CBS cancels 'Century City'
04-01-04 | 10:46 AM
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CBS cancels 'Century City'
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...eut/index.html
LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- CBS has pulled the plug on midseason drama "Century City" after four airings.
The series, revolving around a high-end Los Angeles law firm in the year 2030, had little ratings traction in the Tuesday 9 p.m. slot, where it went up against Fox's "American Idol." In its final, March 30 screening, it wan fourth for the hour with an average of 7.7 million viewers.
The ensemble cast included Viola Davis, Nestor Carbonell, Hector Elizondo and Eric Schaeffer.
It was created by veteran "Law & Order" scribe Ed Zuckerman, who executive produced with Oscar-nominated "Quiz Show" writer Paul Attanasio and Attanasio's wife, Katie Jacobs.
CBS will fill the void from next week with "The Guardian," which had held down the Tuesday 9 p.m. slot until it was benched to make room for "Century City."
LOS ANGELES, California (Hollywood Reporter) -- CBS has pulled the plug on midseason drama "Century City" after four airings.
The series, revolving around a high-end Los Angeles law firm in the year 2030, had little ratings traction in the Tuesday 9 p.m. slot, where it went up against Fox's "American Idol." In its final, March 30 screening, it wan fourth for the hour with an average of 7.7 million viewers.
The ensemble cast included Viola Davis, Nestor Carbonell, Hector Elizondo and Eric Schaeffer.
It was created by veteran "Law & Order" scribe Ed Zuckerman, who executive produced with Oscar-nominated "Quiz Show" writer Paul Attanasio and Attanasio's wife, Katie Jacobs.
CBS will fill the void from next week with "The Guardian," which had held down the Tuesday 9 p.m. slot until it was benched to make room for "Century City."
04-01-04 | 10:49 AM
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Wow, that was fast. I just watched the most recent episode, and thought that it was pretty good.
It may have stood a chance if 2 of the 4 episodes hadn't been preempted or started late. Duh, CBS.
It may have stood a chance if 2 of the 4 episodes hadn't been preempted or started late. Duh, CBS.
who would have guessed.
04-01-04 | 12:31 PM
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Originally posted by Mourn
Damn, I liked thid show and even though i fully expected it to be cancelled, i still hoped it would stay.
They only made four episodes?
Damn, I liked thid show and even though i fully expected it to be cancelled, i still hoped it would stay.
They only made four episodes?
I believe they made 8. CBS originally planned to air the remaining episodes over the next 4 Tuesdays before going back to new Guardian episodes in May. CBS simply cut it short figuring that they can do better w/ Guardian re-runs in that slot.
04-01-04 | 08:12 PM
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Re: CBS cancels 'Century City'
Originally posted by BigDaddy
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...eut/index.html
CBS has pulled the plug on midseason drama "Century City"...
...in the Tuesday 9 p.m. slot, where it went up against Fox's "American Idol
http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/0...eut/index.html
CBS has pulled the plug on midseason drama "Century City"...
...in the Tuesday 9 p.m. slot, where it went up against Fox's "American Idol
