Wow, it looks like Fox is getting closer to canceling a series before it ever airs.
OK, maybe not. But they certainly are pushing back the debut of “Terra Nova.”
Long-time readers may recall that the network originally began developing the project for the current TV season. Then they pushed it back to next season, but said they’d offer fans a look at the show before this season ended, similar to the strategy used to roll-out “Glee” a couple of years ago.
Now, Fox has decided to pull the plug on the two-night late spring debut of “Terra Nova,” saying that the post-production of the show is too extensive to do the show justice by rushing it to the airwaves.
“The cutting-edge visual effects used to create the world of ‘Terra Nova’, which is of massive scope and scale, require more time to be realized,” said Fox’s president of entertainment, Kevin Reilly on Blastr.
So, is this good news or bad news for the show?
The bad news is that with this two-part debut set to air after the ratings-monster that is “American Idol,” there was a good chance a large audience could sample it. Of course, had it been utter garbage, no one would have tuned in in the fall. So, maybe having time to do it right will pay off.
We’ll wait and see….
So if it takes them this long to get a single season done, what are the chances they'll be able to deal with the much-shorter gap between seasons?
So... I have to wait 6 months between episodes 5 and 6?
*dropping mic*