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Alcatraz - Cancelled

May 10, 2012

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69 comments:

  1. klutzy_girlMay 10, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    Aw, damn it. I knew this was coming, but I'm still sad. 

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  2. El más anónimoMay 10, 2012 at 2:17 AM

    really?

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  3. Brandon RoweMay 10, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    This has not been reported by anywhere else.

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  4. StephenMay 10, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    True. It`s done, but it`s not confirmed yet. 

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  5. laura3341May 10, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Damn i knew that was going to happen,but i was still hoping!

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  6. klutzy_girlMay 10, 2012 at 2:26 AM

     EW confirmed here: http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/05/09/fox-touch-renewed/ and Deadline was the first to report it.

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  7. Laura GMay 10, 2012 at 2:26 AM

    Are they at least going to give us a conclusion!!!

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  8. laura3341May 10, 2012 at 2:28 AM

     I would imagine the last episode was it..

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  9. RobertAriadneMay 10, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    That's a shame.

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  10. Sean McGrathMay 10, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Wow, that is extremely disappointing.I hope they continue to tell the story through some other means like they previously stated they would try to do.

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  11. Brandon RoweMay 10, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Ahh, I missed that. Too bad I really liked the show.

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  12. CourtneyMay 10, 2012 at 2:34 AM

    Unsurprising. It didn't really live up to its potential.

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  13. Adam D. HarrisMay 10, 2012 at 2:37 AM

    Most unsurprising news of the year. Adios Alcatraz, you never really were any good...

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  14. Alii JoeeMay 10, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    son of b***** come on ! why damn you fox !! 

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  15. Jenni LouMay 10, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    Unsurprising and I'm not overly disappointed. Though I would've kept watch had it been renewed.

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  16. Dan KempnerMay 10, 2012 at 2:48 AM

    Such a disappointment. I've been following the development of the show from the day it was announced, and I had really high hopes. As much as I wanted to love it, I kept finding more cons than pros. 

    Oh, well. Jorge, join Person of Interest as Finch's apprentice. This time, he'll be number one, and you'll be number two.

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  17. Bruce_FMay 10, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Not surprised.  The ratings were horrid.  I'd still rather have this on the air than Touch.

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  18. Timmer LogueMay 10, 2012 at 3:09 AM

    He has a ton of great shows on his resume. Eventually your going to have a few shows that don't pan out. Plus, he just comes up with the central idea for these shows. He's not responsible for much else that happens along the way.

    There's still noone I'd rather have be responsible for the creation of a show and the writing that takes place along the course of the show.

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  19. Jessica SanmartinMay 10, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    Thant sucks!

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  20. Ricky TerryMay 10, 2012 at 3:19 AM

    I'm gonna be honest. As much as I love Abrams, and Jorge Garcia, I really tried to get into this show, but I found it just couldn't hold my interest. I got to where I would miss it for the Voice of all things, but I must say I diligently went back and watched via on demand and even caught back up for the finale. But like I said if I'm being honest I just didn't see it going past this season especially in light of events in the finale. Sorry JJ but this one missed the mark. I just hope for the best for Jorge Garcia. I think he should have his own sitcom.

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  21. magnutudeMay 10, 2012 at 3:23 AM

    I'm disappointed as I enjoyed the show, but with the way the ratings dipped it's not a surprise

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  22. marichan62May 10, 2012 at 3:32 AM

    Drat! Another interesting show. It was starting to find it's stride and the mystery was fun. I want to know all the who's and the whys. Between this and the Finder... two shows I'll miss.

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  23. Wilson CrawfordMay 10, 2012 at 3:44 AM

    Talk about a delayed reaction.
    Unfortunate but not unforeseen.

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  24. prpleightMay 10, 2012 at 3:53 AM

    Article is now up at The Hollywood Reporter as well.

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  25. prpleightMay 10, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    I really wanted to love this show.  I was primed.  Unfortunately, it didn't manage to hold my interest.

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  26. eb00089May 10, 2012 at 4:05 AM

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!



    ...meh, over it.

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  27. rain20May 10, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    I had a feeling it would be, but it still really sucks. I really liked this show.

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  28. David ConnorMay 10, 2012 at 4:30 AM

    So how soon until we hear that Netflix is considering picking it up lol

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  29. Bruce_FMay 10, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    Ha!  Nice.

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  30. Bruce_FMay 10, 2012 at 4:36 AM

     Honestly, I think I'll miss seeing Sarah Jones every week more than the actual show itself.  I didn't care for her or her character much at first but she grew on me.

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  31. Boris BreyninMay 10, 2012 at 5:39 AM

     I prefer SYFY picking up the series since its suitable for it or better yet have TNT pick it up like they did with Southland

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  32. LouMay 10, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    No surprise at all, I mean I enjoyed the show but it never really grabbed my attention or my heart like it should have.

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  33. Justine KubicaMay 10, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    That's too bad! I really wanted to see what's next!

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  34. Felidae82May 10, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    Darn... :(

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  35. soundwave815May 10, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Damn. Most of the shows I was excited about this year are no longer alive.
    :sigh: I guess I should pick better shows. haha. I'll miss Sam neil being on tv. he's a legend.
    And Jorge is so wonderful. Here's to hoping their next projects pan out.

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  36. dunmifMay 10, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    Yeah, Netflix recently considers to pick up all sorts of cancelled shows.


    They should just rename their motto into "Give me your tired, your poor"

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  37. Julia EasonMay 10, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Sad. Although it started strong, I can not deny that the audience fell to the point where cancellation was to be expected. :(

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  38. AshwaqMay 10, 2012 at 9:33 AM

    Nooooooooooo.. that was a really good show :(

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  39. SymMay 10, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    Please renew alcatraz!! and delete another show ( glee,good wife, ecc)
    :-( i want more alcatraz!!!

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  40. Joshua BowerMay 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    Sad for Jorge, but not particularly bothered. It was a real chore watching to the finale.

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  41. mr.OTHERMay 10, 2012 at 11:08 AM

    good news for me, no temptation to watch this crap :)

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  42. Sharon SeymourMay 10, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    I hope the writers post something about how the show would have continued and answer some questions 

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  43. Michael AndersonMay 10, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    Thats a matter of opinion thou. I rather enjoyed it.

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  44. overandbackMay 10, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    I lost interest after episode five or six and that was it.

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  45. LicziMay 10, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    I gave up after fourth

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  46. eva brownMay 10, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    The first episode was mind-blowing, then something happened... Maybe if they had made Jack Sylvane more of a central character and given Rebecca a romantic interest... lots of maybes. I've watched upto episode 8 and just can't bring myself to carry on...yawn

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  47. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 2:38 PM

    Bummer. Well the show runners said they would consider releasing short stories online if the show was canceled...clearly that's not the same, but I will take what ever conclusion I can get in whatever form they want to present it as.

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  48. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    No only one show this year. last year was Undercovers, then a few years before he had six degrees..but most of his stuff is successful.

    IMO Six Degrees failed because it was on at the same time as Lost and since it's more Felicity-esque, I think it was hard for audiences to appreciate, because Lost was so mysteriously epic in comparison. Bryan Burke and NBC has persuaded Abrams to do Undercovers differently, and by the time Abrams announced they was changing it, NBC cancelled it. Alcatraz unfortunately was up against live competitions, if it wouldn't have been for that, I think it would have done better. But  FOX probably couldn't afford to deal with both Fringe and Alcatraz so they made a deal (and Abrams has said before he would choose Fringe over Alcatraz).

    But Felicity, Alias, Lost, Fringe, Person of Interest, Star Trek, Mission Impossible 3 & 4, all are considered successful. (Obviously some more than others)

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  49. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    In an article that came out right after the finale, they did say they would consider doing something....

    Should the series not get renewed, have you guys discussed ways of answering the mysteries for the audience? For example, the Fringe producers plan to continue the story in comics. Pyne: We haven't planned on anything yet, but we'll deal with that when the time comes. In one way, we feel like the first 13 [episodes] were a marvelous short story and ended where we wanted it to end with tons of questions, but [also] a lot of answers to things that had been bugging people. So, we wrapped some things up, but we deal with others. We play out the Tommy/Rebecca to its natural and tragic conclusion. But if we don't get picked up, yeah, we'll have to figure out some other way. Online short stories maybe. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Alcatraz-Season2-Spoilers-1045375.aspx 

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  50. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    Me too! They had so much stuff on the table and they talked about how the story wouldn't have as many COTW things going on...It's not even like they had a full 22 episode season, so it feels really unfair, but I know FOX saved FRINGE, and to do it they probably sacked Alcatraz...

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  51. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    I disagree I think 13 episodes (non cable shows)  isn't enough time to see if something is good. I personally think we just saw a prequel to what could have been something great... 

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  52. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 3:04 PM

    I think Mr. Garcia will turn up again in another Abrams work. Obviously I feel different from you. To me I saw something so beautifully familiar on the horizon...the politics, the sleeper agents (project Christmas, cortexiphan subjects, nanites), the female lead being entangled in a family saga that spans across decades of time....I saw all these characters who were unique, abused, and lost, and they just didn't have the time to move to the next phase to develop.

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  53. DarkUFOMay 10, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    I agree, I think it had so much potential and it was just getting going. A real shame :(

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  54. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    They redid the whole show, because SC was a series regular and supposed to be Rebecca's fiance...and he ended up appearing for only a second in one episode...They reshot a lot of footage too, so I think they changed the story...I think they might have let Jack Sylvane become the love interest, but they had to go through all the crazy, to get to that point. I just think to have a show that from the get go is going to be about so many things, that 13 episodes was too short. -But perhaps they shouldn't have attempted to do the criminal of the week thing, and just have gotten to the story a little quicker.

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  55. laura3341May 10, 2012 at 3:11 PM

     Yes, i was just talking about Undercovers and now this,the only show i didn't watch and don't recall hearing about is Six Degrees? I know my plate was full of shows, one being Lost. I know he has had more success than failures i was just surprised that 2 of his shows didn't make it in such a short period of time.

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  56. laura3341May 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

     I agree,we needed more than the 13,even The Finder was dumped with only 13 episodes
    and being moved to another night.

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  57. laura3341May 10, 2012 at 3:19 PM

     Nice! Yes the island demanded.Sorry it was we that demanded it but if something had to be sacrificed then that is the price we have to pay....for our beloved Fringe!

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  58. WeAreLostBethMay 10, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    :pouts:  le sigh, i enjoyed this show.. i feel like it was really starting to find its rhythm and footing.. the concept and characters were very interesting to me. particularly the doctors and Tiller

    I hope they do continue the story in some other format.. short story, comic.. 

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  59. Shaakira Abdul SamadMay 10, 2012 at 3:34 PM

     Oh no! Why? i really like the show. SAD :(

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  60. DarthLocke4May 10, 2012 at 3:53 PM

    I also forgot about "What About Brian?" --that's actually the one work I would say I hate it, because the writing just doesn't go anywhere. 

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  61. arun279May 10, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    I liked the show. But I hear the ratings were really bad. FOX is not running the Bad Robot Charity Foundation, so I am just happy Fringe was renewed.

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  62. LinlighthouseMay 10, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    So the shocking season finale turned out to be a series finale.

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  63. CathyMay 10, 2012 at 6:47 PM

    I think the show had potential. But hey, it's Fox, and if they cancelled Firefly (*insert Sheldon Cooper angry at Murdoch face*) the Alcatraz cancellation was more than expected. 

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  64. Stupot815May 10, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    I'm not surprised, but I'm a bit sad.  I felt it was a great idea but not executed very well. But I do think they were starting to get it right towards the end of the season and would love to have seen them get a second season to prove it.  But at the end of the day.. meh.

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  65. Stupot815May 10, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Such a good idea.  In fact, they should bring in the entire cast of Lost, and POI turns out to be purgatory.

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  66. Stupot815May 10, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    I probably need to be more ruthless about giving up on TV shows.  I tend to watch a small handfull of shows but stick with them faithfully.  Last time I made a conscious decision to stop watching a show was about 4 episides away from the finale of Heroes... I still don't know how that finished, and really couldn't care less.

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  67. Stupot815May 10, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    And at least Sam Neill got to see a finale, after the terrible fate of Happy Town, ha.

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  68. Wilson CrawfordMay 10, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    I liked how intensely done the crimes were. It had a dark Fringe-like feel to them (sometimes even darker a la the mines and stuff) and as a procedural, I feel like it might've fit in on CBS or something, but as an Abrams mystery show, it kinda fell flat.

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  69. CathyApril 8, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    I think the show had potential. But hey, it's Fox, and if they cancelled Firefly (*insert Sheldon Cooper angry at Murdoch face*) the Alcatraz cancellation was more than expected. 

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