Not sure if there was any unexplored territory left in that universe, but I will miss hanging out with those characters, especially Shawn Spencestar and Gus T.T. Showbiz ("the extra T is for extra talent").Yeah, I think I'd feel better if it was "the cast decided not to return for a 9th season" rather than a "USA cancelled." It is my favorite dramady, probably of all time.So that's what USA does when it's voted best comedy on cable TV for People Choice. Sad. I love that show.Upsetting, but time I guess...Psych Cancelled
Any chance during the burnoff that NBC will rebrand it as "The Bunk Is Still Strictly A Suit And Tie Mother####er", or are they contractually bound to call it "The Michael J Fox Show"?Turns out that the MJFox show started shooting so early that all 22 episodes have already been shot & paid for by the network. So while it's off the schedule immediately, NBC will probably "burn off" the unaired episodes later in the year. Assume a lousy Saturday or Sunday night in June or July.I would imagine they'll owe the license fee for the unaired episodes as part of a "pay or play" deal. As far as the show replacing it, the new timeslot occupant is "Hollywood Game Night", which must cost about $73 to make an episode of.The show wasn't terrible, just awfully formulaic. You saw every set-up and punchline coming a mile away. It seemed more of an 80's sitcom than "Family Ties". I read that NBC contractually committed to twenty-two episodes, but have only aired fifteen. Do they have to pick up the costs for the remaining shows as well as pay for the show occupying the new slot?NBC finally called it quits on The Michael J. Fox Show.
You just described most of the viewing public. I think the people that frequent this board lose sight about how the majority views TV, books, politics, etc.Agree with lots of other folks on how in the world do major networks continue to find audiences. The shows are mostly vanilla and stale.
just copying my picks isn't exactly a strategyI have a new strategy for next year
I know I'm way behind in scoring. Just a placeholder post that today ABC announced there will be no second season of "Once Upon A Time in Wonderland". It does not appear anyone picked it.
Canceled yesterday. Picked by no one.Almost Human (FOX). Mondays at 8PM. Premieres 11/4. Odds 3:1, Bonus +21
4/5 for me so far. Also hoping Super Fat Night gets the ax.When are upfronts? I still have a shot at 5/5, the link below has Trophy Wife and Super Fat Night both likely to get cancelled.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/20/bubble-watch-almost-human-trophy-wife-the-mentalist-and-the-tomorrow-people-still-likely-canceled/255690/
Me too -- and Dracula4/5 for me so far. Also hoping Super Fat Night gets the ax.When are upfronts? I still have a shot at 5/5, the link below has Trophy Wife and Super Fat Night both likely to get cancelled.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/20/bubble-watch-almost-human-trophy-wife-the-mentalist-and-the-tomorrow-people-still-likely-canceled/255690/
Upfronts are next week. NBC announces 5/12, so does FOX. ABC on 5/13, CBS on 5/14, and CW on 5/15.When are upfronts? I still have a shot at 5/5, the link below has Trophy Wife and Super Fat Night both likely to get cancelled.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/20/bubble-watch-almost-human-trophy-wife-the-mentalist-and-the-tomorrow-people-still-likely-canceled/255690/
I think the rules in your first post indicate that it goes through 5/21, which would make sense that it would be after the upfronts.Upfronts are next week. NBC announces 5/12, so does FOX. ABC on 5/13, CBS on 5/14, and CW on 5/15.When are upfronts? I still have a shot at 5/5, the link below has Trophy Wife and Super Fat Night both likely to get cancelled.
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/04/20/bubble-watch-almost-human-trophy-wife-the-mentalist-and-the-tomorrow-people-still-likely-canceled/255690/
Contest officially runs through the last day of the season, 5/12, for scoring purposes. It's possible that some bubble shows may not officially know their fate until then. Shows not announced at the upfront might still be renewed as potential winter/midseason replacements.
Thanks for running this againSarnoff said:Yeah, I transposed the digits. Meant to put 21 wrote 12.
I don't think I've seen the verdict on "The Crazy Ones" yet. Good chance we'll find out later today. Mid-next week at the latest to close this up.Trophy Wife gone. Just waiting on Super Fat Night. I think per the rules if it gets left off the upfront schedule by the end of scoring it could be considered cancelled.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/agents-of-shield-returns-plus-other-abc-renewals-cancellations/
Super Fun Night is gone: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/05/09/abc-pulls-the-plug-on-suburgatory-super-fun-night-21411/10875/Trophy Wife gone. Just waiting on Super Fat Night. I think per the rules if it gets left off the upfront schedule by the end of scoring it could be considered cancelled.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/agents-of-shield-returns-plus-other-abc-renewals-cancellations/
All of a sudden,all 5 of my picks are now cancelled.not a good year for me
Fennis:Dads (FOX). Tuesdays at 8PM. Premieres 9/17. Odds 8:1, Bonus +6
Trophy Wife (ABC). Tuesdays at 930PM. Premieres 9/24. Odds 7:1, Bonus +9
Welcome to the Family (NBC). Thursdays at 830PM. Premieres 10/3. Odds 4:1, Bonus +18
Super Fun Night (ABC)http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/super-fun-night/. Wednesdays at 930PM. Premieres 10/2. Odds 5:1, Bonus +15
Back in the Game (ABC). Wednesdays at 830PM. Premieres 9/25. Odds 3:1, Bonus +21
tie breaker: 10/11
Posted 13 September 2013 - 06:18 PMSuper Fun Night is gone: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/05/09/abc-pulls-the-plug-on-suburgatory-super-fun-night-21411/10875/Trophy Wife gone. Just waiting on Super Fat Night. I think per the rules if it gets left off the upfront schedule by the end of scoring it could be considered cancelled.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/agents-of-shield-returns-plus-other-abc-renewals-cancellations/
All of a sudden,all 5 of my picks are now cancelled.not a good year for me
Fennis:Dads (FOX). Tuesdays at 8PM. Premieres 9/17. Odds 8:1, Bonus +6
Trophy Wife (ABC). Tuesdays at 930PM. Premieres 9/24. Odds 7:1, Bonus +9
Welcome to the Family (NBC). Thursdays at 830PM. Premieres 10/3. Odds 4:1, Bonus +18
Super Fun Night (ABC)http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/super-fun-night/. Wednesdays at 930PM. Premieres 10/2. Odds 5:1, Bonus +15
Back in the Game (ABC). Wednesdays at 830PM. Premieres 9/25. Odds 3:1, Bonus +21
tie breaker: 10/11
Me threePosted 13 September 2013 - 06:18 PMSuper Fun Night is gone: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2014/05/09/abc-pulls-the-plug-on-suburgatory-super-fun-night-21411/10875/Trophy Wife gone. Just waiting on Super Fat Night. I think per the rules if it gets left off the upfront schedule by the end of scoring it could be considered cancelled.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/agents-of-shield-returns-plus-other-abc-renewals-cancellations/
All of a sudden,all 5 of my picks are now cancelled.not a good year for me
Fennis:Dads (FOX). Tuesdays at 8PM. Premieres 9/17. Odds 8:1, Bonus +6
Trophy Wife (ABC). Tuesdays at 930PM. Premieres 9/24. Odds 7:1, Bonus +9
Welcome to the Family (NBC). Thursdays at 830PM. Premieres 10/3. Odds 4:1, Bonus +18
Super Fun Night (ABC)http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/super-fun-night/. Wednesdays at 930PM. Premieres 10/2. Odds 5:1, Bonus +15
Back in the Game (ABC). Wednesdays at 830PM. Premieres 9/25. Odds 3:1, Bonus +21
tie breaker: 10/11
Ironside (NBC). Wednesdays at 10PM. Premieres 10/2. Odds 6:1, Bonus +12
We Are Men (CBS). Mondays at 830PM. Premieres 9/30. Odds 8:1, Bonus +6
Dads (FOX). Tuesdays at 8PM. Premieres 9/17. Odds 8:1, Bonus +6
Super Fun Night (ABC). Wednesdays at 930PM. Premieres 10/2. Odds 5:1, Bonus +15
Sean Saves the World (NBC). Thursdays at 9PM. Premieres 10/3. Odds 3:1, Bonus +21
Me too.
i thought it was terrible, but i gave up in february or marchI was surprised "The Crazy Ones" wasn't given another year. It wasn't a great show, but it seemed to find a stride in the last half dozen episodes. When Robin Williams reins it in, he's a compelling actor.
Interesting how the two big names of the season--Williams and Michael J. Fox--both fizzled out.
Thanks again for running this. Had a great time tracking the TV chopping block through this contest, even though my fate in the contest was sealed when people kept watching The Millers. Always enjoy reading your insight into the TV business.With 'Super Fun Night' officially gone, I'm now 5/5 too. Whew. That would have been embarrassing.
The networks waited until this weekend to make official announcements about a lot of shows that we've strongly suspected would be canceled. "Michael J. Fox", "Betrayal", and "Hostages" only got their legal walking papers over the last few days.
I've updated the above post with my best info for when the network notices went out, looks like the verdict is in on all series. Gimme some time to work backwards from the dates and figure out the official order and scoring per the rules.
5/5!My List:
1. Sean Saves the World (NBC). Thursdays at 9PM. Premieres 10/3. Odds 3:1, Bonus +21
2. Super Fun Night (ABC). Wednesdays at 930PM. Premieres 10/2. Odds 5:1, Bonus +15
2. We Are Men (CBS). Mondays at 830PM. Premieres 9/30. Odds 8:1, Bonus +6
4. Dracula (NBC). Fridays at 10PM. Premieres 10/25. Odds 6:1, Bonus +12
5. Back in the Game (ABC). Wednesdays at 830PM. Premieres 9/25. Odds 3:1, Bonus +21
Tiebreaker: 10/7/13
The one preview they had for that was terrible (kid swearing/Arnett news report)Thanks again for running this. Had a great time tracking the TV chopping block through this contest, even though my fate in the contest was sealed when people kept watching The Millers. Always enjoy reading your insight into the TV business.With 'Super Fun Night' officially gone, I'm now 5/5 too. Whew. That would have been embarrassing.
The networks waited until this weekend to make official announcements about a lot of shows that we've strongly suspected would be canceled. "Michael J. Fox", "Betrayal", and "Hostages" only got their legal walking papers over the last few days.
I've updated the above post with my best info for when the network notices went out, looks like the verdict is in on all series. Gimme some time to work backwards from the dates and figure out the official order and scoring per the rules.
Man. I did horrible this year. Especially after my 1st place finish last year.
Don't know much about Trophy Wife. I know that ABC did not get the viewership they expected on that night out of Agents of SHIELD. That show fizzled, and may have brought down the whole night. My gut says timeslot definitely didn't help, The Goldbergs wasn't going to build as a lead-in. It was up against "The Voice", which is the current ratings juggernaut, and the "chick comedies" on FOX of New Girl & Mindy Project. Once NBC and FOX peeled large chunks of the target audience at 9pm, not many were going to flip back to ABC at 9:30. You're right that 830/930 Wed. would have been a better option, although both shows ABC plugged in there in the fall also bombed.Congrats to Maik, and thanks to Sarnoff for running the contest. Had a great time participating despite finishing back in the pack. Stupid Millers watchers.
Sarnoff - if you have a moment, any insight on Trophy Wife not getting any traction with viewers? Strong cast, attractive female lead, sharp writing, IMO it was one of the funniest shows on any network this spring. Would it still be around if ABC had slotted it on Wednesday at 8:30 or 9:30 around veteran family-centered sitcoms?
You don't say.. What happened?Are we doing one of these contests this year? I see Sarnoff has been erased from the boards.