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So... I think there's still hope for May 19th, particularly since NO ONE at NBC will actually come out and SAY whether KR is coming back or not.---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Fernandez, Maria Elena <Maria.Elena.Fernandez@latimes.com>
Date: Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:47 PM
Subject: RE: Ben Silverman at NBC
To: FLAGCEO
Hi!
Thanks for reading and writing. Those shows were not mentioned at all.
THANKS.
From: FLAGCEO
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:33 AM
To: Fernandez, Maria Elena
Subject: Ben Silverman at NBC
Dear Ms. Fernandez
I have a quick question about the very end of your May 5th article regarding NBC's fall line up. You wrote:
"On Monday, Silverman said "Life," starring Damian Lewis, has been canceled. Also gone forever are
"Lipstick Jungle," "Kath & Kim," "Knight Rider," "Kings," "My Own Worst Enemy" and "Crusoe." "
The second sentence - as to the other shows "gone forever" - did Ben Silverman actually name these shows - particularly "Knight Rider" and "Kings", or is that based on other sources?
There is a debate in some of the blogs about whether your article actually says that Silverman SAID these other shows (by name) were not returning, or that you obtained that from sources other than Mr. Silverman himself.
Thanks,
FLAGCEO
lol.Slade wrote:Im all for doing something,take a picture or something else.As for if its cancelled...well I guess just like you said we cross that bridge when we come to it.
Happy days! 
Sooooooo....the writer of the article made this up??? She ASSUMED that because the shows weren't mentioned they were goners???FLAGCEO wrote:Those shows were not mentioned at all.
I'm not sure most of the online magazines and blogs fall under any system of journalistic standards and ethics, but larger media like Entertainment Weekly, TV Guide, and the LA Times certainly should. I wonder if Knight Rider is renewed whether these writers will get a slap on the wrist or at least be seen as less credible by the public.WIBoomer1 wrote:Sooooooo....the writer of the article made this up??? She ASSUMED that because the shows weren't mentioned they were goners???FLAGCEO wrote:Those shows were not mentioned at all.
Isn't that false information? Couldn't the author of that article get sued for that?
What a bunch of lard.
I don't think that's the case. The reason why they are (most probably) shutting down the production is because of the ratings and the lack of improvement. Do you really think that Knight Rider would not have been an absolute choice for the network if it had the same amount of viewers like for instance American Idol? I don't think so.Man, NBC must not like Knight Rider or they'd approve it already.
I agree. If the show would have got good ratings, because of good writing and leadership, then we wouldn't be in the place we currently are, on pins and needles. But who's to say that the writers aren't working, without official support, to get scripts in place, and ready to go IF the word is given?Knight-Armen wrote:I don't think that's the case. The reason why they are (most probably) shutting down the production is because of the ratings and the lack of improvement. Do you really think that Knight Rider would not have been an absolute choice for the network if it had the same amount of viewers like for instance American Idol? I don't think so.Man, NBC must not like Knight Rider or they'd approve it already.
KR is about lost opportunities. It had so much potential and because they blew it, we won't see KR in a loooong time now. That makes me sadDid anyone even notice that the weekly thriller featuring a Shelby GT-500KR that can morph into an F-150, Fusion or an aquarium was missing from the nightly schedule? NBC has indeed killed the show after only 17 heart stopping episodes, in the middle of the production season.
Yes, we will have to do without one more brain cell-depleting display of bad acting, vacant writing and B-Grade computer generated graphics. It is sad really that this show was so awfully bad. And make no mistake, it was baaaaad! Even Sponge Bob has more intelligence, intellectual stimulation and creativity and that show is made to appeal to the youngest of viewers. And I don’t have to worry as much about Sponge Bob teaching my kids to be brainless self-absorbed sluts.
The show’s only positive contribution was the great car. It looked good, sounded good and made the show borderline acceptable to leave on while you were sitting by on your laptop scrutinizing your E-Trade account. There were just enough exhaust notes dubbed in and just enough driving sequences to keep the channel from being turned to CSPAN or re-runs of Frasier.
The show’s cancellation means that we wont likely be seeing Michael Tracuer driving a new 2010 Shelby GT-500 this summer. That was something I was looking forward to. Ok, not really. But I will say that this show was an opportunity lost.
Imagine what could have been if this show was constructed around a more mature audience, a more realistic set of plot lines, and a writing staff that was older than 13. Imagine if it had been a show like 24 which grabs you by the aorta and keeps you planted for an hour each week.
Take the style and gravity of Jack Bauer, add in some relevant and believable plot lines and this could have been a winner. The car itself could have even lost some of its goofy features, fakery and downright lame morphs. Val Kilmer and his Nancy-Boy voice could have been left in the dust bin of washed up actors. Imagine sort of a modern day Rockford Files with a killer car, some awesome driving, and a modern set of bad guys (but without the orange contact lenses).
Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda. NBC surely already has another hour of crap to replace it in the can and ready to go.
I agree to 100%! It's great to see that someone actually shares my exact feelings about the show.Did anyone even notice that the weekly thriller featuring a Shelby GT-500KR that can morph into an F-150, Fusion or an aquarium was missing from the nightly schedule? NBC has indeed killed the show after only 17 heart stopping episodes, in the middle of the production season.
Yes, we will have to do without one more brain cell-depleting display of bad acting, vacant writing and B-Grade computer generated graphics. It is sad really that this show was so awfully bad. And make no mistake, it was baaaaad! Even Sponge Bob has more intelligence, intellectual stimulation and creativity and that show is made to appeal to the youngest of viewers. And I don’t have to worry as much about Sponge Bob teaching my kids to be brainless self-absorbed sluts.
The show’s only positive contribution was the great car. It looked good, sounded good and made the show borderline acceptable to leave on while you were sitting by on your laptop scrutinizing your E-Trade account. There were just enough exhaust notes dubbed in and just enough driving sequences to keep the channel from being turned to CSPAN or re-runs of Frasier.
The show’s cancellation means that we wont likely be seeing Michael Tracuer driving a new 2010 Shelby GT-500 this summer. That was something I was looking forward to. Ok, not really. But I will say that this show was an opportunity lost.
Imagine what could have been if this show was constructed around a more mature audience, a more realistic set of plot lines, and a writing staff that was older than 13. Imagine if it had been a show like 24 which grabs you by the aorta and keeps you planted for an hour each week.
Take the style and gravity of Jack Bauer, add in some relevant and believable plot lines and this could have been a winner. The car itself could have even lost some of its goofy features, fakery and downright lame morphs. Val Kilmer and his Nancy-Boy voice could have been left in the dust bin of washed up actors. Imagine sort of a modern day Rockford Files with a killer car, some awesome driving, and a modern set of bad guys (but without the orange contact lenses).
Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda. NBC surely already has another hour of crap to replace it in the can and ready to go.
Justin Bruening was Magnificent!we will have to do without one more brain cell-depleting display of bad acting
You have to realize that the character Justin played WAS NOT Michael Knight, not as David Hasselhoff played him. There's none of the baptism by fire that the original MK got during the first ep. The new character had no big reason to fight this fight, except the death of his mother. Over the course of the season, he did start to realize the position he was in, the good that can come from it. But it's not the same character as depicted in 82.DevonStyles wrote:In my own opinion Justin could have done a much better job. He was too stiff in the role. No reactions during a turbo boost etc. Not to compare Justin and the Hoff but the Hoff owned the character. It's almost like Justin was trying to be too cool, but to me it just looked like he diden't get the character of Michael Knight. I realise it is 20+ years later and the same cornball stuff would not be cool like it used to be but for me personally his performance was not as good as it could of been.
