Comments on: Uh Oh…A GMMR Favorite Being Canceled?

By: Last dance for the best show on television? « On The DL

Last dance for the best show on television? « On The DL — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 16:24:50 +0000

[...] the best show on television, but how long will it last? Give Me My Remote speculates that How I Met Your Mother might be canceled soon. I can’t imagine anyone deciding to cancel [...]

By: Dewy Petals

Dewy Petals — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:13:12 +0000

If you recommend it, then I’ll watch it. When does HIMYM come on? I thought it was a CBS show lol

By: Kelley

Kelley — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:59:31 +0000

Please don’t let it be Scubs. I heard somewhere that it was going to go one more season as long as schedules can be worked out mailly with Zach Braff and Bill Lawrence. Scubs humor is so sharp but off the wall and I love it. Sometimes I think you need to be born in the late 70′s or love musical theater to get it. But that’s why it rocks!! I am ready to rally for any of the shows in question. I would hate to think that because one suit does not like something it will be taken off the air. That is too much power in the wrong place. Let’s crack this case so we can crush the suit with internet fan power.

By: Kelley

Kelley — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:50:41 +0000

Please do not let it be Scrubs. I heard it was going to go one more season as long as schedules can be worked out with mainly Zach Braff and Bill Lawrence. Scubs is still a great show that has clever off the wall comedy and can still really pull at your heart strings. Sometimes I think you have to be born in the late 70′s and love musical theater to get it but that’s why it rocks. But I am ready to rally for any of the shows in question.

By: Yayo

Yayo — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:59:40 +0000

I’m so glad so many of you posted saying it’s not Scrubs or 30 Rock. When I first read the blind item I instantly thought Scrubs since next season will be it’s last and I remember reading somewhere that Bill Lawrence said that if NBC didn’t renew the show he had a commitment from ABC.

I don’t watch HIMYM so I don’t care if it’s cancelled. Tried watching it but it was horrible.

By: JW

JW — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:43:25 +0000

Sounds like HIMYM to me, which is too bad because my roommate & I think it’s hilarious! It’s one of the 3 shows that I watch religiously. If Kath starts another petition, I will definitely sign it!

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 18:18:13 +0000

I really don’t think this show has lost any funny, nor is it inconsistant. It may not have the best ratings, but what show really does? (Drama/Reality aside). I think there are very few genuinely funny shows on TV anymore, we can’t let another get away. Now I’m not saying that HIMYM is in the same league as Arrested Development, but we can’t let this happen to HIMYM.

By: spacyz

spacyz — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 17:08:29 +0000

It has to be How I Met Your Mother. It fits best with the clues from Ausiello and Kristen from E! included it in her Save One Show voting, so it must be in trouble. It hasn’t been consistent this season, but I would really miss it.

By: Mags

Mags — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:07:35 +0000

I hope it’s not HIMYM. It always makes me laugh and is the only good thing on CBS.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:02:14 +0000

NO!!!!! If it’s How I Met Your Mother I will help with the campagin. It’s such a great show. I just got my boyfriend hooked on it. It really should be on another network, one that would appreciate it. Where do I sign!

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 15:37:26 +0000

You know, as much as I dislike CBS for being so conservative with TV shows: cloning one crime procedural after another, I’ve respected them for keeping a show like HIMYM on the air. It proves that the traditional sitcom does not have to fade: it can be funny, fresh, and creative. If HIMYM gets cancelled, I will seriously never watch CBS again.

Not like I watch other shows on that network anyway…

By: tvgirl13

tvgirl13 — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:58:13 +0000

I think we need more than a petition to save HIMYM, I think we need a postcard campaign of some sort.

By: Thenextkristin

Thenextkristin — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 14:18:39 +0000

The more I read it, the more it sounds like HIMYM… which it had better not be. I hope that whatever show this is doesn’t get cancelled, because that would just be another reason to hit network suits upside the head.

By: theTVaddict

theTVaddict — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:41:02 +0000

Is anyone else sick of these blind items? If Ausiello really cared about the show, he’d tell fans so that we can organize some support for it.

And because apparently I have no self control, my two cents: it’s either The New Adventures of Old Christine or HIMYM.

By: Mannie

Mannie — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:25:52 +0000

Sus, your “moderately” tall building made me laugh. That’s cute!

By: Sus

Sus — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:44:44 +0000

Oops, sorry for the double. Was trying to quickly fix my grammar error.

By: Sus

Sus — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:43:02 +0000

You know, I can’t believe I’d ever say this but I wouldn’t be that upset if HIMYM got cancelled. I have loved loved loved the show since its inception but over this past season it has really lost its funny for me. I’ve gotten to the point where I barely even chuckle at Barney’s insanity/awesomeness anymore.

On the other hand, if The Class got cancelled I’d throw myself off a moderately tall building. Now THAT is a quality show.

By: Sus

Sus — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:42:17 +0000

On the other hand, if The Class got cancelled I’d through myself off a moderately tall building. Now THAT is a quality show.

By: katie

katie — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 07:41:10 +0000

My guess is HIMYM, too. Since CBS only has one night of comedies, they have room for 4 next season. That David Spade tripe is supposedly going to get picked up and of course they’re keeping 2 and 1/2 Men, so it comes down to HIMYM, The Class and the Old Adventures of Christine, or whatever to duke out for the last 2 spots. If Christine does well now that’s back on the schedule and thus makes next year’s lineup, perhaps because of this “influential” person’s preference, CBS would go with The Class over HIMYM?

I have to say if it comes down to those two I’m kind of torn. HIMYM has better writing, but other than NPH the cast is so lackluster, while I really like the acting and chemistry on The Class.

By: Billiam

Billiam — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 05:06:36 +0000

First of all, responding to “samsmom”, this season of Scrubs in not planned to be the last. Next season is though, I believe. It has always been possible for NBC to not pick it up, but I would still be pretty surprised.

Also, I’ve just started to get into HIMYM due to the DVDs. And although it’s not as great as Scrubs or The Office, it’s MUCH better than any other CBS sitcom. I just think it would be really sad if a CBS exec thought that the show was subpar for the network.

By: faith

faith — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 05:03:28 +0000

my guess is how i met your mother…the network keeps talking about how 30 rock is one of those shows that takes time to develop a following, like the office. and i just read something recently where zach braff was saying that things are “looking really good” for another season of scrubs. besides, if it WAS scrubs, they wouldn’t have left it on this long if they had such tepid feelings about it.

and if it IS scrubs…well, somebody’s gonna die.

By: Dustin

Dustin — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:53:15 +0000

Kath,
I think that a petition is needed! We need to save it!

By: halfbaked

halfbaked — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:51:51 +0000

Ben, thanks for the link to the petition. (scurries off to sign)

By: Dustin

Dustin — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:50:34 +0000

How could they even talk about killing such an AWESOME show?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?! CBS will loose a viewer if they do so.. I came to CBS just for HIMYM.. There will be nothing else for me if they cut that out…. I relate so much to that show, my friends and I would be crushed if they cancelled it!

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 03:54:04 +0000

Unfortunately it looks like it could be HIMYM. Kristen just put up her Save One Show column and she has HIMYM as one of the possible cancellations. Have you started the petition yet, because I am ready to “Sign up!”?

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:59:21 +0000

OH Please not HIMYM…. There IS a big fan following. We gather over at HowIMetYourBlog.com and we all love the show. There is already a HIMYM petition here: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savehimym/

Go sign it if you want to see more of the Barnacle!

By: Beckylooo

Beckylooo — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:58:41 +0000

Earl’s already picked up for 2007-2008. “Old Christine” has lower ratings than “…Mother” but that tag tip sounds rather damning. Happy to sign a petition. Love that show. Barney tickles my fancy.

By: Rincey

Rincey — Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:35:30 +0000

I’m about 90% sure it is HIMYM because the clue is Michael Ausiello tagged his blind item with the words “mother” and “met” [I believe, I saw this in the threads underneath] and his blind items are usually tagged for about 20 minutes before they are removed.

By: Diddlee

Diddlee — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:46:28 +0000

While I fear for HIMYM, could it be Earl? It seems like it’s an aquired taste and a cult hit. Though I can’t think of what the promotion would be since it’s already on Thurs night.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:44:08 +0000

How I Met Your Mother’s super bowl episode was about not finding out the winning team on the day after… and it didn’t get the after-Super Bowl spot (which went to some dumb Criminal Minds episode about a person murdered at a super bowl party). Unfortunately, I think your right on this one GMMR, because that episode seemed to be made specifically for that coveted spot.

By: dagoosh

dagoosh — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:38:25 +0000

PLEASSSEEE LET IT BE SCRUBS!!!

By: CrazyGringa

CrazyGringa — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:19:11 +0000

As many of you had said it’s obviously not The Office since it was renewed for next year. I also read on Entertainment Weekly that the NBC peeps really think that 30 Rock will shine like The Office did if given a chance next year. So that leaves us with Scrubs and HIMYM. My Fiancee and I LOVE both shows so GMMR just let us know what you have planned, be it a petition or whatever, just say the word and we’ll follow!

By: Jacki

Jacki — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:11:42 +0000

It’s gotta be HIMYM, which really would be upsetting. Can’t live without my weekly Barney fix!

By: coloradokila

coloradokila — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:06:22 +0000

Wow – before I read BeckyLoo’s comment I would have thought it was 30 Rock. I don’t find it funny myself, so maybe that was my – oh so logical – reasoning. Also, not sure it has much of a huge mini-van driving fan base, despite some critical acclaim for Alec.

But now who knows? If it is HIMYM, petition away.

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 23:03:05 +0000

I don’t think it would be Scrubs….why cancel a show after 6 seasons (that argument sounds good in my head). And as for HIMYM….I’ve watched a few and didn’t really like it, so I really have no opinion on the matter.

By: Beckylooo

Beckylooo — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:38:14 +0000

I’m an assistant in TV land. I’m coaming my fancy database for clues. It’s not 30 Rock or The Office. Guarenteed. Kevin Reilly loves ‘em both and has all but promised to bring 30R back. And as someone said above, The Office has already been picked up for next season. Doubt it’s Scrubs as I read an interview with Reilly where he was talking about flipping the thurs night sked around so the office leads into 30 Rock, giving it a better chance for sucess. I fear your right about “…Mother” which is a real shame. I’ll keep digging and let you know if I find anything.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:57:57 +0000

Any one of those shows being cancelled would be disheartening. I follow all four religiously. Although I agree that The Office can’t be considered to be cancelled. It’s too much of a money-maker.

The other four shows, however, do fall into those listed reasons. The Class also falls into this television purgatory.

If one of those shows is indeed cancelled, I would like to know what this so-called big shot network executive plans to replace one of those shows with. Another pathetic reality show? More game shows that requires no skill? Another sitcom about fugly guys and the impossibly gorgeous women they are married to? Gimme a break.

Big shot execs like this guy who has nothing in the area where his heart should be are the reason that television is so far behind everyone else.

By: Emm

Emm — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:56:13 +0000

Even though The Office was scratched off the list already…it was renewed in January for ’07-’08. So definitely no worries. I hope it’s not HIMYM. When it’s good, it’s sooo good.

By: 2mchtv.noschthng

2mchtv.noschthng — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:49:36 +0000

Please, please, please, please not HIMYM!!!

I thought it had good ratings and that’s why The Class was doing alright? I can’t see why they’d get rid of it…you’d think this mystery show is something with an unconventional means of making people laugh, i.e. the office. While I don’t think it’s the office it could be a show like it….

I think it sounds like Arrested Development, but we know that’s not it…..I’m perplexed!

By: Brad

Brad — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:46:46 +0000

I’m with samsmom, my first thought as I read that was Scrubs. But it doesn’t make sense since next season will likely be its last, regardless of which network it’s on. Please let us know if you hear anything else on this!!!

By: Carly

Carly — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:43:14 +0000

please not 30 rock, please not 30 rock

By: CasualViewer

CasualViewer — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:34:25 +0000

I just hope it isn’t 30 Rock. HIMYM being canceled would be a shame but 30 Rock being canceled would be really upsetting. It has evolved into a side splitting show.

By: samsmom

samsmom — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:31:30 +0000

My first thought is Scrubs. NBC does not support it at all because the parent company of ABC owns the syndication rights, so NBC doesn’t make money off of it. But, isn’t this Scrubs last season? Why cancel a show that has only a few episodes left to air?

I do not think it is The Office. Ausiello says there is no fan folowing. Um…I think the Office has a following, especially one that would rally.

I don’t really watch any CBS comedies. Maybe HIMYM. It seems like a hit.

I don’t watch 30 Rock either. How are the ratings? Maybe the executive doesn’t like Tina Fey? Who knows.

Why won’t Ausiello tell us?

By: Mannie

Mannie — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:23:19 +0000

That would be a heartbreaking day. Maybe we could go steal “an influential suit at the net”‘s truck for ransom? Maybe if they didn’t want it anymore, another network would take it???

By: Mosby

Mosby — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:10:28 +0000

Well, I don’t have any other ideas but you know I’m on board for a petition campaign.