Crap

[donutsweeper]

Southland's been canceled. It's unlikely any of this season's episodes will air.

NBC is *so* stupid.

Comments

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

There's rumors that the network is going up for sale and they're trying to cut costs until it happens

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I heard something about that. Way to make it more sellable, guys.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

short term vs long term thinking at work

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think far too many people fail to anticipate the long term.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. It's why I'm always so impressed with shows like Babylon 5 and SPN that have a well thought out multiseason arc

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

You know they had to be fans before they became creators.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

exactly. and they were SMART ones too

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

The kind that actually paid attention.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I think you had to have been a fan that got annoyed when canon contradicted itself to keep an eye on the kind of details that they are. Especially to keep filling in backstories and whatnot. (I mean, the fact we're *still* finding out about Dean's amulet makes me giddy

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Definitely. If only more of us were in charge.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

It makes a huge difference. Even if it's just someone writing stories *they* want to see as opposed to what they think the target audience wants to see.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Honestly, I'd actually rather see more of that.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I'm going for something actually watchable. Lord knows there's so little of that these days

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

So true.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

Have you heard about USA's new show "white Collar" starting up next week? It looks good

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I haven't, but I do like a lot of USA's shows, so I'll definitely have to give that one a look.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

http://www.usanetwork.com/series/whitecollar/

The conman is played by an actor I really like (who also happens to be GUHworthy) so I'll be turning in

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Ooo, looks quite interesting.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

The commercials and whatnot I've seen for White Collar are good. And there's definitely a slashgoggle aspect between the two male leads. And the fact Matt Bomer is gorgeous doesn't hurt!

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Now that I see that promo, I seem to think that I saw one little blip of a promo at some earlier date. He is pretty damn gorgeous.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

USA has been promoting it pretty well- promos here and there for awhile with a lot more showing in the past two weeks. Hopefully it'll create some good buzz.

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

I think I came across it while perusing the PSYCH page on USA's site. I've yet to really meet a USA show I don't like.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

USA seems to have hit on an excellent formula of quirky, fun characters yet manage to make a semi-serious show with them

[the-dark-side.livejournal.com]

Obviously, they need to share their secret.

[donutsweeper.livejournal.com]

I think it has something to do with not treating your viewers like morons, but we all know that won't catch on.