Blaster1

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/30/bu...t&position=top

ClarkKentKY

MvRojo

Like there was any doubt

movieking

That is pretty funny. This show looked horrible frmo the start, so I am kind of glad that it is gone. Maybe Kelly can shape up some of his existing shows now....

immortal_zeus

So what show do you think will take its timeslot?

I'd like to see "Firefly" take it to hopefully help its ratings since it's on Friday night, but I don't think Fox execs would put "Firefly" behind "Boston Public".

Snowmaker

Firefly is just as bad.

immortal_zeus

Really? There seems to be a lot of people who like it.

dgmayor

I happen to love Firefly, and I really don't have a problem with it's current timeslot, but then again I'm past the age where Friday night means go out and party heh.

I'd hate Firefly to move to Monday night at 9, because I'd stop watching it due to Football

dek

There's a lot of people who will watch anything Whedon puts out, a following.

Alyoshka

This was a ridiculous show so I'm not surprised it's canned.

Roto

I wish they'd bring back one of the dozen shows they cancelled last season. Except Ally McBeal, of course.

Rico Diablo

I'd better go console Gretchen Mol.

SuperJim88

Malcom in the middle ought to do it.......

Neush

While I'm sure this is true, I, myself am not one of those people. I've never cared for Buffy as a TV show, nor do I think Whedon has the innate creative ability that others seem to. That said, however, Firefly is developing into one of the better sci-fi series on television. Not just currently, but also in the past several years the quality of sci-fi programming has spiralled down the toilet. Space Above and Beyond was excellent but didn't last long, Farscape, too was great but got canned earlier this year. Firefly is original, inventive and it has a certain flair that I haven't seen in a sci-fi show in a long time. So, not everyone that's interested in Firefly is a member of the cult of Whedon.

Personally, I think a timeslot change could do it some good, but right now I think it's best chance is on fridays with John Doe, where both shows can capitalize off the momentum of the other. There's less pressure (or there should be) on friday nights because it's a poor night for television in general. If Firefly keeps doing moderately well like it has been on friday then there's a good chance that we'll at least get to finish the season. If they move it to another night it'll get murdered in the ratings where it will be going up against much more popular programming.

Just my 2 cents.

djones6746

Wow, two shows and canned.......I wonder if this sets a new record for the fastest cancellation of a new series.

Jadzia

"That Was Then" was cancelled by ABC earlier this season after only two episodes aired.

Not enough to time to really get into a show is it?

Girls Club wasn't horrible, but it didn't really hook me right away. I would have rather seen "The American Embassy", actually than this. I'm kind of bored with lawyer shows. It probably would have been more interesting if it was about 3 women working in another kind of office.

Dr. DVD

Good! This show was horrible and I stopped watching after the first episode. Guess that means we'll never know whether or not Kathleen Robertson will ever file sexual harassment charges against the partner.
Then again, who's to say they won't recycle the women in another show?

RevLiver

The TV series Manchester Prep was cancelled a year or two ago before the first episode ever aired. The pilot was released direct to video as Cruel Intentions 2.

immortal_zeus

Heh, well I tape Boston Public and whatever show came on after it (Ally McBeal or girls club) so I can watch Monday Night Football live.

immortal_zeus

Correct me if I'm wrong, but Firefly hasn't been doing moderately well in its timeslot. That's why fans of the show are concerned that it's going to get canned before it can develop a steady fan base. That's why I thought a timeslot change would be good for it....although the Monday night slot might be a bad timeslot since it would have to compete with Monday Night Football and whatever else is on at that time (I'm not sure what other shows are on at that time cause I always watch MNF).

BenCJedi

I think as time goes on more and more people will buy into PVRs rendering shows in Friday night slots equivalent to any other day of the week. To me it makes no difference what time my favorite shows come on because my TiVo records them whenever. Plus I quickly realized the advantage of time-delayed playback.. I can skip through commercials in seconds making my time in front of the boob tube more productive. Do you think the propagation of PVR technology will make the dismal-ratings associated with friday night programming a mute point? If all my favorite primetime shows decided to switch to 3am everyday of the week, I could care less. Unfortunately the entire population is not able to time-shift and the Nielson families tend to like shows I don't and vice versa. Imagine if these ratings were determined by TiVo owners. The TiVo stats probably reflect our population better than these Nielson families. Anyway.. I didn't even bother to record Girls Club.. didn't look too interesting in the previews.

Groucho

People have been time-shifting for 20 years now. It's not a new thing.

Red Dog

Time-shifting is nice but there are a number of time-slots where I have conflicts so I do have to watch one program live, so the night certain shows are on will have a bearing on many, unless they buy multiple PVRs (or have multiple tuner PVRs). PVRs have yet to really take off and when they do, I don't expect most people to rush out and buy 2 unless you only have to pay 1 subscription fee (which is really the way it should be).

Personally, given the lousy Monday night matchups that have been on, I was watching Girls Club and CSI Miami live (even I had them set to record) and relegating football to the PIP box.

BenCJedi

True, but it is much easier for people now with PVRs. Think of all the folks that still have 12:00 blinking on their VCRs. So much easier than dealing with un-labelled VHS tapes too.

Iron_Giant

Thats what happens when you do not invite men to be apart of you "Girls Club"!