Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 http://tv.zap2it.com/tveditorial/tve_main/...8346|1|,00.html ----------------- FX Withdraws from 'Over There' (Tuesday, November 01 02:37 PM) LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) FX's war drama "Over There" won't be redeployed for a second season, becoming a casualty of the same thing that causes most shows to be cancelled -- declining ratings. The cable network took the unusual step Tuesday (Nov. 1) of announcing it wouldn't pick up "Over There," about a squad of inexperienced soldiers in Iraq. Typically networks don't choose to draw attention to shows that are being cancelled. In explaining the cancellation FX chief John Landgraf takes pains to note that the "beautifully produced, acted, written and directed" show was axed solely due to the realities of the TV business, not for any creative reasons. "That decision was motivated entirely by 'Over There's' ratings performance and our belief that the numbers were reflective of what the show is about, rather than its quality or entertainment value," Landgraf says. "While are passionately committed to fostering great television, we are an advertiser-supported network, and the size of our audience is vital to our bottom line." "Over There" averaged 2.1 million viewers over its 13-week run, well below the levels of its other drama series. "Rescue Me" drew 2.8 million viewers per week this summer, while "The Shield" and "Nip/Tuck" each bring in more than 3 million. After starting strong with an audience of 4.1 million people for its premiere, "Over There" dipped in subsequent weeks. It took a further hit over its final four episodes, when it aired opposite new episodes of highly rated broadcast-network shows like "CSI: NY" and "Law & Order"; during those four weeks it averaged only 1.6 million viewers. Chris Gerolmo and Steven Bochco created "Over There," which was the first TV series to dramatize a war that was still going on while it aired. Landgraf also has kind words for them and "their immensely talented and dedicated team of collaborators, whose artistry was reflected in each episode." ---------------------- Son of a bitch! I loved that show. FX does great TV. It's a shame to see it go. Sticky Fingaz, who played "Smoke" in Over*There, and was very good in it my the way ("I'm just a nigga with a trigga.") is going to star in the new "Blade The Vampire Slayer" series. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Failed Bridge 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 I watched one episode and thought it was complete and utter crap. I won't be losing sleep over this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2GOLD 0 Report post Posted November 7, 2005 Eric Palladine or however you spell his last name, is a great actor. It's a shame the show went under. It had a lot of flaws though but it was still pretty good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 Had no desire to watch it. Was it a hippie war-is-bad show?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vyce 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2005 I think it was more along the lines of the movie "Jarhead", which is basically hippie war-is-bad coupled with "but our soldier boys really are American heros, I guess". I'm more excited, frankly, for a Blade TV show. When is this going to happen? I know Spike TV wanted to do something with the franchise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
