Shocker! 'Southland' Canceled

One of primetime's biggest hits has come to a screeching halt. NBC's "Southland" has been canceled before the cop drama's season two premiere this month!

"Southland," starring Regina King, Benjamin McKenzie and Tom Everett Scott was scheduled to premiere Friday, October 23, but "Dateline NBC" will continue to run instead.

Six episodes of the show were produced and it's not clear when they will air.

"I'm disappointed that NBC no longer has the time periods available to support the kind of critically-acclaimed series that was for so many years, a hallmark of their success," producer John Wells said. "We remain extremely proud of 'Southland' and are actively looking for another home for the series."

Caiporlamadruga:

Shocker! 'Southland' Canceled One of primetime's biggest hits has come to a screeching halt. NBC's "Southland" has been canceled before the cop drama's season two premiere this month! "Southland," starring Regina King, Benjamin McKenzie and Tom Everett Scott was scheduled to premiere Friday, October 23, but "Dateline NBC" will continue to run instead. Six episodes of the show were produced and it's not clear when they will air. "I'm disappointed that NBC no longer has the time periods available to support the kind of critically-acclaimed series that was for so many years, a hallmark of their success," producer John Wells said. "We remain extremely proud of 'Southland' and are actively looking for another home for the series."

Als ik het allemaal goed begrepen heb uit artikelen, komt het hierop neer:

1) Het zou op een vrijdag uitgezonden worden. Op vrijdagen kijken er sowieso minder mensen.
2) Jay Leno en Dateline, die nu op vrijdag te zien zijn doen het relatief gezien goed op die dag.
3) Southland schijnt meer te kosten dan Dateline terwijl het aantal verwachtte kijkers. (En daarbij speelt ook nog eens reden 1 een rol)

Maar wat ik niet snap is waarom ze dan toch een tweede seizoen besteld hebben om het niet uit te zenden. Lijkt mij ook financieel gezien geen fantastische meesterzet.

Saphor wijzigde dit bericht op 09-10-2009 om 10:47, totaal 1 keer bewerkt

Nog maar eens een bevestiging van de inconsistente beslissingen in TV wereld.
Het gaat eraan toe zoals in andere grote bedrijven zeker....Politics!

Ik keek er nog zo naar uit

Just when I think I'm out, they pull me back in

Dit is inderdaad goed balen zeg! Hoe groot is de kans dat het ooit nog uitgezonden gaat worden?

Als antwoord:

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“Southland” is close to landing at TNT. The cable network began conversations with corporate sibling Warner Bros. TV, which produces the cop drama, shortly after “Southland” was abruptly canceled by NBC earlier this month. Though a deal has not been completed, it now appears likely.

Saphor:

Als antwoord: Quote: “Southland” is close to landing at TNT. The cable network began conversations with corporate sibling Warner Bros. TV, which produces the cop drama, shortly after “Southland” was abruptly canceled by NBC earlier this month. Though a deal has not been completed, it now appears likely. Aldus Bron