Fans of SyFy’s “Caprica” aren’t giving up on the “BSG” spin-off.
A fan campaign will send apples to the network in an attempt to catch the eye of execs and maybe save the show from the recycle heap.
Here’s some information from the Save “Caprica” site that may be useful to readers who want to participate.
NEW:
Steve Burke
CEO of NBC/Universal
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
AND/OR
SyFy Head of Programming
c/o NBC Universal
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
CORPORATE PHONE: (212) 664-4444
SyFy
Viewer Comments line: 1-212-664-3571
SNAIL MAIL: Chris Sanagustin was in charge of overseeing Stargate: Atlantis and was at Comic Con. I am not sure if she was also in charge of overseeing the Caprica TV series.
Ms. Chris Sanagustin
VP Original Programming
NBC Universal – SyFy Channel
100 Universal City Plaza
Bldg. 1400, 14th floor
Universal City, CA 91608
Fax: 1-212-664-3890
Ms. Sanagustin reports to Mark Stern:
Mr. Mark Stern
Executive VP Original Programming
NBC Universal – SyFy Channel
100 Universal City Plaza
Bldg. 1400, 14th Floor
Universal City, CA 91608
Dave Howe
President
NBC Universal – SyFy Channel
30 Rockefeller Plaza, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10112
Thomas P. Vitale
Senior Vice President, Programming and Original Movies
NBC Universal – SyFy Channel
30 Rockefeller Plaza, 21st Floor
New York NY, 10112
David Howe
Dave.howe@nbcuni.com
Thomas P. Vitale
Thomas.Vitale@nbcuni.com
Mark Stern
mark.stern@nbcuni.com
mark.stern@unistudios.com
GENERAL E-MAIL FEEDBACK
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A little late people. Actually, very late.
Perhaps late, but shows have been brought back from too late before. But I think apples isn't far enough.
They should send iPods. Red iPod Shuffles.
"And, please do not send them hate mail. Send them slogans like “Save Caprica”, or come up with your own clever quote. Just be nice, catchy, and straight to the point. Tell them who you are, and why you like the show!"
NBC paying the bills or something?
I wonder if sending cash would work. The new network model can be holding your favorite show hostage.
Great plan. Send them fruit that will end up rotten and smelly. This type of thing always works, I'm sure they'll order another season after getting your squishy brown apple.
"NBC paying the bills or something?"
No, just fans following the tenet of "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar." People don't respond well to threats and vitriol, and TV networks are made up of people. The most successful fan campaigns over the past decade or so have been the positive ones -- Jericho fans sending nuts, Chuck fans buying Subway sandwiches en masse, etc. People tend to believe "I really like that show" more if you tell them in a nice way rather than yelling. Wouldn't you?
"Great plan. Send them fruit that will end up rotten and smelly."
Rather than denigrating a passionate group for trying to save a show they enjoy, perhaps you could point out a part of the planning they might have overlooked in a respectful way. The pencils donated during the writers' strike a few years ago weren't just left at the studios; they were donated to local schools and educational programs. I'm sure that a large quantity of apples could easily be donated to local food banks, homeless shelters, after school programs, what have you, with just a few phone calls. Then they'd serve two purposes. Three, really, because they'd brighten somebody's day, thereby counteracting all the negativity being put into the world by cynics like you.
I realize I'm sounding very Pollyanna-ish here, but I've seen a lot of fan campaigns do a lot of good over the years, and I hate to see people stomp on that.
You could always send irradiated apples . . . they last much longer, as seen in 28 Days Later.
For what it's worth. you could also try adding to the Twitter campaign. There are various hashtags out there, and Syfy is reached at @Syfy, which is run by Craig Engler.
I admire these campaigns and the tenancity of the fan community. I may not be participating, but I refuse to denigrate the fans who are fighting for what they want to see on television.
Let it go. This was DOA anyway. It was interesting, but not compelling TV in any way.
Well frankly I fail to see why I should be "nice" to a company that has done nothing but frak me.
So, let me get this straight. They screw us over by replacing the only decent show on TV with Wrestling and Make-up reality shows and basically lauging in the fans face and we're supposed to be "nice" to them and beg them to put the show back on?
Screw that. They can eff off. I'll find my GOOD SciFi elsewhere, like AMC (The walking dead) or Showcase or any OTHER place besides this screwed up network.