ABC canceling ‘Daisies,’ ‘Dirty Sexy’ and ‘Eli Stone’
Soon, the TV world will not have Ned the Pie Maker, or the dysfunctional Darlings, or Eli Stone/George Michael.
ABC President of Entertainment Steve McPherson has announced that the network is giving up on three sophomore shows, “Pushing Daisies,” “Dirty Sexy Money” and “Eli Stone.”
The network is not ordering more episodes of the three series, though it will complete production already in progress and air all produced episodes of each show.
“No absolute finality was given, but stranger things have happened because you see what happened with ‘Jericho,’ ” said “Daisies” creator Bryan Fuller.
The CBS show was canceled after its first season, renewed when fans bombarded the network, then canceled again after its second season.
ABC moved quickly to announce the following additions to its midseason lineup:
•“Scrubs,” which ABC bought after NBC canceled it during what was supposed to be its last season, will premiere with back-to-back episodes on Jan. 6, beginning at 9 p.m.
•“Life on Mars” will move to Wednesdays beginning Jan. 28 at 10 p.m. in the slot after “Lost,” which premieres Jan. 21 with a three-hour event.
•“Private Practice” will move to Thursdays beginning Jan. 8 at 10 p.m., airing after the show that gave it life, “Grey’s Anatomy.”