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UPDATE: CBS has officially let veteran Moonlight know that it’s been cancelled. The network even nixed any remote chance of a mid-season back 13-episode order. See my previous about the renewal saga, ‘Moonlight’ Not On CBS Fall Schedule But Not Dead; Show Lobbying For Back 13-Episode Order. CBS also axed Shark, a show that deteriorated faster than a CSI corpse left out in the sun…
I’m told CBS today has officially let these veteran shows know they’re renewed: Old Christine (WBT), Rules of Engagement (Sony/CBS Paramount), How I Met Your Mother (20th Century Fox TV), The Unit (20th Century Fox TV)
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Lots of mourning here re moonlight – never seen it so i can’t comment but i’ll be the first to moan about shark being cancelled. loved watching james woods chew that scenery. oh well, maybe that new lawyer show that morena baccarin has signed onto won’t s**k.
Re: Moonlight – Networks miss the boat all of the time when they have a show that’s cutting edge. Look at ‘Star Trek’ years ago. It was cancelled after only a couple of seasons and STILL has a huge following. Maybe FOX will pick up Moonlight, since that network isn’t afraid to take a chance on something new and fresh. I guess CBS is content to have us suffer through another lame ‘Survivor’ and ‘Big Brother’ because they don’t cost anything to make. Sad…..
I really can’t understand the canceling of Moonlight. How ridiculous. I’m a fan of The Unit but I have to say that Moonlight was something really special, in my opinion. Shame on CBS. But, what else is new.
I’m really sick of networks refusing to give shows a chance. Either they really suck at picking new shows or they don’t give them enough time to develop. I don’t think there is any of their new dramas that are still on the schedule. Something is wrong if you can’t make one work. And I think it is because they won’t give it time and listen to the passionate viewers who would show loyalty to the network. Is it any wonder viewership is down?
CBS lost me as a viewer without Moonlight. I’d rather re-watch West Wing than support that network.
Thanks a lot, CBS. You actually had a viewer sitting home early Friday nights (well, OK, sometimes I Tivo’d) to watch a show, Moonlight–but no, that’s not good enough. Well, it’s entirely likely you’ll replace it with a show that does even worse, and I hope you do. Thanks for being loyal to your viewers. Hey, why don’t you cancel HIMYM next? That’s popular too!
Glad to hear HIMYM and Rule of Engagement were picked up for another season. Both shows are well written and are enjoyable to watch. I miss well written sitcoms! I am curious if CBS will introduce a new night of comedy. The big question is, which night. Hopefully Tuesday. Wednesdays are worse the Fridays on CBS with regards to the survival of shows.
I just wish NBS would at least give Las Vegas a proper conclusion!!!!
no moonlight
I am a great Italian fan, you have broken the heart to a lot of people That followed the Series, in italia it had a big succession despite she had not been doubled yet, in fact all followed her/it in original language. HAVE THOUGHT ONLY MONEY!!!
YOU EXCUSE FOR MY ENGLISH
I can’t believe with all the press Moonlight has received – not to mention a people’s choice award – that CBS would cancel it.
This is the sad state of affairs of television.
Will networks ever listen to their audiences? I doubt it!!!
moonlight cancelled?
that sucks!!!
i cannot believe that cbs cancelled moonlight. i’m really gonna miss that show even though i don’t live in the usa
I am very glad CBS renewed “The Unit”. A lot of people love this show.
I liked Shark! Boo hiss, CBS!
How I Met Your Mother is a damn funny show. Thank god they renewed it. It really rewards LOYAL watchers with many injokes and call-backs and call forwards. Anyone who doesn’t get it just doesn’t get it.
HIMYM Is the best show since Seinfeld
How could anyone say HIMYM is not funny? Perhaps someone with an axe to grind?
It is really funny and so inventive, and without being the typical crude, sexist, and hateful sitcom. It is an amazing show to be so funny and different, but also warm and charming.
I agree with the above comments. I don’t see how any corporation can go with the old ratings systems with things like DVR’s and Tivo’s. What I can’t get around to watching on air time I just record. I hate any reality TV and love it when something like moonlight comes around. But more profit with reality TV/Game shows so that is what we get. I’m going to start playing more video games. Much more interesting that what networks are trying to release nowadays.
Hallelujah!!!!!!!! Love the Unit. The world will be a safe place with The Unit back in place. My Favorite show ever. Yippee!!
Wow CBS, epic FAIL on your part. To cancel a show such as Moonlight should be a jail ticket. Wow. I’m speachless and heartbroken. There are no words. What’s next, you going to cancel Survivor too?
Moonlight – There goes the only show I’ve watched on CBS for as long as I can remember….
What is it with CBS cancelling all the good show the last couple of years. You don’t even give the shows a chance befor you are cancelling them. The shows such as Shark, Moonlight, and Men In Trees should definately should be saved, but yet you are getting carried away with all these reality shows. Let get real I don’t want to see some guy seemingly falling in love, how possibly could someone fall in love with one person when he as 10+ women throwing themselves at him. Let get real ah. At least with these show you know that this is no real lives just a way to enjoy the night by watching great TV.
Avid TV fan of Moonlight, Shark and Men in Trees (3 great shows) Shame on you, ah
This is why I have stopped watching shows on CBS. They think for a second that a new show isn’t going to make as much money as CSI and pull the frickin’ plug. That’s happened one too many times for me. Never again. Buh bye, CBS.
Thanks for the update on Moonlight. I think I’ll crawl into a ball and cry for awhile.
I watch two CBS shows: Survivor and Moonlight. Well, down to one now!
CBS Sucks…..They keep the trash and let go a unique series, MOONLIGHT. Oh well, they did the same to JERICHO so what could you expect? I watch very little tv anymore due to the junk that’s on. I certainly won’t be watching CBS.
SCI FI would you like an excellent series that won the PCA and has great ratings and a good following? Or maybe USA? I noticed they even picked up one of USA’s programs or are they just trading around? Really don’t care. NO MORE CBS.
I am heart broken about Moonlight. It did really well for a genre show. 8 million weekly. I agree with a previous poster about CBS and advertisers missing the boat. I am also in the demo and I bought alot of stuff because I saw it on Moonlight, like my iPhone. I really hope another network will pick up this great show.
I am just about done with network tv. The shows that actually try to do something beyond the same old formulas get cancelled long before they have time to develop an audience because they get just a few episodes or maybe a season to do it or die. They put riskier shows on difficult nights and times, don’t put too much into marketing them, and then expect them to flourish. Someone mentioned Firefly and that was the classic example. Fox put it on a crap night, almost immediately started preempting it with sports, started moving it around without any real attempt to let fans know where it was going next on the schedule, and then expected it to gather an audience by magic.
The networks are being run by cowards, bean counters, and cowardly bean counters and if it doesn’t change, I am not the only one who has better things to do with my time. They worry about competition from cable networks, online media, and so on when they are their own worst enemies. Why should I bother giving them a chance when they cancel every new show I start to like? I can save myself the angst and anger and buy the series on DVD if it actually survives long enough to be worth watching. Get your acts together networks, get some guts, or continue making yourselves less and less relevant.