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Post by pitbulllady on Apr 6, 2008 14:29:36 GMT -5
But I sure with that this wasn't true.
"Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends", one of the most creative, funny and original bit of programming left on tv today, will end production after this current, and sixth, season, according to its creator and director, Craig McCracken. Craig told those of us fans at the Never Forgotten Foster's Home Community Forum the news on Friday. It was really inevitable, since Cartoon Network has a policy of not not extending the production of its original programming past six seasons, for any reason, no matter how popular the series is. Craig did say that the current season, which only just started, would last for most of this year and would culminate in a full-length hour and a half movie, and I hope that the network will leave open the possibility of more animated shorts and specials, and of course, DVD's, since I'm desperate for a special-edition DVD of Good Wilt Hunting! I really hate to see it go, though, while programming of much-less quality continues to be churned out.
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Post by Malic on Apr 6, 2008 16:08:25 GMT -5
That's a shame. Foster's isn't the best show ever, but it beats a lot of most other cartoons. Disney did the same to American Dragon:Jake Long after just three seasons and replaced it with a rather pathetic series. Wizards of Waverly Place I believe. Other channels seem to be doing this as well. Traveler was canceled, that show was possibly the second best thing to air during the summer since the 4400. Luckily it hasn't been canceled...yet...  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2008 18:51:28 GMT -5
Yeah, I had been keeping tabs on when it would be up as well, and knew that the 6th season was fast approaching. I remember catching my first episode ever, back in season one, and had remained hooked ever since. Such a long time ago too now, hard to believe several years have already passed since that time.
Though I've never joined the forum, I've stayed fairly consistent with watching it, and will be sad of course to see it go. I agree entirely with you Pitbulllady that TV today produces mostly crap, and I really don't watch much of anything these days (never was heavy in the first place, but had a select group I'd always catch). Definitely sorry that this series is ending, as it really was one of the few shows I'd actually still watch from years ago.
Had a good run though I'll say, and I plan on enjoying the last season to the full. Doff of the cap to a truly great show!
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Post by Bampot on Apr 6, 2008 19:33:49 GMT -5
Such a shame, but it was unpreventable. At least it had a good run. I'm a big fan of animation and I was feeling very downhearted in the direction children's shows were going until I watched a Foster's marathon one summer a couple years ago. The show gave me new faith in todays cartoons and hope that more show like Fosters will come along in the future.
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Post by RandallBoggs on Apr 6, 2008 22:17:22 GMT -5
*looks up*...Why doesn't Foster's creator just move the series to another network? I mean, Law and Order has itself on two different networks and I think it's still running. I mean sure, they can stay where they are now, but can also be put up on another network and continue right?
Course I know some details are sketchy, so just pitching heh.
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Post by pitbulllady on Apr 7, 2008 5:00:59 GMT -5
*looks up*...Why doesn't Foster's creator just move the series to another network? I mean, Law and Order has itself on two different networks and I think it's still running. I mean sure, they can stay where they are now, but can also be put up on another network and continue right? Course I know some details are sketchy, so just pitching heh. Remember the Bad Old Days at Disney, back when Michael Eisner was in charge, and Disney owned full rights to the Pixar characters and franchises? Well, it's like that with Foster's and Cartoon Network. CN owns the characters and the franchise, even though Craig McCracken created them. The only other networks they can be shown on would be cable networks associated with Cartoon Network, which would be in the Turner Broadcast Group, since they own CN. That makes it not feasible to simply move anywhere else. Plus, Craig is also under contract with CN to produce programming for them, so he can't go to work for another network. That would be like me just waking up one morning and saying I'm going to go teach in another school district; it just doesn't work that way. Craig himself is accepting the idea, since he's been put in charge of a developmental concept called "Cartoon Institute", for creating new programming, which will no doubt consume a big chunk of his time and creative energy. What I do not understand is why so many cable networks have a strict limit on how long a show can run. Nickleodeon USED to have this policy, but I guess the success of "Spongebob Squarepants" showed them that it's not good to eliminate your most popular programming. I guess sooner or later the other networks will get that point. pitbulllady |
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Post by RandallBoggs on Apr 9, 2008 18:58:00 GMT -5
Hmm....
Yeah, must admit that's stupid. I mean if the public wants it continued, then why not? I mean a good example is Family Guy. That was taken off after a few seasons, though I guess it's mostly because of other things, but because of the fan-base, it came back stronger than ever.
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