Bad News: NBC Cuts Back Order For 'The Cape' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 02-01-2011, 10:16 PM

Things are not looking good for midseason drama The Cape. NBC just cut the order to the comic book-inspired series from 13 to 10. That means stop of production for the show, which is now wrapping Episode 10. After an OK start on Sunday earlier this month, The Cape has been sliding in its regular Monday 9 PM slot. Last night, the show drew a 1.5/4, down 6% for a series low. It is not clear if the shortened order will affect the return of The Event to the Monday 9 PM berth, currently scheduled for Feb. 28. One possible scenario floated around has The Cape finishing its 10-episode run on Feb. 28, with The Event relaunching with 2 back-to-back episodes (instead of a recap and an original) the following Monday, March 7.

http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/nbc-...-for-the-cape/

robyrob · 02-01-2011, 10:42 PM

i 've been watching the show and i want to like it - but it just goes sooo slooow its hard to keep interested in it.

Retro4Life · 02-04-2011, 02:29 PM

I think The Cape has potential, but I doubt they are going to wait long enough to see if it's realized.

That's a major flaw with networks today. They need a show to be an immediate smash hit and do not let their audiences build over time. Also, in terms of quality, almost every one of my favorite shows wasn't nearly as good in it's first season as it was two or three years down the line. A show needs time to get it's footing and discover what does and doesn't work. The networks just don't seem to have the patience they once did. I understand it's a business and shows need to get good ratings to attract advertisers, but that's always been the case. AITF was a bomb until it aired in reruns in the summer of 1971, the Odd Couple was cancelled every year until being resurrected, Star Trek was always struggling for its three years, etc.

Just saying that Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are hit shows.

02-01-2011, 10:16 PM	#1
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02-04-2011, 02:29 PM	#3
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	I think The Cape has potential, but I doubt they are going to wait long enough to see if it's realized. That's a major flaw with networks today. They need a show to be an immediate smash hit and do not let their audiences build over time. Also, in terms of quality, almost every one of my favorite shows wasn't nearly as good in it's first season as it was two or three years down the line. A show needs time to get it's footing and discover what does and doesn't work. The networks just don't seem to have the patience they once did. I understand it's a business and shows need to get good ratings to attract advertisers, but that's always been the case. AITF was a bomb until it aired in reruns in the summer of 1971, the Odd Couple was cancelled every year until being resurrected, Star Trek was always struggling for its three years, etc. Just saying that Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are hit shows.
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