It's a sad sad sad day for fans of one of the most beloved tv series we have now...



http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117964212.html?categoryid=14&cs=1


'Gilmore Girls' canceled
Final episode to air May 15

Say goodbye to "Gilmore Girls."

After weeks of talks aimed at bringing the show back for a limited run next season, the CW and Warner Bros. TV have decided to wrap production on the dramedy focusing on the witty banter between mom Lorelai (Lauren Graham) and her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel). Skein, now in its seventh season, will air its final episode May 15.

Money was a key factor in the decision, with the parties involved not able to reach a deal on salaries for the main cast members. Other issues, such as number of episodes and production dates, may have also played a role.

In addition, CW execs may have been influenced by early internal reaction to their fall pilots. That the net is willing to move on without a key, albeit modestly rated, player indicates that the CW may like the state of its drama development.

One of the net's hot prospects is another femme-focused drama, the Josh Schwartz-Stephanie Savage hour "Gossip Girl." Also getting great buzz is the supernatural hour "Reaper."

"It was such a hard decision," said CW prexy Dawn Ostroff. "Everyone came to the point where we decided it was just time to move on. But I think everybody is walking away with good feelings. We all tried to make it work."

"Gilmore" was a holdover from the now-defunct WB network. Debuting in 2000, it quickly became one of the Frog's signature skeins, with critics eating up the relationship dramedy. Series was set in the fictional hamlet of Stars Hollow, Conn.

The CW and WBTV released a joint statement noting the passing Thursday morning. "This series helped define a network and created a fantastic, storybook world featuring some of television's most memorable, lovable characters," the statement read.

David Rosenthal exec produced and served as showrunner on the current season of "Gilmore," which was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. WBTV and the CW thanked the producers and cast for their work, as well as critics who supported the show with glowing reviews.

"(We) promise to give this series the sendoff it deserves," the statement said."










The CW sucks. the CW is the result of the merge between UPN and the WB. UPN is home for ANTM etc, whereas the WB is famous for family dramas like 7th Heaven and Everwood and Smallville. A merge means less air time, which like any take-over/merge, means huge layoffs. in the case of tv frontline, it means multiple shows will face the axe. several shows that were not up to the mark (ie: did not do well in ratings) were cancelled. Everwood is gone. Veronica Mars is facing serious danger if ratings do not go up (despite it being one of the smartest, funniest, wittiest shows on tv). In the US, shows face the cut as early as episode 2 if they dun achieve the desired ratings.

While nothing was mentioned about the fall in viewership, i bet it's the main reason one of my favourite shows was cancelled. reading that piece of news just makes me sad and angry, that they're laying off such an excellent show. despite critics saying that the present season 7 currently showing in the US is a series low(largely in part due to the departure of writer/creater Amy Sherman-Palladino to develop a new show, leaving GG in the hands of producer David Rosenthal), it remains a cult favourite with a devoted following i believe. it jus sucks to axe it because viewership is not Desperate-Housewives high. idiots.

they better deliver what they promised: the sendoff it deserves. I expect nothing short of a Logan-Dean-Milo V. threeway for Rory, a hilarious soliloquey from Suki and Ling, sharp banter between grandma and grandpa Gilmore, and a happily-ever-after for Lorelai.


THE CW SUCKS.





YY, let's go sulk in one corner.