'The Event' Canceled by NBC; 'Law & Order: L.A.' Too
Entertainment Weekly reported on the announcement from NBC, and it is certainly one that is going to frustrate the fans who stuck with the show. It seemed like this was a show that just didn't return from hiatus quickly enough this spring, and that many viewers had simply moved on after what seemed like several months between new episodes.
Through the most recent episode of "The Event," the average number of viewers every week was pegged at 7.4 million. It was also pulling in a mark of 2.5 million in the key demographic viewers of 18-49, which might have been good enough on its own to bring back most shows. For the raw number of viewers though, this is one of those shows that probably needed to be hitting double-digits in order to ensure it would be coming back for a second season.
Unlike many of the shows that have had a lot of success for the four big networks right now, "The Event" was trying to build up its story lines through a serialized format. Each week built upon the previous week, and that meant if a viewer ended up missing an episode, they could be completely lost by the time the next episode rolled around. When NBC decided to have an extended hiatus during the winter months, it only served to further separate viewers from what had been going on in the show. That could be one of the key mistakes that led to the downfall of "The Event" in the end.
This wasn't the only news that came out from NBC on Friday night though, as it also announced that "Law & Order: L.A." would be canceled. The newest spawn of the "Law & Order" series never seemed to get off the ground, and even a casting shake-up couldn't save it. The half-hour comedy "Outsourced" also fell victim to low ratings, and that brought on its own cancellation as well. Now NBC has a few gaps in the schedule for fall 2011 that they will have to fill.
For some NBC viewers, there was a bit of great news as "Chuck" was brought back for a fifth season. That announcement was a bit of a surprise because the show hasn't been strong in the ratings, but dedicated fans seem to keep helping this show come back year after year.
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Post a Commenti think this was great show. I agree that the time between episodes made the continuity difficult to keep in mind. I watched episode after episode on Netflix. I was unable to pull away from the screen. BRING IT BACK!
The networks continually disappoint. The fact they lead us astray with a hopeful show without enough confidence in their research and planning for the show to keep it on for a couple season is reason enough to turn off the cable. We've come close to deciding on giving up on network shows until after they succeed. We've really enjoyed watching a few series that already made it rather than waste my time on a new untested show. I liked The Event as well as several other shows that will not be renewed.
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Great article! After watching Slumdog Millionaire, I thought there would be a good number of viewers who would watch Outscored. I only watched Outsourced once, but it did seem like a good show with decent acting. RIP Outsourced
I am so sad to see the Event canceled. I am HOOKED on this show. I agree that the acting is a bit to be desired, but the writing is great! The composer is also super talented and I hate to see this show not get renewed. I don't see how they can get this show to some closure by the end of the season. So disappointed!
"The Event" was horrible. It started with a great premise, but the absolutely horrible acting certainly wasn't what kept people coming back to watch new episodes. Jason Ritter couldn't act his way out of a paper bag - he made watching physically uncomfortable. And not a few other casting choices favored looks over any modicum of acting talent. Hopefully NBC will learn from its mistakes the next time around.
RIP The Event.