HBO's Carnivale is on the bubble.
POSTED BY: Ferrel
UPDATED: Monday, May 16, 2005 02:49
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And now it's official
From the Hollywood Reporter
Big tent folds as HBO cancels 'Carnivale'
HBO has pulled up stakes on "Carnivale," opting not to order a third
season of the series. Prospects for a "Carnivale" renewal have appeared
bleak since the sophomore season wrapped in March; the Dust Bowl drama
didn't increase its viewership and series creator/executive producer
Daniel Knauf already signed on to produce a series for Showtime (HR
3/22). "We have decided not to renew 'Carnivale,'" said Carolyn Strauss,
president of entertainment at HBO, in a statement. "We feel the two
seasons we had on the air told the story very well and we are proud of
what everyone associated with the show has accomplished." (Andrew
Wallenstein)
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Well, that's just mince that is. I've just started watching this and damn, but I like it. Figures. Most of what I watch gets cancelled.
"This movie may be a beautiful butterfly, but I loved that damn caterpillar." Joss Whedon.
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Hello,
I watched about 6 episodes of Carnivale, by virtue of its being aired before or after Deadwood.
I love Deadwood, incidentally. My only complaint about Deadwood is that the action develops slowly. Two or three episodes seem to be shown that build up to a flurry of activity, followed by a new buildup. I'm used to more action in my Westerns, but I love the writing and characters so much, I'm willing to wait.
Carnivale never caught me, and I think it's because in the six episodes I saw, only one event of real magnitude seemed to occur. That's just too long for me to wait for a payoff.
--Anthony
"Liberty must not be purchased at the cost of Humanity." --Captain Robert Henner
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