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Please note, due to the overwhelming response, 5,000 comments have been archived (for bandwidth issues).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
Fantastic show…desperatly want to see more episodes…please bring it back.
ABC you suck.. why you cut this serie?… Day Break is awesome. Great actors…I really doubt if you are gonna make the second season.. because you just have brain to Lost, which is also a good serie..but you could had more profits keeping Day Break too.
Day Break was smart and ground breaking! Any show needs time to build a buzz!!BRING IT BACK!!!!
I bet your wondering why your viewership is declining! Its because your canceling good shows before they have a chance and then trying to shove stupid shows down our throats!Since your canceling Lost you should replace it with Day Break, regain some sort of reputation! Bring Day Break back if you have any sense.Please and Thank You
I really enjoyed this series, it had my full attention. Excellent program and very creative writing and always had me anxious to see it every week. Taye Diggs is perfect as Det. Hopper, please return Daybreak or put it on DVD! Thank You!
Day Break was better then lost, or I thought it was. I will truly miss it, ABS is messing up huge.
Keep daybreak on it is such a good tv show. I am very picky what comes on and I only like a few shows here and there and daybreak is one I look forward to weekly. I go online every week and watch on line. I was too busy in the week to watch on tv. It has me totally on my toes. When I first seen previews of it I thought thats probally a dumb show. Then I watched it one day and man was it good! I think it should of gotten better publicity. For everyone to have… Read more »
BRING IT BACK!!!
Idiot TV execs don’t know how to advertise an amazing show.
Daybreak is amazing. Great cast! Taye Diggs is McDetective!!! Bring him back!
Bring back Day Break
My husband and I were hooked on Daybreak and finished watching the series online recently. It’s an excellent show and it left room for a second series!!! Bring it on! Thanks, Amy
This was a really good show and I need it for my DVD collection!
Just watched the finale on ABC.com and I want more! please bring back Daybreak or put it out on DVD with some commentary as to what the creators envisioned happening next for Brett Hopper.
Dear ALL who care about DAY BREAK…
This show is so invigorating and none predictable. I think I’m talking from all the hearts who are in LOVE with Day Break, that these kinds of T.V. shows are what we need in our daily lives, or to keep us going through the day. (Day Break in particular) Put Day Break back on air… We ALL deserve it.
Kristen Hilton
I’ve just watched the final episode, awesome – but the mini cliffhanger/closing question left me wanting more (as every episode did).
At a minimum I want this on DVD so I can watch the extras to find out more about that ending, but in my opinion it definitely deserves a second season.
-D