for a while), but there are several that I think will actually make it to a another season, including
The Good Wife and
Parks and Recreation.
Continue reading What are the odds your favorite (or least favorite) show will be canceled?
Posted Oct 29th 2009 1:00PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Reality-Free, Gossip Girl, Fringe
TV Guide has released their list of shows that are safe for the rest of the season and those that are "on the bubble," the shows that are in danger of being canceled. There are a lot of shows on the latter list that aren't a surprise, such as
Hank,
Gary Unmarried,
Cold Case, and
The Forgotten (I'm surprised
Cold Case even made it to another season).
But among the list of shows are a few that I didn't think were in danger, including
Gossip Girl and
Fringe. I know that
Gossip Girl isn't a show that gets incredible ratings, but that describes The CW in general, and I figure that even if it gets low ratings it's sort of the network's signature show. As for
Fringe, the ratings are a lot worse this season than last season, but it would still surprise me if the show went away, especially since it has its fan base and it's produced by JJ Abrams.
Any other shows on the list that surprise you?
Posted May 4th 2009 12:09PM by Mike Moody
Filed under: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Reality-Free
No, they're not sending nuts, bolts or robot arms to Fox executive's doors. Instead, fans of
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles are joining a creative campaign called "Sarah Connor Made Me Do It" to help save the show.
Here's the idea, thought up by our friends at
io9.com:
TSCC fans are being asked to take photos of themselves posing with products that sponsor the show and posting them on a
Flickr group. io9 says they'll make sure Fox and Warner Bros. see the photos and feel the buying power of
TSCC fans.
So if you drive a Dodge Ram or love stuffing your face with Whoppers and want to see a third season of
TSCC, take a picture and upload it to the group.
Continue reading Fans get creative to save Sarah Connor
Posted Apr 23rd 2009 1:35PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
ABC's new comedy
Better Off Ted - which aired last night - is one of the
on the bubble shows. It certainly has its fan base, but it's also one of those quirky sitcoms that just "feels" like one you can imagine ABC canceling after one short season, and then it goes away forever. And then we grumble about it for months and hope for a DVD release. What do you think? Do you think the show deserves a second season or do you think it's ... better off dead (sorry)?
Posted Apr 23rd 2009 9:05AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, Industry, Programming, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
The New Adventures of Old Christine isn't even finished at CBS yet, and ABC is sniffing around already.
According to Michael Ausiello over at
Entertainment Weekly, ABC is interested in picking up the Julia Louis-Dreyfus sitcom if CBS decides to cancel it. If you read
our post about which shows are going to be renewed, which are going to be canceled, and which are on the bubble,
Old Christine is in the latter category.
Continue reading ABC might still want Old Christine
Posted Apr 16th 2009 1:40PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Cancellations, Pickups and Renewals, Reality-Free
The networks haven't announced their official fall schedules yet. That happens next month at the
network upfronts, or whatever each network is now calling them - upfronts, announcements, presentations. But just from seeing the ratings of certain shows and stories that have leaked to the press already we can get at least a fairly accurate idea of which shows are going to definitely be renewed, which are probably canceled, and which shows are "on the bubble." ("On the bubble" means they're in the middle, balanced on the fence between getting canceled and being renewed. It's named after Sebastian Bubble, an executive at NBC in the early 50s.)
USA Today has a complete rundown of all of the network shows you might be wondering about (in handy chart form!). After the jump, a look at some of the more interesting possibilities.
Continue reading Which shows are renewed, canceled, or on the bubble?
Posted Mar 13th 2008 2:22PM by Anna Johns
Filed under: Industry, Law and Order, Scrubs, Prison Break, How I Met Your Mother, Jericho, Friday Night Lights, Reaper, Moonlight, The Sarah Connor Chronicles
The Hollywood Reporter has an article today that both breaks my heart and makes me ecstatic for the next television season. The article, citing lots of anonymous sources,
lists shows that are "on the bubble" for next season -- meaning renewal is not certain--and predicts their likelihood of renewal.
Interestingly (and tragically), The CW's
Reaper appears to be on the chopping block. Tonight's ratings for
Reaper could tip the balance, as a new episode goes up against a new episode of
Lost. While many critics think
Reaper has lost its way since the pilot, I think it's been pretty much on track. We even got a new story line during the last episode where Sam meets a new love interest, aka the devil's daughter. The dialogue is clever, the lead actor is lovable, and his sidekicks are, well, a kick. Although, if I didn't have a way to record both shows, I would probably choose
Lost over
Reaper tonight.
A list of "on the bubble" shows and their possible future is after the jump:
Continue reading What shows are on the bubble for next season?
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