Article about renewals (among others Chuck, Dollhouse, T:TSCC)

[TinkTanker]

http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/the-biz/is-it-curtains-for-these-shows-265.html

FOX
Despite microscopic numbers for Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, renewal is still possible. Whedon has a small but loyal cult of fans, which can translate into big DVD sales and merchandising deals for the network. One route to survival could be sharing the series with a cable network (Sci-Fi?) or DirecTV. But Fox will foreclose on Dollhouse if it can't make money. "It's going to have to make financial sense for us," says one network insider. The outlook for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles is even less promising.

NBC
NBC is in the throes of another tough season and will have their pick of shows to replace. Chuck, Law & Order and Medium will have to fight for whatever primetime real estate is left after Jay Leno takes over 10 p.m. every night. "We're in a much different position with Jay coming onto the schedule," says NBC's scheduling chief Mitch Metcalf. "We have fewer spots." Kath & Kim, Knight Rider and Life are almost certain goners. The future of My Name Is Earl, which has been syndicated to local TV stations for next season, is also up in the air. NBC will want it back only if it can agree on a cheaper license fee with the show's studio. And while Friday Night Lights was a success for DirecTV, ratings are still low on NBC. DirecTV will likely have to pick up more of the costs for it to return. "An extension of the deal has to work for both sides," says Metcalf.

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Other shows, other networks discussed in TFA.

[Phyll33]

  I think they will eventually regret giving away the 10:00 slot. I hope like heck Chuck isn't lost in the
shuffle. That would be a crime.

[Spooky]

Whedon has a small but loyal cult of fans, which can translate into big DVD sales

I have Buffy, Angel, Firefly, Serenity and Dr. H. on DVD. Right now, I don't think I would buy Dollhouse.

[Eric]

I have two shows that I look forward to watching... TWO. And, of course, they're directly opposite each other (House; Chuck).

Though the wife is getting me hooked a bit on Life ...

Apparently being a knuckle-dragger, I only like shows with one syllable titles.  Well, except Lost.

[TinkTanker]

Lost has really picked up the pace and gone full bore with the crazy since ABC told them how long they would be on. No more hour long explanations of how Jack got his tats, things mean things now.

[Saxon]

They need to move Chuck so that it is NOT opposite House...and I'm sure it's numbers would improve. I hate having to make that decision.

I love "Life" too...that one needs to stay! I think they should have written the female lead's pregnancy into the storyline and kept them working together. That might be why/if they are losing momentum. Right now, it's working with them doing the phone convos and using her being gone as a bit of the myth-arch.

[Phyll33]

  Yes, Chuck was doing better I think before House was moved. Hmmm, maybe Fox is trying to tank all
of our Firefly crews new shows so they can bring back Firefly since they are disappointed with Dollhouse.


  What?!!!! Okay, I can dream.

[AdmiralDigby]

We're not even watching Dollhouse tonight .
Some folk' are coming over and it's movie time .

( I'll still snag it off the internets but I'm not all that hopeful for Dollhouse right now )

[Spooky]

I'm going to watch tonight, because it the first episode not dictated by Fox (according to several Joss interviews), so I am hoping I see more... Jossy Stuff.

[AdmiralDigby]

I'm going to watch tonight, because it the first episode not dictated by Fox (according to several Joss interviews), so I am hoping I see more... Jossy Stuff.

Interesting .

I'm gonna watch the whole schammozle but I have so far been very much underwhelmed .

I wanted to be whelmed .