Lost Video Island

[Brooke]

As someone who watched both shows regularly, I can't say that I'm surprised. I was most excited about Last Resort, especially after we saw the first trailer for it. I had high hopes. But it's becoming clearer to me that the best dramas are just no longer on network TV. You can to go to cable for if you want to see the great stuff.

Right now, unless a show has the names J.J. Abrams, Shonda Rhimes or Jerry Bruckheimer attached to it, it's probably not on solid ground. Although that's not a steadfast rule.

ABC has canceled both Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue.

"Why? Why else? Ratings. Both started the season fairly decently (especially Last Resort), but gradually dropped in terms of viewership. Although neither was what you'd call a sure-fire hit.

Last Resort averaged about 7.3 million total viewers, with last the last episode scoring the lowest ratings for the show since its debut, with 5.8 million viewers.

666 averaged 5 million viewers, with a 4 million draw during its last episode.

All 13 episodes of each series will air, completing original season orders for both. And after that, say goodbye!

Will you miss them, if you were an avid viewer?"



I know nothing about Last Resort; but I tried to watch 666 and I just could not get into it. I watched four episodes and just had to quit; I think the show wanted to do too much in one hour. I think the show would have worked better as a movie or mini series.

"Right now, unless a show has the names J.J. Abrams, Shonda Rhimes or Jerry Bruckheimer attached to it, it's probably not on solid ground. Although that's not a steadfast rule."



Really? Just last year Alcatraz was canceled and before that it was Undercovers. And Fringe...that show's been in the bubble I want to say every year it's been on; and this is it's last season and they didn't even get a full season.

[Polarbear]

Shame about Last Resort. I was going to go back and catch up on that. 666 Park Avenue was really hokey though so not too fussed about that going.
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