FOX pulled the Tim Minear action series Drive off the air after only two weeks and four episodes due to low ratings. The network had given the series a truckload of promotion but, for whatever reason, the series didn’t catch on — at least as quickly as FOX would have liked. Would the series ever return?
FOX has announced that Drive will be returning to primetime. Unfortunately it will be a one-time event. The network will run the unaired fifth and sixth episodes of Drive on July 4th — one of the least-watched nights of regular television. They’re also calling them the “final episodes” which means the show has indeed been cancelled and viewers have no chance of ever seeing the race’s conclusion.
True fans might want to visit the Tim Minear website where they can read the scripts of the first four episodes of Drive. But beware of spoilers — due to some editing changes, some scenes in the episodes three and four scripts were shifted to appear in later episodes. Maybe we’ll get lucky and the site will post scripts for unfilmed episodes sometime in the future. Stay tuned! 
Update: The episodes have since been rescheduled to air on Friday, July 13th.
DRIVE WAS AWESOME AND IM FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY THIS REALLY PISSES ME OFF. I HATE FOX!
Dear Fox, Truely I can care less if you actually end up reading this or not, this is mainly for the thousands; if not, hundreds of thousands, that you have personally hurt with the cancellation of, what seemed to be,m the only good show on TV. Sure, honestly, it wasn’t very exciting at first, the show started slow, but like a car, it needed a few seconds in order to get to 60, and if givin time, the show, easily could have done it. But once again you, FOX, have showed the american views, better yet, the world, how little… Read more »
Massive disappointment does not begin to discribe the emotion I felt when I saw Drive was cancelled. It was one of the best shows this year. What are you thinking? Do you not want your network to survive? Whoever made this decision does not want to give FOX a chance to see what will bring in the revenue. Stop and think are they really working for fox or is there a traitor in the ranks. Pay Attention to the People. Bring Drive back or sell to another network and finish the deed.
Fox suxs! Drive had the potential for being a brilliant show… but no them that be decided not enough viewers and scrapped it…firefly should be a constant reminder of how what fox thinks and what the veiwing public want are two completely different things down to those who have no taste or faith!!
Did anyone from FOX even try Googling fan reviews of Drive before it decided to kill it, the people at FOX must be brain dead if they thought that a show about racing would be a flop. All Petrol Heads enjoy a bit of American Muscle and Drive was looking to be a good place to get it, there really isn’t that much else on that was fueling my interest as most shows with Muscle cars tend to be about ruining them with pointless upgrades. If anyone at FOX is reading these posts, please do something that will allow us… Read more »
drive was exciting.
even dropped sex for it =(
I am crushed. I have been waiting for a show like this for years. Why did fox do this to me again!!!!
This really sucks. They didn’t give the show enough time to be discovered. Did they do their home work? Don’t they realize that most of their shows are sleepers that become hits. I hope someone takes it up.
Please put drive back on the air. It blows American Idol away!!!!!!!!!!!!
I waited for ever for the show to air and I Loved it.I was a devoted fan after “Prison Break” it was my monday evening line-up. I hope it comes back or at least let the fans somehow purchase the episodes I’m P/O
DRIVE was awesome. A fresh idea, interesting casting and fun to watch.
BRING IT BACK FOX !!!!
I agree that Drive should still be on the air! I watched the first four episodes and got interested in it! I think someone should start a poll and send it to Fox telling them to put it back on the air!
Bring DRIVE back!! Without a ratings box hooked to every TV there is really no way of knowing how many viewers you really had. The show was really good, and the ratings cant be that good for old episodes of House!
This show, with the right advertising, combined with someone who can actually tell his a$$ from a hole in the ground has one of the LARGEST potentials for a fan base that I have seen in many years of watching TV. Does fox not consider that a fairly large amount of people no longer watch TV shows on TV, but are able to download them directly after their airing? What money is not made in commercials can be made in…hmmm..I dont know…maybe CAR COMPANYS!!!..We give you money…you show our car on your show…god forbid anyone think about that for a… Read more »
This was the only show I looked foward to watching on Fox, American Idol doesnt capture my attention anymore, Ive never really watched 24, The Simpsons and Kings of the Hill will always be good, but there are no good 8:00 pm sjows during the week. I think if anything their ratings will fail because of this. We should go on strike people!!!
Bring it back