Kimbo
03-21-2004, 03:17 PM
Hey everybody, I was on msn.ca and there was a link for Top Ten Cancelled Shows, so of course I clicked it, and there was Newsradio at #5. Here is the excerpt about Newsradio:
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5. "NewsRadio" (NBC)
Premiered: March 1995
Cancelled: July 1999
Unlike most shows on this list, "NewsRadio" notched a respectable network run, earning decent ratings and die-hard fans. Instead, it was the murder of central cast member Phil Hartman, as arrogant news anchor Bill McNeal, that spelled doom for the remarkably funny sitcom. The premise is simple: It follows a group of oddballs that make up the staff of all news radio station WNYX and their day to day issues while at the office, mocking corporate hell long before current critical darling "The Office." What makes "NewsRadio" stand out from most sitcoms is the hilarious and intelligent writing (shepherded by former "Larry Sanders" producer Paul Simms), and a cast of comedians that understood the importance of timing. Dave Foley (of "Kids in the Hall"), Andy Dick, Vickie Lewis, Stephen Root, Joe Rogan and Maura Tierney created beautiful chemistry and you can count on about half a dozen laugh out loud moments per episode. How many sitcoms can say the same thing? The show struggled after Hartman's death, continuing for one more season before NBC finally pulled the plug.
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heres the link to the article, in case you want to read about the other ones...
http://entertainment.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=150653
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5. "NewsRadio" (NBC)
Premiered: March 1995
Cancelled: July 1999
Unlike most shows on this list, "NewsRadio" notched a respectable network run, earning decent ratings and die-hard fans. Instead, it was the murder of central cast member Phil Hartman, as arrogant news anchor Bill McNeal, that spelled doom for the remarkably funny sitcom. The premise is simple: It follows a group of oddballs that make up the staff of all news radio station WNYX and their day to day issues while at the office, mocking corporate hell long before current critical darling "The Office." What makes "NewsRadio" stand out from most sitcoms is the hilarious and intelligent writing (shepherded by former "Larry Sanders" producer Paul Simms), and a cast of comedians that understood the importance of timing. Dave Foley (of "Kids in the Hall"), Andy Dick, Vickie Lewis, Stephen Root, Joe Rogan and Maura Tierney created beautiful chemistry and you can count on about half a dozen laugh out loud moments per episode. How many sitcoms can say the same thing? The show struggled after Hartman's death, continuing for one more season before NBC finally pulled the plug.
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heres the link to the article, in case you want to read about the other ones...
http://entertainment.msn.com/tv/article.aspx?news=150653