HBO Orders a Second Season of Game of Thrones!

[Fast Learner]

HBO is one of the few networks that actually let series run for a while before killing them. This is why shows like The Wire, OZ, Rome, Sopranos, Deadwood, etc. all seem to do well.

Unfortunately my favorite HBO Series, [ame="http://www.amazon.com/John-Cincinnati-Complete-First-Season/dp/B0010XB1WM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1303260168&sr=8-1"]John from Cincinnati[/ame] (from Deadwood creator David Milch), didn't even end up with a full season, so it doesn't always work out that way. (To be fair, it had a terrible name that didn't at all clue you in as to what it was, much like Terriers, and it took a few episodes to reveal its awesomeness.)

 

[catsclaw227]

Unfortunately my favorite HBO Series, John from Cincinnati (from Deadwood creator David Milch), didn't even end up with a full season, so it doesn't always work out that way. (To be fair, it had a terrible name that didn't at all clue you in as to what it was, much like Terriers, and it took a few episodes to reveal its awesomeness.)

I didn't get a chance to see John from Cincinnati, but I did enjoy Terriers quite a bit. Admittedly, Terriers may have done better on HBO than AMC, since, as Steel Wind pointed out, HBO programming isn't driven by advertising dollars and therefore 1 season of viewership won't weigh as heavy.

Do you know the reasons John from Cincinnati was cancelled?

 

[Kzach]

Third season? That remains in real doubt. Here's to hoping!

From the vibe I've gotten off discussions about this series on various messageboards, the DVD sales are going to be very strong. Much like as has been expressed here (in other threads), many people want to encourage HBO to keep producing the series so are making a concerted effort to not only purchase the DVD's (when they're available) but are encouraging friends and family to do the same.

Nobody wants another Firefly (yes, I'm aware it's a different network and different market).

 

[Fast Learner]

Do you know the reasons John from Cincinnati was cancelled?

Ratings/viewership, primarily. While HBO doesn't have to satisfy advertisers, it does have to satisfy subscribers, so low viewership can kill HBO shows, too.

They are more patient than broadcast networks, though, and generally give shows a chance to gain some footing.