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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I highly enjoy the show, it was witty, exciting and funny. So far I do not see anything currently like it available . I see it as a success, what possible reason would they cancel such a show. Ugly Betty is old and boring, they have killed it, as it has gone on for too long. I want Eastwick to come back as I look forward in watching it.
I’m FURIOUS also, Eastwick was a great show! At least run the remaining episodes! this is the 2nd show this season that was ruined for me! the other one was Defying Gravity, another great show just lost in space.
Im FURIOUS! This was the best show on ABC, & i think i speak for everybody when i say that ‘Ugly Betty’ has gone far too long then it should have.
Yes, I am furious and do disappointed! I love this show and got really excited to watch it every Wednesday. I will not watch whatever they put in it’s place. Ugly Betty is stupid. Why is it even still airing?
Ridiculous that this show is being cancelled while keeping stupid shows on. Patricia Heaton’s new show is outrageously stupid and yet still on. I wish Eastwick would find a new channel to call home. Ugly Betty is getting stupid. They wont get additional viewers by doing this.
I stumbled upon Eastwick by pure chance (which shows it wasn’t promoted enough) and it’s compulsive watching……… it’s a shame that it’s been cancelled it will be missed in this house:0(
This is a real shame, abc never even bothered to promote the show very much and even then its picked up a massive following, I dont understand ABC possibily its because its a show about empowered women and that does not sit right with ABC big wigs !!!!! Makes me very mad that in this day in age stuff like this is going on !!!!! DOWN WITH ABC LONG LIVE EASTWICK !!!!!!! Great show full of orgininality
You really think you are going to get viewers for Ugly Betty after you cancelled Eastwick? I don’t think so.
Why isn’t there room on TV for a show like Eastwick? It is different and a little quirky. And it’s not a formulated spinoff/ripoff of another show! We enjoyed it and saw it becoming better with each episode (as the cast and crew got into a rythm with the stories and characters). We’re going to miss it. And we WON’T be watching “Ugly Betty.”
I Love Eastwick… I think ABC is making a huge mistake cancelling it… instead move it to another night and time!! This show is terrific!!! It’s the only show I look forward to on ABC! I hope some other network picks up this series and it runs as many years as Charmed did.
I Love Eastwick don’t take it off if you do .. come on sifi pick up Eastwick. You already have the
best show Please make room for one more
Oh the humanity!!! I just realized something as I’m sitting here pining away for my favorite new show being canceled, really my only show as ‘Housewives’ and ‘Betty’ have become stale. The producers should pitch it to Showtime and HBO. Really, the humor and language has always been a bit racy and is confined by the traditional networks. Rev it up, turn up the heat and it would be immensely popular. It could run opposite seasons with ‘True Blood’ or “Weeds’. A bit of recasting and some extra spice and it would really take off.
Long Live Eastwick!!
I am very upset with ABC for Eastwick. I can honestly say that until this season when ABC aired Eastwick & The Forgotten I never watched any of the shows they had. They just didn’t have anything worth watching. Now finally they have something worth watching but they hide the shows in an awful timeslot with little exposure and expect people to stumble upon it. I wished they would try a different slot before dumping the show. If not I really hope another network that has a lot more sense about how to promote a show and where to place… Read more »
They used Eastwick as a filler. Never promoted it and put it on at 10pm against CSI. COME ON!! For two weeks put it after Desperate Housewives and they would have had an instant hit. Desperate Housewives only has one season left and so does LOST.. Then what are you going to do ABC??? How many old washed up actors and athletes can you find to dance??
I am very sad about the cancellation. I find it a much more entertaining show that desperate housewives, which is totally repetative.