What is the fate of Defying Gravity? The ratings, which aren't good, haven't really been very interesting to follow. It has a 1.0 adults 18-49 rating even with Live+7 factored in wherever the data was available. So I didn't figure we'd see a season two. But, I've been wondering what the fate of season one will be.
To quote my favorite panelist on ESPN's Around the Horn, "you've got to look at the schedule!"
So I did. You can look at it too (warning it's a big PDF file that will take a few moments to completely download even on a broadband connection). After Sunday September 13, 2009, you'll notice Defying Gravity isn't on the schedule anywhere.
The episode on 9/13 will be the show's eighth episode, so I wondered what was up with the remaining five episodes, and what ABC's plans were (assuming they have any) to air them. As of this writing, request for comment from ABC has gone unanswered.
According to the Premiere Dates here….
http://tvdonewright.com/2009-2010-season-schedule/fall-season-premiere-dates/
ABC is having their Sunday Season Premieres on Sept. 27th. So I think they’ll use the 20th to re-air the last season finales to get people pumped.
But I agree with it, I wouldn’t be surprised if they air the rest online.
For what its worth, CTV, who now airs it on Friday nights, will still have an empty timeslot in their schedule. So technically they COULD air the last episodes.
Will be interesting to see what happens. Wondering how this will affect production, as ABC only picked it up after filming was completed, and the BBC, CTV & ProSieben in Germany had already committed to it?
I doubt it will be too expensive to produce, especially in a second season, as anyone who watches the show will know that it’s basically just the cast walking around a small set.
With the ratings that Dollhouse achieved in it’s first season, and looking back to shows like Journeyman, I wonder if sci-fi has a place on broadcast, and whether this would have been more of a success on a niche cable network such as SyFy.
Even of D.G is in Space, I have a hard time to call it a Sci-Fi show. It’s more like a Soapy-Drama.
Adam, though I have no particular problem with you using our blog as a way to promote yours, we have those on our site as well. Moreover, in the post above, I linked to ABC’s current published schedule through September 27, which includes all the premiere dates on the grid.
Unless they change the schedule (always a possibility) they’re airing the network TV premiere of KING KONG on 9/20.
I’m guessing you’re right about DG winding up online in the US, though ABC doesn’t seem to have any particular problem with waiting weeks or months to burn off unaired episodes.
Im suprised it lasted this long. Its a real snooze fest. Last week featured an entire episode about a severed thumb. It was at that point I fell asleep. The show is nothing if not a great sedative.
Problem with this show is that its 80% flashbacks. The other 20% is almost as dull. So much for their 6 year mission. This was lucky to last 6 episodes. Hopefully they fast forward to the end where they explain what the mysterious intelligence manipulating the mission really is. Its the only semi interesting thing that went on the entire time.
This was a really bad show. Not shock to see it canned.
if they did it quietly, it won;t matter cuz no one cares
It really is a very good show. The marketing department deserves to be strung up by their toes and shot, but that doesn’t affect the fact that the show is excellent. Very good acting for the most part, and good writing, and even the voiceovers aren’t that annoying. There is a slow build with the scifi plotline, but the rest (even the soapy elements) hold your attention better than I ever thought would be possible.
I am so mad that it is doing so horribly. I wish people could have seen past the marketing and seen the actual show for what it is.
Exactly my thoughts 0megapart!cle. If people had known about it and were willing to give it a chance, I think the ratings would be a lot different.
Grey’s Anatomy in space…yuk! Give me The Office in space or Lost in Space. LOL
From the day Defying Gravity’s pilot was scheduled for August 2, the final five episodes of the season were never scheduled to be aired. What you’re seeing is simply “NO CHANGE” not any indication of any more of an intent to cancel the show (quietly or otherwise) than there was when the show premiered.
Stop trying to defend the show- it should have been called “Lust in Space”.
And pregnancy tests banned?Why?
I wanted to like this show, and even sat through about four episodes. But I just couldn’t keep watching. It wasn’t very good.
“Give me Lost in Space”
lol. classic.
As for Office in Space… ‘Boldly Going Nowhere’ is a forthcoming series from the makers of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, about the day to day life of the captain of an intergalactic spaceship.
Another bump in the road for Ron Livingston, Laura Harris and Ty Olsson
…”Lust in Space” – bump in the road for Laura Harris?
…perhaps it would have been interesting if Susan Harris had produced the show, and Betty White had reprised her St. Olafian character from the Golden Girls…
…speaking of Irwin Allenian references – was James Darren, from “The Time Tunnel”, available?
Another scary thought – a computer with Steve Urkel and the Verizon guy’s voices – halllllpppp!
ya all are crazy this is the only show on broadcast TV worth watching …maybe its just to smart for your pea brains.
thank God for Hulu.
@Theoacme
There was a pilot remake of Time Tunnel in about 2004 with a woman playing the James Darren role, never aired to my knowledge.
…no comment, fuzzy…please, Robert, I really, really want to be good for Santa’s sake!
…and Bill, welcome back, where dreams are your ticket out…
I tried to give this show a chance but I can’t get into it. I agree with Bad Robot! 80% flashbacks which is very very annoying. I would not be surprised to see it go.