Summer Brooks, Farpoint Media Supervising Producer and Slice of SciFi co-host, just heard from Peter Mohan, Executive Producer of the Tanya Huff series “Blood Ties,” which aired on Lifetime this past season. What he told Summer concerns us as it relates to the show.
Lifetime TV already announced that they would not be re-airing season one of “Blood Ties” as was originally planned, before the news season was to begin in October. Now, season two on American television may be in doubt. Here is what Peter had to say on the subject:
“We’re still not sure whether or not Lifetime will be involved in a first position buy of the show, but even if they’re not, it could still carry on in Canada and the foreign markets.”
“I know you have a lot of fans in Canada and if you could rally them to write passionate letters and emails to both CITY TV and the Space Network in Canada, it would go a long way towards keeping BT [Blood Ties] alive.”
Thanks again, and I hope to speak with you soon about another season of “Blood Ties”.
Best,
Peter
On September 29th we will be re-airing the interviews we did with Tanya Huff and Peter Mohan this past summer as a way of letting folks, who may have missed it the first time, know about this great series, but we need you to help and here is how you, as fans, can do your part to try and convince the powers-that-be of the strength “Blood Ties” has with you. Get out those pens and paper or start banging away on those keyboards. All Canadian and American fans of Huff’s series need to let City TV and Space Entertainment know how much you love this show and would like to see it return, not only in Canada and every where else it is shown in the world, but particularly in the huge United States market. If the Lifetime Channel passes, there are plenty of other cable outlets that could pick it up, particulary SCI FI Channel, or USA Network,or perhaps FX. However, Lifetime needs to understand how this show is actually helping them increase their viewer base too.
Here is where to send your correspondence:
CITY TV Feedback: http://www.citytv.com/toronto/1462_contactus.aspx
Space Feedback space@spacecast.com
“snail” mail:
SPACE: The Imagination Station
CTVglobemedia
299 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2Z5
Lifetime TV
309 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
Let your voice be heard!
Lisa from Indiana says
Hey, SciFi, here’s a great show for your lineup. Go get “Blood Ties” season one and air it. You’ll get great response. Then do the right thing and buy season two. We promise to watch. It will give us all something to do while awaiting BSG. PLEASE!
Magess says
Should we add SciFi to the list of contacts now or wait to see how it falls out with Lifetime?
Kady says
Please, please, please give us another season of Blood Ties, beyond what has already been filmed. There are a lot of BT fans out here, and we really want to have our show back, whether Lifetime continues with it or another network picks it up.
Thanks!
Neuf says
Start contacting Sci-Fi NOW! We can’t afford to wait and see what Lifetime does because their focus is on Army Wives and other shows that are a right fit for their format. They shouldn’t have taken on this series if they weren’t fully committed in making it work. Start writing and write daily so we can save this great show!
Denis says
I have been watching Blood Ties on City TV. It is a good show and there really is good chemistry between the 3 main characters as mentioned in the interview.
I did send messages to both City TV and Space.
Any chance of getting an interview on Slice of Scifi with one of the actors playing the 3 main characters? Especially Christina Cox.
Denis
susan king says
Blood Ties is a great show. It is rude of you Lifetime to let BT fans think it is returning and now you’ve changed your mind. If this is how Lifetime feels about the fans of Blood Ties and it doesn’t return on October 14, 2007 like it was supposed to, I will never watch lifetime again. If you aren’t smart enough to please your fans and notice a hit show when you have one, then you deserve to lose. You will lose thousands of fans of Blood Ties and i’m sure they feel as strongly as I do about Blood Ties. SCIFI Channel deserves to have Blood Ties. You don’t appreciate a great show when you have one.
jaye says
hit lifetime, Canada etc for sure. but it can’t hurt to make sure that SciFi is aware of the show and the fanbase. just in case. and hit every site you can think of to spread the word about the show. if the new eps get better ratings even in the bad time, that will be noticed. and remember itunes etc as ways to catch folks up. lifetime totally noticed all the downloads. BT had 8 of the 20 top scifi slots by mid season and sometimes more. there was one week all 12 eps were in the top 20.
jaye says
Neuf, just to clarify something. this is not and never was a Lifetime show. they aren’t the one to blast about commitment. it was a Canadian show that they happened to hear about and got the rights to air in the US before it went up in Canada. but they are not the ones producing it. and even if they were, this is a business and the bottom line is money. if the ratings aren’t producing what they need to have the money to make the show, then the show doesn’t get made. and there’s a question about those ratings. so don’t get to crazy with the blasting. instead show them wrong. make noise, generate more fans etc.
terry says
I love Blood Ties. I thought it was due to premiere on Oct.12, 2007. What’s happening? If you don’t renew Blood Ties after saying you would then you don’t care about your fans very much. I’m sure another network would be more than happy to please their fans. Blood Ties deserves another season. Blood Ties is the only show I watch on lifetime. If it doesn’t return to lifetime when it is supposed to then don’t expect me to watch lifetime anymore.
Tattsmc says
If Lifetime drops Blood Ties then their going to lose a lot of viewers. I watch Lifetime just for Blood Ties, so does a lot of my friends.
Robyn from Michigan says
Hey Sci-Fi, you want to increase your show ratings and viewership, THEN SHOW BLOOD TIES on your STATION! I can’t believe that Lifetime is even considering not showing the end of the series. Your viewership went up when the show started and just because everyone flocked to Army Wives does not truly show the power of “THE FAN.” If you stop showing the show, your viewership will descend.
Scifi, their loss will be your incredible gain. Save Blood Ties for the fans please!
Lisa from Kentucky says
There isn’t a hotter show on network or cable TV right now than BLOOD TIES. This show has it all from wonderful acting to super storylines. The vampire genre is hot right now and this show is leading the pack of all the “wannabes” coming out this fall. Lifetime really missed the boat on this one as they obviously are not committed to seeing it succeed. Cable outlets like Scifi Channel, FX or the USA Network need to fight it out for this star. Both the network and dedicated fans will be the winners!
Margaret_32955 says
Blood Ties was the first on the block to air regarding vampires, the other channels are just carrying wantabees. Yes, it is all about ratings and money but if Lifetime would get their head out of the sand they would realize that this show is a hit, it may not have gotten the ratings that Army Wives did but then Lifetime didn’t promote it with commercials until seeing them made your eyes bleed. Hopefully, they’ll wake up but we can’t depend on that. I’ll be writing to every network I know. I don’t care who picks the show up for another season, just as long as its picked up.
Mary says
You can watch full episodes of the first half of season one online at http://videos.lifetimetv.com/
Just select Full Episodes and choose Blood Ties! It’s broken into parts, about 10 minutes apiece and their are commercials but the video quality is good.
Not a bad way to watch if you missed them the first time around.
scottsiglerjunkie says
hate to burst the bubble but want “kindred the embraced” the first tv show specificly about vampires it pre dates buffy and angel for more check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindred:_The_Embraced
Summer Brooks says
Whoa… “the first tv show specifically about vampires”?
Doesn’t anyone here remember Barnabas Collins in the original “Dark Shadows”?
Or am I just that old… 🙂
scottsiglerjunkie says
nope you are just that old i am afraid 😉 but that aside as i stated above inho it was the fist hourly scripted tv show to deal with vampires and i was very saddend to see it end due to the death in real life of the lead actor whom the show revolved around and they had just greenlit season 2 as well when he died in a motor vehicle acident in london on the shows hiatus.
it still saddens me today , mabey i should email summer and get her to do a mystic ninja on it that would be cool 🙂
angelsslave says
I absolutely love Blood Ties, i am from the UK and it premiered here in August and has got a brill review thus so far. I believe that Lifetime don’t know a GOOD SERIES when they see one. How can they turn down the opportunity to host such a show that hails from the brilliant Blood Books that Tanya Huff so painstakingly created?
Keep Blood Ties alive!!!!!!!
Taunja says
Please, please, please keep Blood Ties on. I haven’t watched Lifetime in years. I absolutely shocked, but it was the only show I was watching on TV for a while! Please, let me have my Henry.
DEBBIE says
please don’t leave us hanging…….we have been waiting all summer long…buy season 2 and film season 3..
susan says
Blood Ties is a fantastic show. I can’t believe you would
lead the fans on & let us think we’re going to see Blood Ties in October & then do this to us. If you don’t pick up
Blood Ties for the remaining 10 episodes, I’m sure another
network that cares about their fans will snatch up the show very fast. Kyle Schmid is a great actor. I’m sure even if you don’t give us more Blood Ties that Kyle Schmid will still be a huge star. Maybe all of us Blood Ties fans should boycott your network. I already have. I won’t watch Lifetime again unless you bring back Blood Ties.
Dawn Dupuis says
Bloodties is by far the best show on television. Lifetime is now showing commercials and advertising that it is returning on October 12. Please please order 22 new episodes of this fantastic thrilling show. I have the faith that if Lifetime does not pick the show up for a “3rd” season, someone else will and Lifetime will lose out BIG TIME. I love everything about this show and really hope that we see some romance between Vicki and Henry this season and not just more teasing. Please everyone do whatever we can to keep our beloved Bloodties on the air.
Barbara says
I am a fan of Tanya Huff as well as vampires and I was thrilled to find Blood Ties on but I was a little confused about it being on Lifetime but I love the show and want it to continue. Please listen to the fans and have it continue because we love it.
marie says
Please keep blood ties running been watching on living in uk and think it is fantastic kyle and christina are fantastic together and i have read all the books still plenty you can do with this series. Keep it going to rival supernatural buffy angel ect please please please huge fan
Mary from Cedar Rapids says
Hi,
I go to this site every day and look for more news and videos, I wrote Kyle a fan letter yesterday and mailed it. I told him how much all of the fans love this show and how we are fighting for a third season. I have also seen the preview commercials on lifetime. I love all of them and can’t wait until October 12, I am going to sit down with my remote to start taping the new episodes. and hope that lifetime and Sci-fi are watching the numbers climb. I have told every one I know about this show and they will be watching too! “Please” let the show continue and bring us a third season. We love ,love, love, Blood Ties.
claire, london uk says
Blood ties is brilliant. The show has been picked up in the uk by livingtv and i cant get enough it. I love the chemistry between kyle and christina and really hope it gets picked up for another season, it would be a real shame to let a show with this much potential go to waste.
Please keep it going…….Kyle Schmid is gorgeous…. 🙂
Lyz says
Please, buy season 2 and make a season three. This is the only vampiric show out there right now, and there should be one on the air at all times. Please don’t let this end like “Angel”. It’s a good show, please keep it going.
Charlotte MacLeod says
In today’s world, women taking care of themselves is a good example to set, and no one sets it better than Vicki Nelson. Yes, she has backup, but she can still do the job just as well herself. If LIFETIME truly is committed to entertainment for women, BLOOD TIES is a keeper. Not just for the next ten episodes, but for many seasons to come. Listen to your viewers, LIFETIME, BLOOD TIES is fresh, innovative and fun to watch. Dylan Neal and Kyle Schmid are perfect in their roles, Christina Cox couldn’t ask for better acting partners. MAKE ROOM FOR BT, WE LOVE IT!!!!
Sybille says
I never liked vampires but I do like Henry.
I think Tanya Huff’s take on vampires is really interesting and the interaction of the 3 main characters
wonderful.
I love this show and hope very much that we can enjoy
more than just one season of BLOOD TIES.
susan says
I’m very excited that we get the 10 episodes of Blood Ties that we were promised. I can’t wait until Oct. 12.
I would love to see many more seasons of Blood Ties. Kyle Schmid is great. Just wanted to let all of the Kyle fans out there know that I read on TV.Com that Kyle will be on CSI:Miami on Monday Oct. 15 on CBS. The name of the episode is Bang,Bang,Your Debt. I hope to see Lifetime keep Blood Ties going because it is a terrific show.
Jessica says
I totally agree! I love Blood Ties. I watched it on Lifetime Real Women the first season, and I was hooked on the very first show. I thought EVERY show was fantastic and would look forward to seeing it every week. Then, for some reason, Lifetime Real Women is not available on Direct TV anymore and I am so upset about that. I WANT TO SEE THIS SHOW! I AM A HUGE FAN! Please someone put it back on. As you can see, there are MANY of us who will watch!! Listen to the viewers!
Ida says
Hi
HOW CAN YOU EVEN THINK OF CANCELLING BLOOD TIES???????????? Do you realize that the dynamics seen now between all the characters would not be at this stage of development in other shows for at least 3 years running???
Come on and OPEN your eyes…the show has a lot to offer; plenty of FUTURE plot possibilities, very interedting current episodes and the potential to become one the best known “cult” classic Vampire stories just like Dark Shadows did.
Hands up to ALL the cast but ESPECIALLY to Kyle Schmid. Without question he has a lot to look forward to in the future as an Actor and if he continues to act at his current level and beyond, he will have NO problem becoming one of the ‘elite’!!!
I REALLY love Blood Ties and would be VERY upset if it was cancelled…if there’s money enough to create even half of the current so called comedies, then there IS money somewhere to make and KEEP running such classic as this is bound to be.
BLOOD TIES RULES!!!!
Kyle has a natural born talent and I REALLY REALLY hope it can continue to be used in Blood Ties.
Emma says
KEEP BLOOD TIES ON! Its an amazing show! but if lifetime are to stupid to see what a great show they have then they dont deserve to have it on their network. Theres plenty of other channels that would love to show it!
Lorraine says
I, too am a HUGE fan of Blood Ties and want to see it go on forever!! Question, I know Lifetime has season one webisodes, does anyone know if season one will ever be released on DVD? Who knows if Lifetime will have them up forever and I would like something a little more permanent to add to my DVD collection!
Also, does anyone remember Forever Knight, another vampire cop series based in Toronto starring Geraint Wyn Davies,that I think was totally fantastic?!
Denise Osment says
Would love Blood Ties ro be shown on Sci-Fi- would attract tons of viewers- Vampires are cool! and Henry Fitzroy is the best one in a long time!!
Suzette Kidd says
I have really enjoyed watching and waiting for Blood Ties to come back on. The first season kept me longing for Sunday nights to come, now I will be waiting for Friday’s to come. This series is Wonderful and I would hate to see any of them end! There is nothing on TV but Smut, Reality Shows that Stink! Blood Ties is such a brighter light to Night Time TV, exciting, romantic & suspenseful. I to also watched Forever Knight, but once they find out that people enjoy watching these shows they remove them saying that it doesn’t rate high enough for that station. Anytime there is something decent on they cut, because they think Junk is what sells. Keep up the good work!!!!!!!
Erin Ferguson says
Blood Ties is the first original Vampire/Dark Drama to hit the air since Buffy and Angel went off a few years back. It is an amazing show with a talented cast and has the potential to be an amazing and long lasting series . Please do not cancel this show it is wonderful and the darker fiction lovers have to have a something to feed their vice don’t they!
Lynn Anderson says
Keep Blood Ties on!
It’s a great show it has romance,drama,comendy,and sepense.
Blood Ties 4ever!!!!
shari says
Is there any other times that Blood Ties is on other thatn 11:00 pm Fridays]
My VCR failed and it didn’t record the Oct 19th episode
Please help
Thanks
Shari
~Luda~ says
Blood Ties is the most interesting serial in the world!The most realistic representation of the vampire!If they exist, that they such as in Blood Ties!
RUSSIA loves Henry!!!!
Do not select at us Blood Ties!!!
Please!!!
zippyboo says
I adore this show. I tune in for it every week. This show has seemed to reach a lot of people who aren’t normally avid tv watchers that make it a point to tune in to Lifetime at an odd hour just to watch this show.
Tina says
Blood Ties is the best show!! There is so much there, awesome acting, great storylines, action, humor, romance, suspence, plus such beautiful actors, Kyle, Christina, and Dylan rock!! There is chemistry that burns! I can’t wait til the next episode!!
jessica r says
Blood Ties has it all. Great actors, plots, chemistry. What more could anyone want? Blood Ties is the only show I can’t live without! SAVE BLOOD TIES!
Elerrina Rose says
Blood Ties is an engaging, intelligent, funny and warm series that is not given the credit it is due. Blood Ties has loyal fans and the numbers continue to grow. Despite this, we are afraid that will not be enough to save this wonderful program.
The main character, Victoria Nelson, is a modern, strong, regular woman who finds herself in very irregular circumstances. She meets each challenge admirably and has a very deep-rooted instinct to protect those who cannot protect themselves, even if it puts her own life in danger. Add to the mix two very alpha-male love interests (one of whom is a Tudor-age vampire), and a plucky, nosy, goth assistant and Vicky has her hands full.
She is a woman tp look up to and admire. Her imperfections make her an even more perfect role model. We LOVE BLOOD TIES! We MUST save it.
Thank You.
Sherri says
Please listen to the fans! We want Blood Ties! I’m tired of all the reality shows. I want fantasy, excitement, chemistry! This show has it all.
Rebekah - Houston, TX says
Blood Ties in the ONLY show I watch on LifeTime. If it’s dropped, there is absolutely no reason for me to go back to Lifetime.
Annie - UK FAN says
Hi just wanted to add my voice to all the others asking for Blood Ties to continue. Fab show, loads of fun and all the cast are great.
On another note can anyone tell me how I can view the interviews with Kyle and Christina on Lifetime tv? All they do is load and nothing else happens. I emailed Liftime but got no reply.
Thanks
Lindalee Stuckey says
I love the show. Great cast and great writing. I watch every week.
fata says
Ok.
Here, in italy, we have Blood Ties…and I’going crazy for it!
I love this show.
I love Henry Fitzroy….Kyle Schmid is a great actor, so young and he look like as he lives 500 years…
Please, give us more and more of Blood Ties, whit the same cast, if is possible.
Thank’s!!!
Marce says
This show is BEYOND great!
Kyle Schmid is Gorgegous…
he also portrays the vampire BEAUTIFULLY!
I am not sure what I will do with myself if this series ends with only 2 Seasons here in the USA.
Sci-Fi should totally pick it up if Lifetime does not. I will completely Boycott Lifetime if this show does not get more seasons.
Deanna Umstead says
Kyle Schmid will be at a convention in Orlando FL march 8th 2008, The only reason I want to go is because of him and his part he plays on Blood Ties. Blood Ties series is a great show and I have many friends who also watch it, Please don’t take it from us!!!!!!
Karen says
Please can your network pick up Blood Ties. It seem that Lifetime is letting us down. Blood Ties is the only show I watch. In the past, my favorte shows get taken off the air.Please don’t take this show away from Blood Tie’s loyal fans. PLEASE!!!
Ellie says
Hey Annie from UK, the videos won’t load because the Lifetime website can “tell” that you are accessing the site from outside the USA, so it won’t allow any videos to show… In other words, they can see your IP address and know that it’s a non-US one…Copyright issues I guess…
Debbie says
This series is wonderful. Please continue it. PLEASE!!!!
sara says
Hey i’m from Spain and i love Blood Ties. Don’t cancell the show and keep it on please!! I think BT needs is a good ad campaign and to be shown at sci-fi station. If the Lifetime is not going to continue the show at least they could finish it giving us a good and a happy ending. I can’t understand how the tv can spoil shows like this.
Linda says
Fan from California. Keep Blood Ties on the air for another season. Agree with Sara from Spain and ask for a proper ending after Season 3, 4… or with a quality TV movie in the future. The show is too good to let die.
Mandy says
Want to save Blood Ties. SEND A POSTCARD (they don’t accept letters) to
Lifetime Entertainment Services
World Wide Plaza
309 West 49th Street
New York, NY 10019
I love this show and hate to see it end.
Kayla says
Hey this is just one more fan wanting the powers that be know what a great show Bloodties is and how much we all love it and how much we will FREAK OUT if it doesnt come back on the air.
Gloria says
Fan from Illinois,didn’t know when the schedule for this fantastic show until I was watching Lifetime On Demand and watched it that day been hooked every since.Maybe more people that love sci-fi would watch Lifetime more often if it didn”t come on so late and knew about the show.I’ll be really upset if theirs not a third season.
Paula Kate Meserole says
Blood Ties is terrific and deserves to be picked by Sci-fi who no doubt will treat it right and faithfully show it weekly to it’s already millions of dedicated viewers.
It is a guaranteed audience..Sci-fi will only reap the rewards of presenting Blood Ties on your network as it will be a wonderful addition to your great line-up of ground-breaking shows.
I posted this to Hey Neilsen hoping to help keep Blood Ties alive.
“Blood Ties Is One Of The Best Shows on Television In Yearsâ€Â
Since the X-files, rarely have I seen a television show with episodes that deal with supernatural themes, play so well and tell such a complete story as Blood Ties.
Blood Ties has it all from the strangely beautiful private investigator Vicki Nelson sandwiched between the affable and handsome detective( and ex-partner as well as ex-lover) Mike and the sexy 450 year-old Vampire, the Duke of Richmond Henry Fitzroy who is none other than the bastard son of King Henry the VIII and his mistress Elizabeth Blount.
The stories, superiorly written and acted played out before us is a veritable feast for the senses as the characters take us time after time through an exciting adventure in a city where things definitely go bump in the night and we the viewers, find that we follow with excited curiosity holding our breath knowing that truly anything can and does happen here.
And when we come away we are completely satisfied yet anxious, anxious, anxious for the next episode.”
Paula Kate Meserole”
Sci-fi’s audience is at least four times that of Lifetime.
So In conclusion I hope that the Sci-fi channel will sign this wonderful show and give it the” blood of the Sci-fi airwaves it needs to be seen” and watched by millions more.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Very Truly Yours
Paula Kate Meserole
Coryn says
Blood Ties is one of Lifetime’s best shows and one of the most engaging shows on television. The story is enthralling, and the actors are great. If lifetime wants to drop it, then another channel should take the opportunity to pick it up and air it at a more reasonable time. I garuntee there will be TONS of viewers, including me!
Kristina says
Blood Ties is a great show, and not your average vampire tv series. First season is great, and you just can’t end the entire series on that note! There has to be more. SciFi should pick up the show, or someone should. If ratings are the issue (which is usually the case in cancellation) maybe they shouldn’t air the show at 11pm on a Friday night. But I can guarantee it’s a highly “DVR”ed show.
Sarah says
Blood Ties Is An Awesome Show! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE Don’t Strop After Just One Season It Has Gripping Story Lines And Amazing Characters It Would Be Horrible For All The Many Blood Ties Fans If It Stopped.
Marcia says
Please renew Blood Ties for another season. It is the best vampire series that is available so far on television. Please, don’t take it away. It’s enjoyable!
Lynette Meyer says
Lynette, in Curacao, Nehtherlands Antilles says
Please do not stop with Blood Ties it’s my favorite tv
series. And I would really like seeing it for a long time.
FX. Sci fi, USA anyone please help us.
shari says
how can i watch episodes online? Do i need something special?
PETER says
I notice that it’s mostly the ladies that seem to enjoy this show. I can assure you that us fellas also enjoy this addictive series….AND I’m a Brit. to boot!!! Please fight to keep this show running,may just need a little more air time to kick start it’s popularity. Going by some of the comments above….It’s getting there. Just give it a bit more time…..ADVERTISE….Word of mouth can be slow!!!.
Pamecia says
This show is absolutely great and the fact that I have to spend my Fridays without it makes me SAD. Someone please in the US or canada PLEASE RENEW BLOOD TIES so that others can experince the joy that I have every FRIDAY nite.
Nicole says
SCI-FI would be a MUCH better fit for Blood Ties than Lifetime. Despite what they may say, Lifetime is not interested in deviating from their lame format: movies about divorce, teenage pregnancies and stalkers, and re-runs of lame TV shows that got cancelled off of other networks.
Blood Ties is too good for Lifetime; I’ve thought that from the start. Some other network…hmm…let’s see…SCI-FI(?)…should snatch up Blood Ties!!!! 🙂 I’m sure the fans would embrace it.
Mary says
Blood Ties is a great show I really hope that there will be a season 3 coming soon, there are so many things that need to be cleared up, and i’m hoping that it will continue sometime soon on any channel, I really don’t care just have another season for me to watch.
The show is raising the viewing rates on lifetime if they don’t show it on lifetime then put the show on SCI-FI, because that is for supernatural stuff. Or even on FX they show Buffy the vampire slayer on that channel so why not another other worldly show then. If they don’t except then find another place to put the show i’m sure that there’s another more popular place to put it on.
BUT PLEASE FOR YOUR #1 FAN HAVE IT ON FOR ANOTHER SEASON THERE IS SO MUCH MORE I NEED TO KNOW, SO PLEASE PUT IT BACK ON FOR ANOTHER GREAT SEASON, I AM BEGGING YOU PLEASE.
Olivia says
I can’t believe that they are canceling this totally hot show and not re-running it during this writer’s strike. Does Lifetime not see that CBS noticed it’s success and created a similar story which is also highly successful. Hey vampires, handsome guy, love interest…there’s got to be something they are saying. Can’t be canceled due to lack of interest or because they don’t realize it’s good. It’s probably about money… gee, if you lose viewers isn’t that about money too???
pam beaty says
i can not believe they would cancel this show.i not only tape bloodties and watch each show several times i tivo it.the powers to be who want this to happen must be a reality show idiot.i just foud out about this as of 1/3/08. i will let everyone i know what is happening to bloodties.
SHARON WILLEY says
I don’t know why you took bloodties off the air, but it was a huge mistake. I very rarely watch nighttime television series but bloodties was one of the few I watched. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!
sue smith says
Every year it gets more difficult to find interesting programmes as the airwaves fill up with the mindless drivel that is ‘reality television’ and the even more banal world that calls itself ‘soap’. Blood Ties is a refreshing change in a mundane world. Each of the three main characters come across as believable within their world). It is not perfect and ideally needs to change from the ‘monster of the week’ scenario but it is well worth saving. Not all of the viewers are young girls, some of us older girls enjoy a good story too.
MELYNDA says
PLEASE DON’T TAKE BLOOD TIES OFF OF THE AIR. IT IS VERY HARD TO FIND SOMETHING GOOD TO WATCH, AND THIS SHOW IS ONE OF THE VERY BEST. WHEN THE SHOW IS OVER YOU JUST CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE NEXT WEEK TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. I’M FROM A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS, AND THERE IS NOT ALOT TO DO. SO I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS SHOW EVERY WEEK.
Cailan says
Fans, your voices have been heard!
When I posted our TV Throwdown, I asked you guys to email me if a show you loved was missing from the list. Fans of Lifetime’s canceled vampire drama, Blood Ties, responded in droves.
If you haven’t been watching, here’s how fan Tami Z. describes it: “Blood Ties should be on the list of best shows of 2007! It’s a great drama about a take-charge woman P.I. that teams up with a sexy vampire to solve ‘strange’ cases, which also tend to involve her ex-partner/lover cop. The great chemistry among the three main actors (Christina Cox, Kyle Schmid and Dylan Neal) combine with the witty one-liners to make this show completely addicting. You can watch the past 22 episodes on Lifetime’s Website. It’s a crime drama you can really sink your teeth into! (Pun totally intended.)”
Not that I don’t love any show that generates bad puns, but since Blood had been booted from the airwaves, as a dead show it was disqualified from the poll…right?
Not so fast! Because so many of you were so passionate about this series, I did some digging (I’ve learned never to underestimate a rabid fanbase), and lo and behold, there is hope!
According to Blood Ties executive producer Randy Zalken, even though the show is off the air in the States, all is not lost. When asked about possibly getting the show back into production, he says, “We’re hopeful.” Why? Because of fans like you. According to Zalken, “We’re very happy with the support of the online fans,” and he thinks the built-in audience is strong enough to attract new backers to the show.
So, here’s the sitch:
Who Can Bring It Back: The series is Canadian, and according to Zalken, “Some of the Canadian broadcasters have said, ‘Yeah, we’re interested in it; let us know what and when and how.’ We’re also hopeful that a new home in the U.S. will present itself.” The series would likely need financing from both a Canadian and an American network if it were to pull off a second season. Sci Fi? SoapNet? Starz? Which nets do you think should take a look?
Why It Stands Out During the Strike: According to Zalken, “I don’t think the strike is going to hurt us, because Canadian writers are not hindered by the U.S. guild rules. So, we can be delivering new shows for the fall… I guess that’s more than a lot of producers are saying now.” That’s good news for fans and Blood Ties staffers, but it’s probably less exciting for our local American writer pals, as it could alleviate some of the pressure they’re attempting to put on American conglomutainment outlets.
What’s at the Ready: Should a vampire-friendly guardian angel with deep pockets happen to fall out of the sky tomorrow, the show could resume production relatively quickly, says Zalken. “The sets are still availableâ€â€they’ve not been destroyedâ€â€our talent is very eager to come back, and our show runner, Peter Mohan, is standing by.”
Post your feelings about Blood Ties below, and with any luck, a curious passerby with a big fat network budget will happen upon the scene and realize exactly how beloved this series is by you, the fans.
â€â€With reporting by Jennifer Godwin
I love this show, and was so angry when it got canceled.. The best, well written, sexy, smart, show vamp show ever.. Blows Buffy, Angel and Moonlight away.. The actors are amazing. Please, please someone intelligent realize the gold mine this show is.. For a show to have no publicity this has such a large fan base it’s incredible.. What other show has done this???? With the writers strike this is the perfect show for an American network to pick up..
Cailan says
Fellow fans keep it up as I posted above it is working… I for my part have posted about Blood Ties on all the American networks, message boards, I can and will continue.. Post, email them, let the networks know how awesome this show is… If we don’t tell them they will never even notice this Canadian show that we all love..
If anyone wants to post with me, Look for Cailan or Cailan_sky and a thread saying ATT Blood Ties fans..
http://lounge.cwtv.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4
http://boards.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSghostMB&tid=1830
http://forums.scifi.com/index.php?s=f767f8d6820e731534cd9640f99898ea&showtopic=2298241
http://abc.go.com/daytime/generalhospital/mb/index?pn=mb&cat=15343&tid=182936
This is so far.. Help to save the show… Help show American networks that Blood Ties has an amazing Fan base, and it can only grow with backing and promo… That it is an untapped gold mine… Push that it is written by Canadian writers not affected by the strike in the states, and is ready to go….
keep it up!
linda Gentry says
I cannot believe that some one would even consider not putting Blood Ties back on tv! I and my whole family sat up late just to watch. KYLE SCHMID could sink his teeth into me anytime. From a womans point of view you could see the electric between kyle & christina, knowing she wanted him but just could bring herself to trust him enough to let go. You can tell he wants her just as much.There just aren’t enough good shows as it is not to put Blood TIES back on. I love SCI FI and BLOOD TIES was my favorite. Right now I am watching MOONLIGHT. KYLE XY was my number one until I found BLOOD TIES. I even got a DVR so that i would miss any episodes,because we race sprint cars, open cockpit dirt track cars an are gone a lot. I have been looking for an address to write to about BLOOD TIES, I found this in our local newspaper the GLEANER in Henderson KENTUCKY. There are to many people out there that like the show to not put it back on. There is so much junk on tv right now nothing romantic just filth. But on BLOOD TIES you can feel the under current between those two. Plus her ex knowing what is about to happen with them and not wanting it to. Well all I can say I wish I knew how to keep it on the air cause by-golly I would.
Linda in KENTUCKY
Paula Kate Meserole says
Please Sci-fi….pick up Blood Ties because I know that you will treat this great show with the respect that it deserves. It is a wonderful show that would compliment your line up and give you the loyalty of the millions of viewers that love this show as well as more of us to buy your sponsors products.
Thank you,
Paula Kate Meserole
Rosa says
I agree with Linda, Blood Ties is the most gripping series I’ve seen for a long time. I missed the first episode and purely by chance I happened to catch the last part of the second one, ever since I’ve been totally hooked to it. Please bring it back soon.
Purpleblp says
Bring back Blood Ties I can’t believe its been cancelled. all of the millions the networks make from these so call “reality” TV shows surely they can spend some of these profits on a show that appeals to a niche market.
BRING BACK BLOOD TIES!!!!!
Maria Martinez says
I agree they should have bloodties on scifi and its not that I have anything against that channel but bloodties is a supernatural show lifetime a drama channel but there the ones who gave us bloodties and now they take it away this is what they need to do before you take a show think before you take don’t just out of the blew have it put off maybe other people did’nt watch or favor the show but people have an opinion of there own and my opinion Bloodties is the greatest and I also agree so was the romance thing going on it was a tease please bring it all back
Martha B says
I want Blood Ties back. Ilove that show is there something we can do? Everytime I get used to a show POW! Can’t we keep one in Blood Ties. I will write letters make phones calls whatever. I thought it was just on hiatus because of the writers strike. Come people lets make put this back on
TV.
Michelle says
Blood Ties is an awesome show! BRING IT BACK!!!
Gab says
Please keep Blood Ties, I really enjoy this show, it is well written and well acted. I feel Lifetime has not given it a chance, it needs to be given a better time slot and more advertisted. I honestly never watch Lifetime, but this show brings me to you. I prefer channels like USA, ABC and FX, this show allows you to compete with those channels. I tried watching Moonlight on CBS, and found it lacking, Blood Ties is far superior. Blood Ties is my guilty pleasure, and I really hope you will give it a better time slot and a chance.
Alison, England says
I agree with all the above comments, I saw the last episode of what I thought, was the current series. I decided to check to see when it would be back on t.v for the second series and was shocked to discover that there may not be one. Why, when Blood Ties has obviously been so popular would it not be automatically continued? Please someone see the potential for this show. Remember Buffy the Vampire Slayer and how well that did. Blood Ties is equally good if not better as it also appeals to those of us who are now slightly older but enjoy the darker side. Please give us more Blood Ties, we are waiting…
Alyssa Passaretti says
Blood Ties is an awesome T.v Show I cant get enough when I finished all the episodes I wanted more!!! and now I hear it might be let go. I really think they should re-new it cause there is so many people that “LOVE” Blood Ties. They cant get enough of the Love Triangle Between Mike, Viki, and Henry. Also The Great Attraction between Fitzroy and Viki. The Supernatural part of this show. “This show is by far the best show I have ever seen!!” So it has to come back on or I’ll hate T.v.
JESSICA R says
bring back blood ties for at least 2 or 3 more seasons its wrong to end a series that good after only 2 seasons
laura says
Next Tuesday, March 11, is the 1 year anniversary of the airing of Blood Ties on the Lifetime Network.
That would be a good day to pull out all the stops and contact Lifetime and anyone else who’ll listen. We should make it a day to post anywhere and everywhere we can think of. Let’s REALLY PUSH the show that day. Let’s call it International Renew Blood Ties Day! WooHoo girls! Let’s see if we can attract some attention that day. Are you with me?
Start posting everywhere that you can think of now just to let people know about it and then next Tuesday we’ll see what happens! email lifetime at
http://www.mylifetime.com/feedback/form.php?area_id=1§ion_id=1
chaze says
Well I see it this way if they don’t bring Blood Ties back or if it doesn’t get picked up by SciFi Channel We all stop watching Lifetime Channel Cancel Lifetime and let the excutives at Lifetime know we all mean business!
Use your voice let it be heard contact Lifetime Channels Home Office let them know how much we all LOVE BLOOD TIES.
Amberly says
Come on bloodties is the best.
there is to much crap on tv now there is only re-runs for most, and tey get old.
keep bloodties on PLEASE or what will come next more crap to take it place?
damn NO MORE CRAP!
Add bloodties some where eny where people would watch and do on the web.
arnt the viwers suppost to get what they want?
bing it back. bring it back!
Patty says
I have not watched Lifetime since they pulled Blood Ties and I do not miss it. There are plenty of other channels out ther enot to mention dvds.
I truely miss Blood Ties though!! I hope someone somewhere will pick it up so we can watch again.
Latricia Chandler says
I think scifi should put Blood ties on the air thourgh them for good !
Sara says
It’s a good show and without it there really is no point for me to watch Lifetime anymore. I hope that they will pull through and not cancel the one show that is interesting.
Firuz says
Hiya, BT have been showing on Fox 8 in australia and after watching one episode, it was sooo GOOD, i just couldn’t wait for the other episodes so went online and saw them on the lifetime website but seeing how now they are in trouble, i will be watching BT on tv to keep the ratings up..FINGERS CROSSED..Keep Blood Ties Alive!! =)
Lauren says
So is the show cancelled for sure now or not??? i can’t find anything on the internet to say so for sure. And i agree with everyone, sci-fi should pick it up!!
Roxanne says
PLEASE ADD BLOOD TIES TO YOUR LINEUP! This show is amazing. All it needs is the right network, SciFi is that network. Being on a popular network like this will greatly boost the number of viewers. Unlike Lifetime, who’s viewers are primarily women, this network will bring in more male viewers and will also bring in more viewers from various ages groups. Don’t be thrown of by the low number of viewers Lifetime recieved (1.3 million), that has nothing to do with the show, it’s the network it was on. Keep in mind that being on your network will drive more people to this show.
Lobelia666 says
please scifi get blood ties the last ep was so insine and we have to know who vicky choses even thoue she should got with the sexy vampire i mean come on hot hot hot..
and we have to know if henry realy leves or not and if his old gril friend shows up and trys to hurt vicky agen?????? i mean you could not go rong with blood ties its a great more then great show please bring it here and pluse you could do so much cooler stuff then life time. and the actors are amzing i mean yo can go rong with that eather and well just plase bring it back im going crazy not knowing what happend. please pleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and did yo know that kyle broke thouse chanes he was tied to in seesan 1 so come on his so good looing you have to have a nother sesan
lemor davidovici says
I LOVE BLOOD TIES IT’S MY FAVORITE TV SHOW PLEASE SAVE IT I HOPE THAT BLOOD TIES COMES BACK TO THE US THIS GREAT TV SHOW BLOOD TIES IS A MYSTERY & A LOVE STORY WITH ACTION PLUS MAGIC IN THE MIX THIS TV SHOW IS ONE OF THE SHOWS THAT SHOULD NEVER END. KYLE SCHMID IS A GREAT GOOD LOOKING SEXY ACTOR I MISS THIS ACTOR.
Tina says
You have to bring it back. it was pretty much the best show on lifetime.
wilma says
I love Blood Ties it is my favorite TV show I love the three main stars and the
chemistry that accurs between them but most of all I miss Kyle Schmid that
handsome sexy actor I miss Blood Ties very very much Please bring back the
show and more seasons…Thank You.
Aintoinette says
People please please please please bring back Blood Ties I really can/
‘t live with out more of the show. You know i wanted to know who Vicks choose and would something ever happend with Coreen and Hott Henry-because they belong together.-Lol Haha. PPPPPPPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSEEEEEEEEEEEE Bring back one of the worlds greatest shows-plus the show would floresh even more now then then because all the Vampy,werewolfy and basically supernatural pandamonium! Hello Kile Skimid-Amazing actor with great looks-and Coreen a appeals to all the goths out ther(And trust me there are alot of em), and Vicky appeals to women and young girls out there who have a hard time chosing between men. If your smart you’ll take my advise-XoXoKiSsEsDoLlz