Two ABC shows, "The Nine" and "Knights of Prosperity," once on the top of everyone's list for anticipated new programs now have both been canceled twice. When they were pulled from ABC's schedule during the important ratings sweeps, we were told that at least their filmed episodes would be burned off during the summer months.
Two weeks ago they returned to the air. Now they're gone again, forever.
I never watched "Knights of Prosperity," but I was a devoted "The Nine" fan.
It starred Tim Daly, Kim Raver, Scott Wolf, and Chi McBride as part of a group of bank robbery survivors. Every week, we learned more about what happened in the bank and how the survivors have banded together since. After a strong kickoff and good reviews, the numbers started to drop.
When it returned two weeks ago, it averaged a dismal 3 million viewers, a number which fell by a third in its second outing and finished 111th place in the Nielsen Media Research ratings. That's horrible, but I'd bet that most of you didn't even know the show was back. No advertising will do that.
Both programs aired on Wednesday nights and will be filled by repeats of "According to Jim" and "Primetime." Great. As a bonus, tonight we got a NASCAR race, too!
Is this some Neo-con conspiracy? Is this a farewell gift from Carl Rove?
Why do the masses continue to watch retreads when new shows are on? The ten most watched shows last week included 60 Minutes, five reality shows, and repeats of CSI, Without a Trace, Two and a Half Men, and Criminal Minds. Funny, no ABC shows.
I invested a lot of time in "The Nine," who do I contact about getting my time back?
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