Re: TV news for Dec. 15-21, 2024

Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 12/24/24 6:54 AM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 22:51:52 -0800, Dimensional Traveler <dtravel@sonic.net>:

On 12/23/2024 10:18 AM, Ian J. Ball wrote:

On 12/21/24 9:35 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

CW news

It's dead!!

How long has it been dead, Bones?

It's only mostly dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead
and all dead. Mostly dead is slightly alive.

It's not even slightly alive. They refuse to order any new scripted
television series, which is a huge indication that they themselves see
absolutely no future in broadcast television as a fifth network. Their
scripted shows are foreign imports. This is the ION Television route
which was never a fifth network. PTEN, the WB, and UPN all tried harder
to be successful fifth networks than the C-Wub ever did.

All American is their very last drama from the old days, I believe. Its
lead actor didn't sign on for season 7, which means it should have
concluded in season 6. I doubt the new cast will find an audience and
there won't be a season 8.

All of this (except for the last line of Anim's first paragraph - they
did try to be a fifth network for several years, esp. early on).

My name is Adam. Of course the C-Wub was trying to be a fifth network
from Day One. They were the fourth attempt at a fifth network.

The CW is dead. It's actually been dead for a year and a half. People
are only just now realizing it.

There is about 0% chance this CW will renew "All American" for season
#8. For one thing, I think they've already laid off about 100% of their
"original programming" department.

I don't get why it got a 7th season renewal instead of ending it
gracefully.