NBC’s not being very charitable to fans of their summer series, The Philanthropist. The feel-good drama has been cancelled.
The Philanthropist revolves around Teddy Rist (James Purefoy), a once-selfish billionaire who decides to channel his money and power to help those in need. The series also features the talents of Jesse L. Martin, Neve Campbell, Michael Kenneth William, Lindy Booth, Krista Allen, and James Albrecht.
Now, an upcoming DVD release from Universal Studios Home Entertainment has put the chances of the series returning to rest. They’ve announced the upcoming release of The Philanthropist: The Complete Series
What do you think? Are you sorry that the show is officially over? Any storylines you would like to have seen?
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I’m so sad! I absolutely LOVE James and really enjoyed this show. My 12 year old daughter even loved watching it; now that’s saying something!
It’s too bad that NBC doesn’t understand that there are people out here that like show that involve “real world news” in the shows we watch. Although “Law and Order” blends “Real News” in to some of the stories.
The Philantropist was one of the show’s that did this well. It’s closer to ‘Reality” then the so called “Reality Shows”. The reason the Biggest Loser is so popular, its because most of it’s watcher are …… But the Philantropist is about what most watcher don’t have Money and what they don’t want to do with it, Give it away to help others.
Get this show back on the Air.
This was such a great show, with all the features you are looking for.
Funny, kept you on the edge of your seat and had good messages.
So sad they got rid of one of the good serious they had.
So typical of networks. They keep the garbage like “Rock of Love” , “Gossip Girl” and any other stupid “so-called Reality Shows” and dump worthwhile, positive shows like “The Philanthropist”. I absolutely loved this show.
Have been hoping that the show would be coming back possibly in January. What a shame that they would cancel a show that shows someone doing something worthwhile in this world……….shame and sorry that it won’t be back.
I loved the show “The Philanthropist” Maybe the public “got it” more than the powers that be. The storylines were “real” and each ending was heartwarming, yet realistic. The actors were perfectly cast. It was the only show I actually followed besides Criminal Minds. There is so much “junk” with no meaning on TV. I could care less about how actors live in their homes, how dysfuntional so many people in Hollywood actually are. Give me substance BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so disappointed in the network! This show was a heavy hitter! It had everything! Love, sex, friendship, drama, and a conscience! I really wish this show would come back on the air. We need more shows like it.
Agree with everyone…great show…it just needed to get exposed and it would have caught on….very refreshing of a charaacter…what it did for me is open up the eyes to see what problems are going on the world…it’s too bad it’s cancelled….maybe producers will read reviews and try it again.
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