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NEWS ABOUT: cancellations

cancellations stories: 3 news summaries

 A&E to Drop 
 Swayze's  
 Beast: Source 

Low ratings, star's declining health hurt show

Jun 4, 09 2:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Insiders say A&E has axed The Beast, a Sony-produced series about an FBI cop played by Patrick Swayze, after its first season. Soft ratings and Swayze's worsening cancer impaired the show, though the network has yet to confirm the report, writes Variety. More »

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entertainment • television • TV ratings • Patrick Swayze • A&E • The Beast • cancellations

 ABC Cancels Daisies, Eli Stone 

ABC cancels three shows

Nov 21, 08 8:57 AM CST
(Newser) - In a sweep of pre-holiday cuts, ABC has decided to pull the plug on Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, and Eli Stone after the current season, reports E! Online. Daisies executive producer Bryan Fuller says plans are in the works for a comic book and feature film to continue the... More »

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television • ABC • TV shows • TV ratings • TV series • cancellations • cancelled • Pushing Daisies • Dirty Sexy Money • Eli Stone

Fickle Election Audience Threatens Network Shows

Election blamed for disrupting viewing, hurting programs like 'Lipstick Jungle'

Nov 10, 08 3:31 AM CST
(Newser) - Election coverage disrupted America's viewing habits, playing havoc with the ratings of some network shows that could soon be cut if they don't recover their audiences, reports the Los Angeles Times. ABC's Dirty Sexy Money and Pushing Daisies, NBC's Lipstick Jungle and the new critically acclaimed CBS comedy Worst Week,... More »

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NBC • CBS • ABC • TV ratings • election coverage • network dramas • sitcoms • David Poltrack • cancellations • prime time

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