After CBS cancelled the supernatural drama, some hope emerged that Moonlight might continue on another network. Media Rights Capital (MRC) has purchased CW’s Sunday night airtime and they were offered the show to help them fill it. It was only a chance but it was enough to stall the destruction of the Moonlight sets and frankly, it was better than nothing.
Unfortunately, MRC is committed to producing its own original programming. They aren’t interested in taking on any cast-offs from other networks – even if one comes with legions of fans. Will MRC’s new shows be able to match the ratings of Moonlight on CBS? Highly doubtable, especially considering CW’s track night with Sunday nights.
There’s still glimmer of hope that MRC could pick up the show for mid-season but it’s a very, very remote possibility. Moonlight’s cause isn’t helped by the fact that the show doesn’t come cheap, a factor that played a part in CBS’s decision to drop it.
So, what’s left for Moonlight fans? A Jericho-like campaign? CBS’ disappointing experience with that show has made the network gun-shy of listening to supporters of other cult shows. Of Moonlight fans’ campaigns to save their show, CBS President Nina Tassler said, “It was a factor, obviously… It was a passionate fanbase, and that’s not a bad thing. It’s just hard to translate that into numbers.”
Though his show may have been cancelled, Moonlight star Alex O’Loughlin may not be done with the network. CBS still holds an option on the actor’s services and he’s apparently in demand. That may present a catch-22 for fans. Though fans may be happy for O’Loughlin to land other jobs, there’s a chance that, if Moonlight is finally saved, one of the show’s stars may not be available to do it. We’ll keep you posted so stay tuned! 
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you put on all these reality shows and they suck.Why not leave a show on that is not about eating bugs, being a model,or about dancing ,or about a bunch of people that cant sing.
I cannot believe CBS would take a fan favorite off the air. Not leaving much of a choice for viewing, other than the CSI shows or reality shows. I refuse to watch reality shows, too played out. Moonlight was my favorite show, as well as my son’s favorite show. We both looked forward to Friday nights and watching that together. Thanks for another disappointing year and bad choices of cancellations.
boa noite pessoal
realmente vampiro tem que ser este ator alex, e a paix?o da vida dele tem que ser aloira fofissima, pois assisto de cora??o porque me chama a aten??o, serem bonitos, sao exelentes atores, tem magica no olhar dele, e no olhar dela solta faisca.
voce acredita at? na realidade dos fatos.
moonlight sem estes dois n?o ter? gra?a, e eu n?o assitirei.
grata
ivani
My comment is, I think CBS is making a big mistake for canceling the show. That’s the only show that made it worth eating popcorn and watching a movie at home fun and relaxing, in a family setting, plus you did’nt have to leave home, cause it’s so dangerous to go out sometimes. They are gona wait and keep the show off to long and some genius will come along put on another channel and the rating will hit the roof, then what will cbs do? They lose money and rating. I know hundreds of people on the job and church and their families watch this show every friday night. BIG MISTAKE CBS, BIG MISTAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Moonlight is terrific show.
I didn’t know about any of this and I’m pretty disgusted right now. CBS, why would you cancel a show that recently won an award and was hugely popular with fans? Now, there is nothing to keep me watching that stupid Numbers show. Come to think of it, why should I bother to tune in on Fridays at all now? Your network has the worst reception of all of them anyway. Oh, and as for Jericho, you would have kept your fans if you hadn’t killed off so many popular characters. Duh. You people aren’t very bright, are you?
You cancelled Moonlight…but you kept old christine…are you people nuts!!!!! I used to think CBS was the old people’s channel, then you stated to air better programs. Now you cancel the ones we love? Instead of cancelling without a clue of what the public really wants…TRY ASKING US!!!!! Try having people log on to your website and help you decide what to cancel. That way you make better informed decisions and we won’t call you stupid selfish pinheads…how about that?????
Well CBS Why on earth have you cancelled the BEST SHOW EVER!!!! have you lost your marbles? Obviously. I watched Moonlight on SKY and I am distraught. So come on other Networks get this show and make CBS realise they have dropped the biggest Clanger ever. I would like to add that Moonlight would not be the same without the Gorgeouse Mick and Josef and of course the chemistry between Mick and Beth. Please please please make us moonlight fans happy again and make another series. WE LOVE MICK!!!!!!!
I just found out that moonlight was cancelled..CBS have you lost your minds. This was a great show..I looked forward to Friday nights, It had drama, comedy and romance..Moonlight without Alex would not be worth watching..The chemistry between Mick and Joseph and Beth were great..you will not be able to do it with anyone else and I wouldn’t even bother to watch…How can you leave us all hanging like that..Shame on you CBS..I will not support any of your shows and will never watch anything new from you again…The least you could of done was answer all those unanswered questions you left us hanging with…..At least give it a another season and end it the right way…
A?n cuando la serie haya sido cancelada los fans seguimos trabajando por una segunda temporada. Los que quieran sumarse, compartir informaci?n, etc. pueden hacerlo en http://www.moonlightline.com que si bien es un sitio en ingl?s nos han habilitado un subforo en espa?ol: http://forums.moonlightline.com/viewforum.php
A no desanimar los esperamos all
Soy una fans Latina y todos en Latinoamerica estamos luchando por que Moonlight tenga una segunda oportunidad, ya que se merece eso y mucho m?s, no hay que perder las esperanzas hay que aferrarnos a ellas como sea.
QUEREMOS MAS MOONLIGHT!!!!!!!
las fans del mundo seguimos apoyando esta maravillosa serie y pedimos una segunda temporada,por favor apoyemos todas las peticiones
That so sucks…… Moonlight was a terrific change from the other not-so-interesdting dramas……
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