FARSCAPE CANCELLED!!!!!
POSTED BY: LivingImpaired
UPDATED: Sunday, September 15, 2002 12:14
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Here's a good thing: USA's Viewer Comments Voice Mailbox is full. I don't know its capacity, but it's full nonetheless.
Edited to add: As are these voice mailboxes: Michael Jackson, President and CEO of USA Entertainment
Bonnie Hammer, Executive Vice President and General Manager
Thomas Vitale
Programming line
General line
Lots of calls, then... maybe 
--Dylan Palmer, aka NoVaGrAsS--
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Originally posted by Novagrass:
Here's a good thing: USA's Viewer Comments Voice Mailbox is full. I don't know its capacity, but it's full nonetheless.
Edited to add: As are these voice mailboxes: Michael Jackson, President and CEO of USA Entertainment
Bonnie Hammer, Executive Vice President and General Manager
Thomas Vitale
Programming line
General line
Sorry, but I gotta laugh at that. Moral of the story: Don't F&%! with the fans.
No one can say that we go down without a fight.Grr. Arg.
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Farscape lost me in the second season. I really tried the third, but the poor sound mixing did me in (My TV doesn't have automatic sound balance)
It appeared to me the show was influenced by the SF projected demographics audience. 12 - 13 year old boys who like sex objects, bondage and sadism.
So, they give the network what it wants, and they get the shaft. There is a lesson here.
Jeff
Who has seen most TV SF, liked few.
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Here's an update on the Farscape situation:
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According to Anthony 'PLOPPY' Simcoe, in a chat at #farscape on scifi.events.com, it seems that EM TV is the real perpetrator (EM TV - a german company - owns The Jim Henson Company) and SciFi really wanted to keep Farscape. So here is the address and info for EM TV: EM.TV & Merchandising AG Betastr. 11 D-85774 Unterföhring Telefon: +49 (0) 89 995 00-0 Fax: +49 (0) 89 995 00-111 email: info@em-ag.de You need to use a German fax service as 0049 (Germany) is not covered by US online fax services http://www.faxen-online.de/Fax_versenden/fax_versenden.shtml For continuing updates on the Farscape cancellation situation and the campaigns check out http://farscape.wdsection.com
So the plot thickens.
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Here's the actual Anthony Simcoe chat transcript. It's difficult when reality hits. Along the way one forgets that it was all just a fantasy.
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PLOPPY is the registered nick of Anthony Simcoe, he used it repeatedly for
his official chats on scifi.
[04:08]Hi Everyone - Anth here - just wanted to let you know how
much your support means to us all - you guys are great
[04:08]hey Ploopy welcome to the wake/quiet riot
[04:08]lol
[04:08]I a bit seedy after last nights great wrap party
[04:08]Ploppy, we crashed Scifi's
communications systems today
[04:08]...6209 signatures...
[04:09]hang in there Anthony, seems the fans are doing
more than even i thought they would..
[04:09]that was me this morning Ploppy
[04:09]That's awesome but as far as I know Sci Fi wants it - it
[04:09]It's EM that sunk it
[04:10]I've been trying to follow all your wqork - It's amazing
and humbling - very humbling - you folks rock
[04:10]Anth, we are loud, we are proud and we are letting them
know what we think!
[04:11]we love all you guys, Anth- we're not going to let go
easily- we're not going to let them do this! :}
[04:15]Just remember everyone to let your voice be a reflection
on the Scaper community. Be polite.
[04:15]"You killed John, You Bastards!"
[04:16]lol vampgrrl
[04:16]lol vampgirl...i've been hearing that in my head all day
[04:16]hey ploppy, did scifi give a reason as to why
they dropped the 5th season? Or is it a universal mystery?
[04:16]Farscape will not die. will not will not. we are
going to turn all of this around
[04:19]So many tears and funny stories last night. The wrap party
was a hat and wig party so everyone looked great
[04:20]A hat and wig party???? I hope to God someone got
pictures to post!!!!
[04:22]Well my last day is Monday. It will be a very sad experience.
[04:22]there is a hope guys don't give up yet we haven't even
begun to fight
[04:23]Sets are starting to be taken down Manday as far as I
know. Pilot is already dismantled and in a box
[04:23]thats sad news.. we thought, we'd have some time.. at least
a week
[04:24]Well my friends. I'm off. Thanks again. I'll be back. YOU
FOLKS
ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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AICN has updated it's Farscape article with even more addresses to Bitch to. Once again, the link is: http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=13209
Grr. Arg.
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From FARSCAPE.WDSECTION.COM (note: high placed source is Rockne):
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Good Morning Scapers.
Here's where we are at as of 6:00am Pacific Time.
A source highly placed in this whole deal has told us that we should continue to focus on Sci-Fi, but that we should also "express [our] passion about the show to UPN, TNT, and Showtime."
"UPN is actively seeking a science fiction companion piece to Enterprise, and Farscape airing with a hit like Enterprise could keep it on for years to come.
"TNT is looking for a new genre series, now that Witchblade is off, and an award-winning, "the best sf series on tv" with a built-in audience might really appeal to them. TNT has expressed some initial interest in the idea of bringing the series over to their network, and a flood of fan support would
certainly help there.
"And Showtime is clearly a place where science fiction has a healthy home (Odyssey 5, Jeremiah) and they may also take a serious look if there were a strong enough demand shown for it."
The source also mentions that it wouldn't hurt to send an email/fax/letter to EM.TV. Click on the Information on EM.TV and Henson link above for addresses and links to German fans who will translate any letters you want to send.
One of the catches to moving the show to another network would be the first four seasons, 88 eps. Sci-Fi may not be willing to part with them to another channel. We need to convince Sci-Fi that they need to either give Farscape its 5th season or release it. We need to let Sci-Fi know that it will cost them more to cancel Farscape than it will to keep it. The fans have this power, the power to not watch the station. That is really a tremendous power, that's the money these people at Sci-Fi are scrambling for. Those advertising dollars, paid by advertisers whose products sell because viewers see the ads during their favorite shows. What happens if the viewers disappear? This is not a call for a boycott, just tell the Sci-Fi channel that if they get rid of Farscape you'll have no reason to watch the channel anymore. That's just one person saying they'll turn it off. And when 1 million people say they'll no longer have a reason to watch the channel, Sci-Fi will take notice.
Let Sci-Fi know that this is not over until WE say this is over.
KEY SCI-FI CONTACT
Michael Jackson
Chairman of the Universal Television Group
The SciFi Channel
1230 Avenue of the Americas, F115
New York, NY 10020-1513
Phone # 212-413-5000
extensions = the first five letters/numbers of the last name.
Tom Vitale
Senior Vice President of Acquisitions, Scheduling, and Program Planning at SciFi.
If you call the main number and use the option to key in the first five letters of his last name for his extension.
212-413-5000
Also * then 0 gives you a list of office extensions.
TVonTV@www.scifi.com
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FROM SCIFI.COM:
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The SCI FI Channel confirmed that it will not pick up its original series Farscape for a fifth season. "There are no bigger fans of Farscape than we here at SCI FI Channel," the network said in a statement. "It was one of SCI FI's first original series and quickly became a critical and fan favorite. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts to reach a broader audience, Farscape has been unable to grow beyond its core fan base. That, coupled with the extreme and growing cost of production, has led to the difficult decision to end the series at the conclusion of season four."
The remaining new episodes of Farscape's fourth season will return in January 2003. ADV Films will release "Into the Lion's Den (Part 1)" on DVD and VHS as part of the upcoming Farscape: Season 3 home video release, scheduled for 2003. Previous seasons of Farscape episodes are currently available on DVD and VHS from ADV Films; the newest release, Farscape: Season 2 Volume 2.2, was released last month.
Farscape was created by Rockne S. O'Bannon and produced by The Jim Henson Company, in association with Hallmark Entertainment. The series featured Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Gigi Edgley, Wayne Pygram and Raelee Hill. David Kemper, Juliet Blake, Robert Halmi Jr., Brian Henson and Richard Manning executive produced the show. O'Bannon served as executive consultant.
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And here's another bit of update:
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According to Barbarella, the operator of Sci-Fi #Farscape, SCI-FI is the reason behind this. They wanted to lower the price for season 5 but EM.TV refused. SCI-FI then decided to DROP FARSCAPE. Okay, 'Scapers we need to let SCI-FI know just how much they stand to loose if they refuse to bring Farscape back. This is a money issue so hit them where this will hurt the most. Call SCI-FI, send telegrams, send emails, write letters. Remember the last day of filming for season 4 is Tuesday and the sets are scheduled to be struck on FRIDAY. Don't let them take a chainsaw to Moya! In the Networks Information page you'll find a link to more information on Sci-Fi there you will see THEIR OWN press releases where they talk about how important Farscape is to them. You'll also find demographic information for Farscape viewers. In your correspondence with them, give them your demographics. Exp - Female, age 27, single, etc.
Barbarella> I HAVE SOME NEWS THE REAL CULPRITS ARE THE EXECS AT SCIFI
Barbarella> SCIFI IS TO BLAME FULLY
Barbarella> IT DOESN'T HURT TO EMAIL EM THOUGH
Barbarella> SCIFI WANTED TO DROP THE PRICE
Barbarella> AND EM WOULDN'T HAVE IT
Barbarella> SO SCIFI DROPED EM
Barbarella> THE NEW EXECS GUYS THAT"S THE PROBLEM
Barbarella> FLOOD SCIFI GUYS
Barbarella> FLOOD EM WITH LETTERS FAXES MAIL PHONE TELEGRAMS
Barbarella> AND IF YOU CAN MAKE IT TO NYC THIS WEEK PICKET THEIR OFFICES
veedubb> Barbarella: Have you spoken to the cast lately?
Barbarella> YES
Barbarella> THIS MORNING
Barbarella> THAT"S HOW I FOUND OUT SCIFI IS TO BLAME
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Hello people I have been watching FARSCAPE from day one and have never missed an episode of it so when I went to the scifi home page to find out the rumor was true I e-mailed everyone, then I e-mail everyone again,after that I email those bumms again,and have found out that it may not be cancelled if enough of of get to gether and e-mail the hell out of our computers!!!!!
SO GET TO IT PEOPLE AND IF YOU LOVE THE SHOW LIKE I DO AND YOU DO NOTHING,I HOPE YOU DIE A VERY HARD AND PAINFUL DEATH
I'm sorry but I'm tired of people who say's I want,I want ,and then do nothing to help!!!
WebWarrior
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