RAGE BLACKOUT.

[hackthis_archive]

They've canceled Southland. Before they've even aired any of the episodes they shot for Season 2. Apparently it's too dark and gritty. In short, too smart and real for network TV. Not enough fluff, bullshit, fake tits and bad acting.

I knew this shit was coming. I could smell it when they pushed the premiere date back to October (give it more press, MY ASS), but to not even broadcast any of it. At all. I just -- YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO AT LEAST AIR A FEW EPISODES AND PRETEND ASSHOLES.

All fail NBC. Even now that Ben Silverman is gone.

Fuck, I am genuinely depressed. I don't even...

ETA: Michael has posted some numbers you can call here at the NBC comments line (212-664-2333 -- if the mailbox is full press '0' for the operator and she'll direct you somewhere else) and southland_tv has some execs phone numbers that you can call too. And a twitter. Please call, fill their mailboxes. Let them know this decision is bad, but DON'T BE RUDE. Just, you know, let them know you're disappointed, that you don't approve and think they're making a mistake. Because they are.

Comments

[bunglegirl.livejournal.com]

I don't get these execs. To not air something you've already shot? grr.It seems to be happening more and more often.

[cjmarlowe.livejournal.com]

Are you kidding me? That sucks so hard.

[shrift.livejournal.com]

GOD DAMN IT.

[kuteki.livejournal.com]

Fuckers! I am seriously upset now, I hope they at least air what they've filmed. Was really looking forward to it. :(

[maurheti.livejournal.com]

This is OF THE SUCK. Seriously, NBC?? Seriously?!

I'll be over here, clutching my bottle of Scotch.

Jesus GOD.

[wordsalone.livejournal.com]

I yelled and then I started crying. Cudlitz was all, "No, it's okay that we got pushed to October! That just means that NBC will have more time to promote it!"

Yeah, right. There has been NOTHING. Why bother to shoot six episodes and then not even give it a chance?

I'm so sad about this.

[sugargroupie.livejournal.com]

Aw, fuck. I wanna see Regina King on my tv screen again, damn it. I hope it gets picked up on cable.

[noeon.livejournal.com]

:( And I will just miss the porn because I have still not seen it. But it is not fair that the good stuff goes away. Especially before airing ANYTHING :(

[serialkarma.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[florahart]

DAMN IT.

ETA: Okay, so. Cable? TNT airs stuff that's pretty gritty and dark and smart. Maybe we should lobby. Not that I KNOW HOW, but I mean, that seems like a network where it would fit in...?

[logans-mom00.livejournal.com]

X...Fingers crossed for a smart cable channel to grab it...X

[beck-liz.livejournal.com]

Never watched the show. But as a Kings fan whose show never got a fair shot from NBC, you have my sympathies. Down with NBC!

[florahart]

And it's the same fucking THING, where there's a ton of build-up, and then the not giving a shot. What the hell is wrong over there at NBC? Do they do some sort of weird reverse-proportion promotion-to-delivery system involving, like, I don't even know, a ouija board and someone reading every third word in Variety and interpreting the result for how they decide what the hell they're doing? I just. WTF. I think this is the third show in a row that they promoted a ton and then yanked at random. SO PUZZLED.

[inmyriadbits.livejournal.com]

WHAT?!?! Fucking HELL, that is some serious bullshit. *glowers at NBC*

[madgebettany.livejournal.com]

What? Who the hell renews a show, shoots 6 eps, then cancels it before they even air? It's a cop show--how unpopular could it possibly be?

Too bad. I watched it on y'all recommendation and it really was high quality.

[laniew1.livejournal.com]

Echoing everyone else. Why the hell even renew it, let alone begin shooting the season? I mean at least give it a chance; the smart thing would have been to air a couple of episodes then say; 'see, the ratings just aren't there'. But to film and then not even air, it makes them all look like incompetent jack-asses. Which they pretty much are, but come on...

Honestly though, nothing the networks do surprises me anymore. They seem more inclined to keep crap on the air then have actual, good programming in its place.

[askmehow.livejournal.com]

Not enough fluff, bullshit, fake tits and bad acting.

But we got Regina King being awesomely brave and competent and wielding a SHOTGUN! That was absolutely one of my top 5 moments of last season; one never gets to see a strong PoC who also happens to be a woman do anything of the kind unless there's some element of objectification there. OH SHOW. I'LL MISS YOU.

ETA: I fail at spelling. *headdesk*

[crewel.livejournal.com]

Seriously. When I noticed that episode was repeating, I DVRed it just to watch that scene again.

[ariadne83]

Damnit! What the hell is up with them?

[copernica3.livejournal.com]

Shit, man. I'm sorry!

[fourfreedoms.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is really upsetting. My friends and I have been counting down to the premier too, so it was just. Sigh.

[egretplume.livejournal.com]

Very disappointing.

[ex-trolleys.livejournal.com]

Noooooo! Maybe it'll get picked up by cable? i don't want to get my hopes up though :( UGH THIS SUCKS

[doctor-denmark.livejournal.com]

It really doesn't make sense. Seriously. Douche move NBC.

[mardia.livejournal.com]

Oh my God, this makes NO SENSE. NONE. WHAT THE HELL. ARGH.

[slashfairy.livejournal.com]

what the fuck?

*GRRR*

[missie-meghan.livejournal.com]

DOWN WITH NBC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lunaysol.livejournal.com]

Yes. The only thing I watched on NBC other than their Thursday night comedies was Southland! No wonder GE is rumored to be selling them off to Comcast! Dummies.