Bad Luck for Christian Slater Again: ABC Pulls "Mind Games" after 5 Eps. - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 03-27-2014, 10:00 PM

ABC Cancels "Mind Games" after Five Episodes
Mar 27, 2014
by Natalie Abrams

"Mind Games" has been canceled after just five episodes, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

The drama, which starred Christian Slater and Steve Zahn as brothers who work in psychological manipulation, debuted in February to 3.6 million viewers and a 1.1 rating in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. Those numbers are on par with the equally dismal debuts of the now-canceled dramas "Lucky 7" and "Killer Women" in the same time slot this season.

"Mind Games'" most-recent episode drew 2.06 million and an 0.7 in the demo.

"Mind Games", which was airing on Tuesdays at 10/9c, will be replaced by encores of "Resurrection" for the next two weeks.

"Celebrity Wife Swap" will premiere in the timeslot on Tuesday, April 15.

Christian Slater has been having it rough on network TV over the past six years. "Mind Games" was Slater's 4th show since 2008 and only one of those (Breaking In, Fox) made it to a 2nd season.

Slater also starred in NBC's "My Own Worst Enemy" in 2008 and ABC's "The Forgotten" in 2009.

"Mind Games" is also the third Kyle Killen-penned drama canceled in its freshman season following Fox's "Lone Star" and NBC's "Awake".

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mind-Gam...d-1079760.aspx

king of comedy · 03-29-2014, 07:10 AM

He is a great actor and it is a shame. Better luck next time. Maybe he should co star in his next show.

80sTrivia · 03-30-2014, 06:15 AM

Tough break. Hopefully he will find a series that will last more than a season!

03-27-2014, 10:00 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,136	Bad Luck for Christian Slater Again: ABC Pulls "Mind Games" after 5 Eps. *ABC Cancels "Mind Games" after Five Episodes* Mar 27, 2014 by Natalie Abrams "Mind Games" has been canceled after just five episodes, TVGuide.com has confirmed. The drama, which starred Christian Slater and Steve Zahn as brothers who work in psychological manipulation, debuted in February to 3.6 million viewers and a 1.1 rating in the adults 18-to-49 demographic. Those numbers are on par with the equally dismal debuts of the now-canceled dramas "Lucky 7" and "Killer Women" in the same time slot this season. "Mind Games'" most-recent episode drew 2.06 million and an 0.7 in the demo. "Mind Games", which was airing on Tuesdays at 10/9c, will be replaced by encores of "Resurrection" for the next two weeks. "Celebrity Wife Swap" will premiere in the timeslot on Tuesday, April 15. Christian Slater has been having it rough on network TV over the past six years. "Mind Games" was Slater's 4th show since 2008 and only one of those (Breaking In, Fox) made it to a 2nd season. Slater also starred in NBC's "My Own Worst Enemy" in 2008 and ABC's "The Forgotten" in 2009. "Mind Games" is also the third Kyle Killen-penned drama canceled in its freshman season following Fox's "Lone Star" and NBC's "Awake". http://www.tvguide.com/News/Mind-Gam...d-1079760.aspx Attached Images

03-30-2014, 06:15 AM	#3
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,714	Tough break. Hopefully he will find a series that will last more than a season!
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03-29-2014, 07:10 AM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	He is a great actor and it is a shame. Better luck next time. Maybe he should co star in his next show.