Moonlight: Fans Mount Campaigns to Save the CBS Vampire Detective Series
In February, CBS gave early renewals for eleven of the network’s popular series. One cult favorite missing from the list was the freshman romantic series Moonlight. The series had been performing decently on Friday nights but, because of the writers strike, there haven’t been any new episodes in months. The network is producing four new episodes for this season and will begin airing April 25th. Before giving the go-ahead for season two, CBS likely wants to see if anyone remembers the series.
Fans of the vampire series aren’t waiting to see if the cancellation axe falls before starting campaigns to save it. “Operation: Renew Moonlight” kicked off yesterday and the folks from three fan sites aren’t April Fooling around. They’ve united to encourage fans to fill out a campaign form and send it along with a clove of garlic to Nina Tassler, the president of CBS. Check out Moonlight-United.com for more information.
In another effort, fans wanting to draw attention to the series are teaming up with the Red Cross and YouChoose.net for a weeklong blood drive. The campaign plans have impressed series star Alex O’Loughlin enough to become a spokesman for the Red Cross.
The “Blood Drive to Save Moonlight Campaign” will be held from April 18th through April 27th (corresponding with the start of new episodes) in cities like Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Philadelphia. There are over 4,000 pledges to date and fans are being invited to donate their time, blood or cash to support the effort and the Red Cross. Blood drive participants will be given a special t-shirt as a thank-you. For more information, head on over to MoonlightBloodDrive.org.
CBS announces their 2008-09 schedule in May so we should know if the fans’ hard work has paid off by then. Stay tuned! 
56. mbp said,
FINALY A SHOW I LIKE AND THERE GOING TO TAKE IT OFF WHATS UP WITH THAT ITS WRONGE
55. Carol Thompson said,
I’m very upset that Moonlight has been cancelled, I guess you goof balls dont know it was a great show. I looked forward to watching it every Friday. I just cant figure out what you big shots are doing. Take a great show off to put something stupid on that no-one watches. Put Moonlight back on Friday nights after Ghost Whisper. If you dont want it, sell it to HBO they know a good show
54. MyVamp said,
We’re still here and we’re still waiting. Long live Moonlight.
53. Gail said,
Eh hello best series I have watched on tv and stayed up to watch for a long time, havent seen all the series either, anyone know where I can buy it from. Please do more of the series
52. cassy said,
we need to bring this show back this show back who ever let this show go is crazy in the head
51. SONYA said,
MOONLIGHT IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON TV. EVERYONE I KNOW WANTS IT BROUGHT BACK ON.
50. JUANITA said,
mOONLIGHT IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWES, i LOVE IT. sO DO MY FRIENDS.tHE POWERS TO BE ALWAYS CANCELE THE GOOD SHOWS. uNFORTUALY, NOT MUCH GOOD STUFF ON TV TO WHAT, AND THEY HAVE TO GO AND DO THIS!!!! PLEASE DON’T CANCELL
49. Teresa R said,
Hey, guys! Moonlight is way too fun to not have on TV. It brings some class to a really different take on the standard detective show. I have enjoyed its every episode! And thanks, by the way, for *not* making everything revolve around rolling around in bed! Leaving something to the imagination is *so* much more powerful than trying to justify being just another show trying to exploit *** to keep going. Please reconsider keeping this show on — there’s not much left that merits watching, even in the name of fun.
48. ND Mitchell said,
Where is the sign-up sheet? If Jericho can be saved (which I was not into that series), then Moonlight can be saved or at least put the episodes on DVD for fans like myself can buy the series. Besides if you cancel Moonlight, where will Alex O’Loughlin go? I miss him and his sexiness already.
47. Beverly Ferguson said,
Love Moonlight. Wish you would show the reruns instead of a double dose of Ghost Whisper or Numbers although Numbers is up there with Moonlight. Moonlight never got a chance because of the writers strike and needs a chance to really prove itself. After all it did win a peoples choice award for best new drama. Or does that not count for anything. Let the People Speak. Networks do not always know what is best. Some of the crappiest shows are being renewed.
46. Rita said,
Moonlight is what made my Friday Nights come alive . I cannot believe that CBS would cancel this Awesome show. I will turn my tv to a different station and not watch CBS if they do not return it . I was just amazed how awesome this show was .
How many reality shows do we need .
CBS Return My Show Moonlight back . if not I will turn you off.
Give Us Back Our Show , after all we are your ratings ..without us where would you be .
45. aniita Huie said,
Moonlight was an excellent show. I certainly hope you are not considering getting rid of it. I never cared for anything involving “vampires” but this show is sophisticated and just plain fascinating. How about returning it? If anyone could keep a show as stupid as The Nanny on for so long, surely, someone will have sense to continue with Moonlight.
44. sandra said,
Queridos fans…sigamos luchando por nuestra hermosa serie hasta lograr una segunda temporada,deben tenernos un poco de respeto,yo ya empece una huelga con la cadena,cbs,y wc,no viendo nada de ellos propongo que lo hagamos a nivel mundial,ya veremos si conseguimos una segunda temporada y menos charlataneria,ya que todos son supuestos somos muchos mas que 8 millones y eso representa un gran numero de dinero traducido en telespetadores,que no consumiran sus nuevos pobres proyectos,si nos juntamos y nos mantenemos seremos mas y lo lograremos
43. Phyllis said,
What in the world is wrong with the “big wigs” at CBS. Don’t they know when they have an excellent show. Moonlight certainly brought something new to the viewing public. I couldn’t wait for Friday to watch. By the way, wasn’t it voted the ‘BEST’ new drama at the People’s choice awards? Hey, CBS, are you not paying attention to what the people want???? Hopefully, someone else will see the merits of Moonlight and pick up the best show CBS dumped.
42. Amanda Fallone said,
Moonlight is a very good vampire-detective series I hope that an other network
picks up the show. Amanda is a Moonlight Fan I really love Mick St. John and
Alex O` Loughlin. Please give Moonlight a 2nd season.
41. Silvana said,
A?n cuando la serie haya sido cancelada los fans seguimos trabajando por una segunda temporada. Los que quieran compartir informaci?n o sumarse a nuestra campa?a pueden buscarnos en http://www.moonlightline.com que si bien es un sitio en Ingl?s nos han permitido abrir un thread en espa?ol:
http://forums.moonlightline.com/viewtopic.php?t=9846
A no desanimarse los esperamos alli