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Old 12-20-11, 08:40 PM
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Bored was good. Never could get into Hung or How to Make it in America
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

If you're in New York, Jonathan Ames is buying drinks for fans of Bored to Death tomorrow night:

"I invite all fans of Bored to Death to come to the Brooklyn Inn tomorrow night, Wednesday, and I’ll buy you a drink. John Hodgman will be joining me and perhaps other local New York City actors from the show will be there, and we can all toast Bored to Death and a completely loony and improbable three-year run."

http://gothamist.com/2011/12/20/jona..._for_drink.php
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Bored to Death is one of my favorite shows. Totally bummed it's getting cancelled, but at the same time, I'm shocked it got 3 seasons based on how little popularity it had.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Just shitcanned HBO. They can go screw themselves. I'll watch True Blood through alternative ways.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

I really liked Bored to Death, and kinda liked the other two shows, but they at least got more than one season. I actually really enjoyed Enlightened and am looking forward to seeing more episodes of it.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Just shitcanned HBO. They can go screw themselves. I'll watch True Blood through alternative ways.
Way to take a stand
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Fuck HBO for cancelling Bored To Death.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

I'm sad for the demise of 'Hung' but not entirely surprised. Low ratings or not, the show has really lost its way and its initial premise has never really been explored. It's been 3 seasons now, and bascially, we're nowhere different than we were at the pilot.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Bored to Death noooooooooooooooooooooooooo.........
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Any contract I'd sign with HBO would need to include a final 2- or 3-episode arc to finish a series.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Pretty dumb move since Life's Too Short is only 7 episodes and probably won't get renewed because of the shit ratings it got in the UK.

Angry Boys wasn't very good, and has no chance of being renewed since he'll move to different characters if he does another similar series.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Kinda bummed but watching Hung and Bored had become somewhat of a chore.
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Watched every second of Hung and it was pretty average and more of a giant missed opportunity.

I am very sad over Bored to Death. I thought it was perfect.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

HBO also has a new Aaron Sorkin show in the works, Newsroom...starring Jane Fonda and Jeff Daniels. I'm assuming between that, Luck, and keeping both True Blood and Game of Thrones up and running, they wanted to streamline their costs.

I don't care about Hung, Bored, or How To Make It, but if they decide not to bring Curb back, I'll be pretty ticked.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Originally Posted by Shannon Nutt
HBO also has a new Aaron Sorkin show in the works, Newsroom...starring Jane Fonda and Jeff Daniels.
Ewww on the bolded. I love Sorkin but Jane Fonda? Ugh. We'll see I guess.
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I can't stand Sorkin and his preachy bullshit. Every episode I've ever seen from one of his shows felt like an adult Afterschool Special.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Originally Posted by GizmoDVD
Just shitcanned HBO. They can go screw themselves. I'll watch True Blood through alternative ways.
You do realize that you aren't watching HBO's two best shows right? Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones. Worth keeping. Seriously.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Originally Posted by mdc3000
You do realize that you aren't watching HBO's two best shows right? Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones. Worth keeping. Seriously.
If anything, HBO cancelled 3 of their least popular and lower rated shows.
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Originally Posted by skacore
Pretty dumb move since Life's Too Short is only 7 episodes and probably won't get renewed because of the shit ratings it got in the UK.
It's pulling in 2.7-4 million viewers a week after accounting for people watching the re-runs and through BBC's equivalent of HBO2GO player. Maybe not stellar but not as bad as people have made it out to be.

I've been getting them and watching it. It isn't as good as The Office or Extras but it has had some funny moments. For 7 episodes of 22-25 min each, I'll take the time.

Originally Posted by DJariya
If anything, HBO cancelled 3 of their least popular and lower rated shows.
Yes, but all three combined probably accounted for less than half the budget of either of the other two series. I guess I'd just find it hard to believe that they are losing money by doing those shows. Bored may not be as profitable an enterprise as True Blood, GoT, or Boardwalk Empire but it has its following.

I'm guessing this will mean that The Life & Times of Tim is likely enjoying its final season, as well.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

what you aren't taking into account, is after the fact dvd/blu-ray sales. i guarantee you the shows they canceled don't even sell a tenth of the other shows they didn't cancel on blu-ray and dvd.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

I'd think Bored has a higher than average payroll given all the stars and cameos.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Originally Posted by DJariya
If anything, HBO cancelled 3 of their least popular and lower rated shows.
And cheapest.

An episode or two of True Blood is likely the same amount spent on an entire season of HTMIIA.
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Never watched HTMIIA, but I liked Hung and really liked Bored to Death. Too bad, but I mostly watch HBO for its original Drama series anyway, so I shall be keeping it! I do however need to cancel Showtime since Dexter and Homeland are over for the time being.
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America

Originally Posted by mdc3000
You do realize that you aren't watching HBO's two best shows right? Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones. Worth keeping. Seriously.
Boardwalk is still the single biggest disappointment to ever air on HBO (for me of course). Their fantasy shows (GoT and True Blood) are spot-on though.

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