Commander-in-Chief pulled for Sweeps

[Brent88]

The ratings were bad though.



http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-co...news-headlines

[Mr. Television]

I've never seen a show go from hit to flop so fast. I did like the show but I haven't watched it since November.

[comedyfreak]

Why can't those DAMN PRODUCERS leave the show where it was doing well! For those who don't want to click and read:

ABC Impeaches 'Commander In Chief'
Show pulled for remainder of sweeps; no airdate for remaining episodes
May 2 2006


Geena Davis on 'Commander in Chief'LOS ANGELES -- The Allen administration, which started off with such promise, is coming to a rather ignominious end.

ABC has yanked its freshman drama "Commander In Chief" from the schedule for the rest of May sweeps after the show performed poorly in its new, and exceedingly difficult, Thursday time period. Newsmagazine "Primetime" will take its place at 10 p.m. ET Thursdays for the remaining three weeks of the season.

The pulling of "Commander In Chief" probably spells doom for the show's chances of renewal and puts a cap on a remarkable slide that sent it from sparkly new hit to probable lame duck in eight months. The series began life as the most-watched new show of the fall, and star Geena Davis won a Golden Globe in January for her portrayal of Mackenzie Allen, the first female president. Behind-the-scenes upheaval and a steep ratings decline, however, conspired to bring the show down.

How do you feel about 'Commander In Chief' being cancelled?
The backstage changes came first, with ABC and Touchstone (both of which are owned by Disney) relieving creator Rod Lurie of his showrunner duties a few weeks into the season after production had fallen behind schedule. Steven Bochco ("NYPD Blue") took over the show, bringing in a number of new writers and adding "Blue" alum Mark-Paul Gosselaar to the cast.

Through November, though, the show was still averaging a robust 15.2 million viewers per week, the best of any new series to that point.

"Commander" was off the air until Jan. 10, and on its return its ratings took a hit thanks largely to the return of "American Idol" on FOX. Three episodes in January averaged about 10.8 million viewers, which isn't all that bad, but the younger viewers that advertisers love were dropping away as well.

Another long hiatus followed, during which Bochco also gave up day-to-day running of the show (though he remains an executive producer) to work on an ABC pilot. Dee Johnson, who had been with the show from the start, became the showrunner.

ABC then moved the show from its Tuesday home to 10 p.m. Thursdays, where it would have to face CBS' powerful "Without a Trace" and NBC's still-solid "ER." Ratings have been meager since the switch -- the three episodes that have aired on Thursday have averaged only about 7.5 million viewers, less than half what the show was doing in the fall.

The network says the final three episodes of the season will likely air during the summer, but no dates have been set.

[Auntie]

Originally Posted by comedyfreak

Why can't those DAMN PRODUCERS leave the show where it was doing well! For those who don't want to click and read:

ABC Impeaches 'Commander In Chief'
Show pulled for remainder of sweeps; no airdate for remaining episodes
May 2 2006


Geena Davis on 'Commander in Chief'LOS ANGELES -- The Allen administration, which started off with such promise, is coming to a rather ignominious end.

ABC has yanked its freshman drama "Commander In Chief" from the schedule for the rest of May sweeps after the show performed poorly in its new, and exceedingly difficult, Thursday time period. Newsmagazine "Primetime" will take its place at 10 p.m. ET Thursdays for the remaining three weeks of the season.

The pulling of "Commander In Chief" probably spells doom for the show's chances of renewal and puts a cap on a remarkable slide that sent it from sparkly new hit to probable lame duck in eight months. The series began life as the most-watched new show of the fall, and star Geena Davis won a Golden Globe in January for her portrayal of Mackenzie Allen, the first female president. Behind-the-scenes upheaval and a steep ratings decline, however, conspired to bring the show down.

How do you feel about 'Commander In Chief' being cancelled?
The backstage changes came first, with ABC and Touchstone (both of which are owned by Disney) relieving creator Rod Lurie of his showrunner duties a few weeks into the season after production had fallen behind schedule. Steven Bochco ("NYPD Blue") took over the show, bringing in a number of new writers and adding "Blue" alum Mark-Paul Gosselaar to the cast.

Through November, though, the show was still averaging a robust 15.2 million viewers per week, the best of any new series to that point.

"Commander" was off the air until Jan. 10, and on its return its ratings took a hit thanks largely to the return of "American Idol" on FOX. Three episodes in January averaged about 10.8 million viewers, which isn't all that bad, but the younger viewers that advertisers love were dropping away as well.

Another long hiatus followed, during which Bochco also gave up day-to-day running of the show (though he remains an executive producer) to work on an ABC pilot. Dee Johnson, who had been with the show from the start, became the showrunner.

ABC then moved the show from its Tuesday home to 10 p.m. Thursdays, where it would have to face CBS' powerful "Without a Trace" and NBC's still-solid "ER." Ratings have been meager since the switch -- the three episodes that have aired on Thursday have averaged only about 7.5 million viewers, less than half what the show was doing in the fall.

The network says the final three episodes of the season will likely air during the summer, but no dates have been set.

Obviously it wasn't doing that well if they pulled it. If the ratings were above avarage, they wouldn't have pulled it. Look what CBS did to 'Out Of Pratice'

[cpmaz]

C-in-C was definitely the victim of network interference.

The show started strong, creatively, but then ABC execs started their meddling, screwing up the production schedule, then the airing schedule.

Even if the show had been given time to recover its creative mojo, it had lost its audience.

[Brent88]

The remaining episodes will air Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT beginning May 31st.

http://abc.go.com/primetime/commanderinchief/index.html

[Mr. Television]

Originally Posted by cpmaz

C-in-C was definitely the victim of network interference.

The show started strong, creatively, but then ABC execs started their meddling, screwing up the production schedule, then the airing schedule.

Even if the show had been given time to recover its creative mojo, it had lost its audience.

That's true. I was more interested in the Presidents family and her battles with Donald Sutherland and Steven Bochco came in and tried to turn it into another West Wing...a show I hate.

[Pavan]

Chief will be back, this time Wednessdays at 10 p.m. for its final batch of episodes starting May 31 (post sweeps).

[Scoobiedoo30]

Are They Burning off The Rest of The Episodes of Commander In Chief

[pjd88]

No offence to john ritter fans.
What dose that has to do with commander in chief?It has nothing to with commander in chief.
again my appologies.

[pjd88]

I just clicked on the page for abc on commander in cheif and all it said check back later for date air times.
I was upset when it was not on the 13 of april.
Is someonesurely possitive that it will be back on May 31st?
I was upset when FOX just up and callenced true calling just when that was getting good.
Thank you.
Pattie

[Brent88]

Originally Posted by pjd88

I just clicked on the page for abc on commander in cheif and all it said check back later for date air times.
I was upset when it was not on the 13 of april.
Is someonesurely possitive that it will be back on May 31st?
I was upset when FOX just up and callenced true calling just when that was getting good.
Thank you.
Pattie

Yes.

WHEN MAC FALLS ILL, TEMPLETON IS SWORN IN AS
ACTING PRESIDENT, ON ABC’S “COMMANDER IN CHIEF”

“The Elephant in the Room” - Mac’s appendix bursts mid-flight on Air Force One, and without a Vice President in place, Templeton, as Speaker of the House, becomes acting President. Meanwhile, an airline strike is crippling air traffic across the country, and on the eve of Memorial Day weekend, one of the busiest travel times of the year, Templeton - who is enjoying the power of the presidency immensely and hoping it to be a dry run for the near future - oversteps his bounds and handles the situation his own way, on “Commander In Chief,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

[MakeMeLaugh]

People can catch up on older episodes by watching for free on ABC.com...
http://dynamic.abc.go.com/streaming/landing

I read the whole season is available for streaming...

[pjd88]

Hi,it was suppose to be on then but it never came on.Dateline came on instead.And the station was suppose to air that and never did.So now when will Commander in Chief be back on?Dose anyone know?

[Brent88]

Originally Posted by pjd88

Hi,it was suppose to be on then but it never came on.Dateline came on instead.And the station was suppose to air that and never did.So now when will Commander in Chief be back on?Dose anyone know?

It airs on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT starting May 31st, following repeats of Lost(not this Wednesday), and on ABC(Dateline airs on NBC). It's for three weeks for the remaining episodes.