Over There cancelled D:

[French Ninja]

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LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) FX's war drama "Over There" won't be redeployed for a second season, becoming a casualty of the same thing that causes most shows to be cancelled -- declining ratings.
The cable network took the unusual step Tuesday (Nov. 1) of announcing it wouldn't pick up "Over There," about a squad of inexperienced soldiers in Iraq. Typically networks don't choose to draw attention to shows that are being cancelled.

In explaining the cancellation FX chief John Landgraf takes pains to note that the "beautifully produced, acted, written and directed" show was axed solely due to the realities of the TV business, not for any creative reasons.


"That decision was motivated entirely by 'Over There's' ratings performance and our belief that the numbers were reflective of what the show is about, rather than its quality or entertainment value," Landgraf says. "While are passionately committed to fostering great television, we are an advertiser-supported network, and the size of our audience is vital to our bottom line."
"Over There" averaged 2.1 million viewers over its 13-week run, well below the levels of its other drama series. "Rescue Me" drew 2.8 million viewers per week this summer, while "The Shield" and "Nip/Tuck" each bring in more than 3 million.

After starting strong with an audience of 4.1 million people for its premiere, "Over There" dipped in subsequent weeks. It took a further hit over its final four episodes, when it aired opposite new episodes of highly rated broadcast-network shows like "CSI: NY" and "Law & Order"; during those four weeks it averaged only 1.6 million viewers.

Chris Gerolmo and Steven Bochco created "Over There," which was the first TV series to dramatize a war that was still going on while it aired. Landgraf also has kind words for them and "their immensely talented and dedicated team of collaborators, whose artistry was reflected in each episode."

Cancel good shows and just play reruns of mediocre ones, typical FOX.
"Oh yes, lets have half a day of Nip/Tuck reruns!" :x
Wednesday's officially suck from now on. Bah.

 

[AmishSlayer]

I wasn't a big fan of the show so I won't be missing it but sucks for those who do.

 

[bam23]

I thought it was more of a soap opera than the Band of Brothers in Iraq I hoped it would be.

 

[DeusExMachina]

Meh. It wasn't very good anyway.

 

[63]

I liked it... it got kinda boring after a while though. Too much switching between the subplots, I think there were like 4 of them.

 

[Raziaar]

That series was so crappy. Seriously. I've heard people from iraq who have managed to watch it, that says its just hollywood fashion, and nothing like what its like over there.

 

[xLostx]

i only saw commercials for it but it looked gay anyway

 

[Glirk Dient]

I watched a few episodes and didn't like any of them. It seemed to unrealistic and fakey.

 

[Glo-Boy]

It was some shithead writer who watched blackhawk down too many times, and thought it would be cool or something to make a show that tried to emulate the movie and just failed miserably.

I watched it once. WAY not enough violence or any other elements to keep the viewer interested. I'm glad it got cancelled.

 

[Razor]

Watched a few episodes, thought it was shit, read the comments that actual soliders who were in Iraq were saying about it and how much they thought it sucked, don't care it was cancelled.

It should have been Band Of Brothers in Iraq...it wasn't. It sucked.

 

[Icarusintel]

Finally, the show tried to play itself as realistic when it was cartoony, poorly written, horribly acted, etc.