Random Thoughts: Cancellations

by Amy K. Bredemeyer

So maybe this question isn't as random as some of the others that I have posed. But, since there have been many, MANY cancellations this past week (including three shows that appear in the reviews on this site), I thought I might ask which cancellation YOU are most disappointed in. And it doesn't have to be a show that was cancelled just recently - if you were in love with a show that was cancelled earlier in the season, share that one!

Regardless of whether we saw it coming, whether the ratings were bad, or whether it just wore out its welcome, the networks cancelled a ton of shows this year. ABC's cancellations were referred to by many as a "bloodbath," for starters. As the fall lineups roll out (for the major networks. the cable ones have their own thing going on) and pilots get picked up, I'm most upset about Better with You. Although I liked Mr. Sunshine, it had its flaws. My husband was a fan of Lie to Me, of course, and is a bit sad to see it go. I wasn't really into The Paul Reiser Show, so I'm not complaining on that one. Plenty of people are mourning everything from Smallville to All My Children, though those both had long runs. So, what are you sad about? If you haven't been following all of the sources that are covering renewals and cancellations, here's a limited list of shows that have been cut from future lineups...

All My Children
Better with You
Big Love
Brothers & Sisters
The Chicago Code
The Closer
Glory Daze
Human Target
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Los Angeles
Lie to Me
Medium
Mr. Sunshine
No Ordinary Family
Off the Map
One Life to Live
Outsourced
The Paul Reiser Show
Running Wilde
$#*! My Dad Says
Smallville
Terriers

Charlie Sheen is Dominating TV News

by Amy K. Bredemeyer

There's another new show coming out in the fall on ABC. This one will star James Van Der Beek, and it's called Don't Trust the B*tch in Apt. 23, a title with which I am not thrilled.

On Sunday, March 6th, at 8pm, Firefly will premiere on the Science Channel. It will air at 10pm on subsequent Sunday nights.

John Lithgow is playing Barney's father on How I Met Your Mother, and his first episode will be March 21st.

When Charlie Sheen comes back and production on Two and a Half Men resumes, they might be doing it without a studio audience, if Sheen is still.... "out there." And then Charlie Sheen talked about taking a vacation before going back to work. And then Sheen called into a radio show and ranted to high heaven, part of which you can see here. So, the rest of the season (4 more episodes at this point), has been canceled. And, the latest, Charlie Sheen is going to get a 20/20 special interview this Tuesday night at 10pm on ABC.

Farrah from Teen Mom is now modeling clothes that she designed. 

Jo from Teen Mom 2 got arrested for marijuana.

Amber from Teen Mom now has naked photos on the internet.

If you have DirecTV, you get free Starz channels through tomorrow. For a complete list of what channels this includes, click here.

Despite recently being in the unfortunate 7:30pm slot, FOX has renewed American Dad for a seventh season.

On Monday, Canada launches an all-chicken channel. Get excited for... The Rotisserie Channel!

TBS's Glory Daze was canceled. I'm glad, since I didn't like that trash.

Some of the characters from The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (including Will, Carlton, Ashley, Hilary, and Uncle Phil) will be doing a reunion of sorts.

The "Movie Made for TV" and "TV Miniseries" categories will be merged for the Emmys. They will allow six total nominations, rather than five.