Shows picked up for a full season/renewed thread (2008-09)

DJariya · 10-22-08, 03:28 AM

Thought this might be informative for some of you who have asked about these shows in individual threads.

Picked up for a full season:

Fringe
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Private Practice
90210
Chuck
The Mentalist
Life
Gary Unmarried

Now quite a full season:

Privileged (18 episodes)
Samantha Who (20 episodes)
Worst Week (16 episodes)
Medium (19 episodes)
Life on Mars (17 episodes)
Eleventh Hour (18 episodes)
Knight Rider (17 episodes)
Kath & Kim (17 episodes)

Renewed:

Dexter (2 more seasons)
Mad Men (expected to get 3rd season)
Sons of Anarchy
Raising the Bar
Burn Notice
Psych
Saving Grace
In Plain Sight
Nip/Tuck: Renewed for 1 more season (19 episodes) which will be split over the next 2 1/2 years. Season 5 still has 8 more episodes to air in 2009.
Damages: Renewed though season 3
Sanctuary
The Office
The Biggest Loser
30 Rock
Greek
Lincoln Heights

Cancelled/Ending after this season
Pushing Daisies
Dirty Sexy Money
Eli Stone
Lipstick Jungle
Crusoe
Boston Legal
The Shield (season completed)
Stargate: Atlantis
ER
Prison Break
Kyle XY

Cancelled:
The Ex-List
Valentine
Easy Money
Do Not Disturb
My Own Worst Enemy (will air remaining 9 produced episodes)

Ayre · 10-22-08, 04:28 AM

Pushing Daisies seems like it would be an expensive show to produce and at 5-6mil viewers, I don't see how it could be renewed. I have my fingers crossed that it will make it.

Gunde · 10-22-08, 09:11 AM

Dexter

Mad Men

Sons of Anarchy

Damages

Nip/Tuck

Life

Pushing Daisies

Dirty Sexy Money

rfduncan · 10-22-08, 09:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gunde

Dexter

Mad Men

Sons of Anarchy

Damages

Nip/Tuck

Life

Pushing Daisies

Dirty Sexy Money

+1 and...

Eli Stone

Life on Mars

(Both shows almost seem too clever to keep a big audience.)

stingermck · 10-22-08, 09:19 AM

Im fine with this entire list. Thanks!

Charlie Goose · 10-22-08, 10:11 AM

Sons of Anarchy

Burn Notice

Psych

Saving Grace

In Plain Sight

In Limbo----Still at 13 episodes:
Life

pinata242 · 10-22-08, 10:26 AM

Dirty Sexy Money is better than TV deserves anyway.

Giles · 10-22-08, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfduncan

+1 and...

Eli Stone

Life on Mars

(Both shows almost seem too clever to keep a big audience.)

but at least, 'Life on Mars' might have a resolute ending, unlike most series that networks just run into the ground with ad nauseum seasons.

'Life on Mars' is my favourite new show, it should have at least one more season. The cast is great and I like the fact that's the overall storyline is an ongoing mystery.

LorenzoL · 10-22-08, 05:16 PM

I'm worried about Life and Pushing Daisies. Their chances are not good at all.

cracksky · 10-22-08, 05:47 PM

NBC knew what would happen when they slapped Life on Fridays after bouncing people around on Mondays early on. They probably killed it themselves. Hope it survives.

Quake1028 · 10-22-08, 06:32 PM

I have a sick feeling about Life....

Quake1028 · 10-22-08, 06:33 PM

Although I do feel a little better about Life when I see that NBC has already picked up Knight Rider for the full year.

DJariya · 10-28-08, 01:35 AM

Bump.

One minor update. The Ex-list has been cancelled.

kstublen · 10-28-08, 01:55 AM

They can't get rid of Eli Stone...they just can't...

Ranger · 10-28-08, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJariya

Bump.

One minor update. The Ex-list has been cancelled.

Yeah, I'm not surprised. That was Moonlight's spot and fans were boycotting the Ex-List.

I do wish they'd cancel Eli Stone too. Dirty Sexy Money is in trouble.

Ravenous · 10-28-08, 03:50 AM

Man please keep Crusoe! Its my favorite new show. Ive been meaning to catch Mars but I keep thinking its on a Friday

rfduncan · 10-28-08, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ravenous

Man please keep Crusoe! Its my favorite new show. Ive been meaning to catch Mars but I keep thinking its on a Friday

Is it any good? I just stepped up my TiVo HD with a DVR Expander so I can probably retain it without a problem until the winter repeats to catch up on it entirely. But I'm always gun shy about investing in a Friday night show (hello? Moonlight?) that may not make it. Oh well, I'll keep recording it until I learn otherwise I guess.

Jimmy James · 10-28-08, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinata242

Dirty Sexy Money is better than TV deserves anyway.

QFT

I don't see how ABC can blame the DSM ratings on that show. It's clear Wednesdays for the network just aren't working but that DSM is retaining what little audience Private Practice serves it pretty darn well.

DJariya · 10-28-08, 08:30 PM

The Wednesday night lineup on ABC is hurting is because all those shows weren't brought back after the WGA strike last year and were off the air for 9+ months. If they were brought back in April with 3-5 more new episodes, then I don't think they would be hurting as bad as they are now.

chris_sc77 · 10-28-08, 08:34 PM

The only thing on that list I really care about is Dexter and its great that the show is getting renewed. The only other show I like on the list is mad Men but I havnt really come to love it like I do Dexter.

Mhepburn20 · 10-29-08, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger

Yeah, I'm not surprised. That was Moonlight's spot and fans were boycotting the Ex-List.

I do wish they'd cancel Eli Stone too. Dirty Sexy Money is in trouble.

WHY on earth would wish for them to cancel a BRILLIANT show like Eli Stone? Cancelling a Tuesday 10PM show wouldn't save your Wednesday 10PM show. It all comes down to ratings and the request above seems really petty.

GradVT06 · 10-29-08, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger

Yeah, I'm not surprised. That was Moonlight's spot and fans were boycotting the Ex-List.

I do wish they'd cancel Eli Stone too. Dirty Sexy Money is in trouble.

Ranger

Larry C. · 10-29-08, 10:48 AM

Man I just noticed that the ONLY time I watch ABC is for LOST. For the most part ABC shows are all the same and boring as hell. The whole network has been devoted to cater to women in the 40+ age group. Well I guess they will have college football.....

rfduncan · 10-29-08, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

but at least, 'Life on Mars' might have a resolute ending, unlike most series that networks just run into the ground with ad nauseum seasons.

'Life on Mars' is my favourite new show, it should have at least one more season. The cast is great and I like the fact that's the overall storyline is an ongoing mystery.

Agreed. However, they could technically wrap the show up this season. The original show only had 16 episodes! Honestly, I wouldn't mind a one season show if it were to come to that. We need more shows with predetermined "end points" instead of blathering on season after season until it finally gets cancelled without a proper, planned resolution.

DJariya · 10-31-08, 09:32 PM

Another update.

The CW's Sunday night lineup is officially DOA. Valentine and Easy Money are axed.

Kath and Kim on NBC gets a full season.

10-22-08, 03:28 AM	#1
DJariya DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 8,653	Shows picked up for a full season/renewed thread (2008-09) Thought this might be informative for some of you who have asked about these shows in individual threads. Picked up for a full season: Fringe Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Private Practice 90210 Chuck The Mentalist Life Gary Unmarried Now quite a full season: Privileged (18 episodes) Samantha Who (20 episodes) Worst Week (16 episodes) Medium (19 episodes) Life on Mars (17 episodes) Eleventh Hour (18 episodes) Knight Rider (17 episodes) Kath & Kim (17 episodes) Renewed: Dexter (2 more seasons) Mad Men (expected to get 3rd season) Sons of Anarchy Raising the Bar Burn Notice Psych Saving Grace In Plain Sight Nip/Tuck: Renewed for 1 more season (19 episodes) which will be split over the next 2 1/2 years. Season 5 still has 8 more episodes to air in 2009. Damages: Renewed though season 3 Sanctuary The Office The Biggest Loser 30 Rock Greek Lincoln Heights Cancelled/Ending after this season Pushing Daisies Dirty Sexy Money Eli Stone Lipstick Jungle Crusoe Boston Legal The Shield (season completed) Stargate: Atlantis ER Prison Break Kyle XY Cancelled: The Ex-List Valentine Easy Money Do Not Disturb My Own Worst Enemy (will air remaining 9 produced episodes) Last edited by DJariya; 01-31-09 at 05:34 PM.

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DJariya DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 8,653	Another update. The CW's Sunday night lineup is officially DOA. Valentine and Easy Money are axed. Kath and Kim on NBC gets a full season.