Did you miss Day Break on ABC last night? If so, you’re certainly not alone. We’ve been innundated with emails and traffic from people looking for details on what’s happened to the Taye Diggs series.
For those who don’t know, Day Break has been pulled from primetime by ABC after just six episodes due to low ratings. The on-going storyline is hardly resolved with seven unaired episodes left in the season. ABC has said they will post episodes (one per week) on their website but many people don’t have a powerful enough computer, can’t access the Internet long enough to watch, don’t have a fast Internet connection or, for many other reasons, simply can’t view the episodes. In short, millions of people who could have seen future episodes on free network television, will never see this excellent series — and we think the decision-makers should know.
So, we’re inviting you to sign a petition that asks the network and the production companies (Gross Entertainment and Touchstone Television) to release the series so that more people can see it — to return the series to network TV or at the least, to release it on DVD. With enough interest, there could even be a second season or a movie.
Let your friends, neighbors and co-workers know — anyone who misses Day Break — where they can find this petition. Naturally, the more names are collected, the better.
To sign the petition, fill out the “comments” box below. You only need to leave your name, city and state (or country). You may leave comments if you wish but please try to keep them civil. We’ll be monitoring the petition to ensure that it stays clean of spam or inappropriate comments. Let’s save Day Break!
Please note, due to the overwhelming response, 5,000 comments have been archived (for bandwidth issues).
To ABC, Gross Entertainment & Touchstone Television:
cc: Taye Diggs
We, the undersigned have enjoyed much of your programming, particularly the outstanding Day Break series. We have enjoyed the Taye Diggs series each week and are dismayed that it has been pulled from the primetime schedule.
We believe that the ratings have not accurately shown the show’s popularity for success. After just six episodes, we believe that Day Break was not given enough time to fully establish a potentially huge audience. Please remember that many very popular shows like MASH, 24 and Cheers were not immediate hits.
We understand that ABC is posting the remaining episodes online but, for a variety of reasons, millions of people are not able to see these episodes — resulting in lost viewership for you and disappointment and frustration for them.
We respectfully request that you return Day Break to network television and to consider continuing production of further episodes or even a film. At the very least, we ask that you make the existing episodes available to a wider audience via a DVD release.
Thank you in advance for your attention and consideration.
The Undersigned fans of Day Break
I want it on DVD! It was amazing!
I’m from Canada and therefore cannot watch the final episodes on abc.com; so if you’re not going to bring it back onto the air; or allow people other than US residents to watch it online then at least release it on DVD please and thanks
I’m from Canada and therefore cannot watch the final episodes on abc.com; so if you’re not going to bring it back onto the air; or allow people other than US residents to watch it online then at least release it on DVD please and thanks
Daybreak was the greatest show ever and the moment it was over i was dreading the next week until wednesday rolled around and the show was on again. Bring it back. Taye was the man! I have been looking for DVD release dates everyday for about 4 months and nothing yet. Please ABC – put it on DVD!!!
Bring Back Day Break!
Please bring back Daybreak. Looovvee it!!!
I have just discovered “Day Break” online and in my opinion, it is quite possible the new winner of the title “best show on TV” trumping “Lost” and before that “24.” I never watched it when it was on TV because quite frankly, there is too much interesting drama sweeping the air without a new mid-season upstart. This is why “Day Break” didn’t get good ratings. It has all the makings of an amazing phenomenon like what “24” used to be and what “Lost” hopefully will remain. It was timing and placement, not quality that ruined this show and it… Read more »
This show was very interesting and currently is completely unresolved. Consider bringing it back.
dear ABChitheads, i have recently discovred Daybreak, and have become very fond of the sitcom, i dont have cable television and watch it online, i believe it is soley the best show out that i have seen, it was my anniversary this weekend and i have introduced the show to my girlfriend and all we did on that day was watch the show, she too was overwhelmed with the quality of the show, we were both so intrigued by the show and were very distraught to have found out that there will be no season 2…i do not understand the… Read more »
whats happenin with season 2 of day break??? is it all over or will it be available??? i just finished watchin season 1 and its great!!!
I can’t believe DayBreak was cancelled. I was looking forward to the next episode and was disappointed to find out that it will no longer be aired! I don’t watch many shows, and this one really caught my interest.
Great show!
This is my favorite show. I am sad not to see more series or even just a episode to find out answers to all the unanswered questions the finally left.
BRING IT BACK!!! it’s such a good show!
Can’t believe ABC has decided to pull this series. I want more and more and MORE!