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JenniferlovesBecker · 11-06-2003, 02:49 PM

Tuesday, November 4, 2003 - 8:30 AM
CBS Trims 'Becker,' 'Stones' and 'Reagans'
By Brian Ford Sullivan

CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- CBS has put the future of its
veteran comedy 'Becker' in limbo once again as the network
announced yesterday it will not order any additional episodes
this season beyond the 13 originally ordered. The series
however is not canceled and remains in contention for the
network's fall 2004 schedule.

In addition, the Eye has also rolled back its commitment to its
midseason comedy "The Stones," opting to halt production on
the series after nine episodes, four short of its original 13
episode order. Both moves were in reaction to a lack of real
estate on CBS' schedule. With all of its comedies performing
well, CBS executives didn't see the need to overstock its
midseason commitments as it had in previous years (i.e. second
seasons of "Baby Bob" and "Ladies Man" as well as "Charlie
Lawrence," all of which ended up being dumped into summer
runs). With 22 episodes between "Becker" and "The Stones," CBS will more or less have a complete season for the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c half-hou The news marks the latest chapter in a bizarre history for both "Becker" and "The Stones." The latter was originally scheduled to premiere this fall in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot while the former wasn't even renewed for its current season when CBS announced its fall lineup back in May. A month later, CBS executives decided to give "Becker" a 13-episode order for midseason and a month after that bumped "The Stones" to midseason in favor of a fall start for "Becker." "The Stones" will now bow some time in the spring, taking over for "Becker" in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot.

vincentc927 · 01-24-2004, 08:19 PM

Maybe there's hope for Becker after all.

Miss Golden · 01-26-2004, 02:08 AM

This is old news Becker was confirmed last week that the SERIES FINALE will air this Wednesday Night (January 28 2004) at 9:30 Eastern. There are no more new Becker episodes left. It can still be seen in syndication in reruns all across the country.

Eddie Haskell · 01-26-2004, 07:51 AM

Danson said in this week's TV guide something to the effect that the network doesn't cancel you anymore, they just forget about you and let you drift away.

11-06-2003, 02:49 PM	#1
JenniferlovesBecker Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2002 Location: BECKERS BACK!!! As Frasier Crane says "The Love continues!" Posts: 314	I found some news on Becker's status for next fall>>> Tuesday, November 4, 2003 - 8:30 AM CBS Trims 'Becker,' 'Stones' and 'Reagans' By Brian Ford Sullivan CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- CBS has put the future of its veteran comedy 'Becker' in limbo once again as the network announced yesterday it will not order any additional episodes this season beyond the 13 originally ordered. The series however is not canceled and remains in contention for the network's fall 2004 schedule. In addition, the Eye has also rolled back its commitment to its midseason comedy "The Stones," opting to halt production on the series after nine episodes, four short of its original 13 episode order. Both moves were in reaction to a lack of real estate on CBS' schedule. With all of its comedies performing well, CBS executives didn't see the need to overstock its midseason commitments as it had in previous years (i.e. second seasons of "Baby Bob" and "Ladies Man" as well as "Charlie Lawrence," all of which ended up being dumped into summer runs). With 22 episodes between "Becker" and "The Stones," CBS will more or less have a complete season for the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c half-hou The news marks the latest chapter in a bizarre history for both "Becker" and "The Stones." The latter was originally scheduled to premiere this fall in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot while the former wasn't even renewed for its current season when CBS announced its fall lineup back in May. A month later, CBS executives decided to give "Becker" a 13-episode order for midseason and a month after that bumped "The Stones" to midseason in favor of a fall start for "Becker." "The Stones" will now bow some time in the spring, taking over for "Becker" in the Wednesday, 9:30/8:30c slot.
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01-26-2004, 07:51 AM	#4
Eddie Haskell Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 11, 2002 Location: Mayfield Posts: 645	Danson said in this week's TV guide something to the effect that the network doesn't cancel you anymore, they just forget about you and let you drift away.
	__________________ "That's a lovely sweater, Mrs. Cleaver"

01-24-2004, 08:19 PM	#2
vincentc927 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 17, 2004 Posts: 64	Maybe there's hope for Becker after all.

01-26-2004, 02:08 AM	#3
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	This is old news Becker was confirmed last week that the SERIES FINALE will air this Wednesday Night (January 28 2004) at 9:30 Eastern. There are no more new Becker episodes left. It can still be seen in syndication in reruns all across the country.