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It’s that time again. The networks are canceling shows left and right while at the same time announcing new shows for the 2010-2011 season. The word going around at the moment is that NBC has canceled Heroes after four seasons but might air some sort of wrap-up for the once-popular show. Deadline.com reports that the network will announce what form the wrap-up will take after its upfront presentation this Monday, but it could be “a 2-hour or 4-hour special event in midseason.” The Live Feed has a similar story, but suggests that “tabling that verdict until after upfronts” can’t be “the best sign.”
Other rumors include ABC canceling Flash Forward after its first season but renewing V for a second year. Also, NBC has officially renewed Chuck for a fourth season. The CW previously announced that it was renewing Supernatural and The Vampire Dairies as well as Smallville. FOX announced earlier that Fringe would be returning for a third season.
CBS has yet to decide whether to renew Medium or Ghost Whisperer.
May 21st, 2010 at 4:36 pm
It probably would have been foolish to expect NBC to renew Heroes, no matter how it performs in markets other than US viewers. So this was not all that unexpected.
May 27th, 2010 at 8:22 pm
I still don’t understand where they are getting the ratings from. People don’t have time now and days to stay still and sit during the original air time of the show. Are they counting the ones that DVR it? Ughh, it’s so freakin annoying when you get interested in a show and then they up and cancel it. It’s no wonder that people don’t watch any new shows at all….they’re afraid it may cancel.
May 28th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
I believe they do track delayed viewing to some extent, but I don’t know if the current TV model is ready to embrace the modern era quite yet.