NBC renews 'Chuck'! (http://zachary-levi.com/2009/05/17/chuck-vs-the-3rd-season-is-a-go/)
NBC renews 'Chuck'!
In the battle of Chuck vs. the Network Suits, the Buy More geek has prevailed.
NBC has decided to give Josh Schwartz's well-liked action-comedy another shot next fall.
The network picked up 13 episodes of the series from Warner Bros., which, in a business-side trend this year, made some budget concessions to secure the show a third season.
Fans pushed NBC very hard for a pickup, launching a "Save Chuck" campaign that included buying sandwiches at series sponsor Subway.
Chuck joins Southland among the shows NBC has renewed for fall. Given that 10 p.m. will be off the board due to Jay Leno's talk show, the network has considerably fewer slots than usual to fill.
Confidence has been pretty high that Chuck would return. Once Fox found a way to make the much lesser-rated Dollhouse work for fall late last week, Chuck returning to NBC seemed almost certain. It also probably hasn't hurt that star Zachary Levi has been a team player for NBC, appearing in the network's PSA campaigns, marketing promotions and events.
Here's Chuck's 18-49 ratings for the season, with the final number having gone up a tenth in the nationals since this chart was created. As you can see, for all the woes about the show's ratings, it actually performed fairly steady, dropping only slightly in midseason.
Well Chuck Me! :woohoo:
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Word is that Chuck will be losing some supporting cast members (like Anna Wu) and two writers. But 13 episodes and an option on the back nine, I'll take what I can get.
Quote from: TinkTanker on May 17, 2009, 06:25:47 PM
NBC renews 'Chuck'! (http://zachary-levi.com/2009/05/17/chuck-vs-the-3rd-season-is-a-go/)
NBC renews 'Chuck'!
In the battle of Chuck vs. the Network Suits, the Buy More geek has prevailed.
NBC has decided to give Josh Schwartz's well-liked action-comedy another shot next fall.
The network picked up 13 episodes of the series from Warner Bros., which, in a business-side trend this year, made some budget concessions to secure the show a third season.
Fans pushed NBC very hard for a pickup, launching a "Save Chuck" campaign that included buying sandwiches at series sponsor Subway.
Chuck joins Southland among the shows NBC has renewed for fall. Given that 10 p.m. will be off the board due to Jay Leno's talk show, the network has considerably fewer slots than usual to fill.
Confidence has been pretty high that Chuck would return. Once Fox found a way to make the much lesser-rated Dollhouse work for fall late last week, Chuck returning to NBC seemed almost certain. It also probably hasn't hurt that star Zachary Levi has been a team player for NBC, appearing in the network's PSA campaigns, marketing promotions and events.
Here's Chuck's 18-49 ratings for the season, with the final number having gone up a tenth in the nationals since this chart was created. As you can see, for all the woes about the show's ratings, it actually performed fairly steady, dropping only slightly in midseason.
Okay, that's 3 down (Chuck, Castle & Dollhouse), 2 to go. (Sadly, T:SCC and Life are unlikely to make a ressurection, but a gal can hope, can't she??)
Poor Morgan. :(
Oh well. She's still cute.
I don't like the messing around with what made them great. If it isn't broke don't fix it. They mess with
the budget and lose people and writers that made them unique and then they wonder why no one likes
the show anymore. Emmet is the character that needs to go. Everytime he's on screen he gets on my nerves.
Sorry Angi Terminator and Life are history. Their demise have already been announced.
They need to have Summer do a guest spot on Chuck!
Quote from: Phyll33 on May 18, 2009, 09:04:08 AM
Sorry Angi Terminator and Life are history. Their demise have already been announced.
Yes, I know, that's why I said "ressurection". Lots of Life fans are pushing for USA to pick it up, though. Not heard of any "Save T:SCC" projects, but I still want another season. Buttheads.
Quote from: SerenityValley on May 18, 2009, 09:23:27 AM
Quote from: Phyll33 on May 18, 2009, 09:04:08 AM
Sorry Angi Terminator and Life are history. Their demise have already been announced.
Yes, I know, that's why I said "ressurection". Lots of Life fans are pushing for USA to pick it up, though. Not heard of any "Save T:SCC" projects, but I still want another season. Buttheads.
The writers or maybe budget cuts destroyed Terminator for me. The storylines got very disjointed and they
quit using Summer's character like they had been. Lena played the part of Sarah too stoic and son John acted
like an idiot more often then not. I got the feeling there were too many writers trying to take the story into
too many different directions. No one seemed to be working together.
Chuck will remain on Monday nights. It will move to 8 Eastern/7 Central starting in February after the Olympics.
Quote from: TinkTanker on May 19, 2009, 10:33:33 AM
Chuck will remain on Monday nights. It will move to 8 Eastern/7 Central starting in February after the Olympics.
I'd rather the Olympics get cancelled .
( waste of farking money . The whores )
Quote from: TinkTanker on May 19, 2009, 10:33:33 AM
Chuck will remain on Monday nights. It will move to 8 Eastern/7 Central starting in February after the Olympics.
This is a long hiatus and one I thought they were reluctant to do. I doubt if this will help the numbers
any unless a new Fall show tanks and they move it up early. I hate this half year stuff.
We're lucky Chuck got renewed at all. Hell, we're lucky LIFE got a second season. Medium was let go by NBC because according to Ben Silverman, Medium hadn't received "a single fan letter." Bullshit. Jackhole. This is the TV executive of the 21st century. Let go shows that are well-written AND performing well (Medium) or keep bullshit because they're cash cows (Parks and Recreation, Deal or No Deal). Medium will now be paired with Ghost Whisperer on Fridays on CBS. I'd give CBS credit, but 1) they're only doing the smart thing because Medium gets decent ratings, 2) CBS Paramount TV produces it, and 3) they cancelled Jericho.
Medium Axed And Then Saved (http://www.imdb.com/news/ni0797480/)
23 May 2009 7:15 AM, PDT
Patricia Arquette's U.S. TV show Medium has been cancelled and saved all in the space of 24 hours.
Just a day after NBC announced it was dropping the drama series - along with comedy My Name is Earl - rival network CBS has picked it up and announced plans to unveil a new season in the autumn.
CBS bosses reacted passionately after NBC entertainment chief Ben Silverman announced the axing on Thursday claiming Medium had received not "a single fan letter" of support.
A CBS spokesperson responded: "NBC's cancellation of Medium is inexplicable to us. The ratings don't lie: Medium outperforms many of NBC's renewed shows.
"Despite inconsistent scheduling, Medium - under the creative vision of (creator) Glenn Gordon Caron, one of the most preeminent producers in television - has always performed with distinction both creatively and commercially. Multiple award-winning actress Patricia Arquette and the cast have delivered a stellar series for five consistent seasons. The awards and ratings speak for themselves."
Arquette has played spirit communicator Allison Dubois in Medium since the show first aired in 2005.
Cash cows keep the investors happy and this is called show business for a reason. Just sayin'.
I loathe reality shows and anything with Amy Poeller. Just sayin' also.