Canceled! Round 4: NBC vs. A Gifted Man

[Starbreaker]

Charlie's Angels Canceled

Well, things are looking dire for NBC. Looks like anything could get the ax at any moment.

What's next to go? Choose wisely.


Already cancelled:

H8R (CW)
Free Agents (NBC)
The Playboy Club (NBC)
Charlie's Angels (ABC)

 

[Roger Wilco]

Community is in danger too? I stopped watching some time ago, but it's not a bad show.

 

[gh4chiefs]

TV by the numbers seems to think Harry's Law will be the next to go, at least from NBC's schedule. But I also saw a poster comment that it was NBC's most viewed show in terms of actual viewers. I guess it just sucks in their precious "demo" numbers. So we'll see. Frankly I don't see how Prime Suspect can keep going, but supposedly they've ordered more scripts for it (not episodes, scripts.)

 

[OmahaStar]

Round 4?

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

NBC has ordered more scripts for Harry's Law, too. Nevertheless, I think the four that are in the most danger to go next are Harry's Law, Prime Suspect, Pan Am, and A Gifted Man. There's also the possibility that Man Up could be dead on arrival. I'll vote for A Gifted Man, but it could easily be one of the others.

By the way, How to Be a Gentleman should also be on the list of cancelled shows.

 

[timothy]

I am going with:

• Pan am
• a gifted man
• private practice

 

[bigdaddy]

[*]private practice
[/LIST]

It has a full season, that's not going anywhere.

 

[gh4chiefs]

NBC has ordered more scripts for Harry's Law, too.

Missed that nuget. Interesting.

Nevertheless, I think the four that are in the most danger to go next are Harry's Law, Prime Suspect, Pan Am, and A Gifted Man.

Apparently Body of Proof is slipping as well.

 

[The Habs Fan]

My guess is Prime Suspect.

 

[gh4chiefs]

Does anyone remember what Harry's Law numbers were like on Monday night? Apparently they were better than what they are now because it did get renewed afterall. Maybe they need to plug it back in there since the Playboy Club is dead.

 

[Starbreaker]

It was also a completely different show when it started. It's been retooled as Generic David E. Kelley Law Show now.

 

[gh4chiefs]

Well I know that's the complaint around here, but I personally I think that complaint is somewhat overblown (in terms of it's appeal to the general audience not this board, which is a bit picky IMHO). I think it's more a factor of it getting murdered by Modern Family and to a lesser extent Criminal Minds.

Hence why I think it wasn't a bright move of NBC to move it there.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

Apparently Body of Proof is slipping as well.

I don't think it'll survive beyond this season, but I doubt it'll be the next to go. It's bouncing back and forth between a 1.8 and a 2.0, which is reasonably close to its timeslot competitors (Parenthood has been getting a 2.0 or 2.1 and Unforgettable got a 2.3 with its latest episode). ABC has ordered two more scripts for Body of Proof.

 

[gh4chiefs]

Well I was about to ask at what point do networks like ABC & NBC reach "critical mass" where they can't cancel something because they simply don't have something to plug in it's place.

ABC is losing Charlie's Angels, is on the verge of losing PanAm and Proof is teetering. Wouldn't think they could cancel them all. And maybe you're right, Proof is safe for this year.

Same thing for NBC. Playboy Club gone, and both Harry's Law and Prime Suspect in dangerous territory. There's 3 hours of programming they have to come up with if they can all of them.

 

[Harvey]

Just as long as its anything but Community, I don't care.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

ABC ordered the most new shows out of all the networks, so they have a lot of options for replacements. In terms of drama shows, they have the premiere of Once Upon a Time later this month, and they have GCB, Missing, The River, and Scandal waiting in the wings.

NBC has Grimm and Chuck coming up, which they could potentially shift away from Friday to other timeslots if need be, plus they have Awake, The Firm, Smash and a couple of sitcoms in reserve. I think they'll keep Awake and Smash for next year to try and launch a midseason turnaround that springboards in part from The Voice, so if they need to fill any slots in the fall it'll be left to The Firm and possibly a timeslot shift for Grimm and/or Chuck.

 

[Cicero]

My guess is Prime Suspect.

TVbytheNumbers lists it as a toss up for renewal at this point, though it is NBC's lowest-indexed show other than Harry's Law.

 

[Temis the Vorta]

I voted Harry's Law. I think NBC will rally behind Prime Suspect until it becomes untenable.

 

[Sheep]

Well I was about to ask at what point do networks like ABC & NBC reach "critical mass" where they can't cancel something because they simply don't have something to plug in it's place.

It doesn't take much to put together a news magazine program or plug in a rerun. Or worse than either, another new reality show no one cares about.

 

[gh4chiefs]

I voted Harry's Law. I think NBC will rally behind Prime Suspect until it becomes untenable.

Previously I chastised NBC for their promo campaign for PS, but after finally catching the first two episodes, I see they were pretty much working with what they've got. Not a very likeable character IMHO and pretty much "mean bitch with a gun" describes it. It will be a shame if Harry's Law goes in favor of this.

On the other hand, if in fact NBC gives it some time to try to get an audience, then I commend them for that. IMHO the networks in general are way too axe happy.