Blog Spotlight: Why Were They Cancelled? (Part 1)

It happens every year. A new or returning series slumps in the ratings and the network it resides on gives it the axe despite the fact that the show has a legion of dedicated followers. And every year we complain about the fact that the Nielsen ratings system which tracks viewership is outdated and the networks need a new way to determine the success or failure of a show. But this season we may finally have seen the winds of change move the decision making of network executives in a new direction with the renewal of Dollhouse and perhaps to a lesser extent Heroes and Chuck. Still plenty of shows fell victim to the network executioners and over the next few days I will take a look at what led to their demise.

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