HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America
12-22-11, 11:31 AM
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America
12-22-11, 12:11 PM
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Re: HBO Cancels Bored to Death, Hung and How To Make It In America
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.
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.
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.
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.
I would assume Life and Times Of Tim will be over after this season as well.
12-26-11, 05:39 PM
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Ugh. Sad to hear about Bored to Death but not really surprised. I thought it was a great show, but nobody I know watched it.
12-28-11, 03:07 PM
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HBO needs to make a spin-off of "How To Make It In America" called "Lake Bell Gets Dressed." 
Hopefully, that won't be the last appearance of her glorious rack we are ever blessed with.
Hopefully, that won't be the last appearance of her glorious rack we are ever blessed with.
12-28-11, 04:15 PM
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12-28-11, 05:03 PM
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I thought the same thing when I read this post earlier. Honestly, I think this has a lot to do with what shows survive and which shows don't on HBO. Shows like "Hung" and "How to Make it in America" on their own are not worth subscribing to the channel for, but they are nice bonuses if they happen to air at the same time worth the money (for example "True Blood" and "Game of Thrones") which are event television.
12-31-11, 01:26 PM
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I'll miss How to make it most. I really enjoyed that one. Overall though, no huge loses here. Good shows all around, but I can understand the cancellations. Now Carnivale and deadwood? Never be forgiven!
12-31-11, 01:33 PM
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Fuck, just caught this thread. I could give two shits about Bored to Death, but How to Make it In America? I'm really going to miss this one. I liked Hung a lot, but I know most didn't. Gonna miss seeing Leanore naked.
01-02-12, 05:19 PM
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True. That may be one of the biggest reasonings behind the show being cancelled (not sure how ratings work for HBO). The show had three pretty big main leads though so I'm assuming it was somewhat expensive. Still sucks though as the show is absolutely hilarious. The chemistry between the three guys was awesome and especially Danson was great on it.
01-03-12, 09:10 AM
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Kind of bittersweet to see clips of these shows in HBO's 2011 promo that aired before Angry Boys the other night. Was hoping to see mention of CYE in the 2012 montage, but no such luck.
01-04-12, 10:09 PM
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I was just venting. I'm hoping SK's Dark Tower finds a home at HBO...so I can miss that as well.
