A couple days ago, Eastwick series creator and executive producer Maggie Friedman said that she was “furious” over ABC’s cancellation of the series. She’s apparently had some time to think about her choice of words and regrets the statement.
Friedman wrote, “The other day, when we were discussing the cancellation of Eastwick, I misspoke in the worst possible way. The word ‘furious’ was poorly chosen by me. You had said to me that ‘the fans are understandably furious’ and so I agreed that I was too, but the truth is, I’m not.”
She continued, “I see that word now in print attributed to me and it’s very painful, because it seems to imply I am angry with ABC and nothing could be further from the truth. They treated me really well. I am not the least bit furious, with anyone. That’s simply not the kind of person I am. Yes, I’m sad about the show being cancelled, because it was creatively fulfilling and tons of fun to make and an amazing group of people, but I’m not angry.”
What do you think? Are you “furious” with ABC or just “sad” that Eastwick didn’t reach a bigger audience and was cancelled?
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LOVED Eastwick!! Cannot believe they cancelled this show–All the good ones go!! Furious–I am!!
I am very upset i actually loved the show it should at least finish the season and eastwick was the high lite of my wensday nite line up!!!!!!!
I am furious!!! I have watched the show since its premier and have loved each weeks episode! I hope another station does pick it up!!!
I agree with Sumchick, I am really upset, Eastwick is the ONLY reason I tune in to ABC. I really love this show, it’s just a fun tv show, and now your taking it away. Really jumping the gun on this one, way to go.:(
I’m furious the show hasn’t even premiered in the uk yet just as I thought we would have another show like charmed they axe it same with reaper !!! What us wrong with these people they don’t even give the show a chance to get going rediculous !!!
No, I’m not furious. “I’M ******* PISSED!!!!” There I said what every other fan has been wanting to say. ABC= Already Been Cancelled. I guess I can stop watching Cougar Town before I get attached.
Every show out there is either about murder, finding murderers, hospitals, diseases or aliens. Can’t we just have a show that is enjoyable, mysterious, enchanting and FUN to watch? Eastwick hits that mark. I personally am so tired of the same old stuff getting rehashed in a supposed new way..and these reality shows are truly a joke. Nothing but soap operas on speed. Quite frankly, I’m mad. I normally do not watch any of the ‘big three’ because of this type of thing, (getting pulled and canceled) but Eastwick caught my attention and hooked me after the first episode. I… Read more »
PLEASE DON’T CANCEL THE SHOW. YOU AREN’T EVEN GIVING IT A CHANCE. THERE ARE PLENTY OF SHOW THAT DON’T DO WELL THEIR FIRST SEASON AND THEN GO ON TO BE BIGGER HITS.
Furious, I was just getting into this show. It’s nice to see something different on the TV opposed to all the cookie cutter shows that are all starting to resemble one another.
I am devestated!!!!!
furious sums it up.
I am VERY sad that this show is being cancelled!!! It’s been a long time since I’ve watched anything on tv other than Dancing With the Stars, so for me to actually find something that I really like and take time out of my busy day to sit and “veg”out in front of the tv is rare! I even watch the other shows that come on before this one BECAUSE of Eastwick. I was actually motivated to give other shows a try because of this one, but if they cancel this show, I think I will probably be unmotivated to… Read more »
All of the shows that I like are getting cancelled. TV stations are just not giving shows a chance to bloom. And it makes me furious. There. I said it. And I mean it. There are too many 1 season/2 season shows out there. I think that there should be some way to “support” a show too just like Darrell Wilson stated. I mean, with this new day and age there is TiVo because most of us work 40-50 hour weeks and we have stuff we have to do when we get home so some of our shows get TiVo’d… Read more »
Yes I am Very Furious. I wasn’t even going to watch the show because of Conflict with other shows on Wed. Night but the Pilot Blew me away. I fell in love with the show. Who is ABC listening to about this no one. If it’s a ratings thing just move it to another night not so crowded. I have never agreed with the way Television gauges ratings on a television show. They only poll a certain demographic as to their opinion of the shows. Only once in my 31 years of watching TV has anyone asked me (officially) what… Read more »
it just goes to show ABC does stand for Already Been Canceled since out of all the new shows they get each season, only half make it past Christmas and then even less make it past its first season.