Comments on: An Open Letter to ABC in Regards to Defying Gravity

By: Laz

Laz — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:46:30 +0000

Hulu rapes your moms couch. I wont be happy but i’m not suprised if they pull the only show i watch on abc.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:33:43 +0000

I really think this show needs to continue on. It is a great show with a great cast and I want to find out what Beta is!

By: shep

shep — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:16:08 +0000

There are rumors floating around everywhere on the status of Defying Gravity. ABC has yet to come out and confirm whether or not it is canceled and if/when the remaining episodes will air. One source even states that it is not canceled. People in Canada have stated that CTV will air three more episodes, taking it up to 11 of the 13 already filmed episodes. So who knows.

By: C. Fr

C. Fr — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:29:32 +0000

Does anyone know who the head of programming is at ABC? I want to write a letter saying how disappointed I am that they are canceling Defying Gravity. Like most of the commentators here, ABC’s line up was cookie cutter, boring knock offs of other shows done before. Defying Gravity offered something different. The one exception on ABC is of course is Lost. But it seems (feels like) that the new season of LOST is ‘years’ away. I have no reason to watch ABC if DG is taken off. At least show episode 9. What a shame. CF

By: Aaron Eiche

Aaron Eiche — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:31:26 +0000

You make really good points. If ABC cancels Defying Gravity, I will be irritated beyond all reason. It does everything right.

It sometimes feels like Networks produce shows just to have them fail for the sake of showing the world that these shows aren’t profitable, or some garbage like that. Firefly was an amazing show, but Fox seemingly did everything it could to make it the least-likely-to-succeed.

I too stumbled upon Defying Gravity on Hulu quite by accident. It’s a fantastic show though, and I want to see more.

By: shep

shep — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:50:06 +0000

Well, it doesn’t look like there’s any hope for Defying Gravity. It still hasn’t been officially canceled, but as many have reported last night’s episode (8) was dubbed as the season finale and it has been confirmed that there were more episodes already filmed.

It was a great show while it lasted and I’m pissed at ABC for not giving it a proper shot. Because of this, I am boycotting ABC and refuse to watch any programming (besides the last season of Lost) on their network this season. This isn’t going to be that hard to accomplish since they don’t have a decent show besides Lost on their network anymore.

Nice job getting rid of more viewers ABC.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:21:57 +0000

I too am one of the individuals who randomly stumbled upon it on Hulu luckily only after the first episode. I really can’t say how I feel about the programming on ABC because it is not appropriate to say but let’s just say that I don’t hold it in very high regard. But for the first time in years I actually found a reason to watch ABC. I thought Defying Gravity was a very good show and a refreshing program since as you pointed out, every other program is about doctors or police. It truly is disappointing that a science fiction program cannot survive on television. Apparently marketers and the general public want instant gratification. If ABC continues down this path then they will again lose me as a viewer but this time for much longer. I just hope that they still air it in Canada or release the dvd soon so I can at least watch the remaining episodes.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 05:35:49 +0000

Please ABC, bring back “Defying Gravity”. Give it a primetime fall spot, and use product placement. Give the show a real chance and watch it take off.

By: alex

alex — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 04:55:14 +0000

Just watched what seems to be the last episode they will show. They billed it as the ‘season finale’ even though its only ep. 8 (and more were taped) so this does not bode well. What I don’t get is that they seem to have wanted it to fail? I, like pretty much EVERY person that somehow has found the show seems to have done so by accident, and had never seen or heard anything about it. I caught a glimpse of it by accident by a random visit to hulu (which i don’t visit regularly) and was like “oh this looks int—wait…already on episode 5?!?!?”

My only guess is that they chose this show to experiment how a show would do with -zero- marketing and promotion. There is no other logical explanation I can think of. Why couldn’t they experiment with one of the crappy stuff (of which they have on spades) they show? *sigh* another good show that was never given a proper chance. Really disappointed in ABC on this whole thing. Don’t feel like checking any of the new shows at all, because I really don’t want to start watching a show, get into it and then have them pull the plug like that.

By: Leah

Leah — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:40:06 +0000

I really agree. I hope ABC sees this, or any network willing to keep the show because I think it has a lot of potential. Space should pick it up.

By: Lorena

Lorena — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 03:23:27 +0000

I am totally obsessed with anything scifi & this show is the best show that I’ve seen in awhile. I think that instead of airing on Sunday it should be aired on Saturdays just b/c most people do not have the time to stay up late and watch the show when they have work in the morning. Please, I cannot get enough of this show…I’m just anxious until the next episode airs.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 17:14:13 +0000

I am in complete agreement. I don’t want ABC to cancel the show. And I love your idea of committing to a second season and PROMOTING it with the re-airing of season 1. I know I am in and I am telling everyone about it.

By: jennifer graham

jennifer graham — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:38:19 +0000

I hadn’t heard of show but now I got caught up on hulu dont think can stop watching im hooked

By: Lisa

Lisa — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:29:20 +0000

I like the new design.