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'V,' 'Heroes' among bubble shows; Status of several series still uncertain
Topic Started: Apr 4 2010, 11:15 PM (839 Views)
Nubia
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'V,' 'Heroes' among bubble shows
Status of several series still uncertain as upfronts creep closer


With the May upfronts creeping closer, networks have pared the number of remaining shows considered on the bubble for renewal.

Fox's "Fringe," the CW's "Smallville" and NBC's "Community" were rescued by their networks. Fox's "24" and ABC's "Ugly Betty" were not as lucky. Meanwhile, broadcasters have received added clarity about the strength of their remaining uncertain contenders for next season.

On ABC, "FlashForward" and "V" had nearly even odds for a pickup during their four-month hiatus. Now that they've returned, "FlashForward" is considered highly unlikely to get a second season, as its ratings having dropped below the 2.0 threshold in the key 18-49 adult demographic on Thursday nights.

After its midseason premiere last week, "V" remains uncertain, but if the sci-fi drama can maintain its current ratings level, the show's evil reptiles will most likely invade ABC next season.

On NBC, "Heroes" is the network's biggest question mark, with the Peacock strongly considering a final-season order. Like every bubble show, the quality of the network's pilots will play a key role in deciding how many shows return. "Chuck" is less of a mystery, but the network is more optimistic this year than last. If freshman drama "Parenthood" can remain stable in the coming weeks, NBC likely will give the series another shot in the fall. "Law & Order" is pricey and modestly rated -- the two most lethal causes of death for older shows -- but NBC will find it tough to resist the lure of making "L&O" the longest-running drama series in history.

NBC's medical dramas are another story. "Trauma" has no chance for a pickup, and "Mercy" is on life support. NBC keeps pulling for "Mercy" to succeed and feels the show has creatively improved, but its numbers are below the line and this week it was beaten by a repeat of the game show "Minute to Win It" NBC put in its Wednesday slot.

NBC's other game show, "The Marriage Ref," is considered a lock for a pickup. Although its ratings have slipped a fair amount, "Ref" has performed solidly for an unscripted program in a tough time period.

Fox only has a couple of bubble shows left: "Human Target" and the new comedy "Sons of Tucson." "Target" has managed to win a humble Wednesday time period with an equally humble number. But the network likes the show, and its ratings have appeared to stabilize at a level Fox finds acceptable for its slot.

Like most live-action comedies put into Fox's Sunday animated lineup, "Tucson" has struggled to gain traction and is considered a long shot for a comeback.

For a network with few slots to fill, CBS has plenty of bubble shows: "Cold Case," "Numbers," "Ghost Whisperer," "Medium," "Accidentally on Purpose," "Gary Unmarried" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine."

This group is tougher to prognosticate as all the shows are fairly stable in the ratings and CBS pilots will play a heavy deciding role. "Numbers" and "Cold Case" are considered the least likely to return among the dramas, with "Old Christine" the most likely renewal on the comedy side.

On the CW, veteran "One Tree Hill" and freshman "Life Unexpected" continue to duke it out for a presumed single slot on next season's schedule, with the former tending to pull stronger ratings but the latter a less expensive show.

SOURCE: THR.COM
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Mason


Just put Heroes out of its misery already, NBC.




Actually....scratch that.

Just put NBC out of its misery.
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Drew
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Poor One Tree Hill. Once so good, now so crappy. It really does need to end, but the old fan in me wants to see it get a proper ending. But from what I've seen , Life Unexpected seems like a good show.
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Alin89
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i think its time for One Tree Hill to end already. I want Heroes to end too.
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KMan101
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Why doesn't the CW renew both and just give OTH 13 episodes to wrap up the series? Or can the CW just not afford it? LOL

I thought the open slot was between LUX and Melrose, not LUX and OTH ... interesting. CW would be dumb not to renew LUX
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Manny
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I think with recent numbers for LUX, they will renew it. It has better numbers than GG. They can bring LUX back at least in midseason again.
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Drew
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CW doesnt have a history of bringing things back to wrap them up, even when they're successfull. Gilmore Girls was supposed to have a 13 ep 8th season, but they bailed on it at the last minute (hence the rushed finale). Girlfriends was going to end the year of the writers strike, they didnt even bother bringing them back to film a 2 episode finale. Both shows did very well for them. So OTH, a bubble show, I cant see it.
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six
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I was going to try and watch the first few episodes of V online and then start watching on tv, but if it's not coming back, I guess there's no reason to get invested.
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MichaelGL
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LUX > OTH

Seriously, is it that difficult of a decision for the CW to make?
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Matt
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I didn't know OTH was even still on the air. Until I went and looked it up online a few weeks ago, I thought that show had only lasted a couple of seasons and was done years ago. :drunk: Of course, I don't think I've ever regularly watched *any* show on CW except for Smallville which I only started watching about mid-way through this season (hello, Justice Society of America!). In fact, I think the last show I watched regularly on either CW, WB, or UPN was Savannah and we all know how long ago *that* was.
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Kevc1980
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I hope Chuck gets picked up again and i'm ready for Heroes to just be done.
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KMan101
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Chuck is seriously a terrific show and it sucks it's always on the bubble. It's very well written. Very underrated show!
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Nubia
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Life Unexpected was Awesome tonight....the CW better pick it up.
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Connor Murphy
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I like and want Heroe's and Flash Forward to stay on air.

I watched the first half of V before its break and its eh.
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