JenniferlovesBecker
11-06-2003, 02:49 PM
Tuesday, November 4, 2003 - 8:30 AM
CBS Trims 'Becker,' 'Stones' and 'Reagans'
By Brian Ford Sullivan
CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- CBS has put the future of its
veteran comedy 'Becker' in limbo once again as the network
announced yesterday it will not order any additional episodes
this season beyond the 13 originally ordered. The series
however is not canceled and remains in contention for the
network's fall 2004 schedule.
In addition, the Eye has also rolled back its commitment to its
midseason comedy "The Stones," opting to halt production on
the series after nine episodes, four short of its original 13
episode order. Both moves were in reaction to a lack of real
estate on CBS' schedule. With all of its comedies performing
well, CBS executives didn't see the need to overstock its
midseason commitments as it had in previous years (i.e. second
seasons of "Baby Bob" and "Ladies Man" as well as "Charlie
Lawrence," all of which ended up being dumped into summer
runs). With 22 episodes between "Becker" and "The Stones," CBS will more or less have a complete season for the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c half-hou The news marks the latest chapter in a bizarre history for both "Becker" and "The Stones." The latter was originally scheduled to premiere this fall in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot while the former wasn't even renewed for its current season when CBS announced its fall lineup back in May. A month later, CBS executives decided to give "Becker" a 13-episode order for midseason and a month after that bumped "The Stones" to midseason in favor of a fall start for "Becker." "The Stones" will now bow some time in the spring, taking over for "Becker" in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot.
CBS Trims 'Becker,' 'Stones' and 'Reagans'
By Brian Ford Sullivan
CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- CBS has put the future of its
veteran comedy 'Becker' in limbo once again as the network
announced yesterday it will not order any additional episodes
this season beyond the 13 originally ordered. The series
however is not canceled and remains in contention for the
network's fall 2004 schedule.
In addition, the Eye has also rolled back its commitment to its
midseason comedy "The Stones," opting to halt production on
the series after nine episodes, four short of its original 13
episode order. Both moves were in reaction to a lack of real
estate on CBS' schedule. With all of its comedies performing
well, CBS executives didn't see the need to overstock its
midseason commitments as it had in previous years (i.e. second
seasons of "Baby Bob" and "Ladies Man" as well as "Charlie
Lawrence," all of which ended up being dumped into summer
runs). With 22 episodes between "Becker" and "The Stones," CBS will more or less have a complete season for the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c half-hou The news marks the latest chapter in a bizarre history for both "Becker" and "The Stones." The latter was originally scheduled to premiere this fall in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot while the former wasn't even renewed for its current season when CBS announced its fall lineup back in May. A month later, CBS executives decided to give "Becker" a 13-episode order for midseason and a month after that bumped "The Stones" to midseason in favor of a fall start for "Becker." "The Stones" will now bow some time in the spring, taking over for "Becker" in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot.