As I reported earlier, ABC has chosen to cancel the freshman series Commander in Chief. The series stars Geena Davis as President Mackenzie Allen, the first female President of the United States. The show started off strong (with the critcs and in the ratings) but was then plagued by production issues – and then by a declining viewership. ABC has maintained that they believe in show and, though it will not appear on the Fall 2006 schedule, the show may not be gone for good.
It’s been reported that ABC chief Steve McPherson is actually in talks with Chief creator Rod Lurie to bring the characters back for a two-hour television movie. The deal isn’t finalized as yet but McPherson sounds hopeful they’ll be able to work something out over the summer.
“It’s a fantastic story that Rod has in mind, and there’s still a really dedicated audience for the show,” McPherson said. “It would give Rod a chance to tell a lot of stuff he didn’t get the opportunity to tell and give us another look at it (the concept) in a reconfigured form.” If the movie is produced and is successful, then other Commander in Chief projects may be produced in the future.
For those who can’t wait, be sure to tune in to ABC at the end of the month when the network will air the final three episodes of the first (but hopefully not last) season of Commander in Chief. Episodes are also available for download on
Apple’s online iTunes store.
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Just got done showing this to my new bride! She loved it to death and wondered why it got killed. My GB had some contact inside the network and told them to cancell it or there would be issues with labor or some such crap who knows, well just an idea! I thought this was the best drama series I had watched in a long time! WOW really shows the dirt in WDC and the meat grinder the President goes through on a daily basis. We need more shows like this.
This show is awesome! Makes me proud to be a woman! Gotta bring this show back!!!!
Just watched the show again on Netflix. So much potential is there. Would really love for this show to make a comeback or possibly a movie. Davis is amazing.
ONLY recently viewed all 18 episodes of Commander and Chief. I am so bummed that this show ended. It is certainly one of the best TV series that I have ever seen, along with early 24 Hours and NCIS……but this one was so much more realistic and, I think, also educational – concerning the real inner workings of the Washington power elite.
Can it come back? Please ?
It did not get killed, it was only because of American Idol. The studio did not want the ratings go down, so they postponed the show, but than it was cancelled.
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