WOW - Til Death renewed for 22-episode 4th season?

[JulieSomoski]

http://content.usatoday.com/topics/post/life/61109276.blog/1
http://tv.popcrunch.com/til-death-not-canceled-renewed-for-fourth-season/


Is this a joke??-LOL. I thought this show was cancelled months ago. Anyways, seems like Sony is dying to get this show into syndication, so them and FOX agreed to cheaply-produce 22 more episodes, to air next season. This also goes with the 15 unaired episodes from this season.

I don't know what FOX was thinking - it barely averaged 4 million this season. FOX is one of the stupidest networks around. But, they may have taken Til Death off the schedule for a reason: maybe for next season, they'll air Til Death in an hour block every week. That would give them 37 episodes to air next season - it could go Sundays at 7pm or a bad slot like that starting in January, and Sony would get its syndication terms.

Still, I thought this show was cancelled months ago. And, how in the hell was it the first show to be renewed this season?

[Brian Damage]

Can somebody please explain FOX's fascination with this show???

[Stuck In The '70's]

I don't think it was officially canceled. We shouldn't be surprised at anything Fox does regarding sitcoms. They are a poor excuse of a network.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Can somebody please explain FOX's fascination with this show???
Judging by the title of the show, I guess Fox is going to make us watch it until Death. :lol:

[Brian Damage]

Judging by the title of the show, I guess Fox is going to make us watch it until Death. :lol:


:brent

[JulieSomoski]

Judging by the title of the show, I guess Fox is going to make us watch it until Death. :lol:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

That's the best thing I've heard all day-LOL. I guess you're right though - I don't think anyone took the title literally until know, but I guess we should have.

Still, is this show dirt cheap to produce or what? Maybe FOX will give it another go after AI this year. FOX is nothing else but a poor excuse of a network.I'd laugh if Sony makes very little money on this show in syndication - if no one wants to watch it in first-run, why would they in syndication?

[Dr. Thong]

Judging by the title of the show, I guess Fox is going to make us watch it until Death. :lol:

Not me. I watched maybe the first three episodes when it premiered and realized it was crap and didn't bother after that. Four seasons? It shouldn't have lasted four episodes.

Fox definitely does not know a good sitcom when it has one. They'll keep renewing this steaming pile of crap and yet they'll yank a good show like Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton's Back To You after only one season. Go figure.:confused:

The sad thing is that Back To You was starting to hit its stride towards the end of its one-season run.:(

[JulieSomoski]

Not me. I watched maybe the first three episodes when it premiered and realized it was crap and didn't bother after that. Four seasons? It shouldn't have lasted four episodes.

Fox definitely does not know a good sitcom when it has one. They'll keep renewing this steaming pile of crap and yet they'll yank a good show like Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton's Back To You after only one season. Go figure.:confused:

The sad thing is that Back To You was starting to hit its stride towards the end of its one-season run.:(

FOX and that damn Kevin Reilly don't know what they're doing about 90% of the time, in pretty much everything they do. Running a network, scheduling a network, and picking the good shows from the bad shows are things they don't necessarily do best, or ever will do best.

Back to You was definitely coming into its own by the end of last season, and sadly, that's something Til Death never has and never will accomplish. Like I said, it averaged just above 4 million viewers in the 7 episodes its aired this season - it has 15 left unaired, and now 22 more episode for next season.

[Adamantium]

I guess I'm the only one happy about this, lol. I think it's a very funny show. Not some smart, witty show, but funny in it's own right. Of course, I've only seen the first season. I'll watch season two this week when I get the DVD.

FOX has made a lot of mistakes regarding shows I like. They cancelled "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" after only 19 episodes. They cancelled "The Tick" after only 9 episodes. Plus, a classic like "Get a Life" only has 35 episodes? They treated "Sliders" like crap the whole time it was there. They mistreated "Firefly" as well as "Futurama." I finally saw "Back to You" on DVD and it was (to me) just an okay show. Do I wish it was still on? Yes. I would continue buying the DVDs and besides, no show should be cancelled after only one season (and a shortened season, too).

Funny, I had come to peace with the cancellation of "Til Death" and now I get another season before it's cancellation. :)

[JulieSomoski]

I guess I'm the only one happy about this, lol. I think it's a very funny show. Not some smart, witty show, but funny in it's own right. Of course, I've only seen the first season. I'll watch season two this week when I get the DVD.

FOX has made a lot of mistakes regarding shows I like. They cancelled "Andy Richter Controls the Universe" after only 19 episodes. They cancelled "The Tick" after only 9 episodes. Plus, a classic like "Get a Life" only has 35 episodes? They treated "Sliders" like crap the whole time it was there. They mistreated "Firefly" as well as "Futurama." I finally saw "Back to You" on DVD and it was (to me) just an okay show. Do I wish it was still on? Yes. I would continue buying the DVDs and besides, no show should be cancelled after only one season (and a shortened season, too).

Funny, I had come to peace with the cancellation of "Til Death" and now I get another season before it's cancellation. :)

I guess if you're a fan, you're in luck - you have a full 35 episodes left before it can even be cancelled. Knowing FOX, they'll probably add on another 22 episodes for a fifth season.

I agree with you - FOX prematurely cancels MANY good shows. They've always done, and they'll continue to do it until producers finally realize that going to FOX with a show is pointless.

[ryan423]

I loved seasons one and two, but I wasn't that bothered by the cancellation with season 3. Besides a select couple, what we've seen sucked. And the good episodes were the unaired ones from season 2.

Another bad choice by FOX. A great deal of luck for the station that decides to but the syndication rights...(Congrats to Public Access!)

;)

[Dr. Thong]

The one good decision Fox made was to cancel Family Guy. But they screwed that up by bringing it back after a three year hiatus.

Yes, I know the show is wildly successful, but I think it's crap.

[R.jsheedy]

http://content.usatoday.com/topics/post/life/61109276.blog/1
http://tv.popcrunch.com/til-death-not-canceled-renewed-for-fourth-season/


Is this a joke??-LOL. I thought this show was cancelled months ago. Anyways, seems like Sony is dying to get this show into syndication, so them and FOX agreed to cheaply-produce 22 more episodes, to air next season. This also goes with the 15 unaired episodes from this season.

I don't know what FOX was thinking - it barely averaged 4 million this season. FOX is one of the stupidest networks around. But, they may have taken Til Death off the schedule for a reason: maybe for next season, they'll air Til Death in an hour block every week. That would give them 37 episodes to air next season - it could go Sundays at 7pm or a bad slot like that starting in January, and Sony would get its syndication terms.

Still, I thought this show was cancelled months ago. And, how in the hell was it the first show to be renewed this season?

WHAT, THIS SHOW IS RENEWED! I CAN'T FREKIN BELEVE IT!!! CANCELLING BACK TO YOU THAT ADVERAGED 8 MILLION LAST SEASON FOR THIS, AND WHEN THIS ADVERADGED OVER 3 MILLION VIEWERS THEY RE-NEWED IT. WTF IS WRONG WITH FOX'S PRESIDENT KEVIN REILEY!

[R.jsheedy]

:lol: Judging by the title of the show, I guess Fox is going to make us watch it until Death. :lol:

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[kravitzfan12]

You're not alone, Adamantium, I happen to like this show too.

I'll agree that seasons 1 and 2 were much better than the season 3 episodes that we've seen, but I still think it's a pretty funny show.

I think FOX continues to bring it back, not only for syndication rights, but because it is so cheap to produce and so they have a show that they can pull out of their pocket if one of the shows they're expecting to do well with flops (take for instance, Dollhouse, which, I don't know if it's any good or not, but time will tell). That way, if they pull if off of the schedule, they can air new episodes of 'Til Death to fill the void while they look for a permanent replacement.

[Adamantium]

You're not alone, Adamantium, I happen to like this show too.

I'll agree that seasons 1 and 2 were much better than the season 3 episodes that we've seen, but I still think it's a pretty funny show.

I think FOX continues to bring it back, not only for syndication rights, but because it is so cheap to produce and so they have a show that they can pull out of their pocket if one of the shows they're expecting to do well with flops (take for instance, Dollhouse, which, I don't know if it's any good or not, but time will tell). That way, if they pull if off of the schedule, they can air new episodes of 'Til Death to fill the void while they look for a permanent replacement.

I haven't watched season three yet... waiting for the DVD. But I have just seen season two and I think the show is still good. The only problem I have is that they seem to be forcing Kenny on us to be the breakout character of the show. I think he's funny, but he's not better than the Woodcocks. With that said, I'm still glad the show is continuing even if it is without Jeff and Steph.

As a fan it's nice to know that the show will make another season. Even if they'll go unaired on FOX, they'll make it to DVD, which is where I can best appreciate this show.

I wonder what they mean by "Cheaply-Produce"?

[kravitzfan12]

I wonder what they mean by "Cheaply-Produce"?They mean that it costs the production company nothing to make it. Not that the show is produced cheaply - like garbage - but that the actors don't have much of a salary and the crew is either small or under-paid.

[JulieSomoski]

I wonder just how much Brad Garret and Joely Fisher are getting paid - they must be getting next to dirt if its that cheap to produce.

[ryan423]

I wonder just how much Brad Garret and Joely Fisher are getting paid - they must be getting next to dirt if its that cheap to produce.
I'm sure after the amazing 9 year run on Raymond, Brad isn't hurting for money, lol.

Well, there you go, now I want to pop a Raymond dvd in ;)

[R.jsheedy]

Well, there you go, now I want to pop a Raymond dvd in ;)

Sounds like a good idear! :lol:

[FanofRetroTV]

This show was good in it's first season, but then the Woodcoxs became less and less important, and they bought in a very unfunny guy. This should be ended.

[biffbronson]

I'm glad it's continuing because we need more primetime sitcoms and I think it's still a pretty good one. Just an opinion of course

[Adamantium]

I'm glad it's continuing because we need more primetime sitcoms and I think it's still a pretty good one. Just an opinion of course

It's so nice (and rare) to meet someone else who likes this show. I like it too, but it seems like every message board I go to, the majority of people hate it. It ticks me off. IMDB is the worst. The people over there are so mean and rude. They don't like it - we get it.

Anyways, yeah, I'm also glad it's continuing. I can't wait to get the season three DVD, whenever it comes out.

[ryan423]

It's so nice (and rare) to meet someone else who likes this show.

I have said countless times I enjoy it, but I thought the few episodes that were shown of season three were despicable. The episodes from season 2 that aired during season three were very good.

[biffbronson]

IMDB is the worst. The people over there are so mean and rude.

I don't remember going to the 'Til Death board over there, but I've pretty much stopped visiting all of their boards now because of too many numbskulls and vicious posters. They're some of the worst boards I've encountered anywhere.

It's a shame too because it's about the only place that has boards dedicated to every actor, writer, etc. -- you just can't find sites for lesser-known actors otherwise, especially ones from decades ago. So I'll only contribute there rarely and I think my blood pressure has gone down since!