ClassicComedyFan2
01-20-2004, 07:16 AM
Sources: Trektoday (http://www.trektoday.com); Cinescape (http://www.cinescape.com)
Is the future of the sixth Star Trek series in
jeopardy? Has UPN lost their minds in their quest to
replace Trek with reality shows and lame F-level
sitcoms? Read this disturbing report for more
information...
Quote:
UPN hosted journalists Sunday in New York to
discuss the netlet's turnaround, which Newsday
describes as coming along as "a snail's pace." Leslie
Moonves and Dawn Ostroff spoke of new shows and the
performance this season.
On the subject of the network's once-banner
franchise, STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, neither Moonves or
Ostroff had anything to say, suggesting a fourth
season for the struggling prequel may be anything but
secure at this point. Many speculate the show would at
least finish four years to sweeten a syndication deal
for the studio.
And now this from Cinescape...
Quote:
You may remember speculation from last year that
STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, the latest TV series in the
long-running sci-fi franchise, was in possible danger
of being cancelled. Most of these fears seemed to
originate with the news that two less episodes of
ENTERPRISE would be needed for this season, and when
combined with the show's lackluster ratings, produced
gossip that the show could be hanging by a thread.
There was also talk that the show was being moved to
Friday evenings from its Wednesday perch on the
network.
UPN suits and ENTERPRISE producer Rick Berman
dispelled the rumor that the program would move to
Fridays but did confirm that a shorter run was in
store for the third season. Nevertheless, the news was
downplayed as a minor issue and not one serious enough
to deliver a deathblow to the struggling series. But
last week's abrupt and unexpected cancellation of JAKE
2.0, the series that followed on UPN directly after
ENTERPRISE, may have sent a pulse of fear through the
cast and crew. At the very least it prompted an
individual to write in and tell us what they say the
scuttlebutt is on the set right now...
"I have a source inside Paramount saying the
ENTERPRISE set is awash in rumor of its move to a new
timeslot with perhaps its ultimate cancellation on
UPN.
"Apparently, TREK staffers were assured by
higher-ups at UPN, including people in Les Moonves
office, that ENTERPRISE and JAKE 2.0 were safe. After
all, JAKE 2.0 was signed to complete this season's run
of episodes.
"But with the hammer coming down on JAKE this
week, in addition to the 'trimming' of UPN's order of
ENTERPRISE episodes this season, Star Trek's
executives fear the promises given were disingenuous
at best and are running on 'Red Alert' mode to save
ENTERPRISE from cancellation doom, and this may
include shopping the show to another network or cable
channel."
[They preferred to remain anonymous.]
This could just be rumor, but the UPN report is true
(as far as I know), and that's got me (and, doubtless,
millions of Trek fans) worried. Could Enterprise end
up on Sci-Fi or Spike for a fourth season? Will
another letter campaign fight for its return? Stay
tuned to the latest.
Is the future of the sixth Star Trek series in
jeopardy? Has UPN lost their minds in their quest to
replace Trek with reality shows and lame F-level
sitcoms? Read this disturbing report for more
information...
Quote:
UPN hosted journalists Sunday in New York to
discuss the netlet's turnaround, which Newsday
describes as coming along as "a snail's pace." Leslie
Moonves and Dawn Ostroff spoke of new shows and the
performance this season.
On the subject of the network's once-banner
franchise, STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, neither Moonves or
Ostroff had anything to say, suggesting a fourth
season for the struggling prequel may be anything but
secure at this point. Many speculate the show would at
least finish four years to sweeten a syndication deal
for the studio.
And now this from Cinescape...
Quote:
You may remember speculation from last year that
STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE, the latest TV series in the
long-running sci-fi franchise, was in possible danger
of being cancelled. Most of these fears seemed to
originate with the news that two less episodes of
ENTERPRISE would be needed for this season, and when
combined with the show's lackluster ratings, produced
gossip that the show could be hanging by a thread.
There was also talk that the show was being moved to
Friday evenings from its Wednesday perch on the
network.
UPN suits and ENTERPRISE producer Rick Berman
dispelled the rumor that the program would move to
Fridays but did confirm that a shorter run was in
store for the third season. Nevertheless, the news was
downplayed as a minor issue and not one serious enough
to deliver a deathblow to the struggling series. But
last week's abrupt and unexpected cancellation of JAKE
2.0, the series that followed on UPN directly after
ENTERPRISE, may have sent a pulse of fear through the
cast and crew. At the very least it prompted an
individual to write in and tell us what they say the
scuttlebutt is on the set right now...
"I have a source inside Paramount saying the
ENTERPRISE set is awash in rumor of its move to a new
timeslot with perhaps its ultimate cancellation on
UPN.
"Apparently, TREK staffers were assured by
higher-ups at UPN, including people in Les Moonves
office, that ENTERPRISE and JAKE 2.0 were safe. After
all, JAKE 2.0 was signed to complete this season's run
of episodes.
"But with the hammer coming down on JAKE this
week, in addition to the 'trimming' of UPN's order of
ENTERPRISE episodes this season, Star Trek's
executives fear the promises given were disingenuous
at best and are running on 'Red Alert' mode to save
ENTERPRISE from cancellation doom, and this may
include shopping the show to another network or cable
channel."
[They preferred to remain anonymous.]
This could just be rumor, but the UPN report is true
(as far as I know), and that's got me (and, doubtless,
millions of Trek fans) worried. Could Enterprise end
up on Sci-Fi or Spike for a fourth season? Will
another letter campaign fight for its return? Stay
tuned to the latest.