ABC Drops Pan Am, Man Up!

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Ah, mid-season cleanup is getting into full swing.  ABC has given Pan Am one additional episode, and Man Up! is done after it hits 13.  So long!

Prime Suspect Canceled!

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TV By the Numbers is reporting that NBC has shut down production of Prime Suspect and will burn off the last 6 (for a full 13) episodes.  Not surprising I guess, but kind of sad: I actually liked this show.

Next question: Does this give Harry’s Law a little breathing room?

Canceled TV Shows for 2011 – Update!

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Ah, less than a week and we already have fresh meat for the pile!

• Charlie’s Angels – ABC – New!
• Playboy Club – NBC
• Free Agents – NBC
• H8R – CW
• How to be a Gentleman – CBS

Remake Fails – Will the networks finally learn their lessons?

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Let’s look at the remake score card:

• Knight Rider – FAIL – NBC
• Bionic Woman – Mega FAIL – NBC
• Hawaii Five-0 – Success  - CBS
• Charlie’s Angels – FAIL – ABC
• Wonder Woman – so FAIL it didn’t even air – NBC
• 90210 – Success -ish – CW
• Melrose Place – FAIL – CW
• V – Fail - ABC
• American Gladiators – Fail Fail Fail! – NBC

ABC Cancels Charlie’s Angels

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If you are one of the 6 people in the US still watching Charlie’s Angels I have bad news: After 4 sucktastic episodes (last night pulled in a sad but slightly up 1.3 in demo) this zombie of a remake is back in the ground.  The only surprise here is that it took this long.     

Update: TVbytheNumbers is reporting that the episodes already in the can will aired.

CW orders full seasons for Secret Circle and Hart of Dixie

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No big surprises here.  CW has picked up Secret Circle and Hart of Dixie for full seasons.

Terra Nova get’s an end date

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No, it’s not cancelled….yet.  The last episode for season 1 of Terra Nova will air December 19th.  Of course the big question on everyone’s mind is will that be the end of Season 1, or the of the series.  Terra Nova was one of the most anticipated new shows of the 2011 fall season but it has not been living up to the hype. Ratings are not great (2.5 demo for the past two weeks).  It’s showing a steady audience, but it has to be an expensive show to make and Fox has to be disappointed in its performance so far.

I like the show but they need to get away from the family angle a bit and get a little more serious.  There are some interesting plot threads developing but the episodes so far have been underwhelming.

NBC orders 6 more episodes for dramas “Prime Suspect” and “Harry’s Law”

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NBC, in a vote of so-so confidence has ordered 6 more scripts for their new drama Prime Suspect and returning drama Harry’s Law.  Good news for fans of the shows, but not don’t get too giddy yet: they did not order a full season. Neither show has been a stellar ratings success this year, and with this order of 6 shows for each, I have the feeling these shows have just entered the NBC Thunder-Dome: Two shows enter, one show leaves!

Ringer gets full season pickup

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TV.com and several others are reporting that CW has given freshman Sarah Michelle Gellar show Ringer a full season pickup.  The show is holding somewhat stead, if a little low even by CW standards but again, it’s the CW and the show is pulling in their target demographic so no cancellation in SMG’s immediate future, but if you are a fan I’d start sweating again come May

ABC’s Last Man Standing premiers

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Tim Allen’s new sitcom Last Man Standing (or Home Improvement 2.0 if you like) debuted last night to decent ratings. It pulled good numbers (3.6/10) but it’s still too early to tell yet.   The numbers next week should give a pretty good indication of its fate.  If  it holds it’s audience then ABC should be pretty happy with it.  We’ll see.

I watched the episode and it had its moments.  I wouldn’t mind at all if this show makes it.