CBS and CW cancellations and early pick ups
May 20, 2009 in Headliners by Cameron
Lucy Hale as Rose Baker in 'Privileged'.
As the CBS and CW upfronts draw closer, both networks have started making official announcements of cancellations and early pick ups.
On the CBS front is the cancellations of ‘Eleventh Hour’ and the long running crime drama ’Without a Trace’ which starred Australia’s Anthony LaPaglia and Poppy Montgomery.
Over at the CW the cancellations are equally as devastating, including ‘Reaper’, ‘The Game’, ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ and the worst news of all ‘Privileged’.
Despite much talk about ‘Privileged’ returning as a midseason replacement, The CW’s strong development plate left little room for a number of bubble series on the green network.
“It’s truly heartbreaking,” said ‘Privileged’ series creator Rina Mimoun. “I’m so grateful to everyone out there who supported our little show and fell in love with Megan Smith. She was the most delightful character I’ve ever had the pleasure to write and watching JoAnna Garcia bring her to life every day was a gift I will never forget. I’m incredibly proud of the work we did and forever indebted to all the fans, critics and to Warner Bros. for being so wonderful and supportive. I will miss this more than you know.”
So long ‘Privileged’, we hardly knew you.
On a lighter note, CBS have renewed ’Numb3ers’, ‘How I Met Your Mother’, ‘Gary Unmarried’, ‘Rules of Engagement’, and ‘The New Adventures of Old Christine’.
The CW have officially picked up ‘Melrose Place’, ‘Vampire Diaries’ and ‘The Beautiful Life’ for next season.
Stay tuned for more announcements from the CBS and CW upfronts over the next two days.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Get a Grip….Priviledged hardly had serious viewers…..This flowery message was enough to vomit…….Growing up in the industry one understands that numbers, slots, viewership, void, adds up…..Seriously makes me laugh…..Ya never know when you will be scooping ice cream……..Thats the biz…Get over it and stop with the speeches…..