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NBC Axes 'Heroes' Writers

Ratings falling on budget-busting drama

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 5, 2008 4:46 AM CST

(Newser) – The top writer-producers of the struggling NBC drama series "Heroes" have been axed. Jesse Alexander and Jeph Loeb were fired because NBC executives were frustrated by falling ratings and increasing budget overruns, reports Variety. The program, costing some $4 million an episode, has struggled... Read full story »

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