Second time this year ("Dollhouse" is the other) that a network has
decided not to pick up a show after the first 13 episodes of the order
rather than yanking it completely. Have they finally decided that it's
not worth the financial loss and/or alienation to leave episodes
unaired and not give viewers a "proper" ending?On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 00:38, Tom Wolper <[email protected]> wrote: > > NBC cancels 'Trauma'; might finish current run > > NBC has decided not to order any more episodes of freshman medical > drama "Trauma." > > The move makes room for the return of "Chuck" to Monday nights next > year, where it will be paired with "Heroes." > > NBC plans to continue airing the show for now, and will produce all 13 > episodes from its current order (meaning the show will likely finish > its run). After that, production on the show will shut down. > > NBC recently picked up full seasons of "Mercy," "Community" and "Parks > & Recreation." Though modestly rated, the pickups give NBC some > stability to its schedule and allow the shows some room to grow. > > "Trauma" was pegged as NBC's most expensive new fall series and has > been on the bubble since its debut. A recent ratings rise and NBC > scheduling additional episodes during November sweeps lent some hope > the show might earn a pickup. > > http://www.thrfeed.com/2009/10/nbc-cancels-trauma-.html > > > > -- David J. Lynch [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
