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Is there a chance of hod being picked up by another station

posted 9 years ago by lorna1952
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my all time favorite couple for the last 20 years has been mulder and scully and they are getting a comeback, but seriously the wade and zoe love scene in l:22 was the best scene ever. When i rewatch hod i just omit s03, it ruined the series and probably is the reason it got cancelled, but ratings for hod weren't that bad, reign and beauty and the beast have worse ratings so why did hod get the axe. I know the series star was having a baby, but we could have seen wade and zoe raising their son, that would have been great and we might have gotten another great love scene like l:22. What were writers thinking in s02 when they had wade screw around and then joel, s03 was the most boring season, filled with the most stupid storylines ever. Hey, they could have had wade and zoe split up for a hundred reasons, but they chose one that would be almost unforgivable, then gave us the most stupid season of all. I chose to believe s03 just never happened, it was a complete waste of time. I love my Zade forever, just like i'll always love my mulder and scully.I know the actor who plays wade is now in astronauts wives club, but i think its just like 10 or 13 episodes a season so he could probably do both, that would be so great, i really hope all the fans get their wish and this series gets another go.

[–] Owlnut73 9 years ago

I love this show. It should continue. I want to see Zoe and Wade adjust to raising their baby. And Everyone else in town. There are more stories to tell with these characters.

[–] allie106 9 years ago

As far as getting picked up by another network, I think it's pretty unlikely at this point. If it was going to happen it would have had to happen pretty quickly after the CW canceled it. Now all 3 main guys have been cast in new shows (Astronaut Wives Club was a limited series that finished filming in February and was only a one time thing, he was able to do it because HOD had a short 4th season but Wilson was cast in Blood & Oil recently). Rachel has said the show was not canceled because of her pregnancy and that she loved doing the show. I've heard that a big part of the problem was Leila Gerstein, the EP, wrote herself into a corner at the end of season 4 because she was so worried about not getting renewed and leaving some story lines unresolved. She ended up not being able to pitch another even shortened season because she wrapped up so many story lines. I agree that there were still a lot of compelling stories to tell, I just don't think they are the stories Leila Gerstein wanted to tell (I think she really just wanted to focus on the romances, she even made a comment before season 4 started about 76 episodes being enough of these romances). As annoyed as I am with the CW for canceling it and the way they did it, I'm actually maybe more annoyed with Leila Gerstein. I would love, love, love to get another 10-12 episodes, I just don't think it's going to happen.

I agree that season 3 was the low point of the series. I didn't mind Joel or Zoe being with him early on, the problem was they kept him around way too long. Zoe should have had more time to be single. As it was, it was only a handful of episodes between when she ended things with Joel and decided she was in love with Wade. It didn't feel natural to me at all because she and Wade had spent very little time together in season 3. I wish they would have gotten rid of Joel and Vivian (couldn't stand her by the way) much earlier so Wade and Zoe could have actually had some time to hang out and be around each other again before Zoe realized how she felt. As a whole season 3 was pretty poorly written and executed. I do think the show fell apart in season 3 and is at least somewhat to blame for the cancellation.

I have to disagree with you on the Wade cheating thing. They needed Wade to hit rock bottom and lose Zoe in order for him to really truly grow up, change, get his life together. I understand what you are saying about it being unforgivable and in real life it probably would be but in the world of tv, things are different. Just having them break up wouldn't have been enough. She needed to end things and it had to happen because he screwed up big time, not because she decided she wanted to be with George, or because he wasn't good enough or whatever, he had to lose her because of something he did that really hurt her. It had to be Wade's fault it ended.

[–] dyseskytten 9 years ago

I agree with all of that. The intention of season 3 was good, I was excited, but the execution was lacking.

I would like to say that people and relationships overcome cheating everyday and I really think it is up to the individual person and situation. If I were to rank the 3 cheating situations on HoD, Wade's would be the easiest for me to get over. Lemon's, of course, was the worst, she had an actual affair and still maintained the emotional part of it from when they show picked up. George's flirting and emotional cheating with Zoe, that went on during the entire season 1, was for me worse than what Wade did. Again this how I feel. Wade screwed up yes but the circumstances has to be taken into consideration. The reason why Zoe just gave up on them the minute she confessed was 1) he did lie afterwards which is always bad and 2) because of her childhood, cheating was the one thing she couldn't forgive. Still, in retrospect she did forgive him - probably because she gained some perspective and could see the circumstances in which she did play a part. I believe though that trusting Wade again was the deciding factor in why she stayed away and why she stayed with Joel. She refused to see that he had changed because then she would have to confront her feelings for him - she did say in 222 that she still had strong feelings for him.

[–] davidblee-75154 9 years ago

No these actors are gone and season 4 was less than a half a season. I really enjoyed the show but there are many leaps of fantasy that just seem implausible to me, starting with Zoe and Wade, No way a Dr is going to date a busboy oops Bartender I don't want logic to interfere with my escapism, but how many Dr's you know get married to Bartenders, and really Wade is the luckiest Busboy alive, as the owner of the bar just gives it to him and then, he turns down franchising the bar for Zoe, wow talk about taking the trolley to the land of make believe.

There are reasons this show was cancelled and poor writing is chief among them. George meanwhile a lawyer and towns most successful bachelor Zoe can't date because she doesn't want to be a rebound??? Dr's and Lawyers seems to be the type of couple that is all too common. Wade may be a charming character but in this show he is a stereotypical redneck, and totally different from Zoe's usual boyfriend i.e. Joel, Wade is not the marrying kind ask Tansy. I know people grow up but Wade did it in a remarkably unbelievable amount of time. Meanwhile George goes from his success to town clown in the same amount of time. Just poor writing I read a lot of blogs and this writer seems to just give the hardcore fans what they wanted - Wade and Zoe. Then the writer ended the show with the happily ever after theme for every character - pure fantasy.

[–] allie106 9 years ago

Seriously, you've never known a doctor who was with/dated/married someone who wasn't a lawyer or doctor or other professional with an advanced degree? Really? I find that hard to believe unless you don't actually know any doctors or don't know who they are married to. Yes, a lot of doctors do marry people that are professionals but it's not unheard of for a doctor to marry someone who is in a service profession. Have you never heard of a male doctor or lawyer or whatever marrying a waitress or a secretary for example? Happens all the time. The only difference is here the woman is the "professional" and the man is the one who is the service industry although technically he is a business owner. Speaking of which, Wally doesn't just give him the bar. He and Lemon win that boat that they sell (for several tens of thousands of dollars, it's a speed boat) and use the cash as a down payment on the bar. Then they work out a loan with the bank, Lavon mentions it in 02X19. People use loans to buy businesses everyday! As for turning down the franchise opportunity for Zoe, well yes, he does largely turn it down for her although not completely. Wade's not a suit and tie, sit at desk all day, kind of guy which what this job would entail. You've never heard of someone giving up a job opportunity because it doesn't work for their partner? Again, I find that hard to believe especially in 2016. Maybe YOU wouldn't give up a job opportunity for a woman you were in love with but that doesn't mean no man would.

I'm confused by your comment about Zoe not wanting to be George's rebound? You think she wouldn't say that just because he is the "most successful bachelor"? Now I'll agree, there is certainly more going on then not wanting to be a rebound (although I do think that is a legit reason) but to assume she wouldn't be worried about being a rebound after a 15 year relationship ended just because the guy is successful is crazy!

I think they actually handled Wade's maturity in a fairly realistic time frame. The show takes place over the course of about 4 years. The Wade we meet in the beginning of season 1 is very different from the one we see at the end of season 4 but that didn't happen overnight. He slowly progresses through season 1 then more during season 2 through his and Zoe's casual relationship, then their more committed relationship and through their breakup. Being a business owner also helps him mature along the way as well. Being with Vivian, while I couldn't stand her, also plays a role in his progression because he learns to deal with her kid, changes his approach to being with women (actually dating them instead of just sleeping with them), learns that being in an adult relationship with someone else who has a serious job means maybe not staying out until 2 AM to see a band, etc. Then of course finding out he is going to be a father is the final kick to push him into "full maturity" or at least acting like someone his age should be behaving. I think it was done well. And as for Tansy, well first of all, he wasn't in love with Tansy, their marriage was a drunken joke. She may have been in love with him but he was never in love with her. Plus, it happened when he was a lot younger. People, especially men, mature a lot in their 20's. just because he wasn't faithful to Tansy in their "marriage" doesn't mean he can't be the marriage type.

Yes, it's a tv show so there are going to be some times when you have to suspend reality and that is certainly true in this show but the things you have chosen as examples of why the show is a fantasy don't necessarily hold water.

One thing I do agree with you on is the happily ever after ending. Pairing George and AB was too forced and didn't feel right. It was clearly her attempt to make sure all the main characters were left in a happy, settled place so I agree that doesn't really ring true.

[–] davidblee-75154 9 years ago

I see your point but my examples are just the ones I see in the HOD. Your points are correct though - A. A male Dr. is more likely to date or marry a waitress or someone who is not a professional, still I would say 85% are marrying either another professional or someone who has a degree. I think of people I know my Lawyer friend is married to a psychology teacher, conversely a friend of mine is a manager of a tire store his wife is the manager of the bakery at a Kroger, just seems to be the way people wind up.

Of course your right there are many exceptions and certainly Zoe and Wade could be one of the exceptions and I loved the show and really just went with it, if your too critical then you will not enjoy the show. However there is a reason the show received low ratings and was cancelled after 3.5 seasons, when it is very important to get 5 seasons for syndication purposes. Finally I never said Wade and Zoe was impossible, I am just saying it was improbable.

Oops forgot about the boat, but Wade not being a suit and tie guy is exactly why I don't think he is a fit for Zoe and George is, even Joel is a better fit for her just that he did nothing but ruin the show in season 3.

I agree "it is not unheard of" is exactly my point because it is not common. I mean look at actors - who do they usually marry, either other actors, successful musicians or highly paid atheletes, yes there are exceptions but I am looking at the norm.

As for taking a job and leaving my wife, I wouldn't do it unless I made enough to bring her with me - in this case Wade could easily do that as his income would dwarf his and Zoe's both combined that kind of increase is too high to ignore. Yes I would have to go if I go from making less than $100,000 to more than $1,000,000, and the big difference is they weren't married at that point anyway.