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Brent88 · 01-21-2006, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bencasey

You think they're gonna air these shows in sweeps? Not a chance in a million years will they air on that date.

I don't think so either. They'll air a repeat of something most likely. Unless they are going to completely roll over for the Olympics that night.

Pavan · 01-21-2006, 11:31 AM

No way they can air a repeat of The Bachelor: Paris that night though, since now the episodes will be two hours. Unless they air a recap hour.

Brent88 · 01-21-2006, 02:11 PM

WOW...

The "Dancing" results show, 10.0/17, snagged the biggest audience of the night at 8 p.m. A rerun of "Ghost Whisperer," 5.4/9, put CBS in second. "Most Outrageous TV Moments" finished third for NBC, ahead of "Friday Night Smackdown!," 2.8/5, on UPN. FOX averaged 2.4/4 with two episodes of "The Bernie Mac Show." The WB went with "What I Like About You" and "Living with Fran."

A 17 share on a Friday!!!

I'm guessing, knowing ABC, they'll put on another edition in March and run it through May and kill the show. They are, afterall, the same network that ran Millionaire into the ground.

Pavan · 01-21-2006, 03:47 PM

I'd air it again March-May too. If The Apprentice, Survivor, can air multiple times a season, why not Dancing? 2 or 3 rotations a year would be enough, anything more would be overkill.

snl 70s show fan · 01-21-2006, 03:55 PM

although im a big heather graham fan i agree with everyone here who said the show wasant good still i cant belive that they yanked it after one airing.

Brent88 · 01-21-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

I'd air it again March-May too. If The Apprentice, Survivor, can air multiple times a season, why not Dancing? 2 or 3 rotations a year would be enough, anything more would be overkill.

Well The Apprentice is now suffering in the ratings too. It's not the smash hit it was when it started(like DWTS is now).

Oh and Survivor's back in 2 weeks. I'm very interested to see that battle. Based on the ratings, it looks like a lot of people who watch DWTS don't normally watch TV, because the competition hasn't suffered from ABC's ratings increase.

Superbowl · 01-23-2006, 10:58 AM

Would ABC stop with this Jake In Progress already. They promoted it like I never saw a new show promoted last year, they moved it to three different time slots, and it never gets a rating. McPherson just has to realize maybe America just doesn't like this show as much as he does. I have always been a John Stamos fan, but this show is just not good.

TJL · 01-23-2006, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by snl 70s show fan

although im a big heather graham fan i agree with everyone here who said the show wasant good still i cant belive that they yanked it after one airing.

I'm sure the show will be back some time this summer when they have some empty timeslots and they want to burn off the remaining episodes.

Brent88 · 01-24-2006, 03:23 PM

Jake is now cancelled...

Futon Critic:

As for the sophomore comedy "Jake in Progress," Jane Espenson, a co-executive producer on the series, confirmed on her blog that "J.I.P. R.I.P." - "Hey, remember Buffy's mom? She had that brain tumor and she got really sick. But then she turned a corner and she got better, stronger, healthier every week. And then she dropped dead and it felt like the floor fell out from under your feet. That's what happened to Jake in Progress this week. Every day, it seemed more and more likely that we were going to film the entire order, to shoot all 13 episodes. We showed up for work on Thursday, expecting to actually spend a late night re-writing episode ten. Then, not so much. Jake was gone." It's not clear exactly how many episodes of the original 13-episode order were actually shot. The announcement comes despite assurances earlier in the week that "Jake" would complete its production run.

TJL · 01-24-2006, 06:23 PM

I read in the paper today that John Stamos might be showing up on "E.R." soon in a recurring role.

Sal · 01-24-2006, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TJL

I read in the paper today that John Stamos might be showing up on "E.R." soon in a recurring role.

As what? A brain tumor?

Amy340 · 01-25-2006, 12:07 AM

He actually gave up a contract role on ER because they renewed Jake In Progress. He did a couple guest spots on there in November, and the role was left open ended.

Ronn Harmon · 01-25-2006, 02:41 AM

Why in the world did ABC renew Jake in Progress after it bombed as a mid-season last year?

ErikMartin · 01-25-2006, 05:32 PM

I am really not surprised at all. Both of these shows looked awful in their ad spots. It sucks they were pulled so soon, but really it isnt that amazing.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-22-2006, 11:30 AM

any word when Jake in Progress is going to Returne to
The ABC Televison Network.

01-21-2006, 11:31 AM	#17
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02-22-2006, 11:30 AM	#30
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	ABC Benches Emily's Reason Why Not Jake in Progress and Hope and Faith on hiatus any word when Jake in Progress is going to Returne to The ABC Televison Network.
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01-21-2006, 02:11 PM	#18
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	WOW... The "Dancing" results show, 10.0/17, snagged the biggest audience of the night at 8 p.m. A rerun of "Ghost Whisperer," 5.4/9, put CBS in second. "Most Outrageous TV Moments" finished third for NBC, ahead of "Friday Night Smackdown!," 2.8/5, on UPN. FOX averaged 2.4/4 with two episodes of "The Bernie Mac Show." The WB went with "What I Like About You" and "Living with Fran." A 17 share on a Friday!!! I'm guessing, knowing ABC, they'll put on another edition in March and run it through May and kill the show. They are, afterall, the same network that ran Millionaire into the ground.

01-21-2006, 03:47 PM	#19
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	I'd air it again March-May too. If The Apprentice, Survivor, can air multiple times a season, why not Dancing? 2 or 3 rotations a year would be enough, anything more would be overkill.

01-21-2006, 03:55 PM	#20
snl 70s show fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2005 Location: in the forman basment Posts: 2,454	although im a big heather graham fan i agree with everyone here who said the show wasant good still i cant belive that they yanked it after one airing.

01-23-2006, 10:58 AM	#22
Superbowl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 1,107	Would ABC stop with this Jake In Progress already. They promoted it like I never saw a new show promoted last year, they moved it to three different time slots, and it never gets a rating. McPherson just has to realize maybe America just doesn't like this show as much as he does. I have always been a John Stamos fan, but this show is just not good.

01-24-2006, 03:23 PM	#24
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	Jake is now cancelled... Futon Critic: As for the sophomore comedy "Jake in Progress," Jane Espenson, a co-executive producer on the series, confirmed on her blog that "J.I.P. R.I.P." - "Hey, remember Buffy's mom? She had that brain tumor and she got really sick. But then she turned a corner and she got better, stronger, healthier every week. And then she dropped dead and it felt like the floor fell out from under your feet. That's what happened to Jake in Progress this week. Every day, it seemed more and more likely that we were going to film the entire order, to shoot all 13 episodes. We showed up for work on Thursday, expecting to actually spend a late night re-writing episode ten. Then, not so much. Jake was gone." It's not clear exactly how many episodes of the original 13-episode order were actually shot. The announcement comes despite assurances earlier in the week that "Jake" would complete its production run.

01-24-2006, 06:23 PM	#25
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I read in the paper today that John Stamos might be showing up on "E.R." soon in a recurring role.

01-25-2006, 12:07 AM	#27
Amy340 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 12, 2004 Location: NY Posts: 38	He actually gave up a contract role on ER because they renewed Jake In Progress. He did a couple guest spots on there in November, and the role was left open ended.

01-25-2006, 02:41 AM	#28
Ronn Harmon Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 05, 2005 Posts: 181	Why in the world did ABC renew Jake in Progress after it bombed as a mid-season last year?

01-25-2006, 05:32 PM	#29
ErikMartin Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 15	I am really not surprised at all. Both of these shows looked awful in their ad spots. It sucks they were pulled so soon, but really it isnt that amazing.