Posted on 01/22/2006 11:18:33 AM PST by LdSentinal
NBC Cancels Emmy-Winning 'West Wing' After Seven Seasons, Makes Several Midseason Moves
PASADENA, Calif. Jan 22, 2006 — The new president on "The West Wing" will be a real short-timer: NBC announced Sunday it was pulling the plug on the Emmy-winning political drama after seven seasons in May.
NBC, struggling to regain its footing after the worst season in its history, also outlined several midseason schedule changes including the moves of popular dramas "Law & Order" and "Las Vegas."
"The West Wing" announcement wasn't much of a surprise. Although this season's story line with a presidential campaign involving a Democrat played by Jimmy Smits and Republican portrayed by Alan Alda has been strong critically, ratings have sunk with its move to Sunday nights.
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The decision to cancel it was made before actor John Spencer, who played former presidential chief of staff Leo McGarry, died of a heart attack Dec. 16, said Kevin Reilly, NBC entertainment president.
"There's a point when you look at the ratings and say, it feels like it's time," Reilly said.
The series finale will be May 14, preceded by a one-hour retrospective. The campaign to replace the fictional Josiah Bartlet as president will be settled, NBC said.
Producers Aaron Sorkin and Thomas Schlamme, who created the show and guided it through its early years, will not be involved in the finale, Reilly said.
"The West Wing" won four Emmy Awards for best television drama in a row for its tales of political intrigue. At its prime, it also offered NBC two valuable benefits: critical acclaim and the most upscale audience on television, an important drawing point for advertisers.
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Ditto.
Fox had it?? I only saw it on the Sci Fi channel.
Same here. Didn't hold any interest for me.
I liked to watch it when most of the action was in the White House. I was interested in the workings of the place. But when they used the whole last season on the election, it got really boring. I also couldn't stand Toby. And the banter between Josh & his assistant was stupid.
I enjoyed his performance in The Moonshine War. He even carried a firearm !
That movie must have been made prior to his estrogen replacement therapy.
It was initially a Fox show. Then the fools at Fox decided to drop it, even though the fan base is still continuing to grow. DVD sales for the programme are huge in both America and overseas.
Regards, Ivan
Actually one of their characters came out as a lesbian. Her 'partner' died and she is hardly every shown on the show these days. Yes, it is still on..
You go dig up the FBI statistics. They had nothing to do with Law and Order. You are shy 1 knee in knee jerk. Do I have to explain that to you?
The replacement will be a show about the director of FEMA, starring Sean Penn.
Great observations here, by MadPuppy:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1563198/posts?page=10#10
GAG! Not Sean Penn..............my lunch just lurched up my esophagus. Still news that a show with Sheen in it being canned makes me happy. I can do with out both of the Sheens, a couple of rad-lib-red-diaper-baby CINOs.
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