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 …read more
Dissed by ABC: Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, Pushing Daisies
November 21, 2008 by Chandra
The news is spreading like wildfire all over the Internets: on November 20, ABC announced more changes to its midseason schedule that include:
• The Thursday pairing of Grey’s Anatomy and its spinoff Private Practice, beginning on January 8
• The Wednesday pairing of Lost and Life on Mars, which has also received an order for four additional episodes, beginning on January 28
• The simultaneous return and ABC premiere of Scrubs on Tuesday, January 6 at 9pm EST, following double episodes of According to Jim at 8pm
What’s most notable about the schedule, however, especially to us dramedy fans, is the absence of …read more
The Cancellation of ‘Jezebel James’
March 25, 2008 by Chandra
Oh, thank you for putting me out of my misery!
Fox has wisely and quickly axed the mind-bogglingly bad new sitcom The Return of Jezebel James, brought to the television-watching world by much-loved Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.
This development, which is effective immediately, will have two consequences. First, four of the seven produced episodes of the series will mercifully not air. Second, the same pretty much goes for the repeats of ‘Til Death that began coming on before the series at 8pm EST.
Actually, both outcomes are good news for fans of the excellent forensic procedural Bones, though, since that …read more
CW Comedy Series Post-Strike
February 24, 2008 by Chandra
Aliens in America
Returns March 2 with 8 new episodes planned
Last new episode aired on December 10
Complete first season will have 18 episodes instead of 22
Has not been renewed for a second season
Everybody Hates Chris
Returns March 2 with 12 new episodes planned
Last new episode aired on December 10
Complete third season will have 22 episodes
Has not been renewed for a fourth season
Girlfriends
Will not return
Last new episode aired on February 11
Complete eighth season has 13 episodes, plus a planned retrospective
CANCELED on February 12
Reaper
Returns March 13 with 8 new episodes planned
Last new episode aired on December 4
Complete first season will have 18 episodes
Has not …read more
ABC Comedy Series Post-Strike
February 24, 2008 by Chandra
According to Jim
Currently airing its 18-episode seventh season
Has not been renewed for an eighth season
Big Shots
Will not return
Last new episode aired on January 24
Complete first season has 11 episodes (11 aired)
CANCELED on February 12
Boston Legal
Returns April 8 with 6 new episodes planned
Last new episode aired on February 19
Complete fourth season will have 20 episodes
Has not been renewed for a fifth season
Carpoolers
Currently airing its 13-episode first season
Has not been renewed for a second season
Cashmere Mafia
Completed its first season on February 20
Complete first season has 7 episodes instead of 13 ordered
Has not been renewed for a second season
Cavemen
Will not return
Last new episode …read more


