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Brian Damage · 03-04-2009, 01:31 AM

Greg Grunberg plays a mind-reading ex-cop on Heroes, but some overeager fans may have worked themselves into an unnecessary frenzy by trying to read the actor's mind.

Grunberg sent a message to fans via his Twitter account Sunday that caused many to fear the show was ending after its current season. "Winding down shooting Season 3 Heroes," he wrote. "Tough to say goodbye to crew not knowing if any or all of us will return next year. Hope all."

The firestorm the comments caused quickly earned a response from Grunberg, who qualified his remarks. "Don't get me wrong, Heroes IS coming back next year, but some crew take other jobs, so it's tough," he wrote.

The fans concern about Grunberg's comments isn't without reason. The series earned critical praise and rabid fan adoration during its first seasons, but has very publicly floundered — both creatively and in viewership — ever since. It hit an all-time series low of just below 7 million viewers a week ago, a number it matched with Monday's episode.

An NBC spokesperson had no comment on Grunberg's statements, but Angela Bromstad, NBC's president of primetime entertainment, said the show was "very secure" during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in January. No official renewal has been announced.

Grunberg is one of several celebs — including Heroes costars Brea Grant (Daphne), James Kyson Lee (Ando) and David H. Lawrence (Eric Doyle, aka the Puppetmaster) — to use Twitter to interact with fans. Other notables include Ashton Kutcher, The Office's Rainn Wilson, The Closer creator James Duff and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon, according to the Los Angeles Times. (You can also follow TVguide.com on Twitter here!)

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Heroes-E...g-1003610.aspx

tv star collector · 03-04-2009, 09:41 AM

I hope it isn't cancelled. I still think it is a good show, with a lot of potential.

robyrob · 03-04-2009, 11:29 AM

its still a good show, they just need to refocus on the writing more and get some good plotlines going

they DON'T need to go all ABC on them and cancel the series just because the ratings are slipping a little

howierules86 · 03-04-2009, 11:59 AM

I hope Heroes gets renewed for the fall of 2009 as well.

MrRetro_08 · 03-04-2009, 01:04 PM

Let's hope it doesn't get cancalled.

03-04-2009, 01:31 AM	#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	Is Heroes Getting Cancelled? Greg Grunberg plays a mind-reading ex-cop on Heroes, but some overeager fans may have worked themselves into an unnecessary frenzy by trying to read the actor's mind. Grunberg sent a message to fans via his Twitter account Sunday that caused many to fear the show was ending after its current season. "Winding down shooting Season 3 Heroes," he wrote. "Tough to say goodbye to crew not knowing if any or all of us will return next year. Hope all." The firestorm the comments caused quickly earned a response from Grunberg, who qualified his remarks. "Don't get me wrong, Heroes IS coming back next year, but some crew take other jobs, so it's tough," he wrote. The fans concern about Grunberg's comments isn't without reason. The series earned critical praise and rabid fan adoration during its first seasons, but has very publicly floundered — both creatively and in viewership — ever since. It hit an all-time series low of just below 7 million viewers a week ago, a number it matched with Monday's episode. An NBC spokesperson had no comment on Grunberg's statements, but Angela Bromstad, NBC's president of primetime entertainment, said the show was "very secure" during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in January. No official renewal has been announced. Grunberg is one of several celebs — including Heroes costars Brea Grant (Daphne), James Kyson Lee (Ando) and David H. Lawrence (Eric Doyle, aka the Puppetmaster) — to use Twitter to interact with fans. Other notables include Ashton Kutcher, The Office's Rainn Wilson, The Closer creator James Duff and Late Night host Jimmy Fallon, according to the Los Angeles Times. (You can also follow TVguide.com on Twitter here!) http://www.tvguide.com/News/Heroes-E...g-1003610.aspx
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robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,185	its still a good show, they just need to refocus on the writing more and get some good plotlines going they DON'T need to go all ABC on them and cancel the series just because the ratings are slipping a little
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03-04-2009, 01:04 PM	#5
MrRetro_08 T'ank you veddy much! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 19, 2007 Location: A Place Far Away Posts: 823	Let's hope it doesn't get cancalled.
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03-04-2009, 09:41 AM	#2
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	I hope it isn't cancelled. I still think it is a good show, with a lot of potential.

03-04-2009, 11:59 AM	#4
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,593	I hope Heroes gets renewed for the fall of 2009 as well.