James"Thunder"Early
03-24-2005, 05:13 PM
http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=televisionNews&storyID=7992490
NBC's 'Third Watch' Ends Shift
Thu Mar 24, 2005 02:31 AM ET
http://wwwi.reuters.com/comX/images/clear.gif LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - It's official -- NBC's "Third Watch" will not be returning for a seventh season.
The network has opted not to bring back the Warner Bros. TV/John Wells Prods. drama about cops, paramedics and firefighters serving the graveyard shift in New York.
Peabody-winning "Third Watch," on hiatus to make room for midseason entry "Law & Order: Trial by Jury," will return with the remainder of its sixth season, ending its run with a series finale.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
Mr. Television
03-24-2005, 05:14 PM
I read about that today. NBC renews West Wing and ER both which are way past their prime and cancels Third Watch. Its pittiful.
Miss Golden
03-24-2005, 05:53 PM
Medical Investigation will go too, Third Watch actually did better than it did.
Mr. Television
03-24-2005, 05:55 PM
I just hope they have a good finale and don't end in a cliffhanger.
db108108
03-25-2005, 05:09 AM
It's not really a shock- it's basically been just getting by for 3 seasons now. On top of that, it's quite expensive to produce. Medical Investigation, although likely to be cancelled, has the advantage because it's a first year series and the licensing fee is still cheap.
Mr. Television
03-25-2005, 07:09 PM
It's not really a shock- it's basically been just getting by for 3 seasons now. On top of that, it's quite expensive to produce. Medical Investigation, although likely to be cancelled, has the advantage because it's a first year series and the licensing fee is still cheap.
It also does worst in the ratings. After Numbers premiered its ratings really went south.
db108108
03-26-2005, 05:27 AM
They actually weren't too bad.
Weekly ratings for Medical Investigation:
9.7 million viewers
9.3
7.2 (repeat)
6.8 (Num3ers premiere week)
8.8
7.8
11.4 (Third Watch crossover)
8.3
Of course, it's all a moot point since TBJ came along, although it's ratings are nothing to write home about. Still, if NBC is unable to find a suitable drama to air at 9pm, MI might just come back, especially considering that JAG is likely ending on CBS and the timeslot will be wide open. That's a big if, however.
8.5
BoscoGal
03-26-2005, 09:22 PM
This news has completely ruined my night!! Third Watch in my favorite show!!! The finale better be good!!
Ritterfan98
04-01-2005, 08:10 PM
Mine too....:( This is so sad! can't wait till next Friday it will finally be back! :)
Mr. Television
04-30-2005, 03:50 AM
Tonights show was great. It looks like the police station is going to get blown up. Next week is the finale and Doc, Kim, and Jimmy return. I can't wait. I bet its going to be good. I just get so mad because this show is still fresh and some other shows that have already been renewed haven't been fresh in years.