Friday, May 14, 2010

NBC Cancels Law & Order!


NBC has officially canceled its cornerstone legal series 'Law & Order,' the network confirmed today in a press release.

"The full measure of the collective contributions made by Dick Wolf and his 'Law & Order' franchise over the last two decades to the success of NBC and Universal Media Studios cannot be overstated. The legacy of his original 'Law & Order' series will continue to make an impact like no other series before," Jeff Gaspin, Chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment said in a statement.

Although the mothership will be disappearing, fans of the legal franchise will be happy to learn that NBC has picked up the popular 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' for another season and will rev up a new series based in Los Angeles, nicknamed 'LOLA.'

What's Back, What's not and What's up in the air...

Below is an official scorecard of what's been renewed, not renewed or just up in the air at this point at our favorite networks.


ABC
The Bachelor: A sure thing.
Better Off Ted: A long shot. Officially canceled.
Brothers & Sisters: A sure thing.
Castle: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
Cougar Town: Already renewed.
Dancing with the Stars: A sure thing.
The Deep End: A long shot.
Desperate Housewives: A sure thing.
FlashForward: Could go either way. Now a long shot. Officially canceled.
The Forgotten: A long shot.
Grey’s Anatomy: A sure thing.
Hank: Already canceled.
Lost: Series finale airs May 23.
The Middle: Already renewed
Modern Family: Already renewed
Private Practice: A sure thing.
Romantically Challenged: Unofficially canceled.
Scrubs: A long shot. Officially canceled.
Ugly Betty: Already canceled. Series finale aired April 14.
V: Could go either way. Officially renewed.

CBS
Accidentally on Purpose: Could go either way.
The Amazing Race: Already renewed.
The Big Bang Theory: Already renewed.
Cold Case: A long shot.
Criminal Minds: A sure thing.
CSI: A sure thing.
CSI: Miami: A sure thing.
CSI: NY: A safe bet.
Gary Unmarried: A safe bet.
Ghost Whisperer: A safe bet.
The Good Wife: Already renewed.
How I Met Your Mother: Already renewed
Medium: Could go either way
The Mentalist: A sure thing.
NCIS: A sure thing
NCIS: Los Angeles: Already renewed.
New Adventures of Old Christine: Could go either way.
Numb3rs: A long shot.
Rules of Engagement: Could go either way.
Survivor: Already renewed.
Three Rivers: Already canceled.
Two and a Half Men: Already renewed.

FOX
24: Could go either way. A long shot. Now officially canceled.
Brothers: A long shot.
American Dad: Already renewed.
American Idol: A sure thing.
Bones: Already renewed.
The Cleveland Show: Already renewed.
Dollhouse: Already canceled.
Family Guy: Already renewed.
Fringe: A safe bet. Officially renewed.
Glee: Already renewed.
House: A sure thing.
Human Target: Could go either way. Unofficially renewed.
Lie to Me: A safe bet. Unofficially renewed.
Past Life: A long shot. Officially canceled.
The Simpsons: Already renewed.
Til Death: Could go either way. Officially canceled.

NBC
30 Rock: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
The Biggest Loser: A sure thing.
Celebrity Apprentice: A safe bet.
Chuck: A safe bet. Could go either way. Back to being a safe bet. Officially renewed.
Community: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
Friday Night Lights: Already renewed for fifth and final season.
Heroes: Could go either way.
Law & Order: A sure thing. Unofficially canceled.
Law & Order: SVU: A sure thing.
Mercy: Could go either way.
The Office: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
Parenthood: A safe bet. Officially renewed.
Parks and Recreation: Officially renewed
Trauma: A long shot.

THE CW
90210: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
America’s Next Top Model: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
Gossip Girl: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
Life Unexpected: Could go either way.
Melrose Place: A long shot.
One Tree Hill: Could go either way.
Smallville: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
Supernatural: A sure thing. Officially renewed.
The Vampire Diaries: A sure thing. Officially renewed.

ABC Renews V


Leapin’ lizards! ABC isn’t commenting, but sources confirm that the network is bringing V back for a 13-episode second season. The troubled reboot has rebounded creatively and ratings-wise in recent weeks.

ABC Cancels FlashForward and more...

Amidst a flurry of renewals tonight comes word from multiple sources that ABC has axed the Alyssa Milano-headlined freshman comedy Romantically Challenged. In less surprising news, the Alphabet net has also canceled Better Off Ted, Scrubs, and FlashForward. An ABC spokesperson had no comment.