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Mr. Television · 10-07-2006, 10:31 PM

CBS cancels 'Smith'

NEW YORK (AP) — Here's something Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen won't be putting on their resumes: stars of the first new TV show to bite the dust this fall. Smith, the Tuesday night CBS drama with Liotta leading a band of high-stakes thieves, is off the schedule, the network said Friday. It will be replaced temporarily by reruns of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Criminal Minds.
Networks don't like to use the word "cancel" — it sounds so messy — but the show's producers have been given no promise that it will return.

Its last episode had only 8.4 million viewers on Tuesday, according to Nielsen Media Research. It faced tough competition in the time slot from NBC's Law & Order: SVU and ABC's Boston Legal.

Meanwhile, NBC announced the sort-of cancellation of its Wednesday night serial comedy Kidnapped, which stars Jeremy Sisto. NBC gambled by putting the show in the time slot held for a long time by Law & Order, and it failed miserably.

Kidnapped will be moved to the television purgatory of Saturday nights, starting Oct. 21. Its producers have been told to wrap up the serialized drama's story lines by the end of the show's 13-episode order, NBC said.

Networks have been wrestling with how to satisfy fans who've gotten involved in serialized dramas when the ratings are poor enough for the show to be canceled.

Fox has put its new comedy Happy Hour on hiatus, but insists it will return.

Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.

Janice · 10-07-2006, 10:52 PM

Wow, that was fast. I haven't seen it, but my husband really liked it. Ray Liotta belongs in movies anyway.

dawsongirl · 10-10-2006, 11:05 PM

My dad thought it sucked, so I'm sure he's not too disappointed.

I just think these quick ax swings are too hasty. What happened to giving the show the full 13 episode chance?

isiahthomas · 10-16-2006, 05:22 PM

I was upset that Smith got cancelled because i liked all the episodes i had seen so far. I hate these damn tv networks. They don't give new shows a chance to last a full season. Kidnapped is about to get cancelled too. I see the show has already been moved to Saturday. I gotta remember to watch it this Saturday. What time does it come on? I like Kidnapped.

10-07-2006, 10:31 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	CBS Cancels Smith CBS cancels 'Smith' NEW YORK (AP) — Here's something Ray Liotta and Virginia Madsen won't be putting on their resumes: stars of the first new TV show to bite the dust this fall. Smith, the Tuesday night CBS drama with Liotta leading a band of high-stakes thieves, is off the schedule, the network said Friday. It will be replaced temporarily by reruns of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Criminal Minds. Networks don't like to use the word "cancel" — it sounds so messy — but the show's producers have been given no promise that it will return. Its last episode had only 8.4 million viewers on Tuesday, according to Nielsen Media Research. It faced tough competition in the time slot from NBC's Law & Order: SVU and ABC's Boston Legal. Meanwhile, NBC announced the sort-of cancellation of its Wednesday night serial comedy Kidnapped, which stars Jeremy Sisto. NBC gambled by putting the show in the time slot held for a long time by Law & Order, and it failed miserably. Kidnapped will be moved to the television purgatory of Saturday nights, starting Oct. 21. Its producers have been told to wrap up the serialized drama's story lines by the end of the show's 13-episode order, NBC said. Networks have been wrestling with how to satisfy fans who've gotten involved in serialized dramas when the ratings are poor enough for the show to be canceled. Fox has put its new comedy Happy Hour on hiatus, but insists it will return. Copyright 2006 The Associated Press.
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10-07-2006, 10:52 PM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Wow, that was fast. I haven't seen it, but my husband really liked it. Ray Liotta belongs in movies anyway.

10-10-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	My dad thought it sucked, so I'm sure he's not too disappointed. I just think these quick ax swings are too hasty. What happened to giving the show the full 13 episode chance?

10-16-2006, 05:22 PM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	I was upset that Smith got cancelled because i liked all the episodes i had seen so far. I hate these damn tv networks. They don't give new shows a chance to last a full season. Kidnapped is about to get cancelled too. I see the show has already been moved to Saturday. I gotta remember to watch it this Saturday. What time does it come on? I like Kidnapped.