ABC couldn't spot quality television if it kicked them in the groin and slapped them in the face. ABC sent three sophomore shows to the guillotine Thursday for untimely deaths. Now, I never watched Dirty, Sexy Money or Eli Stone, but I'm sure they weren't given the shots they deserved either. It baffles me how the same network that ran According to Jim for seven (7!!) full seasons can cancel three critically acclaimed prime time dramas. Were advertisers refusing to buy slots during the run of these three shows? Or maybe at a significantly lower price than, say, Grey's Anatomy? Get real ABC.
Now, I'm not a believer in resurrecting entities from the dead--I've seen "Practical Magic"--things just turn out worse than before (i.e. Jericho). But, the fact of the matter is, Pushing Daisies isn't dead yet. There's still time to save it. The show has seven episode of its thirteen left to air. The show's not gone for good just yet. There's still hope. I pray for Lee Pace & co.'s survival in the tv world.
(Un)fortunately, I still have one remaining loyalty to the alphabet network in the form of a show called Life is Mars--to which ABC shows only a little more decency (it's gone until January 28th). In all, I've really given up on network television to produce quality shows anymore. Premium cable is the way to go, folks. HBO and Showtime know their stuff. I guess you only get what you pay for. And for entertainment's sake, it's worth it.
