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CBS not renewing 'Moonlight'

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue May 13, 2008 4:31 PM EDT
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CBS' vampire drama "Moonlight" will not rise again.

Sources confirm the fan favorite will not be renewed by the network for a second season.

CBS declined to pickup the series because it was failing to hold its "Ghost Whisperer" lead-in and declined in the ratings post-strike. Last Friday's episode garnered a 2.0 rating among adults 18 to 49.

The news will doubtlessly devastate "Moonlight" fans, which have been very passionate for the show by any standard. Recently fans organized a nationwide blood drive to rally viewer support for a renewal.

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vacelts

I'm not surprised this didn't get renewed. It was probably the least favorite of the freshman shows I watched. I really wanted to like it but it didn't capture the romanticism associated with vampires.

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Reply#1 - Tue May 13, 2008 4:33 PM EDT
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yasmin

The show started somewhat unevenly, but it really found its footing. I'm actually really upset that they're canceling this show. It holds its own against Ghost Whisperer and Numbers, and oy, I'm just not happy.

First, Women's Murder Club, and now this.

And the networks wonder why cable is becoming more popular.

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Reply#2 - Tue May 13, 2008 9:58 PM EDT
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vacelts

Cable is more likely to give a show a chance. I haven't watched any of the Moonlight episodes since the hiatus, but you are right it was gaining momentum there for a while.

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#2.1 - Tue May 13, 2008 10:21 PM EDT
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Shalla
I haven't watched any of the Moonlight episodes since the hiatus

I have no idea what those writers were on during the strike but the post strike episodes have been really, really good. The show went from overdone and campy (but strangely addictive) to good very quickly.

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#2.2 - Thu May 15, 2008 12:56 PM EDT
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vacelts

Well then other writers should take notes. Some of the other shows have struggled since the hiatus.

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#2.3 - Wed May 21, 2008 12:04 AM EDT
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ffeineandsugar

We only discovered this show recently, and were enjoying it. Frustrating, but predictable (but I'm overdue to give blood, anyways!)

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Reply#3 - Tue May 13, 2008 10:33 PM EDT
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vacelts

Yes, at least that save the show campaign offered the best benefit to society.

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#3.1 - Tue May 13, 2008 11:35 PM EDT
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evilgenius

I can't say I'm sorry to see this one go. The whole "I love you - but I can't love" shtick goes stale really fast. I'd much rather they brought Jerico back.

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Reply#4 - Wed May 14, 2008 7:34 AM EDT
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vacelts

Actually the part of his being obsessed with her since she was a child and now being in love with her was all a little creepy for me.

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#4.1 - Wed May 14, 2008 8:21 AM EDT
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