Will the season finale be closed-ended just in case you don't get a pickup, or are you operating on the assumption there will be a third season?
Friedman: Well, I'm always optimistic. I wrote the finale the way that I was planning on writing the finale for a long time. I think there were things that we've been building to all season, and you owe the audience that's been watching the show kind of a logical conclusion to the things that you've been building towards. Everyone says, "Well, fans get really upset if a show gets canceled and things are left hanging." But fans get upset if a show gets canceled. I think fans also get upset when you write a crappy finale. So I think that you have to try to write the best finale you can, providing closure to the stories that you're telling, but if I tried to kind of sum up every single thing in 43 minutes, it would be a disaster. I think you'd end up with like a clip show. Hopefully it's going to be something that feels satisfying for people who've watched all year and also certainly lets you know where we would be going in a third season.
What do you see are the advantages and disadvantages of your new Friday-night timeslot?
Friedman: Well, the advantage I see is that we were getting our asses kicked on Monday night. So I'm happy to move to Fridays. It was crowded on Mondays, and I think Friday gives Fox an opportunity to promote us together with Dollhouse, which seems like a pretty exciting show. I think that it's an opportunity for a fresh start, and we have a lot of great episodes in the back nine. I don't think anyone really knows what to expect in this environment, so I feel good about it.
Does Fox have different expectations for your show's performance?
Friedman: You know, I haven't really talked to them about numbers or anything. I think Fox has been very open to seeing what happens. I think they're excited by the possibility, but I haven't really talked to them about it. I think just generally statistically, Friday night has obviously been a lower ratings night, which is good and bad. I think it's good in that you have a different set of expectations, but I don't know exactly what they are. ...
Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles Creator Talks About Finale Cliffhanger, Friday Timeslot and Fox's Expectations
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Cool read. I sure hope TSCC gets renewed for a third season. It’s not a great show, but it’s one I honestly enjoy watching. <3 Summer & Lena.
Awesome read. All I can say, really. He seems to really be putting thought into this, and that’s all I ask.
<3 Summer and Thomas. Haha, Lena’s awesome too though.
So they’ll resolve some stuff, but also leave a few things open for a potential third season. Sounds OK. And from descriptions of episodes, it appears very much that the show will be more serialized again instead of Termie of the Week. Which sounds even more OK.
Gaaaaah, 8 more days! I can’t wait, I’ll go crazy.
It will be a miracle if TSCC sees a third season. It should be pretty clear where its going after the next 2 or 3 episodes.
I just hope they dont leave it on a cliffhanger. If its going to die, wrap it up in a nice neat bow and add the cliffhanger ending on the DVD version or air both endings one after the other.
I’ll be upset if they cancel the series. There isn’t enough good sci-fi on television. Terminated combines the right amount of action with plot line. I’ve been really surprised that it hasn’t been more popular.
“I just hope they dont leave it on a cliffhanger.”
Well, Friedman pretty much said point blank in the article that it does, and I agree with him that writing a good episode is better than forcing closure that doesn’t seem real.
Okay —you haven’t talked to them???…..You haven’t talked to them????
Come -on – do you think avioding communications is a good thing…whatever…
…and I saw the silly comic-book “B” movie type combo promo they did with the younger girls in both Terminator & Dollhouse this week on FOX…they put work into it—but definetly going after the boys that like comic books & hot chicks fan base – I guess I’ll enjoy the back 9…and say goodbye…you know maybe FOX would consider a few Mini TV movies once in a while instead of maintaining a weekly series…just a thought- I hope it’s fun while it lasts though.
Where’s Jack Bauer when you need him…?
He seems really optimistic. Especially since its less crowded on fridays and its paired with Dollhouse. The shows gunna get axed but, w.e. atleast it will get some closure.
I dont think there’s a 3rd season.