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James"Thunder"Early · 03-24-2005, 05:13 PM

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=7992490

NBC's 'Third Watch' Ends Shift
Thu Mar 24, 2005 02:31 AM ET

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

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Originally Posted by db108108

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.

03-24-2005, 05:13 PM	#1
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,087	'Third Watch' Ends Shift http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.j...toryID=7992490 NBC's 'Third Watch' Ends Shift Thu Mar 24, 2005 02:31 AM ET 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
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03-24-2005, 05:14 PM	#2
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	I read about that today. NBC renews West Wing and ER both which are way past their prime and cancels Third Watch. Its pittiful.
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03-24-2005, 05:53 PM	#3
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Medical Investigation will go too, Third Watch actually did better than it did.

03-24-2005, 05:55 PM	#4
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	I just hope they have a good finale and don't end in a cliffhanger.

03-25-2005, 05:09 AM	#5
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	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.

03-26-2005, 05:27 AM	#7
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	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

03-26-2005, 09:22 PM	#8
BoscoGal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2004 Posts: 80	This news has completely ruined my night!! Third Watch in my favorite show!!! The finale better be good!!

04-01-2005, 08:10 PM	#9
Ritterfan98 ~~TRUE SOULMATES~~ Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 27, 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 134	Mine too.... This is so sad! can't wait till next Friday it will finally be back!

04-30-2005, 03:50 AM	#10
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	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.