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Austin Tripper · 12-23-2001, 06:50 PM

The following is from Judd Apatow's site the creator of Undeclared:

We finished shooting our second to last show of the season this past Friday. Amy Poehler from SNL guest starred. She could not be funnier Everyone on the set is sad and confused. Fox says they support the show. My feeling is if we are not on every week without pre-emptions for a full year with a lot of new episodes we are in trouble. We were promised that, but it hasn't worked out that way. It's hard to know why it happens. They only cut two or three episodes from Titus and Grounded for Life. They took five away from us. How else can you interpret that except in the most negative way? The shows are coming out great. The weird part is in January we are showing some shows out of order so I hope it doesn't confuse people too much to see the first day of class episode. I feel bad asking anyone to assist us in our survival. We all have "save the show" fatigue from "Freaks and Geeks." All it takes is a small number of people with a lot of energy to make a big difference. Hopefully it will work out. Anything can happen. We finish our season with a show directed by Jon Favreau a giant guest cameo and a story about Eric and his life away from Lizzie, freaking out wondering how to win her back forever. It really makes me laugh. So, thanks again. We return to the air a week into January. I'd tape them if I were you.

Please e-mail Fox at askfox@foxinc.com to show your support for Undeclared.

Or write to

Fox
Attn: Gail Berman/Undeclared
P.O. Box 900
Beverly Hills, CA 90213

GUIDELINES
For a Letter Writing Campaign: DO'S

· Write to networks and their local affiliates. Send handwritten letters preferably in blue ink. Handwritten letters carry more weight than typed and lots more weight than just email.

· Handwrite the address on the envelope.

· Write well-written letters!

· Keep your letters friendly and polite (hate mail is simply thrown away).

· Voice your concern in a positive way!

· Write your letter as an individual - your letter will carry more weight if it appears to be sent from an individual.

WHAT TO TELL THE NETWORKS:

As above always handwrite your letters if possible, keep your letters polite and to one page!

Tell the network about yourself and that you enjoy watching Undeclared. If your family and friends watch the show tell the networks that too!

Tell the networks what you like about Undeclared.

The characters

The story line - is it meaningful, nostalgic, accurate portrayal of college, etc.

The writing - is it funny, intelligent, thoughtful...

The episodes - do you have a favorite one? If so tell FOX which one and why you like it.

· Tell the networks about your concerns but end on a positive note! Assure them that Undeclared in your opinion has the potential to be a successful, long-running show with a dedicated viewer-base. Tell them that you are looking forward to a lengthy relationship with the show as its characters navigate their way through high school.

· Thank them for taking the time to read your letter!

Keep you letters short and to the point - one page maximum!

Include the demographic information networks value such as your age, job, number of children etc., ex. "I am a 41 year old astrophysicist who enjoys watching Undeclared with my three teen-aged children..." or "I am a 15 year old student who enjoys watching Undeclared with my parents and my younger sister..."

End with a positive statement.

- If you send letters or email to network affiliates or the media be sure to bcc or cc (carbon copy) the same letter to the network (and be sure they know that they have been cc'd).

- Write to your local paper's TV critic especially if they have written in praise of Undeclared (and lots have!) and tell them that you liked their article on the show but that you are concerned about the future of the show. Explain to them why you think the show should go on. (hint: letters to the media should be REALLY intelligent and well-written in case they decide to print or quote your letter.)

DO NOT:

Don't write “Undeclared” on the envelope. It may be filed away without being read!

Don't type your letter or the address on the envelope. We don't want to look like a computer generated mass-mailing - we want to look like regular concerned folks

Don't be abusive, hostile, threatening, rude, obscene, etc. Hate mail will be thrown away without being read or counted!

Thanks to Robyn Draheim for creating the guidelines for us!-http://www.sit.wisc.edu/~esblair/LetterWritingGuidelines.htm

TJL · 01-02-2002, 11:03 PM

Thanks for the info. I will begin composing my letter to Fox immediatly.
I heard a few weeks ago that Fox has trimmed thier order for new episodes of this great show- I don't know if Fox is being cheap or they're thinking about cancellation. It's a crying shame these networks just don't get it sometimes. Of course you're dealing with a network that treats "Temptation Island " like it's the gold standard!

Austin Tripper · 01-16-2002, 05:30 PM

Thanks for writing to Fox TJL. I wrote them too.

I don't know if it will do any good but here is a link to petitions online if anyone wants to sign it to help save Undeclared. So far they have 825 signatures:

http://www.petitiononline.com/undeclar/

alf8mycat · 01-17-2002, 02:18 AM

Man this sucks. I'm a college student and totally love and relate to the show. A lot of my friends love the show as well. It's also targeting the perfect age range as well, late teens early 20's so I have no clue what's up with Fox.

But yeah this is Fox we're talking about.

TJL · 01-17-2002, 06:16 AM

Join the crusade!
Contact FOX and tell them what pinheads they are!
In a kind constrctive way of course, don't actually call them pinheads.
Aw, screw it, call them pinheads!

Austin Tripper · 01-18-2002, 11:46 PM

Here's another link:

http://savethatshow.com/Save_That_Sh...declared.shtml

12-23-2001, 06:50 PM	#1
Austin Tripper Jack Tripper is GOD! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2001 Location: United States Posts: 614	Important- Help save Undeclared The following is from Judd Apatow's site the creator of Undeclared: We finished shooting our second to last show of the season this past Friday. Amy Poehler from SNL guest starred. She could not be funnier Everyone on the set is sad and confused. Fox says they support the show. My feeling is if we are not on every week without pre-emptions for a full year with a lot of new episodes we are in trouble. We were promised that, but it hasn't worked out that way. It's hard to know why it happens. They only cut two or three episodes from Titus and Grounded for Life. They took five away from us. How else can you interpret that except in the most negative way? The shows are coming out great. The weird part is in January we are showing some shows out of order so I hope it doesn't confuse people too much to see the first day of class episode. I feel bad asking anyone to assist us in our survival. We all have "save the show" fatigue from "Freaks and Geeks." All it takes is a small number of people with a lot of energy to make a big difference. Hopefully it will work out. Anything can happen. We finish our season with a show directed by Jon Favreau a giant guest cameo and a story about Eric and his life away from Lizzie, freaking out wondering how to win her back forever. It really makes me laugh. So, thanks again. We return to the air a week into January. I'd tape them if I were you. Please e-mail Fox at askfox@foxinc.com to show your support for Undeclared. Or write to Fox Attn: Gail Berman/Undeclared P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, CA 90213 GUIDELINES For a Letter Writing Campaign: DO'S · Write to networks and their local affiliates. Send handwritten letters preferably in blue ink. Handwritten letters carry more weight than typed and lots more weight than just email. · Handwrite the address on the envelope. · Write well-written letters! · Keep your letters friendly and polite (hate mail is simply thrown away). · Voice your concern in a positive way! · Write your letter as an individual - your letter will carry more weight if it appears to be sent from an individual. WHAT TO TELL THE NETWORKS: As above always handwrite your letters if possible, keep your letters polite and to one page! Tell the network about yourself and that you enjoy watching Undeclared. If your family and friends watch the show tell the networks that too! Tell the networks what you like about Undeclared. The characters The story line - is it meaningful, nostalgic, accurate portrayal of college, etc. The writing - is it funny, intelligent, thoughtful... The episodes - do you have a favorite one? If so tell FOX which one and why you like it. · Tell the networks about your concerns but end on a positive note! Assure them that Undeclared in your opinion has the potential to be a successful, long-running show with a dedicated viewer-base. Tell them that you are looking forward to a lengthy relationship with the show as its characters navigate their way through high school. · Thank them for taking the time to read your letter! Keep you letters short and to the point - one page maximum! Include the demographic information networks value such as your age, job, number of children etc., ex. "I am a 41 year old astrophysicist who enjoys watching Undeclared with my three teen-aged children..." or "I am a 15 year old student who enjoys watching Undeclared with my parents and my younger sister..." End with a positive statement. - If you send letters or email to network affiliates or the media be sure to bcc or cc (carbon copy) the same letter to the network (and be sure they know that they have been cc'd). - Write to your local paper's TV critic especially if they have written in praise of Undeclared (and lots have!) and tell them that you liked their article on the show but that you are concerned about the future of the show. Explain to them why you think the show should go on. (hint: letters to the media should be REALLY intelligent and well-written in case they decide to print or quote your letter.) DO NOT: Don't write “Undeclared” on the envelope. It may be filed away without being read! Don't type your letter or the address on the envelope. We don't want to look like a computer generated mass-mailing - we want to look like regular concerned folks Don't be abusive, hostile, threatening, rude, obscene, etc. Hate mail will be thrown away without being read or counted! Thanks to Robyn Draheim for creating the guidelines for us!-http://www.sit.wisc.edu/~esblair/LetterWritingGuidelines.htm
	Last edited by Austin Tripper; 12-23-2001 at 07:01 PM.

01-16-2002, 05:30 PM	#3
Austin Tripper Jack Tripper is GOD! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2001 Location: United States Posts: 614	Thanks for writing to Fox TJL. I wrote them too. I don't know if it will do any good but here is a link to petitions online if anyone wants to sign it to help save Undeclared. So far they have 825 signatures: http://www.petitiononline.com/undeclar/
	Last edited by Austin Tripper; 01-16-2002 at 05:32 PM.

01-17-2002, 02:18 AM	#4
alf8mycat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 21, 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 77	Man this sucks. I'm a college student and totally love and relate to the show. A lot of my friends love the show as well. It's also targeting the perfect age range as well, late teens early 20's so I have no clue what's up with Fox. But yeah this is Fox we're talking about.
	__________________ Stifle it will ya.

01-02-2002, 11:03 PM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Thanks for the info. I will begin composing my letter to Fox immediatly. I heard a few weeks ago that Fox has trimmed thier order for new episodes of this great show- I don't know if Fox is being cheap or they're thinking about cancellation. It's a crying shame these networks just don't get it sometimes. Of course you're dealing with a network that treats "Temptation Island " like it's the gold standard!

01-17-2002, 06:16 AM	#5
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Join the crusade! Contact FOX and tell them what pinheads they are! In a kind constrctive way of course, don't actually call them pinheads. Aw, screw it, call them pinheads!

01-18-2002, 11:46 PM	#6
Austin Tripper Jack Tripper is GOD! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2001 Location: United States Posts: 614	Here's another link: http://savethatshow.com/Save_That_Sh...declared.shtml