New Amsterdam: Is the FOX Series Cursed? As Good as Cancelled?
If you were watching FOX during the Summer months, you surely saw promos for what seemed to be one of the network’s next big Fall series. So, where did it go?
New Amsterdam tells the story NYC homicide detective John Amsterdam (Nikolaj Coster Waldau). Described as brilliant, reckless and mysterious, John is also secretly immortal. He was fatally injured back in 1642 but was saved by a Native American girl’s spell. While the spell saved his life, John is doomed to watch his friends and family age and die while he remains unchanged by time. He won’t become mortal again until he’s able to find his one true love. Other series regulars include Stephen Henderson, Zuleikha Robinson, and Alexie Gilmore.
On May 11th, the series was given a 13-episode commitment. Six days later, FOX announced its Fall schedule and New Amsterdam was headed for Tuesday nights at 8pm. The romantic action series had a prominent place in the network’s promotions and was scheduled to be the lead-in for House’s fourth season premiere on September 25th.
At the July press tour, it seemed that the producers didn’t have a firm grasp on the show’s creative direction. Soon afterwards, the pilot was reportedly overhauled. On August 3rd, Amsterdam’s debut was pushed back to an unspecified midseason date. Rumors are that network execs still have creative issues with the series.
Word is that production on Amsterdam has been or will be shut down soon with just seven or eight episodes completed. This means that five or six episodes of the 13-episode order haven’t been filmed — and probably never will be.
The official word is that executives want to evaluate what’s been completed thus far before moving forward. The production halt is likely due, at least in part, to the fact that FOX is overflowing with midseason series. But, considering the network’s seeming lack of enthusiasm, it looks possible that Amsterdam could be bumped again and aired as a Summer burn-off series (ala Traveler or the second season of The Loop). Will this series about an immortal get a fair chance at life? Time will tell so stay tuned! 
52. starr said,
This was really a good show …… it was very interesting …….. i couldn’t wait until i saw the new show from week to week
51. phyllis acierno said,
i loved the show it was a favorite of mone i hope it will be back on the air
50. deej said,
What are you people thinking, I just started looking to see when the next episode of
New Amsterdam was coming on and find out that your thinking of canceling it. What’s the matter with you people. This is one of the best shows that has come out in a long time, I’m sick to death of reality shows. Start listening to your viewers for once and don’t cancel this show it rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
49. Jim Gorman said,
My wife and I both enjoyed this show. There’s not much on TV that’s worth our time, but we found this show entertaining. We continue to be in the irrelevant demograhic that does not include brain-dead, tasteless reality show fanatics.
I understand that the network executives had creative issues with the show. Since when does one use “network executives” and creative in the same sentence.
At least NBC is bringing “Life” back in the fall!
48. Gweidion said,
They take good shows like Journeyman and New Amsterdam and cancel them and put on what?
They need a couple of seasons to let the fan base gather. Too many good shows have come to a premature end.
47. Laurie said,
I will never understand the thinking of network execs. So many excellent shows have been canceled after the first season or two. I am 56 years old, but thoroughly enjoyed such shows as Joan of Arcadia, American Dreams, Journeyman, New Amsterdam, and Cane. I don’t know what “perfect” show NBC, CBS, Fox are searching for, but they sure turn their backs on some fan favorites!
46. Kathy said,
I think if you are looking for someone to help write for you then I would be happy to, I love reading and writing love stories. How hard can it really be? True destiny and a blue collar job that he is very good at, hmmm sounds like life to me. I like real story lines and things that you can actually believe, it captures your attention and wants you to continue watching to see what will come next. The characters are perfect for this show and they have great chemistry. Again if you need a writer for the show then please let me know and I would be happy to help, anything to help keep the show on t.v. PLEASE don’t cancel it.
45. kamla said,
the truly sad part is the networks are shotting themselves in the foot by cancelling shows after one season. I have a question how long before you just stop watching anything new for fear of getting into a storyline and them pulling the rug from under you? I’m there now.
44. Patrick and Emily said,
Why is it that most of your interesting programs are delayed or all together denied us your audience who are the one’s who put food on your tables ( so to speak?).It seems to me that you folks would rather bombard us with shows of **** and lesbians (like if we really need to mingle more in the mire)? , This particular series had interesting characters to say the least and actually left us viewing the entire sequence from week to week,(bravo). Don’t take from us what really counts and that is a story of a quest for true love.After all in this forsaken world we need love,( love is all we need? , remember?)
43. wtf!!!!!! said,
why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
this show rocked!!!!!!!!!!
k im this obsessed with it but guys it was a good show
42. Lancelot said,
Seems to be a regular occurrence that any shows I find to watch end up getting canceled.. It’s no wonder that the networks are having declining earnings when they
have no idea what people like.. Fox exec.’s should be serving coffee at Starbuck’s because they sure aren’t qualified to decide network programming. This show had a lot of promise & should not have been canceled..
41. lili townshend said,
My husband and I love the show……. we are very upset to hear that this may be cancelled! We knew this would happen because unlike most other shows on tv this one is for people that have something left inside their heads! Chingado!