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March 20th, 2008 — The Return of Jezebel James, men in trees, Canterbury's Law, Friday Night Lights
That sounds you hear is groaning from the fans of shows that are predicted to be heading for cancellation. We’ve already talked about "Jericho." Now the Hollywood Reporter says Lifetime has passed on the chance to pick up "Men In Trees" and "October Road" from corporate sister ABC, likely dooming "Road" and maybe "MIT" as well. Meanwhile, TV Decoder says don’t get your hopes up for the survival of Julianna Margulies’ drama "Canterbury’s Law" and "Gilmore Girls" creator Amy Sherman Palladino’s sitcom "The Return Of Jezebel James" (right). Both got what are technically referred to as "sucky" ratings over the last week. TV By The Numbers" says the same thing. The bright spot, according to the AP, is "Friday Night Lights," as the executive producer says he’s optimistic NBC will renew the beloved but ratings-challenged drama.
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October 15th, 2007 — The Return of Jezebel James
I wasn’t surprised to read this weekend that Fox has cut its order for the midseason series "The Return of Jezebel James" from 13 episodes to seven - even as other networks are ordering up extra scripts for a number of on-the-bubble shows like "Journeyman" and "Cane." Ausiello blames the deal signed by creator Amy Sherman-Palladino ("Gilmore Girls") to direct a movie with Sarah Jessica Parker. But the pilot for this comedy with indie film darling Parker Posey and "Six Feet Under’s" Lauren Ambrose was a mess.
Posey stars as a brittle children’s book editor with relationship problems and a ticking biological clock. (From my watching-the-pilots notebook: "Second Fox show, second diaphragm joke.") Turns out she can’t conceive. Enter her prodigal sister (Ambrose), a streetwise, hostile chick in an old Army coat who’s caustic about Posey’s cushy life and their shared history. They make unfunny jokes, they bicker in a way […]
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