An effort to revive TNT's "Dallas" on a different network failed.
TNT last month killed the once classic CBS soap after three seasons as ratings slipped and the network has shifted direction more to action. (This is on top of killing "Perception" and "Franklin & Bash.")
The producers spent the past few weeks shopping the series to other networks but couldn't close a deal. Fans tried to build a following with its #savedallas campaign. One petition specifically targeting the CW garnered more than 85,000 names.
Executive producers Cynthia Cidre and Michael Robin released this note yesterday"
Well, we have come to the end. After a 6-week attempt to try and land our beloved "Dallas" at another network, we have to inform you that we have not succeeded. Warner Horizon has attempted, in a Herculean way, to try and find us a new home, but at the end of the day it did not work out.
We so appreciate the outpouring of support by all of you, and the #SaveDallas campaign was a truly remarkable undertaking. We cannot fully express how much we loved making this show for you and with you. We had 3 wonderful years together, and we had the times of our lives bringing this iconic show back to television. Thank you for your support; thank you for your loyalty to our wonderful characters; and thank you for watching our show.
We wish you all our very best, and thank you again for loving "Dallas."
With great admiration and appreciation,
Cynthia Cidre and Michael Robin
Sometimes shows end up moving homes. Over the years, shows such as "Project Runway," "Medium" and "Scrubs" have found new homes. Earlier this week, Netflix picked up A&E's "Longmire."
A couple of yers ago, TBS picked up "Cougar Town" from ABC and TNT nabbed "Southland" from NBC. Centric took Atlanta-based "Single Ladies" after VH1 dropped it after three seasons.
But many canceled shows get shopped around and nobody bites. NBC's "My Name is Earl" is one that TBS considered but didn't take.
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Credit: Rodney Ho
Credit: Rodney Ho
In other Turner news, Deadline reports that TBS's "Sullivan & Son" is over after three seasons.
The comedy starring Steve Byrne set in a bar saw a ratings dip in its third season, which may have made it an easier call for TBS.
This follows the cancellation of "Men at Work." "Cougar Town" returns for its final season next month.
This leaves TBS with just one surviving original sitcom in "Ground Floor."
TBS has struggled over the years to come up a genuine sitcom hit without the name Tyler Perry attached to it (notably "House of Payne" and "Meet the Browns"). The network is no longer is chasing that Perry audience and Perry has moved on to OWN with his programming.
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