TFOG and I have just bought the DVDs and been working our way through them.

Hilarity has ensued. And I've sold Blacklamb on the wonder of the series. She is now a convert.

I hope it keeps on going. Wonderful stuff.

Sethy

United Kingdom

April 2003

DEC 14, 2005 04:04 PM

Well, here is to hoping.

Both ABC and Showtime have had conversations with 20th Century Fox TV and indicated they're open to making a deal for new episodes of the critically beloved, Emmy-winning comedy from creator Mitch Hurwitz. No formal negotiations have taken place, and there are still numerous hurdles that might prevent such a move -- including the show's hefty pricetag.
...
The trade says that Fox has already deficited millions in order to produce the show, which costs about $1.6 million per half-hour to produce. It's believed Fox deficits about $400,000 per episode.

DrStinkypants

Saint Paul, MN

October 2002

DEC 14, 2005 04:16 PM

so is even officially canceled yet? they started airing new episodes last week

Sethy

United Kingdom

April 2003

DEC 14, 2005 04:19 PM

not yet, but they did cut its episode order for season 3

DrStinkypants

Saint Paul, MN

October 2002

DEC 14, 2005 04:20 PM

yea that was pretty lame.
i figure, they've already payed for whatever was shot for season 3, even if they cancel it, they might as well show what they filmed and then sell it on DVD

[Edited on Dec 14, 2005 by DrStinkypants]

DickieV

Henderson, NV

February 2003

DEC 14, 2005 04:45 PM

Good, that will make up for them cancelling Dead Like Me.

Tallboy66

Chicago, IL

January 2005

DEC 14, 2005 04:46 PM

Sweet! Now if I only had cable.

Lemonkid

Canada

May 2003

DEC 14, 2005 06:14 PM

If this is true the universe may burst with my current gush of bountiful love.

HelloNurse

I'm lost

June 2005

DEC 14, 2005 07:28 PM

ToothpickMoe said:

MisterSatan said:

unravled said:

MisterSatan said:

Subrosa said:

MisterSatan said:
Subrosa said:
Oh man, you just made HelloNurse the happiest little girl in town.

Oh, I bet unravled's happier.

Oh yeah? You want them to fight about it?

Actually, yeah.

Yay!

Also, yeah, SO HAPPY!

See? I fuckin' TOLDJA.

No, no fight....

But I'm definitely happier than unravled

Edited in a vain attempt to fix the quotes on this post, which are being teh LAME.

[Edited on Dec 14, 2005 by HelloNurse]

[Edited on Dec 14, 2005 by HelloNurse]

unravled

Portland, OR

August 2003

DEC 14, 2005 07:36 PM

HelloNurse said:
No, no fight....

But I'm definitely happier than unravled

You're a damn liar and someone should wash your mouth out with soap.

HelloNurse

I'm lost

June 2005

DEC 14, 2005 07:58 PM

unravled said:

HelloNurse said:
No, no fight....

But I'm definitely happier than unravled

You're a damn liar and someone should wash your mouth out with soap.

That's how I lost my first tooth... that whole bar of soap to the mouth thing. True story.

toothpickmoe

Los Angeles, CA

May 2004

DEC 14, 2005 08:39 PM

HelloNurse said:

unravled said:

HelloNurse said:
No, no fight....

But I'm definitely happier than unravled

You're a damn liar and someone should wash your mouth out with soap.

That's how I lost my first tooth... that whole bar of soap to the mouth thing. True story.

Fight! Fight!

CRS7Justin

Hyde Park, NY

February 2005

DEC 14, 2005 08:41 PM

i cant belive why they wanted to cancel it anyways, one of the best show on tv,or fox for that matter, guess they needed more time for O.C. or some shit like that.
it would be sweet for it to go to showtime,showtime is starting to have some half way descent shows(Sleeper Cell),so it would be good for them.

SomethingStupid

North Hollywood, CA

March 2004

DEC 14, 2005 10:10 PM

Sports Night was supposed to get picked up by HBO and then ABC didn't let them out of their contract. I remain skeptical and will do so until I see an official announcement.

hotcurry

Los Angeles, CA

June 2004

DEC 14, 2005 10:46 PM

In all fairness from a business standpoint this show is a money pit. It costs them tons of money and it airs to piss poor ratings.

And I am a HUGE fan. It's a shame that it never found a big audience.

hotcurry

Los Angeles, CA

June 2004

DEC 14, 2005 10:47 PM

TedKoppel said:
Sports Night was supposed to get picked up by HBO and then ABC didn't let them out of their contract. I remain skeptical and will do so until I see an official announcement.

FOX would let em out. It's a matter of other networks wanting to pick up the cost.

DrStinkypants

Saint Paul, MN

October 2002

DEC 14, 2005 11:25 PM

hotcurry said:
In all fairness from a business standpoint this show is a money pit. It costs them tons of money and it airs to piss poor ratings.

And I am a HUGE fan. It's a shame that it never found a big audience.

sure, but you would think that a station like FOX could stand to take a hit every once in a while to endure a show that got(and won some) 11 fucking emmy nominations in its first year!

i mean, seinfeld wasnt a cash cow in its first couple of years...

[Edited on Dec 14, 2005 by DrStinkypants]

Solaris

SUICIDEGIRL

British Columbia, Canada

DEC 15, 2005 09:34 AM

is it just me or did the show totally blow this season. maybe putting it on a different channel will somehow improve it, but i somehow doubt it.

i don't know how it managed to go from my favourite show on tv to something i maybe watch because there is nothing else on, so quickly.

Rosscoe

I'm lost

March 2005

DEC 15, 2005 12:02 PM

I think its had some really entertaining moments in this season.
I definately wouldnt say it blew, maybe not upto the same form it was in season 1 and 2 but enjoyable none the less.

DrStinkypants

Saint Paul, MN

October 2002

DEC 15, 2005 05:12 PM

Solaris said:
is it just me or did the show totally blow this season. maybe putting it on a different channel will somehow improve it, but i somehow doubt it.

i don't know how it managed to go from my favourite show on tv to something i maybe watch because there is nothing else on, so quickly.

i think they were trying to make it more popular.
thats just a stab in the dark though.

i mean the second season was the funniest season of any show, ever, in my book, so they definately changed something

hotcurry

Los Angeles, CA

June 2004

DEC 15, 2005 05:18 PM

DrStinkypants said:

Yeah, they call it Bernie Mac.

Baise

USA

January 2005

DEC 15, 2005 05:21 PM

FridgeMagnet said:
Tennesee?

You spelled it wrong, foo'.

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