Firefly cancelled!

[John Crichton]

IIRC, this hiatus may not have much to do with the show's most recent ratings. It's been expected nearly since the show began - perhaps more an issue of holiday programming than of ratings?

Hmmm, or maybe they need time to make more episodes. That would be a nice thought if it was true...

 

[Welverin]

You make a good point about the sporting events, however the X-Files was their key show for Sunday nights and football is usually over by 7-7:30 because ESPN carries the late game. Baseball is understandable but it only happens for a month and not every Sunday if I'm not mistaken.

Well I firmly believe that the late NFL games killed Space Above and Beyond and have Futurama three quarters of the way to the grave.

While baseball may only go a month into the season, television viewing is rather habitual and by that point a lot of people may have already settled into watching other programs. So while it may not preempt anythin the rest of the season the damage is already done.

 

[John Crichton]

Well I firmly believe that the late NFL games killed Space Above and Beyond and have Futurama three quarters of the way to the grave.

While baseball may only go a month into the season, television viewing is rather habitual and by that point a lot of people may have already settled into watching other programs. So while it may not preempt anythin the rest of the season the damage is already done.

While I don't totally agree about the sports killing some of the shows I do think you make a good point overall. Maybe this is not what you were getting at but I think we can all agree that FOX has done a horrible job balancing their regular programming with their sporting events. The only nights they have ever really had were Sundays (Simpsons, X-Files) and Mondays (Ally, Boston Public) and that only lasted a couple of years. The rest of the nights (with the exception of 24) have been a basic crap-shoot as to what they are trying to do with their programs.

Or maybe I'm just bitter.

 

[LrdApoc]

Futurama was technically cancelled last season.. they just have a seasons worth of unaired episodes left.

 

[Welverin]

Futurama was technically cancelled last season.. they just have a seasons worth of unaired episodes left.

Gee, thanks for reminding me. I'll have you know I was perfectly happy in my denial and you went and ruined.

 

[LrdApoc]

Sorry.. I'm just waiting for the Season Box sets.. they're already being released in Europe, however since Cartoon Network picked up the rights we have to wait even longer.. sigh..

 

[Sulimo]

Sorry.. I'm just waiting for the Season Box sets.. they're already being released in Europe, however since Cartoon Network picked up the rights we have to wait even longer.. sigh..

Yeah. They've started to appear here in Australia . It does get me wondering how many seasons have actually been made.

 

[Welverin]

Sorry.. I'm just waiting for the Season Box sets.. they're already being released in Europe, however since Cartoon Network picked up the rights we have to wait even longer.. sigh..

Hey that's a good thing (cartoon network) even if it leads to a bad thing (delayed release of boxed sets).

What DVD region are Europe and Sunny Austria?

 

[Pielorinho]

Bad news, folks: the cancellation's official.

We can only hope another network will pick it up. I'm hoping against the SF channel, since I don't get it. UPN would be ideal.

Daniel

 

[LrdApoc]

I believe there are just enough to syndicate. Meaning at least 3 seasons.