Finding A New Home for Firefly
POSTED BY: TimMinearNet
UPDATED: Saturday, January 3, 2004 01:25
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Originally posted by bobknaptor:
The only problem with putting it on right after buffy is the competition from Smallville. I know that of my Tuesday night Buffy watching group, I am the ONLY one who doesn't watch Smallville. They are all nice enough to record it and not make me watch it.
Personally, I'd love to see it on after Buffy. But I'd worry about it there. Mostly at this point, I just want them to pick it up and give it a chance.
Meh, I think "Smallville" and "Firefly" are different enough that there wouldn't be a problem, although they are both sci-fi shows. To me, "Smallville" seems like a knock-off of "Charmed", but with a male central character.
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Originally posted by bobknaptor:
Question:
Do you guys think that postcards are more or less effective than a regular letter?
I don't think it's a matter of effectiveness as it is more a matter of security. Postscards require no screening, which means it'll reach their destinations quicker.
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I'd think the bigger concern about the post-Buffy slot would be 24, actually, as that seems more likely to appeal to the Firefly audience than Smallville is. But any show UPN thinks is compatible with Buffy will probably overlap one or the other of those shows.
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yea 24 is cleaning up on tuesdays
what about mondays.... theres nothing good on that night lol
at least it would be good for me.(haha) 24 is a good show, but they take forever to get to the nitty gritty it almost gets old.... id definetly skip it for firefly....
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Originally posted by Yoshi:Quote:
Originally posted by TimMinearNet:
Les is, indeed, short for Leslie and is a man.
Hope this helps!
Kristen
Thank you very much, Kristen. It does help keep from embarassing myself. The sex that some names indicate is not exactly clear.
I sent letters to the ten top executives of UPN this morning, including one to Mr. Moonves of CBS.
I have two questions: Do you have any idea where Joss & Time are with UPN right now? -and- what else can we do as fans, to help out?
Thanks again, Kristen.
Yoshi
Joss has met with UPN and now we're just waiting for word. We hope to hear something the first week in January.
As for what more you can do, in addition to writing to UPN and CBS and the sponsors, fans might want to also write their local affiliate. Take a moment to visit: http://www.upn.com/affiliates/index.shtml, find out who your local affilate is and send them a letter or postcard. Let them know how much you love Firefly and that you are hoping to see the show on their station.
If we can get the affiliates calling the network to ask, "What's the deal with this Firefly show?" it can only help our cause.
Thanks for the support everyone. You guys have been amazing.
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Wouldn't you know it. I finally find a show on television worth watching and the network cancels it.
Firefly is a compelling story. I can't remember the last time I felt so strongly about a group of characters!
And moving it to UPN does me no good. I don't get UPN where I live.
However, if they want to sell me every season on DVD, I will give them my credit card number. There is more than one way to make money.
I hope they will, at the very least, let the characters live on in books as they have with the Star Trek series. I would love to contribute.
Extremely disappointed,
Kaseeta
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And moving it to UPN does me no good. I don't get UPN where I live. Kaseeta
Kaseeta, I hope that you will still support the postcard campaign. Keeping Firefly on the air is the important thing, no matter what network and UPN seems to be what Mutant Enemy is trying first. Don't worry, as long as a TV program is aired, you'll be able to get copies of it either through other fans or through official releases.
http://www.fireflysupport.com/
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As much as I miss Firefly, there's one sizeable downside to it moving to UPN- picture quality. Fox was running it in beautiful 720p 16:9 HDTV, whereas UPN has the crappiest 480i 4:3 signal currently on the DTV market. Their audio is also tinny and shallow. As far as digital broadcasts go, they're 5 years behind every other network. I went throught the same withdrawl when Buffy moved, as WB has a lovely 480p transmission with excellent audio.
Oh well- low-quality FireFly is better than none at all. 
Q
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Anyone thought of asking SciFi? They've got vision, cash, a good targeted audience, and a history of rescuing quility series (Stargate after it was ditched by Showtime). Yeah, it's on Cable, but the advantage of showing it on "Free" TV is limited, considering the number of people who have cable. Isn't it a good idea?
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