I couldn't attend the CW's upfront in person, and my attempt to watch a streaming video feed of it made me feel like I was using a TRS-80, and they have yet to send out an actual press release yet (even though Fox sent theirs a half-hour ago, and I'll get to it shortly).
For readers of this blog, though, the obvious interest is in the fate of "Veronica Mars," and I'm told that in a chat with reporters afterwards, Dawn Ostroff said, basically, that the show was we know it (i.e. the college years) is dead, they're still considering some kind of spin-off (i.e., Veronica: FBI), but that she didn't think it was going to happen. As Rob has been saying in some other interviews, they technically have until mid-June to make a decision, but I don't see it happening, especially with Kristen Bell as the narrator for "Gossip Girls."
UPDATE: Rob said all the writers are accepting job offers from other shows. It's over.
Back with Fox in a few...
Thursday, May 17, 2007
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Very bad news. I've got to just let it go...
Tell me they're at least bringing back "Everybody Loves Chris"? Pretty please?
I heard "Smallville" is coming back already, which is good, I think, though it seems like they should be wrapping that one up cuz it's getting a little stale :(
I just hope that Rob and Co come out with a full series DVD set. They probably won't, but I can hope, right?
With Chris up against Prison Break and HIMYM there is really nothing worth watching on Ch 11 now.
This is truly a sad day. Not that it wasn't expected but sad none the less.
I think it best to remember the show for its first season, before it succumbed to pressure from the network and began its long, long goodbye.
Ah, the good old TRS-80. My dad had one of those back in the day! I learned to type on that thing.
>Go Left
>A giant Troll has appeared.
>Use Hammer
>Hammer falls to the ground - Troll advances.
>Use magic beans
>Beans fall uselessly to the ground. Troll advances.
>Run
>Too late. Troll has eaten you.
Hee. Good old TRS-80 BASIC games.
Anyway, moving on.
I'm so sad about Veronica Mars being cancelled, but I'm kinda happy that I don't have to begrudgingly watch the FBI edition, which I was NOT looking forward to.
Dammit.
Well, we'll always have the DVDs. We'll always have Neptune...
I love VM and will miss it dearly, but let's face it: the show had peaked in its first season. Season-long mysteries--regardless of ratings difficulties--are incredibly difficult to maintain, and we saw the valiant efforts of S2 and the mini arcs in S3 as the result of that. A wonderful concept and fantastically produced and acted show, Veronica Mars will always be remembered for the depth and creativity of its first season. It's a shame to see it go, but I can't say that this last year-and-a-half makes me think this is a mistake by the CW. RIP Veronica.
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