'ER' To Get Second Life on a rival channel? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 01-23-2009, 11:15 PM

Medical drama ER has been given a lifeline as fans prepare for the show's final episodes. Executive producer John Wells is set to pull the life support system on the hit program this spring, but he reveals the series could be saved.

Last year's Hollywood writer's strike gave the drama a stay of execution, and ratings have been steady ever since it was announced the current season would be ER's last.

And now Wells tells TV Guide he's had an offer to revive the series on a rival channel to NBC, which currently broadcasts the weekly show.

Wells, who has already started work on dismantling ER's sets, admits a move to the ABC network is unlikely, but states, "Never say never."

And whatever happens, the planned finale will go ahead - and feature ER stars past and present.

He adds, "I've been crafting an ending for two years."

Buffyboy323 · 01-26-2009, 08:34 PM

As much as I love it, it is time to say goodbye to ER. It feels like the right time to go out. They've started winding things down these past two years, getting ready for the end. And like John Wells said, he's been "crafting an ending for two years." There's no reason to have been heavily promoting this as the final season and to have all these storylines concluding, and to film a proper two hour series finale, only to bring it back for another year. Have we learned nothing from 7th Heaven a few years ago? Let's just end it now and go out with dignity.

And ABC needs to go away. Why are they trying to take everyone's shows? They already took Scrubs. They expressed interest in The New Adventures of Old Christine. And now they want King of The Hill and ER? Enough already.

Pavan · 01-26-2009, 08:50 PM

Don't know how rumors like this start. ABC doesn't want ER. And they never wanted King of the Hill. They took Scrubs because they OWNED it. McPherson developed it and wanted to give it a proper send-off. The only show they had "interest" from an outside company was Old Christine.

catlover79 · 01-26-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

As much as I love it, it is time to say goodbye to ER. It feels like the right time to go out. They've started winding things down these past two years, getting ready for the end. And like John Wells said, he's been "crafting an ending for two years." There's no reason to have been heavily promoting this as the final season and to have all these storylines concluding, and to film a proper two hour series finale, only to bring it back for another year. Have we learned nothing from 7th Heaven a few years ago? Let's just end it now and go out with dignity.

And ABC needs to go away. Why are they trying to take everyone's shows? They already took Scrubs. They expressed interest in The New Adventures of Old Christine. And now they want King of The Hill and ER? Enough already.

What else is there to do with ER? This show started the same year I started high school - talk about old news!!

Jude The Obscure · 01-27-2009, 12:21 AM

Oh talk about not letting a horse be a dead

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-27-2009, 01:10 AM

i do not not like when Rumor's get started like this

Buffyboy323 · 01-27-2009, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Don't know how rumors like this start. ABC doesn't want ER. And they never wanted King of the Hill. They took Scrubs because they OWNED it. McPherson developed it and wanted to give it a proper send-off. The only show they had "interest" from an outside company was Old Christine.

"Rumors" like this start in TVGUIDE. It's on this weeks cover.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-27-2009, 07:45 PM

you will never see me start a Rumor.

Pavan · 01-28-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

"Rumors" like this start in TVGUIDE. It's on this weeks cover.

Don't believe everything you read. All gossip. Unless it is an official press release or an actual interview word for word and not some taken excerpts. Magazines like EW reported King of the Hill was going to ABC. When in reality ABC had no such interest. It was stated by Stephen McPherson at the TCA tour.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-28-2009, 01:25 AM

I agree with you on what you are saying Pavan

James28 · 02-02-2009, 01:07 AM

ER cannot move to a rival channel. It been a staple of NBC for 1.5 decades. We like it on NBC. ER cannot continue past its 15th season, so if it must end, it must end for good. Sorry.

Buffyboy323 · 02-03-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim856796

ER cannot move to a rival channel. It been a staple of NBC for 1.5 decades. We like it on NBC. ER cannot continue past its 15th season, so if it must end, it must end for good. Sorry.

Agreed.

Chocoholic · 02-04-2009, 08:25 PM

In my opinion, ER's time was up several years ago. Time to pull the plug and let this once great show die with whatever bit of dignity it has left.

ryan423 · 02-04-2009, 08:53 PM

It's still great, or at least it has been this year.

01-23-2009, 11:15 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'ER' To Get Second Life on a rival channel? Medical drama ER has been given a lifeline as fans prepare for the show's final episodes. Executive producer John Wells is set to pull the life support system on the hit program this spring, but he reveals the series could be saved. Last year's Hollywood writer's strike gave the drama a stay of execution, and ratings have been steady ever since it was announced the current season would be ER's last. And now Wells tells TV Guide he's had an offer to revive the series on a rival channel to NBC, which currently broadcasts the weekly show. Wells, who has already started work on dismantling ER's sets, admits a move to the ABC network is unlikely, but states, "Never say never." And whatever happens, the planned finale will go ahead - and feature ER stars past and present. He adds, "I've been crafting an ending for two years."
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01-26-2009, 08:50 PM	#3
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: 26,821	Don't know how rumors like this start. ABC doesn't want ER. And they never wanted King of the Hill. They took Scrubs because they OWNED it. McPherson developed it and wanted to give it a proper send-off. The only show they had "interest" from an outside company was Old Christine.
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01-26-2009, 08:34 PM	#2
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	As much as I love it, it is time to say goodbye to ER. It feels like the right time to go out. They've started winding things down these past two years, getting ready for the end. And like John Wells said, he's been "crafting an ending for two years." There's no reason to have been heavily promoting this as the final season and to have all these storylines concluding, and to film a proper two hour series finale, only to bring it back for another year. Have we learned nothing from 7th Heaven a few years ago? Let's just end it now and go out with dignity. And ABC needs to go away. Why are they trying to take everyone's shows? They already took Scrubs. They expressed interest in The New Adventures of Old Christine. And now they want King of The Hill and ER? Enough already.

01-27-2009, 12:21 AM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Oh talk about not letting a horse be a dead

01-27-2009, 07:45 PM	#8
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	you will never see me start a Rumor.

01-28-2009, 01:25 AM	#10
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I agree with you on what you are saying Pavan

02-02-2009, 01:07 AM	#11
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,989	ER cannot move to a rival channel. It been a staple of NBC for 1.5 decades. We like it on NBC. ER cannot continue past its 15th season, so if it must end, it must end for good. Sorry.

02-04-2009, 08:25 PM	#13
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	In my opinion, ER's time was up several years ago. Time to pull the plug and let this once great show die with whatever bit of dignity it has left.

02-04-2009, 08:53 PM	#14
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	It's still great, or at least it has been this year.