Geeks are shooting three for four on the bubble shows. Chuck, which has been in the ether for the last few weeks after its “change everything” season finale, has now been confirmed as picked up for a third, 13 episode season, according to Hollywood Reporter and EW.com. No word on whether it has the option of more episodes, but it is currently reported as being on the fall schedule. The show will be making budget cuts, including less frequent apearances by much of the supporting cast. Doesn’t seem like too big a deal, though, as the finale lent itself to some new story telling, with Chuck moving on from the Buy More and his best friend moving to Hawaii.
In not-so-great geek TV news, however, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles won’t get the chance to ride on the coattails of the next Terminator feature film, Terminator: Salvation, as it has been officially cancelled, EW also reports. The show saw steadily plummeting ratings in its sophomore season, having shared Friday nights with Dollhouse, which defied the odds and did pick up another season. A possible new pairing for Dollhouse, now, is DC Comics adaptation Human Target, coincidentally also a show about constantly changing identities.
May 17th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
Glad to hear about Chuck.
I kinda hope they do something with Sarah Conner, considering the cliffhanger they left. Even if they do a Direct2DVD movies to tie up loose ends.
Alien Nation (another short lived Fox series based off a major motion picture) had 5 television movies after it was cancelled.
May 18th, 2009 at 2:44 am
I can see SARAH CONNER CHRONICLES being a show that lends itself nicely to TV or DTV movies. Ratings and advertiser revenues could be consolidated into a big “event” for a feature-length TV movie to tie up some/all of the loose ends.