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October Road: TV Show Costar Says Series Finale Date Set

by Trevor Kimball, January 13, 2009

October RoadAfter an all-too-brief two season run on ABC, the network cancelled October Road. Viewers were left hanging with lots of unanswered questions. Will Hannah end up with “Big Cat” or Nick? Who is young Sam’s father?

October Road follows Nick Garrett (Bryan Greenberg), an acclaimed writer who hits it big after writing a novel about his small town. When he develops writers block, he returns to face the family and friends he’d left behind. The ABC show also stars Laura Prepon, Brad William Henke, Geoff Stults, Tom Berenger, Jay Paulson, Evan Jones, Warren Christie, Slade Pearce, Odette Yustman, Rebecca Field, Jonathan Murphy, Lindy Booth, Elizabeth Bogush, and Penny Johnson.

Immediately after hearing of the show’s cancellation, the show’s creators — Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg — sat down and wrote a brief ending for Road. Appelbaum said, “It’s sort of like therapy for us, but the most important thing is that it means closure for the fans.” Soonafter, the cast of the show signed on to do the mini-episode that would wrap up the show and answer most of viewers’ long-running questions. Appelbaum continued, “Whether the show went two years or seven years, there’s always been a particular moment and piece of closure that we wanted and we’re going to be able to get to that intended end.”

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Though the piece was written, the team of writers had already committed to Life on Mars and many in the cast were booked on other projects. As time went on, though all continued to express a commitment to the project, fans couldn’t help but feel a little uneasy that the finale might not ever be shot.

Well, it seems that “Don’t Look Back: An Epilogue for an Epic Love” is finally being made. According to a post from Murphy (Ronnie Garrett on Road), the tentative plan is to film the finale next weekend, on January 24th in Los Angeles. The actor doesn’t offer any story details but promises that fans’ questions will finally be answered.

Murphy notes that the finale is still planned to be released as part of the Road season two DVD set. There’s no word about when that actually will be made available but it seems almost certain that it will happen eventually.

A division of Disney-ABC released Road’s first season set and it sold well. In August 2008, Lionsgate announced that it had made a deal to release a number of DVD sets of Disney-ABC series. Road was mentioned specifically as being part of that deal. We haven’t seen it yet but Lionsgate has likely been waiting for this finale to be shot so that it could be included.

Hopefully “roadies” won’t have to wait too much longer to see how their favorite story end. Any thoughts on how the tale will end?


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October Road, is a great show! I can’t believe its cancelled……? It makes you wonder who is picking the shows for ABC to be aired. It was a bad time slot, If anything Hurt the ratings it was the stupid TIME SLOT!!! Its been the best thing on TV, since Friends or Seinfeld. The Network needs to re-evaluate this decision. But to the Cast, I thought your show was very very good, you all should be proud, as well as the Writers. My hope is that if ABC doesnt reconsider , then another Network has the Forsight, to pick this… Read more »

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January 30, 2009 6:14 pm
Kelley
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Kelley

What the hell????? I knew it had been cancelled but was hoping for some proper finale. I haven’t felt this jipped since Third Watch went off the air and they tried to sum everything up so quick it turned out crappy!!!!! But atleast they tried!!!
I really want to know what happened with Eddie & Janet!!!
I was hoping another network might pick it up but I guess not.
ABC sucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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January 30, 2009 4:37 pm
Amy
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Amy

What! We have parties to watch this show! This is ridculous! I’m gonna tell all my friends about this, this is CRAP! I love October Road, bought the T-shirt! No way should you cancel this show! Screw Grey’s, it sucks! I TIVO that show too, but not anymore! I have been looking forward to October Road for months and now this?! No way! I can’t believe this! Signed, Upset and sick of viewing Crap TV! Bring October Road back or I’m banning your network from EVER being Tivo’ed or watched in my household ever again!

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January 28, 2009 10:04 pm
ZeZe
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ZeZe

DUDE!!! NO!!! you cant do this.. this show has been totally AWESOME!! i mean im not a guy who likes watchin romeo and juliet stuff but THIS SHOW really put me into it.. You gotta reconsider..

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January 28, 2009 5:14 pm
Haylie
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Haylie

I miss this show so much. It quickly became one of my all time favorite shows, ever. There are so many loose ends that I have a hard time believing they can fit it into a few minutes. Who is Sam’s daddy? Will the love Eddie has for Janet allow him to forgive Janet? (I hope so) and Will Eddie beat the tar out of Rooster? Will Hannah learn who the real, gorgeous but evil, Big Cat is? Will Nick and Hannah reunite? And Ronnie and Aubrey…Awwwwww. Physical Phil and Pizza Girl. Allison and Owen. The Commander and Leslie. And… Read more »

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January 27, 2009 12:19 pm
William Traver
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William Traver

This was a great show it needs to be brought back! Come on i have never gotten so involved with a show until October Road. Bring it back please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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January 23, 2009 12:19 am
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jonathan

I love this show why cancel it? I saw every episode and did not miss a single one. please bring it back. It was so good that my brother watched it with me. please bring it back. You can keep Grey’s Anatomy and cancel the other two shows life on mars and pushing daisies. Everyone loves this show and it deserves to stay for all of us.

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January 20, 2009 1:13 pm
AB
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AB

Seriously? October Road has been cancelled? And yet Grey’s Anatomy, Pushing Daisies and Life on Mars stay?. ABC, what gives? Bring October Road back. What are you thinking?

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January 19, 2009 5:47 pm
Amanda
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Amanda

I love this show!!!! I have been waiting to hear when the finale would be filmed. I was hoping they were putting it off because it might get picked up by another network or something. October Road is the greatest, I miss this show so much!

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January 18, 2009 3:24 pm
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January 15, 2009 6:19 pm
Ash
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Ash

I loved october road! I was waiting for it to come back on and then I found out it was cancelled. I was so upset! I was really looking forward to watching the characters grow and having the questions that I have answered through following seasons. But I am happy that atleast there is going to be a finale to bring some closure to me and all of OR’s other fans… I’m still hoping that the show will come back for more seasons!

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January 15, 2009 4:55 pm
Penny
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Penny

October Road is a great show. I can’t wait for the release of season 2 with the finale. I agree with Crystal most of what is on TV now is crap. I loved the characters on OR. I want to know what happens to them. I hope Phil gets out of the house. I want to see Janet and Eddie make up. We need to know who Sam’s father is. There was so much more story to tell. It is sad we won’t be able to check in with these characters and watch them grow and move forward with their… Read more »

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January 14, 2009 10:14 pm
Jordan
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Jordan

i loved october road i don’t think it should’ve been cancelled but monday nights at 9pm was a horrible slot because there are a lot of good shows on at that time and i had to choose and it was hard but bring it back please!!!!!!!!!!!!

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January 14, 2009 10:00 pm
Crystal
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Crystal

I can’t believe they actually cancelled this show. It was one of my favorites I’ve been waiting and waiting for it to come back on and the other shows that are on now in place of october road are just crap!!! I’m pissed they did this every good show that comes on now gets cancelled and is replaced by some crap that no one wants to watch and it sucks but it’s the only thing ontv and that’s why people watch it. Don’t they get that?

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January 14, 2009 9:08 pm
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Brad Bales

This was my favorite show i realy couldnt what for the next season . To all that was involved thanks the show was easy to relate to !!!!!!!! thanks Brad

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