TV: In Memorium - 08-09 - ABC
What I think ABC is guilty of, is trying to go out on a limb with a quirky show and then it just doesn't get the ratings they need to appease the advertisiers. So ultimately a potentially great show dies before it's time. Just look at previous years, shows like The Nine and Invasion, both pretty ambitious, but both needed avid watchers to follow the twists and turns. And now they are set to try again to appease the LOST fanbase with Flash Forward, a show about the whole planet blacking out for 2 minutes and having visions of their futures.
Keep it up ABC, eventually one will stick, like LOST.
Anyway on what we did lose this year...
PUSHING DAISES: I guess we should count ourselves lucky that due to a writer's strike we even got a second season of this brilliant show. By far the most creative and original hour on television, consistantly greta every week. Lee Pace and Anna Friel both had great chemistry and played their parts stongly but at the end of the day they were always outshined by the dour Chi McBride and upbeat Kristen Chenoweth.
This is definately the show I will miss the most out of all that got cancelled this year, due to the fact it was a pure joy to watch every week.
ELI STONE: Like Pushing Daises, this benefited from the writer's strike. The lack of any pilots to use this, despite its low ratings, was brought back. Again this was a show that wasn't afraid to go out on a limb and try something different every week. Featuring cameos from George Michael and Seal, and a myriad of muscial numbers concealed as Eli's visions. This show was blessed with a feel good charm that you just couldn't escape.
It is to be noted that the final 3 episodes of this and Pushing Daises will be broadcast on Saturdays during the Summer. Thank you ABC.
LIFE ON MARS: Based off a UK show of the same name, but retold in a slightly different and longer way. I'm glad they managed to finish out the whole season for this, and for the most part it was enjoyable, especially the whole 70s cop show aspect. Except the ending left a bad taste in my mouth, as it sullied the UK version. Like Prison Break though this is a show that would have had trouble lengthen itself out for 2 or 3 seasons, before the idea became tired.
THE UNUSUALS: A late season arrival, jumping in after LOST. It's oddball enough to be enjoyable, but there are better procedurals out there. It's only a shame because that means Amber Tamblyn is off our screens again.
NEXT: NBC & CBS - I don't think there is much on those two networks.. we'll see.
Keep it up ABC, eventually one will stick, like LOST.
Anyway on what we did lose this year...
PUSHING DAISES: I guess we should count ourselves lucky that due to a writer's strike we even got a second season of this brilliant show. By far the most creative and original hour on television, consistantly greta every week. Lee Pace and Anna Friel both had great chemistry and played their parts stongly but at the end of the day they were always outshined by the dour Chi McBride and upbeat Kristen Chenoweth.
This is definately the show I will miss the most out of all that got cancelled this year, due to the fact it was a pure joy to watch every week.
ELI STONE: Like Pushing Daises, this benefited from the writer's strike. The lack of any pilots to use this, despite its low ratings, was brought back. Again this was a show that wasn't afraid to go out on a limb and try something different every week. Featuring cameos from George Michael and Seal, and a myriad of muscial numbers concealed as Eli's visions. This show was blessed with a feel good charm that you just couldn't escape.
It is to be noted that the final 3 episodes of this and Pushing Daises will be broadcast on Saturdays during the Summer. Thank you ABC.
LIFE ON MARS: Based off a UK show of the same name, but retold in a slightly different and longer way. I'm glad they managed to finish out the whole season for this, and for the most part it was enjoyable, especially the whole 70s cop show aspect. Except the ending left a bad taste in my mouth, as it sullied the UK version. Like Prison Break though this is a show that would have had trouble lengthen itself out for 2 or 3 seasons, before the idea became tired.
THE UNUSUALS: A late season arrival, jumping in after LOST. It's oddball enough to be enjoyable, but there are better procedurals out there. It's only a shame because that means Amber Tamblyn is off our screens again.
NEXT: NBC & CBS - I don't think there is much on those two networks.. we'll see.
posted by Ozark at 10:06 AM
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