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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ABC are you reading this? Have you checked facebook fans, myspace fans – you have upward of 40,000 fans you are disappointing. Try some publicity. Try a new time slot- preferably around 9. You have a very broad and loyal fan base here! Not everyone has DVR and hardcore CSI fans won’t switch over mid-evening. You have a unappreciated hit here. Please bring it back!
I cannot believe this! I am so sick of reality shows and hospital shows and I swear if I have to hear about DWTS again I will GAG! What ever happened to TV that was worth watching?
Disappointed VERY i really enjoyed this show alot i really dont see how they can just pull the plug on a show without atleast giving us ending this was something diff for tv and something just about everybody could enjoy!! i really hope it gets picked up by a diff company!!
I am very sad it is being canceled. It just seems that you finally get a show with a good storyline and it is on same time slots as ones it can’t compete with and so it loses. I am sick of all the reality shows as some are just crap and why people watch them I do not understand. And what makes me mad is when they do cancel a show and don’t let them air an ending, so you are left high and dry to the what and wherefores…. At least give it an ending!!!
I am very angry, like the other fans I too LOVED Charmed and I LOVED Eastwick for bringing the magic back into my living room. I am very upset at ABC for the cancellation, I think it was a bad mistake, cancel The Forgotten instead, I think that that is a cool show but it’s just like EVERYTHING else on TV. Although I have to admit that I was curious what they were going to do for next season once they killed Daryl, maybe the decision was based off of not completely killing a good show. But I am sure… Read more »
I 2 am very upset to hear about the cancelation. My husband and 2 kids would all watch together, we even got upset when the cma awards took its space one night. If i have to see another hospitol or cop show come through on tv im gonna lose it. We (my whole family) really loved charmed and sad to see it go, until EastWick there hasnt really been any other good shows on. So, come on ABC bring EastWick back!!! I believe it COULD be the next big “hit”. With nothing but shows as i mentioned above tv is… Read more »
Oh, so absolutely, totally, and unmistakenly…
FURIOUS!!!!!
The show is great. Damit why did ABC cancelled it.
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!! I loved the show.
Im totally upset. There is nothing good on T.V anymore. I loved this show. I couldnt wait for Wednesday’s to get here. I didnt know it had been cancelled. Last week I looked for it and I thought the awards took it place then I looked this week and it wasnt on. So I looked it up on the computer to see what was going on and saw that it had been cancelled. I couldnt believe it.
I love the show EASTWICK – I really really hope another network picks it up – I reallly miss CHARMED and this was a great way to bring back that type of show. I HATE cop shows and LOVE funny, romantic, comedies that include a mystery drama also.
BRING IT BACK, BRING IT BACK, BRING IT BACK, BRING IT BACK.
What else are we supposed to watch on ABC – NOTHING!!!
Disappointed that this show has already been cancelled. Seems premature. My teenage daughter and I would so look forward to Wednesday nights for our guilty pleasure. Now we won’t have that. There aren’t very many shows that I currently watch…I found this one to be somewhat unique and enjoyable.
what the shiznit !
This show was fresh, exciting, and wonderful. ABC has lost me as a viewer forever.
I am Beyond Furious! I hate ABC for canceling Eastwick. I wish another network would pick this show up or ABC would reconsider. I hate ABC!! I am so so sick of CSI and the all the other cop shows This show was amazing they are so wrong for this!