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tvweek.com - 4/27/2009

Grading the Networks

— tvweek.com — After the strike-induced tumult and turmoil of last season, broadcasters were praying things would somehow take a... turn for the better during the 2008-09 campaign. It didn’t happen. With less than a month left to go before this season ends, four of ... (more) Grading the Networks

Comedy

Twentieth Century Fox

The CW Television Network

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hitfix.com - 4/23/2009

Making the case for 'Reaper' on Hitfix

— hitfix.com — With network upfront presentations only a month away, tis the season for publications to begin prognosticating on... which shows will return next season, which shows are on the bubble and which shows are as good as dead. That's how I know that The CW's ... (more) Making the case for 'Reaper' on Hitfix

Sci-Fi

Reaper

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hollywoodreporter.com - 4/20/2009

Crunch time for bubble series

— hollywoodreporter.com — With the broadcast networks' upfront presentations less than a month away, it's do-or-die time for bubble series.... Not all shows that haven't been renewed yet are in jeopardy: For such series as CBS' "How I Met Your Mother," which traditionally gets ... (more) Crunch time for bubble series

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CBS

ABC

Twentieth Century Fox

Dollhouse

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Hollywood Reporter predictions: Reaper done, Privileged has a shot, Dollhouse 50-50…and Chuck
TVbytheNumbers — I think this article from THR must define bubble show as a show where no decision has been announced yet.  The have Without a Trace and Cold Case at 50-50, with one likely to survive.  Eleventh Hour is considered in more grave danger.as well as Dollhouse is 50-50 in their bubble show guide. Chuck ?  Slightly worse chance than Medium according to the story. But most surprising to me was this: Over at the CW, “Reaper” is gone, while the prospects for “Privileged” have improved, and the show is now considered for a possible midseason order. If Privileged is ressurected, ...

On the Bubble? Where TV Shows Stand Now
BuzzSugar — ... By this time next month, the Fall TV schedule will be set. Starting with NBC in a couple of weeks, each network will piece together its programming slate, including which current series will return and which new pilots will get a shot at success. That means it's crunch time for shows that are "on the bubble," with equally good chances they'll get renewed or canceled. The Hollywood Reporter broke down which series have a good shot at returning and which look dead, and a few tidbits jumped out to me as I read its take: ...

Scoop: 'Privileged' inching closer to pickup?
The Ausiello Files — ... to run repeats of the cult fave on Fridays at 8 pm/ET throughout the summer. Why would The CW waste an hour of its schedule on a show that had no future? It's simple: They most likely probably wouldn't. "It's definitely a positive sign," acknowledges a Privileged insider, who quickly adds that there's still no official word about a pickup. Indeed, a CW rep insists no decision has been made about the show's future. Still, with this new development coming so closely on the heels of a report that the show may be back as a midseason replacement, momentum has clearly shifted in ...