Dresden Files (spoilers for all episodes)

[PuddleJumper42]

Sad news from Sci Fi Wire.
Original article here.

SCI FI Channel confirmed that The Dresden Files will not return for a second season.

[SunKrux]

Sad news from Sci Fi Wire.
Original article here.

Wasn't that nice of them? They waited until Paul got another JOB to announce this.

This is seriously making me want to quit watching SciLIE all together. I haven't decided since I'm sorta excited to see Amanda Tapping on SGA, but in all honesty, I'm not sure I can. Why should I continue to watch a network that continually ignores the fact that WOMEN LOVE SCIFI!!!

<Insert censored words here>

[pjt]

Sad, but predictable move. I liked this show anyway.

[morjana]

From TV Guide Online:

http://www.tvguide.com/ask-matt

(Please follow the link for the complete column.)

ASK MATT

Matt Roush

Monday, August 27, 2007


**snippage**


Question: : I know that you love The Dresden Files, as do so many of us out in TV land. We fans are very disappointed that the Sci Fi Channel would cancel this fine show that garnered good ratings. Instead, we are stuck with wrestling, superhero reality shows and other programming well outside of the sci-fi genre. We are hoping Lionsgate, which makes the show, will shop it around to other networks. USA Network would be a great place for it, given their "Characters Welcome" slogan. Anything you can do to help get the word out would be greatly appreciated!— Anita K.


Matt Roush: "Love" may be putting it a big strongly, but I certainly enjoyed what I saw of The Dresden Files (I was especially keen on its star, Paul Blackthorne), and I admit I was surprised when the channel didn't rally more strongly behind it. Beyond the fact that reviving a show that has been canceled is incredibly rare, in this case further complicated by the fact that Blackthorne already has a new job (on the ABC series Hot Shots), it would be truly ironic if USA picked it up from Sci Fi, as they're sister channels (part of the enormous NBC-Universal cable empire). But it's true Harry Dresden would be right at home alongside the heroes of The 4400 and The Dead Zone (which is also from Lionsgate, by the way). And given the volume of mail I've been getting over the last week, I guess I shouldn't ignore that Dresden's fans are trying to pull a Jericho and get the show resurrected, if not on Sci Fi, then elsewhere. I can't really get involved in these efforts, but for those who are so inclined, I will pass on the fan website that has most frequently come to my attention: dresdencity.org. Go to it and good luck. (Which is a nice way of saying: Please quit flooding my mailbox.)

[Alipeeps]

Got my Season 1 DVD boxset today. Have to say, on first glance the packaging isn't overly impressive... it all looks a bit cheap and flimsy... and if the info on the back of each of the three slimline cases is correct, the first two discs have exactly the same extras repeated on them! What's the point of that?

Ah well... will see how they are when I play them. And at least now I have all the eps in one place with no ad breaks...

[Uberdork7898]

I was gonna buy the DVDs, but they were all out at Target.

[Kirath]

http://www.sliceofscifi.com/2007/09/...tick-campaign/

Some fans of Desden Files started a campaign to bring thre show back. thought some of you here would get a kick out of it. and remember the music kind not kfc.

[morjana]

The Dresden Files now on HULU:

NBC/Universal's video portal, HULU, is now offering The Dresden Files for viewing.

This site may be be available to those fans outside of the US.

[MmmmMcKAy]

I rented the dvd set a few months ago and quite enjoyed the show. It had the potential to go further and longer than it did.

[Alipeeps]

One more in a long list of good genre shows that were developing an interesting mythology and a strong fan following and got needlessly cancelled after 1 season, or less (points to Firefly, Jake 2.0, Moonlight etc).

[LtColCarter]

One more in a long list of good genre shows that were developing an interesting mythology and a strong fan following and got needlessly cancelled after 1 season, or less (points to Firefly, Jake 2.0, Moonlight etc).

I was just curious as to why Dresden Files was cancelled? Anyone know?

[Alipeeps]

I was just curious as to why Dresden Files was cancelled? Anyone know?

Who knows? Just network TV in action. It did well but apparently not well enough and the network never really gave any clear reasons. Heck, they didn't even actually make an announcement and confirm it was cancelled until Paul had actually been confirmed as taking a role in a new show!

[LtColCarter]

Who knows? Just network TV in action. It did well but apparently not well enough and the network never really gave any clear reasons. Heck, they didn't even actually make an announcement and confirm it was cancelled until Paul had actually been confirmed as taking a role in a new show!

Maybe someday before I die, I'll understand television excutives and the decisions they make.

[Alipeeps]

Maybe someday before I die, I'll understand television excutives and the decisions they make.

Unlikely. That would require there to be some kind of rationale to their decisions.

[eviladam]

We were really rallying (on the jim-butcher forum) to save that show too. Sci Fi just kept putting off their decision. Then the reason they gave was that Blackthorne had taken another role. Yeah because they kept putting off a decision untill he had to either take that role or pass it up and hope they renewed TDF.