This tv series which spawned the film Serenity was brilliant and with all the cr*p on tv now i cannot understand why the execs would want to bin this when it would make for real quality viewing.
2006-09-22 16:00:30 · 10 answers · asked by emergency_hammer 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
Probably because the Tv exec's lack the Talent to know a good ting when they see it. They rely on copying a successful format over and over and when something new and truely unique comes along they don't know what to do.
If you think back to Xfiles, it was years before it got the recognition it deserved and then the studio's decided it was a cash cow and started messing with it.
Perhaps that is the definition of cult TV - when the viewers realise how good it is long before the Network does.
2006-09-22 18:01:51 · answer #1 · answered by 'Dr Greene' 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It cost a lot of money to produce--and nowadays if a show isn't getting astronomical ratings within the first 2 episodes, it is doomed. It sounds stupid because new shows really do need time to build a following, a core audience, or they won't be successful. Executives are too antsy and don't want to wait--so they pull shows way before their time. At least Firefly got to show 10 episodes (cant' remember the exact number). Some shows are cancelled after only 1 show.
2006-09-22 16:08:26 · answer #2 · answered by sidnee_marie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose as with any show, it was a ratings issue. They need the ratings to get the revenue. I had never even heard of the show until my son loaned me the DVDs. Loved it. When they made the movie Serenity I went the first day it opened in our town. Hope Josh Weden comes up with more quality T.V. and/or movies.
2006-09-23 09:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by fivestarmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the series dvd set. I loved it.
After Serenity did so well in theatres they were talking about bringing it back but I guess not. Sci-fi/ fantasy series dont dot hat well anymore
2006-09-22 16:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Kayte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a great question....Dang it I wish I knew why. I love the whole concept the Western SCI-FI. Nothing like a Red-neck Space cowboy. Shame great show. I would have watched it, still do one of my fave. is the one "Legend of Jayne" Where the Mudders worshiped Jayne! Funny concept. If you find out let me know.
2006-09-22 16:45:13 · answer #5 · answered by fl2stay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the network did not want to spend money on it
it was a fantastic show and had great potiental but the networks want to stick with sh*t like Seventh Heaven
2006-09-22 16:54:33 · answer #6 · answered by Shadow Kat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Fox and the other networks only care about ratings.
2006-09-22 16:07:55 · answer #7 · answered by l2wh 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Josh Weden
2017-02-20 15:24:24 · answer #8 · answered by barksdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never watched it but it plays on DISH NETWORK
2006-09-22 16:51:15 · answer #9 · answered by momzilla 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
would have been a great series....
is an awesome movie!
2006-09-22 16:02:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋