“Do Not Disturb” may have had a short life, but it made a big impression on critics. The three airings Fox gave its hotel-set comedy were enough to convince participants in TelevisionWeek ’s semiannual Critics Poll to declare it the worst show on TV this winter. But while Fox claimed the top of the poll...
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"Death" is about to take a holiday on Fox. The network on Wednesday pulled low-rated Brad Garrett comedy "'Til Death" from its lineup, effective immediately. The show will be off the air for at least two weeks, according to program listings released by the network. During those...
The Writers Guild of America’s strike released its grip on Hollywood more than eight months ago, but its effects still are trickling through television. Several sophomore series whose first seasons were cut short by the work stoppage late last year are feeling the aftershocks of the strike now. Among...
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Fox on Friday confirmed, with no reservations, that it has canceled “Do Not Disturb,” making the show the first casualty of the 5-day-old season. The network on Thursday had pulled the first-year comedy from its lineup but said it hadn’t made a final decision on the show’s fate. This morning, after mulling...
Fox’s “Do Not Disturb” is checking out—for at least a week, and possibly for good. The network has decided to preempt next week’s installment of the 3-week-old comedy, replacing it with a repeat of the nearly-as-low-rated “’Til Death.” Preempting a new series so early in the season is never a good sign...