bad news for Knights of Prosperity...
03-05-07, 03:27 PM
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bad news for Knights of Prosperity...
this sucks!!!!!!! 
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-kn...p-tv-headlines
http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-kn...p-tv-headlines
ABC Yanks Poor 'Prosperity'
Remaining episodes may eventually air, but who knows when?
March 5, 2007
ABC has pulled the low-rated freshman comedy "The Knights of Prosperity," leaving the show's remaining episodes in limbo.
The network announced on Monday (March 5) that the next three episodes of Donal Logue-centric heist comedy will be off the schedule, starting this Wednesday. The episode titled "Operation: Rent Money" will be replaced by a repeat of "According to Jim," while repeats of "George Lopez" will take the "Prosperity" slot the following two weeks.
ABC's scheduling release stops short of calling the series cancelled, but merely says "Not yet rescheduled" next to the three pulled episodes.
"Knights of Prosperity" had a bumpy road this season. ABC initially scheduled the series for a fall launch, but held it off until January, ostensibly to allow for additional promotional time. The comedy, focusing on a group of inept thieves plotting to rob Mick Jagger, was crushed by early episodes of "American Idol" in its original 9 p.m. ET time period and shifted to 8:30 p.m. without gaining any traction.
Despite somewhat positive reviews, through its first 8 airings, "Knights" averaged just over 5.03 million viewers.
Remaining episodes may eventually air, but who knows when?
March 5, 2007
ABC has pulled the low-rated freshman comedy "The Knights of Prosperity," leaving the show's remaining episodes in limbo.
The network announced on Monday (March 5) that the next three episodes of Donal Logue-centric heist comedy will be off the schedule, starting this Wednesday. The episode titled "Operation: Rent Money" will be replaced by a repeat of "According to Jim," while repeats of "George Lopez" will take the "Prosperity" slot the following two weeks.
ABC's scheduling release stops short of calling the series cancelled, but merely says "Not yet rescheduled" next to the three pulled episodes.
"Knights of Prosperity" had a bumpy road this season. ABC initially scheduled the series for a fall launch, but held it off until January, ostensibly to allow for additional promotional time. The comedy, focusing on a group of inept thieves plotting to rob Mick Jagger, was crushed by early episodes of "American Idol" in its original 9 p.m. ET time period and shifted to 8:30 p.m. without gaining any traction.
Despite somewhat positive reviews, through its first 8 airings, "Knights" averaged just over 5.03 million viewers.
03-05-07, 03:43 PM
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I liked this show.
I wonder if they will give it another try in the summer?
They started this as a mid season replacement, the 2nd episode was interupted by the President, then they moved it to a new time... Uphill battle
03-05-07, 03:46 PM
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Originally Posted by CPA-ESQ.
the 2nd episode was interrupted by the President
03-05-07, 04:03 PM
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I have missed the last two due to AI and Jericho. I like Knights, and the last one I saw is where they rescued Esmerelda, which was a nice ending to the series for me.
Again, another series that might have made a decent low-budget movie instead of a TV show.
Again, another series that might have made a decent low-budget movie instead of a TV show.
03-05-07, 04:21 PM
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Well that sucks. I know it's not doing well in the ratings, and I figured it wouldn't get renewed, but why yank it now? Are repeats of According to Jim and George Lopez really going to get better ratings against American Idol? Why not just let Knights of Prosperity air it's last couple for the 5 million people that have been watching, then drop it?
03-05-07, 04:42 PM
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Yep, this sucks. I liked it, and watched the first few, but when Jericho came back on a couple weeks ago I decided to record it and Friday Night Lights, leaving Knights in the cold. Meanwhile, I have nothing at 8:30, so I've been watching In Case of Emergency - a clearly (IMO) inferior show.
03-05-07, 04:46 PM
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I liked this show, but with my DVR always almost full, I had to cut this show a few weeks back. I knew it was in trouble from the ratings, and the base premise would never be fully realized. There just isn't a good timeslot for comedies on ABC right now...
03-05-07, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by smashthesymbols
Well that sucks. I know it's not doing well in the ratings, and I figured it wouldn't get renewed, but why yank it now? Are repeats of According to Jim and George Lopez really going to get better ratings against American Idol? Why not just let Knights of Prosperity air it's last couple for the 5 million people that have been watching, then drop it?
03-05-07, 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by aktick
Yep, this sucks. I liked it, and watched the first few, but when Jericho came back on a couple weeks ago I decided to record it and Friday Night Lights, leaving Knights in the cold. Meanwhile, I have nothing at 8:30, so I've been watching In Case of Emergency - a clearly (IMO) inferior show.
03-05-07, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Peep
Maybe because the people who bought advertising for that show were promised higher ratings and, if ABC continues to air it, then ABC will be forced to compensate them.
03-05-07, 08:17 PM
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It just wasn't in a good slot for me. I watched and enjoyed the first few but when FNL got moved to Wednesday it bumped this for me. It's a really tough slot for me with FNL, Bones and now Jericho.
03-05-07, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
Fuck American Idol.
KoP is my 2nd favorite new comedy of the season - next to 30 Rock.
ABC gives it a chance and proper time slot, or reboot.
03-05-07, 10:52 PM
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But are they keeping In Case of Emergency?
knights wasn't that good either but its still better than fucking american idol, i can't stand that fucking show its ruining tv it really is.
i feel sorry for knight fans, i couldn't stand the show, it wasn't really funny-but no ABC comedy is funny this year.
03-06-07, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Red Dog
Fuck American Idol.
03-06-07, 12:12 PM
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I've never understood why networks, when deciding to pull a show, opt to replace the pulled show with repeats of other shows...especially when the pulled show has new, complete episodes.
That being said, I've warmed up to this show and will miss it. The last 2 eps especially had me lol.
That being said, I've warmed up to this show and will miss it. The last 2 eps especially had me lol.
03-06-07, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kramdenfan
I've never understood why networks, when deciding to pull a show, opt to replace the pulled show with repeats of other shows...especially when the pulled show has new, complete episodes.
Originally Posted by Frenzy
Too bad. Despite being in danger of getting repetitive the show was quite a good warm-up for 30 ROCK.
