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tbswatcher · 05-16-2009, 02:28 PM

Has Worst Week been cancelled? I really liked it. If it has been cancelled will it come out on dvd?

Pavan · 05-16-2009, 03:29 PM

It is coming on DVD I think soon, but it is not coming back for sure for a second year.

tbswatcher · 05-16-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

It is coming on DVD I think soon, but it is not coming back for sure for a second year.

Oh too bad!

Mr. Television · 05-17-2009, 12:17 PM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

CBS greenlights three dramas
'NCIS' spinoff, Margulies starrer, 'Rivers' ordered

By MICHAEL SCHNEIDER

The first real indication of notoriously tight-lipped CBS' new series plans emerged Saturday, as the Eye gave a greenlight to begin staffing up three dramas.
Pilots given the go-ahead -- a pretty obvious sign that series orders are imminent -- include the "NCIS" spinoff, as well as medical drama "Three Rivers" and the Julianna Margulies starrer "The Good Wife."

All three shows come from sister CBS Television Studio (the newly renamed CBS Paramount Network TV).

"Good Wife" stars Margulies as a woman who must return to work as a lawyer after her husband is sent to jail. Michelle King and Robert King wrote the pilot and exec producer with Ridley Scott, Tony Scott and David Zucker. Pilot was helmed by Charles McDougall.

"Three Rivers" revolves around the world of organ donors; Carol Barbee and Curtis Hanson are exec producers along with Carol Fenelon and Ted Gold.

Daniel Attias directed the pilot, which stars Alex O'Loughlin.

Then there's the new "NCIS" spinoff, starring LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell. The Los Angeles-set show comes from exec producer Shane Brennan. Pilot recently aired as a two-part episode of "NCIS."

Also at the Eye, while "Cold Case" is still looking good for renewal, the jury's still out on "Without a Trace" and "The Unit."

Brent88 · 05-17-2009, 05:21 PM

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Way too many risks there. CBS doesn't do that. They are so boring. And they are so tight-lipped with their pick-ups. We have pick-up news for NBC, Fox, and ABC, but CBS never says a word. The schedule is the latest released in terms of the time in the morning, too. It is so frustrating.

LOL, I know, they are so predictable. There's rarely ever a surprise when the schedule is released.

Pavan · 05-17-2009, 07:17 PM

Some news finally:

New drama series pick-ups: Three Rivers, The Good Wife, NCIS spinoff, U.S. Attorney, Miami Trauma (1 or 2 of these are midseason)
New comedy pick-ups: None as of yet
On the bubble pick-ups: Cold Case, Rules of Engagement (both could be midseason)

The Unit looks to be canned and Without a Trace at best is a midseason replacement. No news on Gary Unmarried and Old Christine yet. No new comedy pick-ups yet, but we can expect 1 or 2. Drama pilot Washington Field looks dead.

JulieSomoski · 05-17-2009, 07:27 PM

I don't see how Cold Case could be picked up over Without a Trace. WAT does better, overall, than Cold Case. And, it's slightly less expensive to produce. And, without SVU, WAT can perk up a bit if it sticks to its old timeslot. Seems logical enough to me.

I feel bad for Rules in a way. 4 seasons, and all of them are 13 episodes or less. Still, I don't think it deserves anymore.

Jude The Obscure · 05-18-2009, 10:02 AM

I was gonna say at this rate, it's gonna take forever for RoE to reach enough episodes for syndication!

Superbowl · 05-18-2009, 03:49 PM

CBS "official" pick ups :

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...e3e3b9d6f1bb7c

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...icial-pickups/

I wonder if CBS is going to pair Old Christine with Jenna Elfman ?

JulieSomoski · 05-18-2009, 04:44 PM

Doesn't look too good for Without a Trace. I don't understand the logics in letting this show go. It still does very well, especially when it isn't again SUV, which it wouldn't be next season. Why let a show go that can still pull in 13 million viewers? I feel bad for it if CBS lets it go.

Brent88 · 05-18-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Doesn't look too good for Without a Trace. I don't understand the logics in letting this show go. It still does very well, especially when it isn't again SUV, which it wouldn't be next season. Why let a show go that can still pull in 13 million viewers? I feel bad for it if CBS lets it go.

I don't get it either. CBS may be handing Tuesday at 10 to ABC.

Superbowl · 05-18-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Doesn't look too good for Without a Trace. I don't understand the logics in letting this show go. It still does very well, especially when it isn't again SUV, which it wouldn't be next season. Why let a show go that can still pull in 13 million viewers? I feel bad for it if CBS lets it go.

It kind of makes you shake your head when shows like Scrubs, Ted, Chuck and Dollhouse all get renewed and a show with good ratings like Without a Trace could possibly get canceled. I guess only CBS could cancel a show when it draws about 12 million viewers. I guess it shows the strength of CBS.

JulieSomoski · 05-18-2009, 06:47 PM

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It kind of makes you shake your head when shows like Scrubs, Ted, Chuck and Dollhouse all get renewed and a show with good ratings like Without a Trace could possibly get canceled. I guess only CBS could cancel a show when it draws about 12 million viewers. I guess it shows the strength of CBS.

They are the #1 network, afterall. And, most of their dramas do draw some of the highest ratings on television. But still, without SUV competing against i next season, it could get 13-14 million viewers regularly. It's demo is still low, but CBS has always been understanding of the demo, especially when it has viewers to back it up. It just surprises me that they'd rather pick Cold Case instead of WaT.

But, I do agree with Brent. ABC could take the lead Tuesdays at 10pm next season. If that's the case, Castle would benefit most by going in the slot. Airing against CSI: Miami won't help it if it stays on Mondays next fall.

dawsongirl · 05-18-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbowl

It kind of makes you shake your head when shows like Scrubs, Ted, Chuck and Dollhouse all get renewed and a show with good ratings like Without a Trace could possibly get canceled. I guess only CBS could cancel a show when it draws about 12 million viewers. I guess it shows the strength of CBS.

They renewed Scrubs???

dawsongirl · 05-18-2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbowl

CBS "official" pick ups :

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...e3e3b9d6f1bb7c

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...icial-pickups/

I wonder if CBS is going to pair Old Christine with Jenna Elfman ?

lol...I think even if Three Rivers sucks, it will stick around just because of all the women watching just to drool over Alex O'Loughlin.

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05-17-2009, 07:17 PM	#21
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	Some news finally: New drama series pick-ups: Three Rivers, The Good Wife, NCIS spinoff, U.S. Attorney, Miami Trauma (1 or 2 of these are midseason) New comedy pick-ups: None as of yet On the bubble pick-ups: Cold Case, Rules of Engagement (both could be midseason) The Unit looks to be canned and Without a Trace at best is a midseason replacement. No news on Gary Unmarried and Old Christine yet. No new comedy pick-ups yet, but we can expect 1 or 2. Drama pilot Washington Field looks dead.

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Superbowl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 1,107	CBS "official" pick ups : http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...e3e3b9d6f1bb7c http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...icial-pickups/ I wonder if CBS is going to pair Old Christine with Jenna Elfman ?

05-18-2009, 04:44 PM	#25
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Doesn't look too good for Without a Trace. I don't understand the logics in letting this show go. It still does very well, especially when it isn't again SUV, which it wouldn't be next season. Why let a show go that can still pull in 13 million viewers? I feel bad for it if CBS lets it go.