On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 10:54 PM, Terry Knab <[email protected]> wrote: > Bear in mind they did this on MASH to kill off McLean/Col. Blake and it > worked just fine. One of the few times they did so to keep him from > returning.
I wouldn't use MASH as an example. That series had two leads or a lead and sidekick, depending on how you look at it, and a large supporting ensemble. Henry wasn't a lead character and the idea of killing the character was stunning and came out of nowhere. The show was also early enough in its run and strong enough to replace him and keep going. 2.5M was Sheen and a sidekick or one and a half sidekicks and a small ensemble. Economics dictates it's nearing the end of its run and everybody knows Sheen's out so what they decide to do with his character is of much less consequence. -- 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
