[ivysaur12]

13 episodes?

13, final season.

[Patryn]

30 Rock renewed

Why do I get the feeling that hearing that one of the three is renewed without news on the other two isn't great news for them?

[RatskyWatsky]

The "big catastrophe" of cancelling Community and Parks & Recreation is that those shows are so ridiculously close to getting enough episodes for syndication so that they can be rerun every day. Cancelling them now would be foolish and NBC won't get money they've spent on airing them for the past 3-4 years.

Wasn't Community sold to Comedy Central already though? Or is that different?

[Hot Coldman]

Wasn't Community sold to Comedy Central already though? Or is that different?

Re-run rights.

[Plinko]

Why do I get the feeling that hearing that one of the three is renewed without news on the other two isn't great news for them?

If Community is renewed and Parks and Recreation isn't I'll blow a gasket.

[G0523]

Wasn't Community sold to Comedy Central already though? Or is that different?

It was sold to Comedy Central but we're talking about syndication on local channels, with the possibility of airing it on different cable networks after CC's done with it.

[RatskyWatsky]

Re-run rights.

I see. If Community gets 13 more episodes, that would bring the total episode count up to 80. That's pretty close to the required number of episodes of syndication.

[ConfusingJazz]

i fucking hate split seasons, personally.

You might hate it, but its brilliant programming. The networks are running anything during the summer and winter, its the best time to launch original cable shows.

[Plinko]

i fucking hate split seasons, personally.

Isn't split seasons what killed Lost's ratings in season 3/4 (I can't remember which)? I thought it hurt 24 as well.

I don't ever remember a split season actually being beneficial to a show, but maybe I'm wrong.

[G0523]

I see. If Community gets 13 more episodes, that would bring the total episode count up to 80. That's pretty close to the required number of episodes of syndication.

You are correct! Even though the magic number is 88, plenty of shows can (and have) gotten by with less. Look to 'Til Death for reference (81 episodes, rerun on local channels and WGN).

[Hot Coldman]

Isn't split seasons what killed Lost's ratings in season 3/4 (I can't remember which)? I thought it hurt 24 as well. I don't ever remember a split season actually being beneficial to a show, but maybe I'm wrong.

I think it helped Doctor Who avoid getting its arse kicked by British summertime last year. :lol

[Plinko]

I think it helped Doctor Who avoid getting its arse kicked by British summertime last year. :lol

Speaking of Doctor Who, I just discovered it for the first time thanks to Amazon Prime. I really, really enjoy the show but I'm only 4 episodes in.

[Hot Coldman]

Speaking of Doctor Who, I just discovered it for the first time thanks to Amazon Prime. I really, really enjoy the show but I'm only 4 episodes in.

At least that's one show I'm never going to see ivysaur bringing sad news about in this thread, haha

And yeah, I love it. It's a great show. It had awkward bits but for every spotty episode there's 2 golden ones.

[RatskyWatsky]

You are correct! Even though the magic number is 88, plenty of shows can (and have) gotten by with less. Look to 'Til Death for reference (81 episodes, rerun on local channels and WGN).

Awesome. Here's hoping it does get a final 13.

[ivysaur12]

Community is at 84 (if) it gets a final 13. That's good enough for syndication.

[RatskyWatsky]

Community is at 84 (if) it gets a final 13. That's good enough for syndication.

Where did those extra 4 episodes come from?!

My observational wikipedia skillz need some work. >.<

[Crumpet Trumpet]

I can't wait for some meta self-awareness from the last season of 30 Rock!

Hope we get news about Parks soon.

[anaron]

Parenthood renewed.

yay!

[985boi]

You are correct! Even though the magic number is 88, plenty of shows can (and have) gotten by with less. Look to 'Til Death for reference (81 episodes, rerun on local channels and WGN).

Ironic how the band that sings Community's intro theme song is The 88.

[985boi]

Parenthood renewed.

YES!

15 episodes too.

[ivysaur12]

YES! 15 episodes too.

Good it got more than 13.

[DrEvil]

Ironic how the band that sings Community's intro theme song is The 88.

It's a conspiracy.

[BertramCooper]

http://www.avclub.com/articles/ed-he...l-all%2C73880/

The Office is the Terri Schiavo of sitcoms.

[spindoctor]

What's the story with there being 15 episodes for Parenthood? That's neither half a season nor a full season. Is it that it's an expensive show to make and that's why they're cutting back from the normal 22? Or is it that they're not very happy with the numbers?

[Novid]

What's the story with there being 15 episodes for Parenthood? That's neither half a season nor a full season. Is it that it's an expensive show to make and that's why they're cutting back from the normal 22? Or is it that they're not very happy with the numbers?

Year round Time Share for NBC so they could do 15 there, 6 another show, 22 + for others.

[Perspicacity]

http://www.avclub.com/articles/ed-he...l-all%2C73880/ The Office is the Terri Schiavo of sitcoms.

It's the Friends of this generation with half the ratings

[spindoctor]

Year round Time Share for NBC so they could do 15 there, 6 another show, 22 + for others.

Do networks even do 6 episode seasons? I mean I know cable will do it sometimes, but the networks?

[RatskyWatsky]

Do networks even do 6 episode seasons? I mean I know cable will do it sometimes, but the networks?

Bent and Best Friends Forever were both 6 episodes, both on NBC.

[Novid]

It's the Friends of this generation with half the ratings

That would be Big Bang Theory with 2/3rds of the ratings.

[FoneBone]

FWIW, Bob's Burgers has a half-season of episodes in the can. So they could easily "cancel" it and still effectively have another season air at some point.

They don't even have to cancel it, could just punt a decision into the 2012-13 season.

[ivysaur12]

Someone should remake Misery but James Caan is Bob Greenblatt and Kathy Bates is a Community fan.

I have no insider info on this, it's just a joke.

[ivysaur12]

Jesus, looks like Body of Proof is coming back.

[Raxus]

Jesus, looks like Body of Proof is coming back.

Wow, that is shocking. I assumed it was going to be canned last year too. ABC has so many healthy new shows I guess they can afford to renew some stinkers too.

[anaron]

Jesus, looks like Body of Proof is coming back.

ew

[Whooter]

Jesus, looks like Body of Proof is coming back.

Judging from the two previous comments, I guess I'm in the minority, but this takes a little bit of the sting out of losing "The Finder" (even though they're completely different kinds of shows)...

[Hobbestetrician]

Judging from the two previous comments, I guess I'm in the minority, but this takes a little bit of the sting out of losing "The Finder" (even though they're completely different kinds of shows)...

I find Dana Delany quite attractive so it being renewed is fine by me, even if it isn't a very good show. Would have much preferred The Finder of the two, even though they have nothing to do with each other.

[Raxus]

Don't get me wrong I hate very few shows (I am looking at you 2 Broke Racists) but Body of Proof never really pulled in good ratings/never was on anyone's radar. It just seems to exist. Nobody hates it or loves it.

Hope you enjoy the show and congrats on it's new season I suppose.

[Novid]

Jesus, looks like Body of Proof is coming back.

damn thats...almost...not fair. they could have traded it TNT to keep Cougar Town.

[Whooter]

I find Dana Delany quite attractive so it being renewed is fine by me, even if it isn't a very good show. Would have much preferred The Finder of the two, even though they have nothing to do with each other.

I would have preferred The Finder as well, but I'll take what I can get. I've had a ridiculous crush on Dana Delany since "China Beach"...

[G0523]

CBS cancelled A Gifted Man, much to no one's surprise.

NBC is pulling Rock Center with Brian Williams for Law & Order: SVU repeats. Again, no surprise. Expect it to be cancelled.

[jiggle]

i'm gonna blow a gasket if whitney gets renewed for full season and P&R gets a shorter and last season.

[LaneDS]

Chiming in with the "super bummed if Parks & Rec gets put down early" crowd. 30 Rock I'll miss, but it's had enough episodes where I'd be ok with it going out fairly strong.

[RatskyWatsky]

CBS cancelled A Gifted Man, much to no one's surprise.

lulz

[ivysaur12]

lulz

It actually had some life in it as of a few days ago. It was the network's favorite new show from this year.

[Razgriz-Specter]

I find Dana Delany quite attractive so it being renewed is fine by me, even if it isn't a very good show. Would have much preferred The Finder of the two, even though they have nothing to do with each other.

Think she is a great voice actress, not so much live action.

[ivysaur12]

Fashion Star gets season 2 what the fuck

[RatskyWatsky]

It actually had some life in it as of a few days ago. It was the network's favorite new show from this year.

Over Person of Interest?

Fashion Star gets season 2 what the fuck

wtf?

[Novid]

It actually had some life in it as of a few days ago. It was the network's favorite new show from this year.

proving without a shadow of a doubt that they got no leadership and the marketers do all the work...

[scosher]

I actually think Community has been running out of ideas (and can't really have them all be attending community college forever), so I'm fine with one final season as a send-off. I'm grateful for the seasons we did get.

But I will be furious if Parks and Rec gets cancelled. Especially if the Office is kept on. I should be mad at NBC, but as usual, I'm more mad at old people for watching NCIS, teeny boppers for watching American Idol, and the use of Nielsen boxes to still determine ratings in the 21st century.

[Novid]

Fashion Star gets season 2 what the fuck

WTF HOW? HOW?