Fans Must Wait for Dirty Sexy, Eli, Pushing Daisies Finales
January 16, 2009 by Chandra
This news truly sucks.
E! Online’s Kristin and tons of other TV industry insiders in the know all report pretty much the same dismal development: ABC is holding off on airing the final episodes of canceled gems Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, and Pushing Daisies until the summer.
For those of us who remember the vastly boring wasteland the summer TV season used to be before basic cable swooped in and made it a legitimate occasion for new stuff, waiting isn’t such a big deal. But, for fans who wanted closure as soon as possible, it’s a whole ‘nother story I’m sure.
The reason for the delay is very simple, of course. Chalk it up to money, meaning ratings too low to have a large enough positive impact on the network’s bottom line. As Kristin points out, the shows that replaced the three series in their former time slots, including repeats of other series, have been bringing in much more Nielsen bacon — often twice as much or more.
Consequently, don’t expect any new Daisies, Dirty, or Eli until June or later. There are four episodes left on the shelf for the last two shows and three for the first.
With regards to the rescheduling, TV Guide quotes ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson as saying, “I really love those shows. I commend the producers. They delivered what they promised, but we just weren’t able to get the numbers that we needed. I wish we had been able to give the producers series-ending notice. Because of the timing, unfortunately, we weren’t able to.”
Sound sincere to you? Yes or no, it goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: Just be happy ABC plans to air the remaining installments at all … and hope (fervently) the situation stays that way. For more on the cancellations, read Dissed by ABC: Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, Pushing Daisies.
How do those of you who are Daisies, Dirty, and/or Eli fans feel about this news? Leave a comment or vote in the poll below.
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I am extremely dissapointed about Dirty Sexy Money. I love that show. Looked forward to it every week. If they are going to end it for good I hope they at least have the decency to wrap up all the plots. Do not leave your small but loyal viewers hanging.
Im not buying it. If we are supposed to believe that network TV is for America’s entertainment then The head of the network could find a way to appease the throngs of angry viewers it shafted. However, it is not about the viewers, it is about the product placement, the commercials and the ratings. Nielsen is broken, they really have to start to understand that. 81000 names on the pushing daisies petition say that there is an audience for the show, but neilsen cant track tivo, recorded shows, ipod casts, and internet viewers, so ABC gave up on this amazing show and on the American viewing public. I am so disgusted.
We are so dissappointed you are cancelling Eli Stone. What is happening to this country? Eli Stone made us laugh, cry, think about our own lives and mortality and just made us feel good. Reality shows cannot take you away from it all and give you a night of enjoyment. Men in Trees was another feel good show. This country needs more shows that make you laugh, especially now!
Typical American Business Practice – Pay lip service to your customers/viewers while screwing them to maximize your profits. Quality is useless unless it brings in $$.
What ever happened to Ars Gratia Artis?