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Chocoholic · 02-28-2002, 05:11 PM

Which of these long-running drama series do you think should end their run? You can select more than one.

Chocoholic · 02-28-2002, 05:14 PM

I really think ER should end. I still love the show, but it's become a pathetic soap opera.

Captain Ken · 02-28-2002, 06:56 PM

Why should any of them end ? Falcon Crest. Dallas. Green Arces to name a few should have continued if not for Bonehead executives in charge of networks

TJL · 03-08-2002, 05:55 PM

Wait...

"Touched By An Angel" is still on the air?

Next thing you're going to tell me "JAG" is still on.

Plata · 03-08-2002, 07:35 PM

As far as I know Touched By An Angel is still on the air. It airs on CBS on Saturday evenings.

Bootsy Whoosh · 03-09-2002, 04:11 PM

Well the only ones on that list I even watch are Law and Order and ER.

I think Law and Order could go on indefinitely and still be good. I do think it's getting a bit ridiculous though that there's like 3 or 4 L&O series now. That's what's going to make it bad probably. Stick to one and make that one really good, IMO.

I still love ER and I greatly prefer the current mix of characters (except for Corday) to past characters (I know I'm like the only one, but I never liked Doug or Carol) So I would like to see ER continue for awhile.

The one drama I think definitely should end, needs to end, should have ended several seasons ago, and is finally ending this season is The X-Files. I am a huge X-Files fan, so of course I hate to see it go, but I would have rather seen it end a few years ago and go out on top instead of how it is now.

Central Perk · 03-11-2002, 08:08 AM

Definately 7th Heaven. The storys are way to hard to believe. Its kind of boring. The X-files should end soon too.

TJL · 03-11-2002, 08:55 PM

I think "NYPD Blue" is a little past it's prime.
The "revolving Sipowitz partner" thing is getting a little tired.
What former child star will be next to fight crime on the mean streets? Ben Savage?

The mind boggles...

catlover79 · 04-23-2007, 07:28 PM

I hate to say this, but Law & Order should pack it in once the season is done. The ratings are in the toilet, the stories are now boring and repetitive, and was unable to survive the departure/passing of long-time star Jerry Orbach. Sam Waterston is supposedly leaving at the end of the season. If he goes, the show will sink even further. 17 years for a primetime drama is nothing to sneeze at. It's time for it to go.

AB · 04-23-2007, 07:40 PM

I still like watching Law & Order SVU, wonder how it does in the ratings? I never got into the other Law & Order Show though.

catlover79 · 04-23-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

I still like watching Law & Order SVU, wonder how it does in the ratings? I never got into the other Law & Order Show though.

SVU is by far the highest rated of the 3 L&O shows. CI is getting clobbered in the same timeslot as House.

Ireneparalegal · 04-23-2007, 07:58 PM

I watch NONE of those shows. Ever.

comedyfreak · 04-26-2007, 05:35 AM

I'd say E.R. and Law & Order.

View Poll Results: Which of these dramas should end its run?
ER	9	31.03%
JAG	3	10.34%
Law and Order	7	24.14%
7th Heaven	7	24.14%
Touched by an Angel	4	13.79%
NYPD Blue	9	31.03%
The Practice	6	20.69%
other	8	27.59%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 29. You may not vote on this poll

02-28-2002, 05:11 PM	#1
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	Long-Running dramas that should end Which of these long-running drama series do you think should end their run? You can select more than one.

02-28-2002, 06:56 PM	#3
Captain Ken Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 22, 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 41	None should End Why should any of them end ? Falcon Crest. Dallas. Green Arces to name a few should have continued if not for Bonehead executives in charge of networks

03-08-2002, 05:55 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Wait... "Touched By An Angel" is still on the air? Next thing you're going to tell me "JAG" is still on.
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03-09-2002, 04:11 PM	#6
Bootsy Whoosh Storms abrewin'... Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: The Alpha Quadrant, Sector 001 Posts: 2,104	Well the only ones on that list I even watch are Law and Order and ER. I think Law and Order could go on indefinitely and still be good. I do think it's getting a bit ridiculous though that there's like 3 or 4 L&O series now. That's what's going to make it bad probably. Stick to one and make that one really good, IMO. I still love ER and I greatly prefer the current mix of characters (except for Corday) to past characters (I know I'm like the only one, but I never liked Doug or Carol) So I would like to see ER continue for awhile. The one drama I think definitely should end, needs to end, should have ended several seasons ago, and is finally ending this season is The X-Files. I am a huge X-Files fan, so of course I hate to see it go, but I would have rather seen it end a few years ago and go out on top instead of how it is now.
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02-28-2002, 05:14 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I really think ER should end. I still love the show, but it's become a pathetic soap opera.

03-08-2002, 07:35 PM	#5
Plata Member Senior Member Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Regina,Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,201	As far as I know Touched By An Angel is still on the air. It airs on CBS on Saturday evenings.

03-11-2002, 08:08 AM	#7
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Definately 7th Heaven. The storys are way to hard to believe. Its kind of boring. The X-files should end soon too.

03-11-2002, 08:55 PM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I think "NYPD Blue" is a little past it's prime. The "revolving Sipowitz partner" thing is getting a little tired. What former child star will be next to fight crime on the mean streets? Ben Savage? The mind boggles...

04-23-2007, 07:28 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I hate to say this, but Law & Order should pack it in once the season is done. The ratings are in the toilet, the stories are now boring and repetitive, and was unable to survive the departure/passing of long-time star Jerry Orbach. Sam Waterston is supposedly leaving at the end of the season. If he goes, the show will sink even further. 17 years for a primetime drama is nothing to sneeze at. It's time for it to go.
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04-23-2007, 07:40 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I still like watching Law & Order SVU, wonder how it does in the ratings? I never got into the other Law & Order Show though.

04-23-2007, 07:58 PM	#12
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04-26-2007, 05:35 AM	#13
comedyfreak Cheers! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 14, 2005 Location: Sunny California Posts: 11,059	I'd say E.R. and Law & Order.
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