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"Heroes"
can't save themselves and neither can NBC.
The
network's presentation of its 2010-2011 schedule was leaked Sunday
morning when journalists from The
Hollywood Reporter (THR) snuck into their upfront rehearsal at New
York's Hilton
hotel, deadline.com
reports.
The Web site revealed that "Heroes" had been cancelled
after four seasons over high costs and low ratings. The show is
reportedly set to be replaced by a new superhero drama, "The Cape."
And
though New York-based series "Law & Order" was cancelled Friday,
NBC appears to be launching a new "Law & Order: Los
Angeles" to succor fans.
Other new NBC shows include
the "24"-like thriller "The Event," J. J. Abrams'
"Undercovers," "Outsourced, "Love Bites" and "Outlaw."
THR, which
also revealed Alec Baldwin's
comedic introduction to the event, has been banned from covering NBC's
upfronts and from interviews with its talent.
But the damage is
already done. This year networks seem to be engaging in a major slash
and burn policy.
Friday it was revealed that "Law & Order" was
DOA after 20 seasons on NBC. Meanwhile, "FlashForward," "Better Off Ted,"
"Scrubs"
and Alyssa Milano's
short-lived comedy "Romantically
Challenged" are among the ABC shows that
have officially been cancelled.
Medical dramas "Mercy" and "Trauma"
have also been taken off life support.
Wow...
can't save themselves and neither can NBC.
The
network's presentation of its 2010-2011 schedule was leaked Sunday
morning when journalists from The
Hollywood Reporter (THR) snuck into their upfront rehearsal at New
York's Hilton
hotel, deadline.com
reports.
The Web site revealed that "Heroes" had been cancelled
after four seasons over high costs and low ratings. The show is
reportedly set to be replaced by a new superhero drama, "The Cape."
And
though New York-based series "Law & Order" was cancelled Friday,
NBC appears to be launching a new "Law & Order: Los
Angeles" to succor fans.
Other new NBC shows include
the "24"-like thriller "The Event," J. J. Abrams'
"Undercovers," "Outsourced, "Love Bites" and "Outlaw."
THR, which
also revealed Alec Baldwin's
comedic introduction to the event, has been banned from covering NBC's
upfronts and from interviews with its talent.
But the damage is
already done. This year networks seem to be engaging in a major slash
and burn policy.
Friday it was revealed that "Law & Order" was
DOA after 20 seasons on NBC. Meanwhile, "FlashForward," "Better Off Ted,"
"Scrubs"
and Alyssa Milano's
short-lived comedy "Romantically
Challenged" are among the ABC shows that
have officially been cancelled.
Medical dramas "Mercy" and "Trauma"
have also been taken off life support.
Wow...
