And I declare this GOOD! If there's one thing I hate worse than no sci fi on television, it's lackluster milquetoast sci fi on television. Give me something with depth! Give me something daring! Give me something clever with meaning! BSG, Babylon 5, X-Files, Lost (minus the terrible series finale)--where's our modern tv network equivalent? Enough of these badly written, barely original knock-offs.
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US TV network ABC has axed both V (after two seasons) and No Ordinary Family (after just one season) after both shows failed to find decent-sized audiences. Neither cancellation is much of a surprise, to be honest, though both ended with gamechanging episodes that would have made their next seasons intriguing, at least. Ah well.
Meanwhile, NBC has axed The Event, but that may not be the end of the show. According to Deadline, “Talks are underway with at least one distribution partner to take over the serialised drama. The Event executive producer Steve Stark wouldn’t comment, but I hear new original programming player Netflix’s name tossed around. Word is that there has been interest from several cable and digital entities. Stark said that they are exploring the opportunities with the ‘full support’ of the studio, UMS. ‘NBC has been an amazing partner, it launched the show beautifully,’ he said. Added creator Nick Wauters: ‘We have a dedicated fan base, and we promised them we will deliver one way or another and will continue to tell our stories.’”
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