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Please note, due to the overwhelming response, 5,000 comments have been archived (for bandwidth issues).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
Please release this fabulous show on DVD.
I was really sad to see Day Break was cancelled. This was one of the best most suspensful tv shows thats out there. It falls in line with the CSI’s and Law and Order’s. Please pick the show back up.
This show deserves one more chance please … I just love TV shows that require you to pay attention. ABC should give it one more shot – promote it better – and above all, let it build the following it deserves. Just a thought….
ohh damn!! i just found out about this and it sucks!!! after watching the whole series and the last episode a few weeks ago i have been waiting for the series 2, but i must say im pretty dissapointed in ABC. why the hell would you pull it? i mean, hero’s is good, but nothing like daybreak in my opinion.
so come on bring it back!! this has to be the best mini series i’ve seen.
william, all the way from little old New Zealand (aotearoa)
peace!
How can you leave us hanging? At least release it on DVD
Great show. Bring it back!
I can’t help but suspect that even now american audiences are ready for a black lead. “Thief” also was cancelled after 6 eps.
Thank god for torents, i was able to download this in 15.5 hours and watch it in 10 … It’s a pretty cool show if you don’t have to wait and never have to see commercials. 🙂
wow, I’m happy that i watched this in a an evening and a night, by downloading them.
They are hard to come by, especially the subs.
great show!!! one of the best shows i’ve seen!!!
I thought the prodcution was excellent and the plot twists kept me watching day after day.
I didn;t like the finale as it didn’t really explain why the day kept repeating. Lets see another series!
Loved Daybreak. I thought it was a poor decision to cancel the show. I’d love to see it brought back!
finally a show that is not a damn reality show and they yank it. ABC should remember 24 started slow for FOX and it took off. Daybreak had the same ability to pull that off with a great lead character and supporting cast. Bring it back and dump the reality shows.
I’d love to see day break get another chance.
Please put out the show on DVD! I would love to be able to own it and let others watch a great show which ABC cancelled too soon!!
The show was one of the best I’ve seen in recent years. Please bring it back!!!