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[04/24/03 - 12:00 AM] NBC Pulls the Trigger on 'Just Shoot Me' By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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CHICAGO (thefutoncritic.com) -- The troubled run of NBC's "Just Shoot Me" officially came to an end yesterday as the Peacock announced it has canceled the long running comedy.
The news comes as no surprise as Tuesday's relaunch averaged an embarrassing 1.9 rating and 5 share in adults 18-49 for the 8:00/7:00c hour. Various specials are set to fill the slot in the coming weeks, including "Most Outrageous Game Show Moments 4" on May 6. NBC had originally planned to run seven more installments of the comedy over the next four weeks.
Executive producer Steve Levitan was understandably outraged at the news. "They threw it back on after four months and barely promoted it; what did they expect?" Levitan told Daily Variety. "The frustrating part is that Jeff [Zucker, president of NBC Entertainment] called a meeting with the producers and the cast and promised that he will air these episodes, that he would not pull them. Then they toss us back on and pull us the next day." He added, "Where has all the dignity and integrity gone in this business? That's my point."
"It's very frustrating when this show has done very well in 9 of its 11 timeslots over the years for them to treat us so badly in the end," he said. "And when we complain, they get indignant. I don't understand it."
Levitan continued to vent his frustration to The Hollywood Reporter, saying "Jeff Zucker came and assured our cast, promised our cast, that [NBC] would not pull us and they would be airing these episodes. Now it's clear to me his word meant nothing. It's a real slap in the face to the show and the crew for NBC to treat the show the way they've treated it."
In total 13 episodes of "Just Shoot Me" remain unaired from its seventh season. It is not clear if NBC will burn the fresh installments off this summer.
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[11/25/24 - 02:49 PM] Hallmark's Critically Acclaimed, Hit Series "The Way Home" Jumps Back Into the Pond When Season 3 Premieres January 2, Exclusively on Hallmark+ Season three picks up where season two left off - with Kat (Chyler Leigh) and her brother Jacob (Spencer Macpherson), who went missing more than two decades ago at the age of eight and is now an adult, poised to walk into the Landry home to an unsuspecting Del (Andie MacDowell).
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[11/25/24 - 12:00 PM] Matthew Broderick and Son James Wilkie Broderick to Guest Star on CBS' "Elsbeth" in 2025 This will be the first time the father and son share the screen together.
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[11/25/24 - 10:20 AM] AMC Networks' Launches Inaugural "Celebrating Indigenous Stories" Collection on AMC+ Also included in the special collection, and as part of the company's "Future of Film" initiative, which partners with indie film festivals that feature emerging talent from historically excluded communities, is the company's first-ever "Indigenous Rising Stars" collection.
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[11/25/24 - 09:02 AM] MTV's "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" Rings in the New Year with All-New Episodes Starting Tuesday, January 7 at 8PM ET/PT MTV today announced the return of the popular docuseries, bringing viewers more drama, music, and the personal stories that keep fans hooked.
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[11/25/24 - 09:00 AM] Final Season of "Blue Bloods" to Conclude on Friday, Dec. 13 with Two Remaining Episodes Amanda Kloots and Edward James Olmos will guest star in the final installments.
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[11/25/24 - 09:00 AM] Video: Prime Video Releases the First-Look Teaser for "Beast Games" Competition Series The series is set to debut weekly on Thursday, December 19 on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[11/25/24 - 08:00 AM] Legendary Artist, Actor, Producer, Author and Entrepreneur Queen Latifah to Host "The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" to Be Broadcast Sunday, Dec. 22 on CBS The Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world.
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[11/25/24 - 07:16 AM] Stream Max Today for 70% Off This limited time deal is available now through Monday, December 2 for both new and returning subscribers on Max.com, Apple, Google Play, Roku, Samsung, and Xumo, and for new Max customers only on Amazon Fire TV.
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[11/25/24 - 07:05 AM] 2024 Billboard Music Awards to Air on December 12 in First-of-Its-Kind Multi-Platform Viewing Experience Across FOX, Paramount+ and Amazon's Fire TV Channels Hosted by actress and comedian Michelle Buteau, the 2024 BBMAs presented by Marriott Bonvoy airs on Thursday, December 12 at 8:00pm ET/PT on FOX and Fire TV Channels, and on-demand on Paramount+, with performances also rolling out across Billboard.com, and via BBMAs and Billboard social channels.
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[11/25/24 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Missing You" - Official Trailer - Netflix What would you do if your ex disappeared and came back into your life after 11 years? Your next Harlan Coben New Year's Day watch is almost here.
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