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donna_c_punk in alcatraz_on_fox

Ratings?

Feb 22, 2012 20:33

Has anyone heard any news on how the show is doing in the ratings? I read a disturbing entry on tvbythenumbers.com where they predict Alcatraz (along with Fringe) as likely cancellations due to fading ratings. I've really started to enjoy this series and it's not unusual for FOX to pull a sci-fi show before it can find its feet. I don't want it ( Read more... )

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beatrixal February 23 2012, 02:49:32 UTC

That sounds like the fate of "Firefly." Maybe "Alcatraz" could find life after death, too.

donna_c_punk February 23 2012, 02:52:04 UTC

I'd like to hope so. Southland moved to another network entirely and it's been doing well. I've seen so many people complaining that we hear about "they" and no one's said anything about who "they" are. Uh, have they watched any of the shows Abrams has produced over the years? Alias? LOST? Fringe? THERE ARE ALWAYS MYSTERIES! Had to stop reading the comments at the website - haters get me down.

beatrixal February 23 2012, 14:16:59 UTC

I really like "Southland." Whenever Cooper is out there being heroic, I wonder if the pins will hold up. When I saw that Lucy Liu was his new partner, I was pumped. But she seems totally focused on the lunch truck, so I have my doubts. I'll wait and see.

I hope they bring back Lou Diamond Phillips as Ferguson. He's an SOB, but he's dedicated. He intentionally drew the fire of the "Wednesday" Shooter, to give the others a clear shot at the guy. That was a bravest--and most foolish--thing I've seen on Southland.

katje0711 February 23 2012, 03:23:08 UTC

I dunno. It was really disappointing they canceled Firefly and I didn't even watch until it was off the air. After watching what few eps they had I was really disappointed not to have more. Same with Carnivale! But according to this article, it is 'likely to be canceled'. :( http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/02/21/bubble-watch-fox/120726/

donna_c_punk February 23 2012, 03:30:46 UTC

Carnivale's cancellation still pisses me off. I can't even watch my DVDs of the first two seasons because it makes me angry all over again. I wish Daniel Knauf would've taken HBO up on their movie/mini-series wrap up offer. Because he said over and over it was a five season story and we'd just gotten to the third act. No way that season two finale works as a satisfactory SERIES ender. NO WAY.

katje0711 February 23 2012, 03:33:58 UTC

DK actually has very good reasons for not taking them up on that offer. I think he said that there was no way justice would be done to the story if a movie had been made. Not sure about the mini-series. He's active on the Carnivale Yahoo group and talks about it there. He does want to do graphic novels, if he's ever given the rights.

donna_c_punk February 23 2012, 03:35:58 UTC

If he would do a graphic novel, that would be awesome. I know he's interested in the genre. He and his son were writing on Iron Man for a while, IIRC. Anything to finish out that story!

katje0711 February 23 2012, 03:36:42 UTC

Fingers crossed that it'll happen one day!

beatrixal February 23 2012, 14:26:31 UTC

I agree. The season 2 finale was frustrating and gave me a sense of futility. Ben was hurt and in the back of the wagon, just like Management had been. It was too cyclic. Good never really defeats evil--and Sofie was pretty evil.

However, it's nice that Tim DeKay left the carnie life and got himself a "White Collar" job . . . . :~)

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