Reason for the early season ending

[dlemond]

From TV Guide (April 12-18, 2003):

SWEPT AWAY
The real reason why two NBC shows are making early exits

Season finales for both Scrubs and Good Morning Miami air this week. And, yes, that freaks us out too. Usually, network series don't end for the season until May sweeps- a four week period when shows jazz up their story lines in an attempt to grab more viewers (and thus more advertising dollars).

So is this bad news for Scrubs and Miami? Not according to Mitch Metcalf, NBC's senior vice president of program planning. Scrubs is widely expected to return next season, and Miami "has a good shot" at another year. Both shows are bowing out early, Metcalf says, because they aired few repeats this season, and NBC simply ran out of original episodes and didn't want to use reruns. In their absence, the network might air new and expanded episodes of Friends and Will & Grace. "I know it's annoying and it seems counterintuitive," Metcalf says. "But we end up with a stronger schedule if we do." Scrubs executive producer Bill Lawrence concurs. "The last sweeps were one giant Michael Jackson special," he says. And who needs that?

[Chocoholic]

That explains it. I'd still rather watch Scrubs reruns than Friends or Will & Grace though.

[TJL]

What a bizarre concept.
A sitcom airing with no repeats the entire season.

It's crazy enough to catch on!

;)

[IheartMoonlighting]

Translation - Scrubs and GMM repeats don't do well.

[Central Perk]

Originally posted by IheartMoonlighting
Translation - Scrubs and GMM repeats don't do well.

Yeah, that might be the reason too. Then again most repeats of any show don't do very well.

[boogieman]

I'll watch scrubs anytime--rerun or not. I'm still sad it's ending soo early.

[TJL]

:rant:
I think NBC is really giving "Scrubs" the shaft.

Not allowing the show to run during sweeps week with the other so called "must see" sitcoms shows a complete lack of respect for a show that has broken the post "Friends" curse.

Remember folks, NBC will be hurting big time when "Friends" leaves the air in another year. They should nurture the few genuine hits they have so folks will tune in in the post "Friends" future.

[nimrod_86]

I hope it comes back, after what the ending of the fanale was, I wanna see more!

[TJL]

Originally posted by nimrod_86
I hope it comes back, after what the ending of the fanale was, I wanna see more!

Don't worry, Scrubs is coming back.

The season is over early for them because they didn't show any repeat episodes this season.

[new england holiday]

I read on msn entertainment that nbc is UNSURE if they are going to bring Scrubs back in the fall :( :( :( kill me now.

[*GoodMorningCalgary*]

Originally posted by dlemond
From TV Guide (April 12-18, 2003):

SWEPT AWAY
The real reason why two NBC shows are making early exits

Season finales for both Scrubs and Good Morning Miami air this week. And, yes, that freaks us out too. Usually, network series don't end for the season until May sweeps- a four week period when shows jazz up their story lines in an attempt to grab more viewers (and thus more advertising dollars).

So is this bad news for Scrubs and Miami? Not according to Mitch Metcalf, NBC's senior vice president of program planning. Scrubs is widely expected to return next season, and Miami "has a good shot" at another year. Both shows are bowing out early, Metcalf says, because they aired few repeats this season, and NBC simply ran out of original episodes and didn't want to use reruns. In their absence, the network might air new and expanded episodes of Friends and Will & Grace. "I know it's annoying and it seems counterintuitive," Metcalf says. "But we end up with a stronger schedule if we do." Scrubs executive producer Bill Lawrence concurs. "The last sweeps were one giant Michael Jackson special," he says. And who needs that?



what about this year? do you think it'll air during May Sweeps?