THR: Alex O'Loughlin staying at CBS

[stabbim]

The Australian actor has signed a talent holding deal with the network, sister studio CBS Paramount TV and ABC Studios.Under the one-year pact, O'Loughlin will star in a new series project for CBS that will be developed by top TV producer Mark Gordon, whose ABC Studio-based company is behind such series as ABC's "Grey's Anatomy," Lifetime's "Army

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[heartagram_lala]

WHY START A NEW FUCKING SHOW WHEN YOU ALREADY HAD HIM ON AN AWESOME ONE, ARGH FUCK YOU CBS!!!

[stabbim]

I feel the same way. I don't want to see him wasted on some crappy procedural. :(

[heartagram_lala]

he's too good for cbs imo

[unzadi]

Same here -- CBS *HAD* Alex on a great show with, in their own words, "a passionate fanbase" so I don't understand yanking that show and then starting another.

Had I seen Alex before Moonlight? No. Will I watch him in other projects now that I know he's a good actor? Yes. Will I watch him on other CBS projects? Likely so, but I would have preferred to *continue* watching him and the rest of the fabulous cast in Moonlight.

Now can they sign Sophia and Jason to the same show as well? Then I can pretend Mick, Beth and Josef have entered some kind of vampire relocation program. Hmm, yes, delusional, but my caffiene has not kicked in yet. Off to make icons.

[gloomybardgirl]

I agree they should have Alex on Moonlight instead of a new show although I am a Grey's Anatomy fan. If CBS cares about the passionate fan base why don't they give us what we want instead of a whole new show.

[azulskies]

*facepalm* CBS

[wondergirl9847]

CBS? is clueless. I'm happy for him to have a job and get paid, but I don't want any more damn procedural shows. Ugh.

[afrocurl]

Much as this isn't a popular opinion, Moonlight was still a procedural in genre's clothing.

This new project is nothing he hasn't done before.

As a mod note, getting pissing about CBS's decision isn't going to help here. Support Alex in a new show or don't, it's that simple.

[shangri__la]

Much as this isn't a popular opinion, Moonlight was still a procedural in genre's clothing.

This.

And yeah, really, they're keeping Alex which shows they support and believe in him. It's better than just tossing him aside. A business relationship is being developed here between Alex and CBS, Moonlight-related or not.