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.
How can ABC cancel a damn good program. As far as I am concerned maybe other networks should get their act together and really put this one into fast action….especially with the upcoming soon elections…maybe they can learn a thing or two….hmmmmmmm….maybe just maybe, I will write Geena Davis in line for PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR 2008…….MAYBE JUST MAYBE….HEY I’LL DO IT FOR REAL…….THANK YOU…
LET US ALL PETITION DISNEY………….HEY LET’S GET THIS ONE BACK ON TRACT…OKAY MICKEY………VOTE FOR COMMANDER IN CHIEF.
Please don’t cancel the show. I’m not a tv person but since my daugter told me about CIC I got addicted to it. I haven’t miss an apisode. Again, don’t cancel…. this show is great!!!!!
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Not only do I absolutely love Geena Davis in everything she plays in, but I loved the show. It was so exciting. We did not have to watch every half hour people jumping in bed with one another. It’s a great show with a great premise. There has never been a show like it. What amazes me also is to see the cameos of great stars come in and out of the show. I LOVED IT! Geena Davis and Donald Sutherland are AMAZING. Love the chemistry and love the acting. So what American Idol had higher ratings. Work the show… Read more »
I am so dissapointed in the ABC networks, and better yet… Walt Disney would be too. It makes me so upset that you have no problem leaving on sleazy shows like Desperate Housewives and the Bachelor even Grey’s Anatomy, but you take off shows filled with patriotism and respect, teaching responsibilty for your actions, and that everything that we live by comes at a price. I think that Commander in Cheif did such an amazing job of being a respectable, wholesome nighttime program that everyone (ALL ages) can watch, but it shows me quite clearly that after this, and ALIAS… Read more »
I think ABC has made a big mistake. Alot of people really enjoyed this show and would like to see it continue. We were lucky not to miss an episode, but never knew when it was going to be on. It was just luck that we caught them. Most shows on are the reality shows and this was different.It was Good! Please consider bringing this one back.
I too am upset about the cancellation of this series. To me there was a lot of GREAT story lines as well as it being in GREAT taste. It was giving our young teens the opportunity of seeing a series with GREAT actors and good clean acting!
Too bad!!!!
I looked forward to this show every week. When it disappeared and then reappeared on Thursday at 10PM it was difficult to stay up for it but it was well worth it.
Bring it back as it is one of the few sensible and wholesome TV shows on ABC. ABC should do themselves a favor and save it.
When it was on last night I only fell u[pon it by chance. Is some deliberately trying to get rid of it?
What a shame to cancel Commander and Chief. It was a show worth watching. If you had kept it in the time slot right after Lost it might of had a chance. Then you go and move it all around. You didn’t even advertise that it’s even on and people lost track. Please, bring back the show in the fall put it after Lost. You’ll see you’ll get your ratings. Thanks
You have cancelled an excellent show. You say the show got poor ratings, How do you expect the viewing audience to watch the show when you keep moving it from one day to the next then changing the time of the show. I know that you made a bad decision to cancel this one.
I am disappointed in ABC, the producers and sad for the actors and crew , their quality of work was great , great enough for me to follow all the crazy time schedules, so if I would do that , then I would tune in on a regular schedule. America needs shows that entertain and still give you food for thought with some positive messages, abc needs to be apart of the solution not the problem, please take a hint and hire someone to check out how many on the internet would like to see the show return!
I really like this show and am sorry it has been cancelled. I’m curious and, perhaps, someone more knowledgeble might know the answer to this. I also watch [b] West Wing [/b] and when the Speaker of the House takes over as President for the time following the President’s daughter being kidnapped, he has to resign his position as Speaker of the House. When Donald Sutherland takes over as President for his one day, he doesn’t seem to stop being Speaker of the House. Which is correct?
I signed the petitions, links posted by Alice on June 9th, I hope others will also… Help build momentum and maybe the show will get a second chance.
I cannot believe that they have cancelled this show.
I hope this gets to the producers/writers and ABC.
I am asking myself why I should watch any new show if they are just going to take it off the air. Why should I invest MY time in getting to know the storyline? My family and friends love this show and we talk about it. I think it deserves to be in the line-up.
Please do not let personal differences get in the way of a great show.
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This show was absolutely amazing and provoking, i loved it! If ABC plans on replacing it with another over-rated and meaningless reality show, they can bet on losing viewers!
It time the networks stopped trying to increase profits by producing these cheap reality shows and making real television dramas once again!
I enjoyed this show, its one of the only shows i actually watch, I dont think the viewers should suffer because the executives cant get there act together