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In television, 'cancellation' refers to the termination of a program by the network, typically because of low viewership. Shows whose runs end due to a mutual creative decision by its producers and cast (such as ''Seinfeld'' or ''The Sopranos'') are not considered to be "cancelled".
Commercial television is supported by advertisement. Viewing figures are collected by ratings agencies (such as Nielson in the United States), and the programs with the highest viewing figures command a higher advertising fee for the network. As such, shows with a low viewership are generally not as profitable. Other factors are considered as well, such as the cost to produce the show. For example, a game show costs less money to produce than a science fiction program -- so even if the the game show has lesser ratings, it may survive cancellation because of the higher profit margin.
Occasionally, a show may be brought back into production after being previously cancelled. Sometimes, one network may decide to air a series previously cancelled by another network. For example, ''Family Matters'' moved from ABC to CBS in its ninth series of production.
In other cases, overwhelming fan response may lead to a show's revival. The original series of '' was given an additional season after a letter-writing campaign from fans. Another successful letter-writing campaign helped revive ''Cagney & Lacey''. [1] In 2007, ''Jericho'' was given an additional seven-episode order after fans mail thousands of tons of nuts to network executives (a reference to a pivotal line in the season finale). [2]
Strong DVD sales and viewership on cable have also helped revive a series. ''Firefly'' was revived in the form of a theatrical film (an unprecedented move, since failed television series are usually not considered bankable movie material), ''Family Guy'' was returned to Fox [3], and ''Futurama'' is returning in the form of straight to video films and television episodes for Comedy Central. [4]
In some situations, a television series may be revived years after being cancelled. Often this is in the form of a spin-off show featuring new characters (such as '' which premiered twenty years after the original series went off the air). ''Doctor Who'', which was cancelled by the BBC in 1989, was brought back in 2005 as a continuation of the original run of shows. Both franchises also produced spin-off films in the periods they were cancelled.
★ List of television series cancelled before airing an episode
★ List of television series cancelled after one episode
★ List of television series cancelled after 2006 season
1. Fans Save The Endangered Series - Jericho is Resurrected Brooke Tarnoff
2. 'Jericho' Repeats Land on Fridays
3. Nuts to Jericho! Mark Wright
4. New drama for 'Futurama' Andrew Wallenstein
★ Brilliant but Cancelled: Website dedicated to cancelled television programs
| Contents |
| Overview |
| Saved from cancellation |
| See also |
| References |
| External links |
Overview
Commercial television is supported by advertisement. Viewing figures are collected by ratings agencies (such as Nielson in the United States), and the programs with the highest viewing figures command a higher advertising fee for the network. As such, shows with a low viewership are generally not as profitable. Other factors are considered as well, such as the cost to produce the show. For example, a game show costs less money to produce than a science fiction program -- so even if the the game show has lesser ratings, it may survive cancellation because of the higher profit margin.
Saved from cancellation
Occasionally, a show may be brought back into production after being previously cancelled. Sometimes, one network may decide to air a series previously cancelled by another network. For example, ''Family Matters'' moved from ABC to CBS in its ninth series of production.
In other cases, overwhelming fan response may lead to a show's revival. The original series of '' was given an additional season after a letter-writing campaign from fans. Another successful letter-writing campaign helped revive ''Cagney & Lacey''. [1] In 2007, ''Jericho'' was given an additional seven-episode order after fans mail thousands of tons of nuts to network executives (a reference to a pivotal line in the season finale). [2]
Strong DVD sales and viewership on cable have also helped revive a series. ''Firefly'' was revived in the form of a theatrical film (an unprecedented move, since failed television series are usually not considered bankable movie material), ''Family Guy'' was returned to Fox [3], and ''Futurama'' is returning in the form of straight to video films and television episodes for Comedy Central. [4]
In some situations, a television series may be revived years after being cancelled. Often this is in the form of a spin-off show featuring new characters (such as '' which premiered twenty years after the original series went off the air). ''Doctor Who'', which was cancelled by the BBC in 1989, was brought back in 2005 as a continuation of the original run of shows. Both franchises also produced spin-off films in the periods they were cancelled.
See also
★ List of television series cancelled before airing an episode
★ List of television series cancelled after one episode
★ List of television series cancelled after 2006 season
References
1. Fans Save The Endangered Series - Jericho is Resurrected Brooke Tarnoff
2. 'Jericho' Repeats Land on Fridays
3. Nuts to Jericho! Mark Wright
4. New drama for 'Futurama' Andrew Wallenstein
External links
★ Brilliant but Cancelled: Website dedicated to cancelled television programs
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