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why did TBS cancel all its series?

posted 5 years ago by exatera (3966)
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Are they still putting out original content?..

It seems Search Party was the only lucky one to continue (due to being picked up by HBO Max).

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 5 years ago

If they did, I suspect the virus thing is an issue. Makes it hard to make new content. I could be wrong, but whatever.

[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

Hi glen !!

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 5 years ago

Howdy Captain! Nice to see you! I hope life is good for you these days.

[–] captainbucky (15252) 5 years ago

It’s wonderful ! How is it for you ?

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 5 years ago

I can't say it's wonderful, but I'm doing okay. That's not so bad, is it??

[–] exatera (3966) 5 years ago

Actually, it happened back in 2017-2019 that they canceled everything (Wrecked, The Detour, The Guest Book, People of Earth), and I don't believe I've seen any new original series come out since.

There was a season two of Miracle Workers this year, but I couldn't get into it.

I am just wondering if TBS is doing away with the whole concept.

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 5 years ago

I wasn't aware of this, so that makes it difficult to say why they did it. It really sucks when they cancel a show you liked. 😕

[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

Probably a change of CEO or something. Usually a new person in charge would do a 180° to try fixing things.

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 5 years ago

Good point. New guys seem to think they know everything.

[–] actionkamen (23176) 5 years ago

But hey, sometimes it works tho'. Because when the CEO is replaced they must have been running things wrong in the first place.

[–] GlenEllyn (21642) 5 years ago

Agreed. There's usually a reason why CEOs are replaced. Sometimes a shakeup is good.

[–] MonStar (13531) 5 years ago

I used to watch Wrecked and The Guest Book. My guess is that the cost of production for the shows they dropped had exceeded what they brought in with ad revenue. Low ratings = can't sell ads.

TBS's reruns of the Big Bang Theory regularly has some of the highest cable ratings. Whatever they pay for the right to show it must be worthwhile. With so many channels, it's hard to get people to watch a new show. They can't make them now anyway, with COVID-19.

[–] tfd (109) 5 years ago

I kinda like Wrecked (as I’m a WKUK fan and wanted to see Zach in something new) but didn’t like that one dude that kinda acted like a ripoff Zach Galifianakis

[–] exatera (3966) 5 years ago

I'd say The Detour was the best of them all.

[–] [deleted] 5 years ago

I'm guessing they looked at the numbers and decided the NBA and CSI reruns were more profitable.