Update: I heard from CBS that Harper's Island is just preempted for the week of 5/16, and will return 5/23. My guess is CBS just wanted to go with The Mentalist for the final Saturday of May sweeps (this year's "May" sweeps run April 23 - May 20).
Original post:
I received a few e-mails from astute observers pointing out that Harper's Island doesn't appear to be on any Saturday schedule for May 16. It's not on in any of the program listings, or the published CBS schedule that lists a repeat of The Mentalist at 9pm on May 16.
Quiet removal from the schedule, or schedule updating error or something else? All my program guides, and the CBS site list the episode for Saturday May 9. It could definitely be that there was some sort of snag with updating the schedule for May 16, but the schedules for May 2, and May 9 got updated...
that repeat of the mentalist is on the schedule for weeks now, so harper’s island should be back on may 23.. i hope!
This would be a poor PR move on CBS’ part. I had no problem with them shutting down any possibilities of this going past 13 episodes, but is it really that critical of a time slot that they can’t even waste one hour on Saturday nights for the next two months? They spent a lot of time making sure everyone knew HI would start in April, last 3 months, and have a resolution. Don’t back down now. They already have the most viewers, don’t get rid of people for such a silly reason.
“They already have the most viewers, don’t get rid of people for such a silly reason.”
say what? HI is epic failing; it’s CBS’s kings, only cheaper!
I was told before last weeks episode aired that the Mentalist Repeat was going to be scheduled on the 16th. No clue why.
Wow that’s kinda weird….the show wasn’t doing **THAT** badly?
I added this blurb to the post:
Update: I haven’t heard anything but one thing that occurs to me is that it’s possible CBS just wanted to go with The Mentalist for the final Saturday of May sweeps (this year’s “May” sweeps run April 23 – May 20).
TheFutonCritic has Ep5 airing on 5/9, but they have it listed as a rerun…
Nevermind, you guys were talking about 5/16.
such a shame! plus its on a Saturday why even bother to re-sched like NBC’s kings. It’s stupid.
Harper’s Island is moving on to die as it’s ratings are nothing impressive.
CBS says its only a one week preemption returning on 5/23.
I was under the impression that this was a miniseries?
yes it is a cool limited 13 episode series Alex everything gets wrapped up in the end
it’s more like a horror film divided into 13 episodes
Thanks, Robert. I’m glad to know that after investing in the first 4 episodes I’ll get to see it through the end.
it would suck if they had cancelled it after episode 5
i saw that episode and it addressed all the major problems with the first 4 (why no one relized people went missing etc.) , had an amazing ending and build up of tension and after what happened at the end everyone finally knows there is a killer and the panic begins
By skipping next week, doesn’t that insure that the finale won’t air on July 4th? It will now end on the 11th instead.
Wow, what a clear, pristine promo photo! Is it possible that the actress wore braces? I think I can almost see the marks on her teeth!
Good to know it’s just preempted for a week. This show is quite fun (flaws, contrivances & all) so I just want to see it through to the end. If a network can’t commit to a short series full run, I don’t know why they’d take it on in the first place. Just the same after Harper’s Island is done, I’m taking my viewing back to cable, where 13 eps is a season & I can count on a steady timeslot.
Andrea, Photoshop is even cheaper than braces.
We’ll see if they move it back to Thursday these networks after all aren’t exactly trustworthy. They still air it on Thursday’s on Global TV. Honestly I just don’t think the show is that great all though it was definitely well promoted which probably accounts for it’s good ratings for the premiere.