Good News, Bad News: LIFE UNEXPECTED, FRINGE & EASTWICK

November 9th, 2009

Good News: The CW has awarded their highly-anticipated new drama (and personal favorite) LIFE UNEXPECTED with GOSSIP GIRL’s valuable Monday night timeslot starting January 18. Bad News: With a great timeslot comes great [ratings] expectations. [Source]

Good News: In an exclusive interview with Michael Ausiello, J.J. Abrams promises that FOX has been insanely supportive of FRINGE despite the show’s lackluster ratings. Bad News: “Insanely supportive” does not include moving FRINGE out of the most competitive timeslot in television. [Source]

Good News: This just in, ABC has freed up some desperately needed space on our PVR/DVR. Bad News: After confirming their decision to not pick-up EASTWICK for a back-nine, essentially canceling the first-year series. [Source]

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13 Responses to “Good News, Bad News: LIFE UNEXPECTED, FRINGE & EASTWICK”

Jess Says:

November 9th, 2009 at 9:01 pm

awww that sucks I love Eastwick

shanna Says:

November 9th, 2009 at 10:37 pm

Nooooo! I love Eastwick.

Crazycris Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 2:06 am

damn! Eastwick is my favourite new series this year!

forg Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 2:48 am

sorry for the fans, but Eastwick’s cancellation is justified, low ratings and it got beaten by Leno. For what is worth, at least all13 episodes will be produced

Ace Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 6:43 am

Count me as another that liked Eastwick, but I agree with forg that it was justified.

So does that mean that Life UnExpected is going to be opposite House, HIMYM and Heroes (well, no one cares about Heroes)? That’s rough.

Nick Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 8:44 am

I concur, Ace, Monday at 9pm is a rough timeslot. Too many braindead viewers are encamped at CBS or ABC or FOX. Seems like Wednesday would’ve been the least-competitive night to try to launch a new series (with a temporary encore on Fridays, to finally give Smallville a decent lead-out).

CW needs to have patience with Life Unexpected, as it could very well lead to more “inclusive” family dramas, a la Gilmore Girls, instead of the totally “out-there” GG, MP, etc. Remember, family TV is not dead (only in network execs’ minds), and there are still many homes where risque content isn’t permitted. It’s time to swing the pendulum back to shows like Gilmore and LUX.

Tanya Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 8:53 am

I’m very disappointed about Eastwick (I like the show a lot), but not surprised. I saw its ratings each week and knew it wouldn’t last. Sadness.

Ace Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 9:24 am

Nick — I didn’t realize that they were actually giving it GG’s timeslot for a little while. That’s actually good news (well for it, not so much GG), but I feel like 9 pm is less crowded than 8. I actually only watch GG and BBT during the 9 hour.

Tim Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 9:30 am

I knew Eastwick was in trouble last week. I missed the ep and tried to watch online at abc.com and hulu. neither one posted their last offering. NOT a good sign. So I quit last week b/c of that very reason. I could smell cancellation. lol I did like it and enjoy it. Too bad.

Nick Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 9:47 am

Life Unexpected feels like more of an 8 o’clock show to me. Seems like teens who still have to get up early for school would want to watch it, too.

Loli Says:

November 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am

Nick: 9 o’clock is ok for Life Unexpected. It’s a family show, but it’s not naive at all. At least it’s not naive a la Gilmore.
Many people will get surprise with this family show.
I loved what I saw but I repeit, it’s ok for 9