I have a hard time with commitment.
Maybe it’s the fear? Of taking that first step, only to be hurt like so many times before?
People tell me “Fear is poison. Fear is worthless. Don’t fear commitment. Take that step.”
But I have been hurt so many times before.
Even now, the pain of each past failure is still with me, digging into my heart like tiny shards of glass.
Twin Peaks. Cupid. Firefly.
Each one cancelled before its time.
I thought I had learned from these experiences. I thought my heart had hardened. I thought I grown past my youthful optimism. But no--when FOX announced the TV series Drive, I thought it sounded cool. A fun, mystery-filled premise. Some actors I liked. So I foolishly rushed in as though I was nineteen years old again. I set my TIVO to record the show with a Season Pass.
And I liked it. It wasn’t great television, but it was good. I wanted to know what happened next.
And what happened? FOX cancelled it after only two episodes.
I should have known better. I should have realized that a good thing never lasts. I should have known not to open myself up again. To make myself vulnerable. Particularly FOX, which has a record of not giving a shows a chance to find their--
Dear Reader,
This is the FOX network. Unfortunately, we’re forced to cancel the Geese Aplenty post currently in progress on May 3, 2007. We liked the idea when we heard it, but the post just isn’t attracting the demographic we hoped for. We may burn off the rest of the post in the summer, but no promises. We do hope to work with Greg again on a post that’s more suited for the FOX’s vision. Hopefully a post with a little more formula. Our audience likes easy formulas. Anyway, the rest of this post will be replaced with a rerun of House, already in progress.
HOUSE: ....an impressive display of buttocks, Cuddy.
(Suddenly stops short in amazement)
WILSON: He just had the epiphany that will lead us to unlocking this week’s medical mystery, didn’t he?
CAMERON: Of course. It’s 42 minutes into the episode, isn’t it?
What? They cancelled it already? That’s crazy!
And Fox should be so lucky to get you to write for them. Because you are brilliant.
I find it amusing that the verification word is feel93 after your last post.
I feel your pain. I jumped on the Drive bandwagon, too, only to be disappointed. And while I like House, I don’t need to see it 2-3 time per week.
I didn’t see Drive, but I watched the first two episodes of Wedding Bells and I *knew* it would be cancelled. It screamed out for cancellation, with its shallow characters, too-predictable-even-for-a-sappy-formula-show plots, and lack of character arcs.
I agree with Sarah. House is a great show, but it’s on like 12 times a day, or something. They should just run the Simpsons all day long and be done with it.
Yeah, this sucks. I didn’t even watch it, but the guy who played, er… the guy who was in prison? Was my first kiss. I wrote about him two years ago in my LJ: http://afellowwaitress.livejournal.com/66548.html
Those same people that told you “Don’t fear commitment” also told you “Don’t fear the reaper” and look how badly that turned out!
I hear Veronica Mars is in jeopardy too.
I’m the kind of loser who missed the first three seasons of Lost. But you know what? Now I have 72 hours of guaranteed viewing. Who’s laughing now? Eh? Eh?!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061242/
The first time I had the feeling you’re whining about was in 1967. I only had to wait 38 years for closure. Cry me a river. And welcome to the culture that thinks history is whatever they had for breakfast.
- Barney Dannelke
wow, i had something to say, but now i’m thinking about breakfast in a whole new light.
Whatever happened to Studio 60?
Firefly… *sobs*
and my own fault, too, since I started watching the dvd-set (the show was never aired here in Germany) knowing I’d like it and knowing full well it was cancelled. Shame.
I knew that show would die on the rocks. I knew it before it even aired the first episode.
God, it’s good to be right.