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daybreaker01 · 04-27-2005, 09:31 PM

I got the info I didn't want to hear this afternoon. My buddy gave me a real quick call to tell me the show has been officially cancelled.

Since he's connected on the inside I have to take it as gospel now. Especially when he told me he was going to sell all of his scripts now. Arrgh!

Apparently it isn't enough to have quality programming on TV anymore. Maybe we'll get lucky and they will make one more episode to tie up all the loose ends.

I guess we'll see all those scripts he has on ebay now! No consolation though.

Sorry everyone. I'm just a messenger trying to keep everyone up to date. Now I'm off to sulk.

Brent88 · 04-27-2005, 09:39 PM

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Apparently it isn't enough to have quality programming on TV anymore.

It's not that... Americans prefer sex and violence to family programming. Sad, but true. It's not the shows at all.

I'm not surprised by this news either.

daybreaker01 · 04-27-2005, 09:40 PM

Maybe if they had Meg and Roxanne dress like Paris and Nicole they would have had a hit!

Sad but true!

Sarah The Trivia Hound · 04-28-2005, 05:04 PM

Where is he selling them? I want to own a peice of this show. If it's gone that is. This totally sucks. I'll write a super angry post later. I'm too numb to write one now.

New AD fan · 04-28-2005, 05:53 PM

This guy won't even fess up and reveal the name of his "source" at the show (who could be an errand boy on the set for all we know). If the decison was made and announced yesterday, we all would have heard something by now. I'll wait for the official word from NBC.

James"Thunder"Early · 04-28-2005, 06:54 PM

I don't watch this show, but I wanted to stop in and say this. If the show was really canceled NBC would have made an annoucement. so until they do the show is not dead yet.

LuV2DreeM · 04-28-2005, 11:29 PM

I've seen some of your other posts and you seem to be someone who honestly does care about AD.
For this reason, I believe you. It's news we all dread, but aren't surprised by, what with the way this year has gone compared to all the other years.
It's kind of like the "writing on the wall".

Peace.

Storywriter · 04-29-2005, 12:05 AM

Im american and I do not prefer sex and violence or Reality tv. And in Season 4 Meg and Roxanne will never dress like Paris and Nicole because that would be dreadful.

But I'm with Dr.Phillip right now. If anyone gets mad at me for thinking the show isn't dead yet.Well than I'm sorry if that angers you I won't post here with my positivity no more. I got to go sorry. Mel

PrettyinPink55 · 04-29-2005, 09:32 AM

This is just awful!!!

PrettyinPink55 · 04-29-2005, 09:42 AM

I did some research and found this:

Meanwhile, word is that the fate of NBC's "American Dreams" has now been sealed, and the period drama, long considered a long shot for renewal, will not return next season. NBC declined comment Thursday.

The link for this info is

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050429/...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl

Sarah The Trivia Hound · 04-29-2005, 09:51 AM

I'm glad an offical link was posted, but I don't know what I'm going to do. I try to aviod politcal rantings, but damn it! Where are all those values voters from the election. They talk about wanting good family television, one comes along, and they don't watch it. How can this happen? "American Dreams" was my favorite show. How are we going to find out what happens to everyone. I wanted to see Meg at Woodstock, and Will have his first kiss. I wanted to see Trip become Will's age. I wanted to see JJ's reaction to the Tet Offensive. I wanted to see Jack's reaction to Watergate. I wanted to see how Helen and Beth delt with the Women's Movement. I can't beleive it's gone. It's like losing a friend, or 13 good friends. How are we going to find out what happens? I can only take some comfort in knowing everyone else on the board is just as saddned as I am.

Brent88 · 04-29-2005, 09:51 AM

Yep... it's a done deal. It's gone. Sorry folks. I'm not at all surprised by this though.

Great8 · 04-29-2005, 10:28 AM

I'm completely bummed, but not surprised. We did all we could. I wish I could say the same for NBC and the viewing public. I will give NBC credit for giving it a 3rd season which, judging by Season 2's ratings, it shouldn't have.

New AD fan · 04-29-2005, 10:53 AM

I'll tell you where all the "values voters" are Sarah. There all off watching cop shows because really what they are are bloodthirsty, vengeful people. They get their rocks off on watching criminals suffer, and they have a fetish for punishment and revenge. Fact of the matter is that American Dreams was too sophisticated a show for the childlike American public, which has proven time and time again that it cannot handle enlightening programming.

Janice · 04-29-2005, 11:59 AM

I haven't really posted at this board, but I never missed a single episode of American Dreams. I am deeply disappointed over its cancellation. This show had a lot of heart, great storylines, music, actors. I just can't believe it's over.

04-27-2005, 09:31 PM	#1
daybreaker01 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2005 Posts: 34	I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but.... I got the info I didn't want to hear this afternoon. My buddy gave me a real quick call to tell me the show has been officially cancelled. Since he's connected on the inside I have to take it as gospel now. Especially when he told me he was going to sell all of his scripts now. Arrgh! Apparently it isn't enough to have quality programming on TV anymore. Maybe we'll get lucky and they will make one more episode to tie up all the loose ends. I guess we'll see all those scripts he has on ebay now! No consolation though. Sorry everyone. I'm just a messenger trying to keep everyone up to date. Now I'm off to sulk.

04-28-2005, 05:04 PM	#4
Sarah The Trivia Hound Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2000 Location: Lost somewhere between 1955-1974 Posts: 112	Script Where is he selling them? I want to own a peice of this show. If it's gone that is. This totally sucks. I'll write a super angry post later. I'm too numb to write one now.
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04-28-2005, 06:54 PM	#6
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	I don't watch this show, but I wanted to stop in and say this. If the show was really canceled NBC would have made an annoucement. so until they do the show is not dead yet.
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04-28-2005, 11:29 PM	#7
LuV2DreeM Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2004 Posts: 200	I've seen some of your other posts and you seem to be someone who honestly does care about AD. For this reason, I believe you. It's news we all dread, but aren't surprised by, what with the way this year has gone compared to all the other years. It's kind of like the "writing on the wall". Peace.
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04-29-2005, 12:05 AM	#8
Storywriter Tcha! You Know What. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2004 Location: not given Posts: 1,209	Im american and I do not prefer sex and violence or Reality tv. And in Season 4 Meg and Roxanne will never dress like Paris and Nicole because that would be dreadful. But I'm with Dr.Phillip right now. If anyone gets mad at me for thinking the show isn't dead yet.Well than I'm sorry if that angers you I won't post here with my positivity no more. I got to go sorry. Mel
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04-27-2005, 09:40 PM	#3
daybreaker01 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2005 Posts: 34	Maybe if they had Meg and Roxanne dress like Paris and Nicole they would have had a hit! Sad but true!

04-28-2005, 05:53 PM	#5
New AD fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2005 Posts: 79	This guy won't even fess up and reveal the name of his "source" at the show (who could be an errand boy on the set for all we know). If the decison was made and announced yesterday, we all would have heard something by now. I'll wait for the official word from NBC.

04-29-2005, 09:32 AM	#9
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	This is just awful!!!
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04-29-2005, 09:42 AM	#10
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I did some research and found this: Meanwhile, word is that the fate of NBC's "American Dreams" has now been sealed, and the period drama, long considered a long shot for renewal, will not return next season. NBC declined comment Thursday. The link for this info is http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20050429/...NlYwMlJVRPUCUl

04-29-2005, 09:51 AM	#11
Sarah The Trivia Hound Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 12, 2000 Location: Lost somewhere between 1955-1974 Posts: 112	Still in shock I'm glad an offical link was posted, but I don't know what I'm going to do. I try to aviod politcal rantings, but damn it! Where are all those values voters from the election. They talk about wanting good family television, one comes along, and they don't watch it. How can this happen? "American Dreams" was my favorite show. How are we going to find out what happens to everyone. I wanted to see Meg at Woodstock, and Will have his first kiss. I wanted to see Trip become Will's age. I wanted to see JJ's reaction to the Tet Offensive. I wanted to see Jack's reaction to Watergate. I wanted to see how Helen and Beth delt with the Women's Movement. I can't beleive it's gone. It's like losing a friend, or 13 good friends. How are we going to find out what happens? I can only take some comfort in knowing everyone else on the board is just as saddned as I am.

04-29-2005, 09:51 AM	#12
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Yep... it's a done deal. It's gone. Sorry folks. I'm not at all surprised by this though.

04-29-2005, 10:28 AM	#13
Great8 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 08, 2005 Posts: 77	I'm completely bummed, but not surprised. We did all we could. I wish I could say the same for NBC and the viewing public. I will give NBC credit for giving it a 3rd season which, judging by Season 2's ratings, it shouldn't have.

04-29-2005, 10:53 AM	#14
New AD fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2005 Posts: 79	I'll tell you where all the "values voters" are Sarah. There all off watching cop shows because really what they are are bloodthirsty, vengeful people. They get their rocks off on watching criminals suffer, and they have a fetish for punishment and revenge. Fact of the matter is that American Dreams was too sophisticated a show for the childlike American public, which has proven time and time again that it cannot handle enlightening programming.

04-29-2005, 11:59 AM	#15
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	I haven't really posted at this board, but I never missed a single episode of American Dreams. I am deeply disappointed over its cancellation. This show had a lot of heart, great storylines, music, actors. I just can't believe it's over.