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Another one down... Add "Alias" to the list...

Any bets that another network will try to pick it up?<P ID="signature">______________
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Jennifer Garner is due to give birth soon. One would think she has more important things to do right now than star in a tv show....maybe.
 
> Any bets that another network will try to pick it up?
>

No, because this wasn't exactly a suprise. Creator JJ Abramshad already set up the arc for this to be the last season because that was the impression that ABC gave him going into it. He told TV Guide's Michael Ausselo several weeks ago that this year would be the end and that a satisifing conclusion had been penned.
 
> Any bets that another network will try to pick it up?
>
None. Even after having Lost as its lead-in last season, it couldn't pull a large enough audience on its own this year. That's not an attack on the show--which was unique, clever and well-done, or its loyal viewer base. ABC gave it the chances to "fly" by itself, and it just wasn't meant to be.
 
> > Any bets that another network will try to pick it up?
> >
> None. Even after having Lost as its lead-in last season, it
> couldn't pull a large enough audience on its own this year.
> That's not an attack on the show--which was unique, clever
> and well-done, or its loyal viewer base. ABC gave it the
> chances to "fly" by itself, and it just wasn't meant to be.
>

Maybe if the show had a plot, it would have survived
This is why I never watched it. I could never tell who was the good guy, and who was the bad guy.

Don't get me wrong, I think the show probably had one of the best production staffs in the industry, and certainly, the show had a vision. The trouble is, when you are telling a story, there are still a few conventions ou need to follow, or people will lose interest. Here you had a show that was often on at different times, jumping from time slot to time slot. Next, you couldn't tell who was on, who was off, and which characters were which. About the only thing that was clear, is who the main character was. Put it all together, and you have a show impossible to follow. Maybe as a daytime soap opera it would have worked. But as a prime time drama, it was just too ahead of it's audience.
 
It also didn't help that ABC relegated it to the infamous Time Slot Of Death. With the still popular Survivor, and the up and comming Chris Rock sitom on UPN it was a little hard for Alias to break out of the slump. Even Grey's Anatamy would die in this timeslot.
 
> Maybe if the show had a plot, it would have survived
> This is why I never watched it. I could never tell who was
> the good guy, and who was the bad guy.

That is the whole point of the show... you can NEVER tell who is the "good" guy and who is the "bad" guy, and whether they are good or bad at that particular moment in time. Like any good mystery/thriller, there is always an element of doubt and confusion to keep you on the edge of your seat. But then, like so many other good TV shows, perhaps Alias is too smart for its own good...<P ID="signature">______________
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Re: Another one down... Add "Alias" to the list...And one more....

> It also didn't help that ABC relegated it to the infamous
> Time Slot Of Death. With the still popular Survivor, and
> the up and comming Chris Rock sitom on UPN it was a little
> hard for Alias to break out of the slump. Even Grey's
> Anatamy would die in this timeslot.
>

CBS just canceled "Threshold". And Carla Gugino was FINE!!!!!!
 
> > Maybe if the show had a plot, it would have survived
> > This is why I never watched it. I could never tell who was
>
> > the good guy, and who was the bad guy.
>
> That is the whole point of the show... you can NEVER tell
> who is the "good" guy and who is the "bad" guy, and whether
> they are good or bad at that particular moment in time.
> Like any good mystery/thriller, there is always an element
> of doubt and confusion to keep you on the edge of your seat.
> But then, like so many other good TV shows, perhaps Alias
> is too smart for its own good...
>
Hey, never said it wasn't creative. But I think there is a line you cross where you can go too far. Artisitic television does not always get good ratings. I once said (and stand bye it), that people who turn to network television don't want to think. They want something they can watch that is simple, that gives their mind a chance to relax. I think with Alias, you had to think a little too hard. I'm even amazed that 24 is still on the air. I don't mean to have any less respect for the general viewer. But when I watch TV, that's how I am, I like it simple, and entertaining. This is why TVLand does so well, IMHO.
 
Alias - Syndication

As stated above, it had its following. Also, you really needed to see the season from the beginning to follow all the plot lines and subplots on who was good and bad. Just when you were about to give up on the show, JJ Abrams and team would pull you back with a cliffhanger/show stopper. You had to stay hooked to keep up.

I am having a problem with the sydicated version. It seems that most stations are not carrying "Alias" in sequence. Also, TNT was showing the 4th season since it did not air on ABC due to it running straight through last year. But TNT seemed to be running it out of sequence also.

Anyone else seeing this.
 
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