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ABC Axes Hank (TVGuide) - 2 weeks ago

ABC has canceled freshman comedy series Hank after only five episodes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Hank yanked by ABC (TVSquad) - 2 weeks ago
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First off, thanks to ABC for canceling Hank, because I love it when headlines rhyme.

Second, yes, the network has canceled the struggling Kelsey Grammer comedy. It never really clicked with TV viewers or critics, and when ABC gave full season orders to all of the other Wednesday night comedies (The Middle, Modern Family, and Cougar Town) you knew the writing was on the wall and this show just wasn't going to be around for a second season. Of course, it's not going to be around for a full first season either. ABC is replacing the remaining episodes with holiday specials and repeats of their other sitcoms.

This might be a silly question to ask but ... is anyone out there going to miss this show? I have a high tolerance for sitcoms, even mediocre ones. But this show was mediocre, with a capital ocore. It just wasn't funny and the characters/premise just weren't interesting enough.

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What are the odds your favorite (or least favorite) show will be canceled? (TVSquad) - 2 weeks ago
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A couple of weeks ago, I did a post about the shows that were "on the bubble," the ones in danger of being canceled. Now AOL TV has given the odds on what shows might not be coming back.

A lot of shows on the list won't surprise us: Hank, The Forgotten, Numb3rs, Gary Unmarried, and 'Til Death (each either gets low ratings or has been on for a while), but there are several that I think will actually make it to a another season, including The Good Wife and Parks and Recreation.

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Fringe is in danger of being canceled?! (TVSquad) - 4 weeks ago
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TV Guide has released their list of shows that are safe for the rest of the season and those that are "on the bubble," the shows that are in danger of being canceled. There are a lot of shows on the latter list that aren't a surprise, such as Hank, Gary Unmarried, Cold Case, and The Forgotten (I'm surprised Cold Case even made it to another season).

But among the list of shows are a few that I didn't think were in danger, including Gossip Girl and Fringe. I know that Gossip Girl isn't a show that gets incredible ratings, but that describes The CW in general, and I figure that even if it gets low ratings it's sort of the network's signature show. As for Fringe, the ratings are a lot worse this season than last season, but it would still surprise me if the show went away, especially since it has its fan base and it's produced by JJ Abrams.

Any other shows on the list that surprise you?

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Is Your Favorite Show in Danger? (TVGuide) - 4 weeks ago

It's that time of year: The networks are looking ahead to January and their midseason schedules, but some fall shows will have to be canceled to make room for the new stuff. Here's our list of 15 at-risk shows, many of which have posted significant ratings declines. Others are expensive to produce, a little long in the tooth, or just aren't performing as well as their timeslot competition — or even other shows on their own networks. Read about the issues each faces and then weigh in on which deserve to stay — or go.

(We'll keep updating the list of renewals and cancellations at the bottom of the page, so check back for the latest scheduling news.)

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What's On Tonight: Old Christine, Glee, Cougar Town, Top Chef (TVSquad) - 5 weeks ago

At 8, ABC has a new Hank, followed by new episodes of The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
NBC has new episodes of Mercy, Law and Order: SVU, and The Jay Leno Show.
FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee.
The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8.
PBS has a new Great Performances at 8.
G4 has a new 2 Months $2 Million at 8.
At 9, Discovery has a new Mythbusters at 9, then a new Time Warp.
IFC has a new Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) at 9.
History Channel has a new Nostradamus Effect at 9, followed by a new MysteryQuest.
Showtime has a new Inside The NFL at 9.
At 10, Comedy Central has a new South Park, then a new Secret Girlfriend.
Bravo has a new Top Chef: Las Vegas at 10.
FX has a new Nip/Tuck at 10.
Food Network has a new Dinner: Impossible at 10.
TCM has The Third Man at 10.
Also at 10: Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food.

Check your local TV listings for more.

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Hank to be replaced by Charlie Brown (TVSquad) - 6 weeks ago
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In what must be a major slap in the face to Kelsey Grammer and the creators behind Hank, ABC is pre-empting the show on October 28th with the Halloween classic It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. Wait, it gets worse. It's pre-empting the show with a repeat of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown from the night before. Granted, the previous night will be the expanded, hour-long version, but still...

Admittedly, opinions of Hank haven't exactly been stellar. Quite the opposite, in fact. While the show has not actually been canceled, it does not seem long for this world. Its only consolation is that it lasted longer than The Beautiful Life.

Kelsey Grammer will never be able to get away from Frasier Crane, much like Carroll O'Connor was never able to get away from Archie Bunker. It's a shame since Grammer is a better actor than that.

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Hank is truly painful to watch (TVSquad) - 6 weeks ago
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Let me give you a quick inside look at how things operate here in online entertainment journalism land: ABC sent us an invite to talk to Kelsey Grammer (and his co-star Melinda McGraw) during the same whirlwind "defending Hank" tour that Bob mentioned in his post yesterday. As much as I wanted to talk to Grammer, the conditions just didn't seem to be right.

For one, we would have had maybe ten minutes to talk to him. For another, he'd be defending a show that is a) terrible and b) on the verge of being cancelled. I want to talk to Grammer about comedy, Frasier, Cheers, his heart attack, and lots of other stuff. I wasn't particularly interested in him telling me how good he thinks Hank is for the whole interview.

But, when he told The TV Addict that last night's episode was going to be funny, it got me curious; maybe they had figured things out and made a leap in quality. So I tuned into last night's episode. I wish I hadn't.

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Kelsey Grammer says tonight's episode of Hank is funny (TVSquad) - 6 weeks ago
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All of the new ABC Wednesday night comedies -- The Middle, Cougar Town, and Modern Family -- have been picked up for the entire season. Actually, one new sitcom is missing from that group.

Kelsey Grammer's Hank isn't getting any love from viewers and it's not getting any love from critics. Ratings aren't that good and the critics don't like it. So Grammer is doing a bunch of interviews for tonight's episode, including this one over at The TV Addict. He promises that tonight's episode is funny -- really! -- and we should all watch it.

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What's On Tonight: The Middle, South Park, Nip/Tuck, Man vs. Food (TVSquad) - 6 weeks ago

Hallmark has an I Love Lucy marathon all night.
At 8, ABC has a new Hank, followed by new episodes of The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
NBC has new episodes of Mercy, Law and Order: SVU, and The Jay Leno Show.
FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, then a new Glee.
There's a new America's Next Top Model on The CW at 8.
PBS has a new American Masters at 8.
Discovery has two new episodes of Mythbusters starting at 8, followed by a new Time Warp.
At 9, Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters, then a new Destination Truth.
History Channel has a new Nostradamus Effect at 9, followed by a new MysteryQuest.
Showtime has a new Inside The NFL at 9.
At 10, FX has the season premiere of Nip/Tuck.
Bravo has a new Top Chef: Las Vegas at 10.
Comedy Central has a new South Park at 10, then a new Secret Girlfriend.
Current has the series premiere of Vanguard at 10.
Food Network has a new Dinner: Impossible at 10.
Also at 10: Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk shows.

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ABC orders full seasons of The Middle, Modern Family and Cougar Town (TVSquad) - 7 weeks ago
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I've always heard that three out of four ain't bad. But if you're Kelsey Grammer, it's a whole different ball game. While there's been no word on the horrid Hank, ABC has ordered full season pick-ups for the rest of their Wednesday comedy block. At this point, I'd say that was inevitable. ABC's bold experiment of a whole new night of programming seems to have worked out.

Early buzz on Modern Family particularly brought people to sample the wares, and luckily that show delivered. The Middle has been impressive as well, and would probably fare even better if it switched places with Cougar Town. Courteney Cox's latest vehicle is much better than I expected, but not up to the creative caliber of its lead-ins.

As for Hank? Well, it is the only multi-camera comedy on the night, so it stands out a bit in that respect. Oh, and its derivative and lacking in any originality or, and this one can be a bit of a problem, comedy. So there's that to deal with as well.

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What's On Tonight: Old Christine, Mythbusters, Eastwick, Top Chef (TVSquad) - 7 weeks ago

TBS has Baseball Playoffs all night.
At 8, ABC has a new Hank, followed by new episodes of The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick.
CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY.
NBC has new episodes of Mercy, Law and Order: SVU, and The Jay Leno Show.
FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee.
There's a new America's Next Top Model on The CW at 8.
Also at 8: ESPN2 has the WNBA Finals.
At 9, Discovery has a new Mythbusters.
History Channel has a new Nostradamus Effect at 9, then a new MysteryQuest.
Syfy has a new Ghost Hunters at 9, then a new Destination Truth.
At 10, Comedy Central has a new South Park, followed by the series premiere of Secret Girlfriend.
Bravo has a new Top Chef: Las Vegas at 10.
Travel Channel has a new Man vs. Food at 10.