'Inside Canceled' likely according to UBd post

POSTED BY: pizmobeach
UPDATED: Thursday, July 7, 2005 07:37
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PIZMOBEACH

Monday, July 4, 2005 2:51 AM

Happened to see this linked over at the Universal board:

From Tim Minear of the Inside:

Okay, gang, here's what I do know...While the network hasn't said to me that they won't order more episodes, it sure does shake out that way. On Thursday they needed to extend their options on the cast and decided not to. Considering it would have been chump change for them, it basically means we're done.

I'm not ready to start hawking the 13 episode DVD set -- because I'm hoping it's gonna be a 15 episode set, including the two, you counted right, TWO! unaired pilots.

I'm pretty convinced the same thing that happened with a lot of the non-believers here with Wonderfalls and Firefly will happen if they get a chance to see the full 13 (well, 15).

I'm told by the network that they're "still supporting the show" and that we will continue to air. Which, if my experience tells me anything, means catch it while you can. If you wanna, I mean. I'm gonna make my bet right now that we'll have, not including any unaired pilots, six unaired episodes featured on that DVD set.

When I spoke to one my cast members about this, he offered that I must "be crushed." I'm not. This is pretty much what I expected, which doesn't mean I didn't pour every bit of energy, time and care I had into 13 episodes for the last year. I never consider it a waste of time. Or a waste of, well, their money. DVDs have changed a lot. If I end up being some little Americanized BBC, churning out limited series for DVD, and the people who employ me want to keep handing over 20 or 30 million dollars for me to do that, then I'll be perfectly content. There's something nice about being able to go from a hard drinking space western to a hard drinking whimsical comedy to a hard drinking abyss peering noir.

One final note, this press release for ComicCon is a bit premature. With things being what they are, that panel looks to be falling apart, so if you were going to make any plans based on it, don't. However X and the Plimsouls are playing that night in Orange County. Pretty sure I know where I'll be.

Tim

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FREMDFIRMA

Monday, July 4, 2005 3:36 AM

I am anything but surprised.

They burned him on Firefly, he went back for more with Wonderfalls, and they burned him again.
And yet he went back for a third trip with The Inside, which had me just shakin my head from the get-go.

Lather, Rinse, Repeat.

Tim must be a masochist, I suppose.
Sorry Tim, but please do yourself the favor of finding a better network to front your goods, one that might (here's a thought!) actually *appreciate* them.

-F

SIRARIS

Monday, July 4, 2005 6:27 AM

I haven't seen The Inside, but it still saddens me. Here we have Adam and Tim out of a job again. Let's hope that they order up some new episodes of Firefly, so they can get right back to work!

RELFEXIVE

Monday, July 4, 2005 8:57 AM

Definitely time to find a new network... damn them to Hades.

"My God - you're like a trained ape. Without the training."

DARKENC

Monday, July 4, 2005 9:05 AM

This truly sucks ass if it happens, but much like a public offical caught with his hand in the cookie jar, you always half expect this for the tv genius in charge.

AURAPTOR

Monday, July 4, 2005 9:57 AM

Not to sound like a defeatest, but...well, yeah. What's the point of watching Tim Minear programs anymore ? I know 2 things for certain. 1. It'll be a quality program 2. It won't last the whole season.

" They don't like it when you shoot at 'em. I worked that out myself. "

SIMONWHO

Monday, July 4, 2005 10:47 AM

I think your question is answered by point 1), quality, not quantity. The comparison Tim draws to the BBC is very interesting, given that many of our finest shows (The Office, Fawlty Towers, etc) don't even reach the number of episodes that Firefly and The Inside have already reached. We don't expect 24 episodes a year (in fact, dramas that run year round like Casualty and Holby City, are often treated quite disdainfully), it's more about how good the show actually is.

It was a real treat for us to get 13 episodes of Doctor Who this year (plus a Christmas special) and as he says, there's always the DVD to come.

DARKJESTER

Monday, July 4, 2005 2:40 PM

I agree, SimonWho. Ultraviolet had what, six episodes?

And we can't let the fear of losing a show keep us from watching that show. Unless you WANT to watch only the 'reality' show go-se that will run for three seasons, or mindless and repetitive sitcoms.

Oh, and Tim, Mr Minear, sir, please keep doing what you are doing. As long as you keep making tv shows/movies/DVDs with the quality and originality you've done so far, I for one will keep watching.

One further twisted thought... the original article said

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including the two, you counted right, TWO! unaired pilots.

Anyone want to bet they'll be aired last, as a two-hour 'special'? I can just imagine someone in the network tower thinking "What's the best way to kill the show? Why, we'll run the first two pilots back-to-back! Different actors, different characters, and each one having a different premise entirely, but they'll still be called 'The Inside'! No-one will get it!"

I still have a hard time thinking their callousness is accidental - evil that consistant must be carefully thought out!

MAL "You only gotta scare him."
JAYNE "Pain is scary..."

JADEHAND

Monday, July 4, 2005 3:55 PM

I imagine he's refering to at least one of the pilot's before the whole cast and premise was changed. The high school undercover with the guy from Fastlane. Though I could be wrong. The Pilot Tim made was actually aired first. Just who would've thought people wanted to see "stars" dancing? Plus, I think a lot of people on cop serial burnout failed to give it a chance. There are way too many, and most are crap, but The Inside was so much more. Well at least there's DVD and Tim said he wrapped up the storyline with 13 like Wonderfalls. As was said elsewhere, this frees him up for Serenity II right? Tim has also indicated that fans should not bother with "save the show" campaigns, or DVD campaigns as the network is already on board for DVDs, having told him early on to save cut scenes and such.

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MISGUIDED BY VOICES

Monday, July 4, 2005 4:39 PM

Frick and double frick.

Still, hopefully Tim will now know to do a 13 episode arc and spend no time on the longer plots ready for a quicky DVD release - thus guaranteeing that the show is picked up whereupon we will all scream that it jumped the shark on episode 14.

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