Another three bite the dust: "Eli", "Daisies" and "Money" get the axe from ABC

One of those hidden gems that I will always cherish having the privalege to watch. Sometimes the out of the ordinary doesn't catch on and although quality doesn't make it through the Darwin nature of the business.

Sigh.... I'm incredibly disappointed about both Daisies and Stone. Sheesh, there are so very few decent scripted shows on network television in the first place, and then to just throw away some really excellent programmes? To be replaced with what---more reality crap, most likely?

Particularly disappointing is the news that Daisies ends with a cliffhanger. I really did want a decent resolution for the show. One of Fuller's previous shows, the (fantastic) Wonderfalls, only lasted 13 episodes, but it did have a complete story arc and a really satisfying final episode. And now we don't even get that for Daisies...

 

I'm like a superhero, with no powers or motivation...

I loved Eli Stone from the get go. Both Jonny Lee Miller and Victor Garber have been outstanding imo, with great support from Loretta Devine, Tom Amandes, James Saito and Katey Sagal. I was looking forward to the big Supreme Court showdown.

Watched some Pushing Daisies last season but never did get into it much. As an aside, I think Heroes has been great this season and doesn't need any rescuing, though Bryan Fuller's input would still be welcome.

Anything but Eli Stone! Pushing daisies will be missed, never watched Dirty sexy money, but Eli Stone's cancellation is a TRAVESTY!

I swear i am livid right now!! Pushing Daisies is AMAZING!! and me, terry and our housemate watch it every week! I can't believe it's been canceled!! :( and octobercountry is right, it will probably be some reality tv garbage that will take it's place!! GRRR!!! Is there any way to save dasies? I will become a one man letter writing daisies saving homo if needs be!!
(i am ofcourse only his cross because I absolutely adore Kristin Chenoweth and think that she's amazing) But seriously it does feel that TV is slowly getting rid of any show/character/storyline that doesn't fit into the "norm"and the way things are heading pretty soon we will onl be watching Big Brother and about 100 other reality tv shows!!

 

James

 

I can't believe ABC just cancelled three of its best shows!!  They must have known that ratings would be down after a 9-month span of no new episodes due to the strike and hardly any promotions for their return in the fall.  ABC should have given them a little more time or at least a chance to tie up loose ends.  Now, we'll probably have three cliff-hangers to watch when the series finales air, if they even air at all.  I loved all three, and Lee, Jonny and Seth will be missed!!

I was about to write all sorts of praise to Eli Stone in a newspaper article, and now it's offed. That is so screwed.

as the winning cast and combination of light-hearted comedy and topical subject matters made me smile. This show should be a hit as it's not serialized and its content had such potential appeal to all demographics.

I've been following the show's ratings closely since it premiered and I am at a loss as to why it did not do better in the ratings as it had two great lead ins, last season with Grey's Anatomy and this season with the ubber successful Dancing with the Stars. While I don't watch the latter, the show appeals to all viewers, especially older viewers who I think would appreciate a non-violent show.

Unfortunately, the numbers spoke for themselves as it was not just that the Eli was bleeding the vast majority of its Dancing viewers (almost 20 million for Dancing less than 7 for Eli), but it was tanking across every single demographic group. I don't get it as I find the show to be charming and likable. I can see Daisies being cancelled as a show like that could be deemed a niche show that could kick butt if it aired on HBO, but Eli? There is no hope for broadcast TV as barely anything that I like lasts and when I see what others are watching, it sends me straight to basic and premium cable.

I do think that ABC made a mistake airing Eli at 10:00 as I see it as a possible family show airing at 8:00. Would it have made a difference? Maybe not, but this is the one show that I will miss as it was earnest with a little pepper. If it can't succeed on broadcast TV, that sucks.

I never watched Dirty Sexy Money, but can't believe that the beyond lousy Private Practice will now get the plum spot after Grey's Anatomy as the only survivor of ABC's Wednesday night massacre.

ABC is in a rough spot as CBS has the market on annoying crime procedurals that, along with Idol and Dancing, are the only broadcast shows that the public seems to be responding to these days. If it were not for Sunday, Grey's Anatomy, and Betty holding on for dear life, ABC would be up a creek. So now ABC will bring in perpetual bench warmer Jim Belushi, which may have become the new Mr. Belvedere: a show that no one I know watches yet survives year after year until you realize that it's approaching the 10-year mark. But Eli? I can't blame ABC on this one as America got it wrong.

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Bah humbug! Pushing Daisies was one of the best shows I have ever had the pleasure of watching. The characterization was strong; the cinematography was stunning, and the overall tone of the show was altogether upbeat and positive despite having strong themes of murder and necromancy. I've loved it ever since Kirsten Chenoweth burst into song in the first episode.

 

This is a tragedy.

 

Almost every forum I visit is discussing Pushing Daisies.  I should make a macro...

That show never fails to make me feel cheerful.  So many things to love about that show, such as Kristin Chenoweth and Ellen Greene doing a cover of "Birdhouse In Your Soul."

I wonder if we'll even get to see the episode in which Wilson Cruz makes a guest appearance.

I've been a bit bummed out about ABC not renewing Pushing Daisies (sent them comments on their site about it too) - it's been the only show that I've consistently looked forward to watching every week since it came back and it will definitely leave a void once it's gone.  The show was really doomed with the writer's strike and then with ABC not airing it for two weeks following the election and those stupid CMA awards...

Finishing the storylines via comic books is a nice consolation, but will hardly compare to the experience of watching the episodes.