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No TV shows canceled? It's another sign of how the industry is changing
Fox's "Minority Report" has fizzled in the ratings. So has ABC's nighttime soap "Blood & Oil," as well as NBC's crime drama "The Player" and its sitcom "Truth Be Told." Not so long ago, all of these shows would likely have been canceled. But all four are still on the schedule, as is every other network show that debuted this fall. This year, the TV season has stretched into November without a single new title consigned to the rubbish heap — something that...
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The "airwaves" are so filled with crap programing today that one or two more shows don't make a difference.
Who is going to notice a couple of small turds in a giant septic tank filled with raw sewage?
It's about damn time. Networks have been crazy lately, canceling shows before they ever have a chance to even start.
Truth be told, Seinfeld wouldn't have lasted more than one season in the modern TV era. The same with Buffy, or any show that started a bit slow. You either catch on like wildfire, or you're dead. There's no room for catching your stride or finding a following. It's total and instant mainstream acceptance or bust.
AV Club wrote a really nice article that touches on this, about the Newheart show: How the second season of Newhart proves sitcoms need time to learn