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The Irony of FOX
The "unknown reason(s)" they kept Tru Calling is mainly because FOX has no choice BUT to keep that show as well as WF.
FOX is a victim of it's own greed (invention) in that they tried to put on wall-to-wall reality shows... But then when that failed, they were left with literally holes in their schedule and HAD to keep shows like Tru and WF to physically have something to air.
I mean, "Playing it Straight" was canceled after three episodes -- and rightfully so; it was another tacky, reality show with no purpose or staying power beyond its initial run (if that).
Now, however, the more reality shows that tank, the better are the odds that scripted shows like WF and Tru HAVE to stay on because the reality ride is slowing down (finally) and FOX is scrambling to adjust to this sudden change in people's preferences... Which isn't as sudden as they fool themselves to believe considering most people have been sick of reality shows for a couple of years now, but that is the only thing networks air, so they are forced (more or less) to watch them or nothing at all. Thank God for cable [img]smilies/biggrin.gif[/img]
I predict that next fall and this summer we're going to see a load of brand new scripted shows that just might actually be GOOD for a change because FOX is being forced back into what built the network in the first place and can't rely on being "trend monkeys" -- Chasing the trends instead of setting them -- And are going to have to invest in REAL shows with real staying power like they did with "X-Files" and other hits.
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