Dead Like Me cancelled?

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12-23-04, 09:29 PM

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Here's hoping they can find a new home for the series.

I don't subscribe to any premium channels, so my only hope of seeing this is on DVD. Will the cancellation affect the release of season two?

I doubt it. Since MGM seems to still want to find a home for the show, it looks like they're still committed to it, and that includes DVD releases of it.

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12-26-04, 02:47 PM

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It would be kind of weird to see this show move. I don't think it has a chance at ending up on HBO and that's the only place where they wouldn't have to at least severely tone down the language. FX is about the only station I could see it moving to.

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12-27-04, 03:27 PM

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ugh, do we really need to replace this with TWO cop shows? They've already got thier lame ass shrink drama. What's next? Lemme guess, a show about Doctors set in a hospital!

If I want to not watch these kinds of shows, I can not watch 'em on the broadcast networks for free.

DLM was a well-written/acted breath of fresh air that I actually enjoyed more than my favorite HBO series'.

bye bye Showtime. hello extra $11 a month!

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12-27-04, 04:25 PM

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I hope DLM doesn't wind up on a channel were it gets neutered.

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01-09-05, 12:47 AM

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It may get picked up by The WB

New York Post article

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01-09-05, 09:06 AM

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It may get picked up by The WB

New York Post article

The show would lose a little by having to be toned down. But toned down Dead is better than no Dead! Let's hope this happens.

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01-09-05, 02:56 PM

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But toned down Dead is better than no Dead! Let's hope this happens.

You could regret saying that...

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01-10-05, 02:03 PM

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The show would lose a little by having to be toned down.

I don't know about that. Dead Like Me was already a TV-14 show when it was on Showtime. All that really needs to be changed is Mason's reliance on using the word "fuck" all the time.

Not a big loss if you ask me.