Fox has canceled DRIVE
POSTED BY: Sister
UPDATED: Friday, June 8, 2007 15:09
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I don't understand why everyone blames Fox. Cancellations are not the fault of the networks. Fox promoted this show to death! If people don't watch the show, there is no way it can stay on the air. The Big 4 networks would be out of their mind to keep a show with only 4-6 million viewers (and dropping each episode).
Networks air what the majority of the American TV audience wants to see. Can you blame them?
And boycotting a network is just plain stupid. Your efforts will barely be seen as a blip on the radar. Besides, you are depriving future good shows of their own deserved ratings, and promoting further cancellations!
If you want a show to succeed, tell people about it. Spread the word. If it gets cancelled, know that it was the fault of the American audience, not Fox or any other network.
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24's ratings are down because the show has started to suck. I've watched and loved it every season, but it has run out of gas (pun) this time around. Best news in this regard is they have Sutherland on contract for 3 more seasons and this show will tank next year. Lack of imagination is hallmark of FOX. I say we list the sponsors for Firefly, 24, Drive and House and we boycott them all. Let's run FOX out of town like Imus was run out of town.
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Originally posted by Sister:
...today...
is a very sad day.
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Originally posted by Deepgirl187:
Sorry fo the rant...
Not at all, DG...we're all hurting, ranting helps.
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Originally posted by Penguin:
People want mindless entertainment and fluff...like American Idol and Pussycat Dolls...
And therein lies the most important problem of all. The majority of Americans have been watching Dancing with the Stars and Deal or No Deal. They've not been watching Drive. We love it, we love stories, most of the buying public out there doesn't. Or that would be what was popular. Until the public at large quits watching that mindless drivel, it'll be tops.
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Originally posted by JWhedonAddict:
Poor Tim and Nathan. Damn.
Exactly JWA.
Poor all the crew who were looking to make their living whilst doing this show. This is a sad day for them too.
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Originally posted by SergeantX:
Joss and Tim really need to find a different outlet for their brand of storytelling.
Yes, yes they do!
I'm hoping with all the direct to DVD, made for the internet stuff that's happening that Joss and Tim will venture into that realm. I'm buyin'! Whatever they do!
For more info about Nathan's new show, check out www.drivefans.com
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Originally posted by Legolas813:
...If it gets cancelled, know that it was the fault of the American audience, not Fox or any other network.
Makes sense, but I think you can blame Fox as well, though no more than any of the other networks. The science of marketing art is abysmal and really has only figured out how to pander to titillation and stupidity. The networks are also shortsighted and fail to foster enough judgment in their ranks to know which shows merit some patience and which don't.
What I don't get is why folks keep falling for it.
SergeantX
"Dream a little dream or you can live a little dream. I'd rather live it, cause dreamers always chase but never get it." Aesop Rock
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Originally posted by Legolas813:
I don't understand why everyone blames Fox. Cancellations are not the fault of the networks. Fox promoted this show to death! If people don't watch the show, there is no way it can stay on the air. The Big 4 networks would be out of their mind to keep a show with only 4-6 million viewers (and dropping each episode).
Networks air what the majority of the American TV audience wants to see. Can you blame them?
And boycotting a network is just plain stupid. Your efforts will barely be seen as a blip on the radar. Besides, you are depriving future good shows of their own deserved ratings, and promoting further cancellations!
If you want a show to succeed, tell people about it. Spread the word. If it gets cancelled, know that it was the fault of the American audience, not Fox or any other network.
I agree. I know it's easy to say screw Fox and be angry with them, but to be more honest you should be angry with all the folks you know in ordinary walks of life who don't ever watch this stuff we love. They would rather watch crap reality shows.
That's what sells.
It's a fact. Crap is king right now. Until it's no longer popular, the good stuff will be few and far between. I'm going to watch the gems, no matter what network they're on. The rest of the time, my tv is off.
For more info about Nathan's new show, check out www.drivefans.com
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ok, i GET canceling shows with low numbers, but after airing only 4 episodes?? 2 of which were back to back, and the 3rd was the next night???
i know that they did air 4 eps, but in the course of 2 WEEKS. this would essentially be tantamout to cancelling a show after 2 episodes( Wonderfalls, tim minear, FOX) Drive started on a sunday, then switched to a monday( i know during the premiere eps they said that it would continue the next night in it's normal time slot, but it's possible folks could have missed that.) people could have been tuning in on sunday night to see it not realizing it was a monday show.
you HAVE to give shows a chance to develop SOME following!
and movies are just as bad! if it doesn't break the bank on opening weekend, then it's done. movies can be gone from theaters before folks that wanted to see them are even aware they are IN theaters already!
i'm THIS close to telling hollywood where to stick it! (not that it would do any good)
-GRR, ARGH!!!
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Nothing like filming a major motion picture to make you feel better about your show being cancelled.
- Nathan Fillion
REDEMPTION!
- Adam Baldwin
Well played Clerks...
- Leonardo Leonardo(Clerks Cartoon)
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Gorram Dog Humping Mother Rutters!
Basically that means I won't ever get to see the show. If it's cancelled after a few episodes in the US no one over here in the UK is going to buy and show those few episodes.
OK, where's my file sharing software. I don't care if it's illegal; if it the only way....
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Originally posted by optimus1998:
you HAVE to give shows a chance to develop SOME following!
It's pretty rare that a serialized show gains significant ground in the ratings. If anything, they will keep going down. If a show starts off that low in the ratings and keeps losing a large amount of viewers each episode, there really is no point in giving the show anymore airtime.
Some could argue that you could move the show after American Idol or another successful lead-in, but this doesn't work as well with serialized shows. It's not the type of thing people are willing to jump into without seeing the previous episodes. This is the advantage to shows like CSI or reality shows.
I do understand your pain, though. Networks are swinging the axe of cancellation quicker and quicker these days.
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Originally posted by CaptainCoupi:
I don't care if it's illegal; if it the only way....
If you live outside the U.S., you can watch the episodes here: http://tv-links.co.uk/show.do/1/1699
Please forgive me if this is not allowed here.
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I'm starting to hate tv in general.
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RPG launcher bought in third world country illegally - $10
Landmines - $50 per
Attack/track dogs bred 1st class - $250-500 per
Highpowered assault rifles - $600 per
The look on your face when I show up on your doorstep with a bigfoot - ... Priceless
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Can't stop the signal."
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