One of the earliest casualties of the 2009-10 season, Three Rivers was pulled after eight episodes. There’s now word that the TV show’s coming back but fans shouldn’t get too excited.
The CBS medical drama, which stars Alex O’Loughlin, Katherine Moennig, Daniel Henney, Justina Machado, Christopher Hanke, Amber Clayton, and Alfre Woodard, got off to a slow start in the ratings when it debuted back in October. Viewership dropped as the weeks went on and it very quickly looked like a candidate for early cancellation.
CBS pulled Three Rivers in December and expressed no plans to order any additional episodes. Then, in January, the network officially cancelled the show.
Members of the cast have moved on to other projects and O’Loughlin will be starring in the new Hawaii Five-0 series next fall. Perhaps CBS wants to make sure that viewers don’t forget about O’Loughlin because they’ve now scheduled the final episodes of Three Rivers.
The five unaired episodes of Three Rivers will start to run on Saturday, June 5th, at 8pm. The series finale is scheduled to air on July 3rd.
Interestingly, The CW recently announced plans to run O’Loughlin’s last CBS series, Moonlight, on Thursday nights throughout the summer. They start Thursday, June 3rd.
It’s certainly an odd set of circumstances. The actor just may be the first person to have two cancelled shows running concurrently on different networks.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that the final episodes of Three Rivers will see the light of day?
I love Alex O’Loughlin and I’m in heaven to see him in my favorite MOONLIGHT that was an original romantic thriller vampire series that CBS cancelled before its time ..evan after winning the PCA award for best new drama also won the Saturn award .. Three rivers was also very good and I’m so glad we will finally see the fives episodes that weren’t shown … CBS knowing they made a huge mistake with MOONLIGHT are keeping Alex in the public eye .. H50 is their recent endeaver ..They have spared no expense to keep Alex … I don’t understand… Read more »
Yeah… but what about Moennig’s future?
Any time I can see Alex O’Loughlin I’m happy. 🙂 I’m glad they’re showing the missing epi’s of 3 R’s and of course Moonlight. Very much looking forward to this fall and H5O. Alex will be great in it because it’s the type of show he’s good at. Action and adventure! I also like Daniel Day Kim and glad he’s in H5O!
This is awesome news! Like the other fans who’ve commented, I LOVE Alex O’Laughlin! Totally loyal Moonlight fan and just enjoyed him so much in Back-up Plan with JLo.
It will be great to see the unaired eppys of Three Rivers this summer. It will lighten the ‘rerun doldrums’ of the off-season.
Oh my, how cool! They’re playing the music and promo for Alex’s upcoming Hawaii 5-O right now on my tv. Looking forward to it. Mahalo, Alex and fellow cast!
Definitely!!! more Alex on tv is awesome! Moonlight is my all time fave show and was disappointed didnt get to see the other eps of 3R. Hope we get to see them in Oz tho. Hawaii Five-O looks really good too and am excited to see that:)
I am VERY happy! I have been so anxious to see those last 5 episodes after seeing and loving the first 8. I have the Moonlight DVD but still love to watch it when it is on the air (like the marathons that Sci-Fi has quite often). I believe you are right about Alex being the first actor to have 2 cancelled shows airing at the same time – and then don’t forget, he will be starring in Hawaii 5-0 this fall. It just doesn’t get better for devoted Alex fans like myself. Moonlight, the rest of Three Rivers –… Read more »
Love Alex O’Loughlin the moment I saw him in Moonlight. Then followed him to Three Rivers. I would write a recap and review on the TR every week. I enjoyed the show. Now I will follow Alex to Hawaii 5-0. Go Alex!
Anything O’Loughlin is worth viewing. Especially the unfortunately cancelled Moonlight!
I’m glad to hear the unaired episodes will air. I really liked the show and was saddened to hear that yet another one of Alex’s shows was cancelled.
That’s great new this was the best of the medical shows from 2009.
The station won’t be happy though if figures are so high they regret cancelling it lol
I’m still sad we’ve only got 5 more to watch but it’s a smart move they should at least air them as people put a lot of work into making them and the guest stars deserve to be seen on the episode they did it’s only fair
Three Rivers was an awesome show and so is Alex O’Loughlin. I am excited that the final episodes are being aired!
Oh yes, I liked the show & we get more Alex on our
TV screens…yum!
I loved Three Rivers and am very glad to see that the unaired episodes will be shown and closure given to the fans that followed it.I,m also really happy for Alex that things are going so well for him. He is a very talented actor and thoroughly nice human being and he deserves all the best. I’m really looking forward to watching Hawaii 5-0 in the Autumn. All the cast looks really fabulous How to you say “Hot” in Hawaiian????
Glad to hear it because I really liked this show.
Im glad they are going to air the remaining episodes. It appears they are doing that with a few of the shows… might as well air the shows during the summer, maybe people will watch them… And then lead into the next season when his new show starts up…
cant hurt…. and at least this way its not all repeats over and over again…