Day Break - Possibly Broken (Aka Cancelled)
12-07-06, 07:57 AM
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I'm really enjoying this show, and I will be beyond pissed if they don't show all 13 episodes and give us resolution.
Also, I didn't realized that The Nine was cancelled. That sucks.
Also, I didn't realized that The Nine was cancelled. That sucks.
12-07-06, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Bandoman
I'm really enjoying this show, and I will be beyond pissed if they don't show all 13 episodes and give us resolution.
Also, I didn't realized that The Nine was cancelled. That sucks.
Also, I didn't realized that The Nine was cancelled. That sucks.
12-08-06, 08:19 AM
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Well I haven't seen anything official yet, but this post in the Primetime Ratings thread says:
So is that it for Day Break?
New ABC sitcoms “The Knights of Prosperity” and “In Case of Emergency” will take over the “Day Break” slot starting January 3rd.
12-08-06, 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by johnglass
Well I haven't seen anything official yet, but this post in the Primetime Ratings thread says:
So is that it for Day Break?
So is that it for Day Break?
12-08-06, 08:44 AM
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from tvguide.com
As you may have read last night in the Ausiello Report, ABC's just-revealed mid-season schedule finds Lost airing an hour later — Wednesdays at 10 pm/ET — so as to save the fan fave from being crushed by the return of Simon, Paula and Randy, as well as to stave off further ratings slippage at the hands of the surging Criminal Minds.
Playing the role of sacrificial lambs in this scenario are the new comedies Knights of Prosperity and In Case of Emergency, which will fill the 9 o'clock hour starting Jan. 3 — a month before Day Break was scheduled to end its run. Per Variety, Taye Diggs' thriller will either be dropped after its Dec. 27 airing or shuttled to a new night. ABC News programming will run at 10, until Lost's Feb. 7 return.
Playing the role of sacrificial lambs in this scenario are the new comedies Knights of Prosperity and In Case of Emergency, which will fill the 9 o'clock hour starting Jan. 3 — a month before Day Break was scheduled to end its run. Per Variety, Taye Diggs' thriller will either be dropped after its Dec. 27 airing or shuttled to a new night. ABC News programming will run at 10, until Lost's Feb. 7 return.
12-08-06, 10:42 AM
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I still have to watch the latest episode off my Tivo. But I am loving this show.
I know TV is a business...but doesn't there need to be some practice or un written rule when it comes to airing shows.
It's seriously getting to the point where I just won't even TRY new shows until I know they are successful and will be on a while. Why invest your time and emotion into a show that has a very good chance of not lasting? I suppose it's one thing to cancel a sitcom, a show that has self contained episodes. But these cancellations of serials--Smith, The Nine, and now possibly Day Break, is beyond ridiculous.
I know TV is a business...but doesn't there need to be some practice or un written rule when it comes to airing shows.
It's seriously getting to the point where I just won't even TRY new shows until I know they are successful and will be on a while. Why invest your time and emotion into a show that has a very good chance of not lasting? I suppose it's one thing to cancel a sitcom, a show that has self contained episodes. But these cancellations of serials--Smith, The Nine, and now possibly Day Break, is beyond ridiculous.
12-08-06, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Seantn
I think it's a "Masters of Sci-Fi" series.
12-08-06, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by coladar
I'm incredibly pissed off by this. I *loved* Day Break, and I was really, really getting into the whole mystery thing. The concept was awesome, and was well implemented. Between ABC canning The Nine and now Day Break, quite frankly F' them. I'm done trying new serial shows on ABC.
The ratings on this show are beyond terrible. 4.7 million viewers? In Lost's slot? That's insane.
I'm sure they'll package up the 13 episodes onto a DVD for everyone (all 4 million or so) to enjoy. But they really *can't* leave something like that on the air...
12-08-06, 12:42 PM
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They've already paid for the episodes. In fact, they've paid a lot of money for them, and the massive promotional campaign surrounding Day Break. They either lose money and shelve the episodes or lose money and air them. I understand moving it from Wednesday night to another timeslot... But exactly why would you simply burn your money when you could at least air them on Saturday nights, 3 episodes a night, bringing in higher ratings than whatever ABC airs there now.
12-08-06, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by coladar
They've already paid for the episodes. In fact, they've paid a lot of money for them, and the massive promotional campaign surrounding Day Break. They either lose money and shelve the episodes or lose money and air them. I understand moving it from Wednesday night to another timeslot... But exactly why would you simply burn your money when you could at least air them on Saturday nights, 3 episodes a night, bringing in higher ratings than whatever ABC airs there now.
12-08-06, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by PacMan2006
I still have to watch the latest episode off my Tivo. But I am loving this show.
I know TV is a business...but doesn't there need to be some practice or un written rule when it comes to airing shows.
It's seriously getting to the point where I just won't even TRY new shows until I know they are successful and will be on a while. Why invest your time and emotion into a show that has a very good chance of not lasting? I suppose it's one thing to cancel a sitcom, a show that has self contained episodes. But these cancellations of serials--Smith, The Nine, and now possibly Day Break, is beyond ridiculous.
I know TV is a business...but doesn't there need to be some practice or un written rule when it comes to airing shows.
It's seriously getting to the point where I just won't even TRY new shows until I know they are successful and will be on a while. Why invest your time and emotion into a show that has a very good chance of not lasting? I suppose it's one thing to cancel a sitcom, a show that has self contained episodes. But these cancellations of serials--Smith, The Nine, and now possibly Day Break, is beyond ridiculous.
Edit: Though it may not mean much, I just emailed ABC here and to say KEEP Day Break. You can choose the title from the drop down menu.
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12-08-06, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PacMan2006
I still have to watch the latest episode off my Tivo. But I am loving this show.
I know TV is a business...but doesn't there need to be some practice or un written rule when it comes to airing shows.
It's seriously getting to the point where I just won't even TRY new shows until I know they are successful and will be on a while. Why invest your time and emotion into a show that has a very good chance of not lasting? I suppose it's one thing to cancel a sitcom, a show that has self contained episodes. But these cancellations of serials--Smith, The Nine, and now possibly Day Break, is beyond ridiculous.
I know TV is a business...but doesn't there need to be some practice or un written rule when it comes to airing shows.
It's seriously getting to the point where I just won't even TRY new shows until I know they are successful and will be on a while. Why invest your time and emotion into a show that has a very good chance of not lasting? I suppose it's one thing to cancel a sitcom, a show that has self contained episodes. But these cancellations of serials--Smith, The Nine, and now possibly Day Break, is beyond ridiculous.
TV is such a cut throat business nowadays, that you either have a breakout hit right away or the show gets shelved.
12-08-06, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Lunatikk
The ratings wouldn't be all that high. If the show is getting 4.7 million viewers where it's at now, that would take a big dip moving to a weekend night.
12-08-06, 01:00 PM
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Why is noone watching this show???
I can't believe that re-runs of Bones are actually getting higher ratings than this???
It's beyond incomprehendible why a fucking Nielsen family would rather watch re-runs than 13 weeks of a brand spanking new show with an exciting mystery storyline.
I can't believe that re-runs of Bones are actually getting higher ratings than this???
It's beyond incomprehendible why a fucking Nielsen family would rather watch re-runs than 13 weeks of a brand spanking new show with an exciting mystery storyline.
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12-08-06, 01:28 PM
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It seems pretty obvious to me that a procedural show that one can watch an episode of without having ever seen it before is going to get better ratings than a serial that requires a 13 week commitment. While Day Break isn't rocket science, it's not just something you can sit and watch casually.
12-08-06, 02:39 PM
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Well, got some bad news folks. ABC will be pulling plug on Day Break after either episode 8 or 9. We will finish all the episodes for foreign distribution and DVD, and the remaining episodes will hopefully be available on ABC's website so those few who have been watching can see how it all turns out.
Personally, I'm really pissed about this, especially after all the lead up to the premiere promising 13 straight episodes and "you will see how it all ends." It is great that Touchstone decided to finish the series, but ABC are idiots for pulling this so close to the end. And the networks wonder why TV viewership is down. No one trusts them to follow through anymore on anything other than crappy reality shows and lame-ass game shows.
Personally, I'm really pissed about this, especially after all the lead up to the premiere promising 13 straight episodes and "you will see how it all ends." It is great that Touchstone decided to finish the series, but ABC are idiots for pulling this so close to the end. And the networks wonder why TV viewership is down. No one trusts them to follow through anymore on anything other than crappy reality shows and lame-ass game shows.
12-08-06, 02:46 PM
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geez, they're definitely putting money into this... i was up in NYC this week, and there were a gazillion DayBreak ads (a bunch in times square alone). you'd think they'd stick with it.
it's simple. if the networks want the viewers to commit to a show, guess what? the networks have to commit to the show.
it's simple. if the networks want the viewers to commit to a show, guess what? the networks have to commit to the show.
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12-08-06, 03:10 PM
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That really really stinks that ABC is pulling the plug. I just can't believe how piss poor the numbers have been for this show. I do agree with FinkPish, if the networks want people to stick and stay with a show, you have to commit to it and stay to that commitment. Studio 60 on NBC has been getting around 6-7 million, which suck for a 10pm show, but they are sticking with it.
Oh well, at least Jack Bauer is returning in a little more than a month.
RIP Day Break......Hope to see you on ABC.com
Oh well, at least Jack Bauer is returning in a little more than a month.
RIP Day Break......Hope to see you on ABC.com
12-08-06, 03:19 PM
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ABC definitely spent money on this show, all up front, and to me in a poor fashion. The TV ads were just horrible and didn't make the show appear to be interesting or exciting at all. Looking around different forums before the premiere, most people seemed to be really turned off by the approach of the ads, but once people actually watched the show they seemed to like it despite the ads. I'm curious know how it would have turned out if the ads were better in showing how the show really was. Maybe I can find a way to repeat the last few weeks.....