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STAR TREK Prequel Runs Away With USA Today's "Save Our Show" Victory, 70% Vote to Save ENT

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By Steve Krutzler / 11:53, 26 April 2004 / Enterprise

USA Today has published the results of its recent "Save Our Show" poll, which asks readers to vote on whether twelve shows the paper considers "on the bubble" between renewal and cancellation should make the cut for next season.

This year the poll attracted 43,000 votes, according to the paper, with 70% of them going to STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE. USA Today notes that this is partially reflective of a "coordinated effort," which included spreading the word about the poll throughout online STAR TREK fandom. Groups like
The ENTERPRISE Project has been rallying fan support to save the fifth STAR TREK series for months.

Coming in second with 36.5% was Fox's offbeat and critically-acclaimed comedy ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT, followed by TRU CALLING with 28%. Only these three plus CBS's THE DISTRICT won more votes to renew than to dismiss, and the majority of voters were ambivalent about the other nine shows in the survey.

"The survey results rarely determine the fate of the shows, though they do indicate pockets of loyal support," writes the paper. "Far more important are Nielsen ratings and creative, scheduling or financial concerns.

The WB's recently-cancelled ANGEL received support, as well as Bryan Fuller (writer, ST:VOY)'s WONDERFALLS. For the original article, visit this page.



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This just goes to show... | Report this post to moderator
By: Rhett Quacklah (Odo's file, contact) @ 22:46:18 on Apr 27, 2004

...you can always find someone, somewhere who likes CRAP!

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RE: This just goes to show... by cooper2000 @ 13:41:56 on May 01

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By: Hbasm (Odo's file, contact) @ 05:29:45 on Apr 27, 2004

Finally, in the middle of darkness there is a shimmer of light. Frankly I was in doubt wether this could happen now a days. The world has grown increasingly critical, desperate, ungrateful, careless, and egoistic. A wonder that Star Trek has been able to survive for so long. Star Trek stands for the good in all of us. The benefit of this is constantly downplayed and now forgotten even by fans of the genre. What a shame... except.. I did see a shimmer of light? Well, maybe hope is the last thing to die.


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By: who1 (Odo's file, contact) @ 20:55:59 on Apr 26, 2004

I realize these polls are rather meaningless, but thefutoncritic.com is currently running a poll for what UPN should do with Enterprise. A majority would see it stay on Wednesday or move to Friday, but an increasing minority is voting for the plug to get pulled.


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Hmmm ... | Report this post to moderator
By: timmer33 (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:36:37 on Apr 26, 2004

Something I'm not understanding ...

ENT scored 70%
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT scored 36.5%
TRU CALLING with 28%

Add these together and you get well over 100% (134.5% to be exact).

Am I missing something here?


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RE: Hmmm ... by cooper2000 @ 13:47:38 on May 01
RE: Hmmm ... by StarFleet Captain @ 18:13:22 on Apr 26
RE: Hmmm ... by Mr. Xindi @ 17:42:21 on Apr 26

70% of 43,000 | Report this post to moderator
By: iam (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 16:32:05 on Apr 26, 2004

70% of 43,000? Lesse, that would be about 30,100 people. So, basically the amount of poeple that cared to vote to voice there opinions was less then that of the amount of people in Nampa, Idaho, and 70% percent of them voted for Enterprise. hmmmm. Does this strike anyone else as just a little sad and/or odd? What I mean is, (for example) why not Angel? This show is clever, well-written, solid and established. How in the world can it even be compared to a show that is so, (to put it kindly) uneven? This poll makes no sense. Where does this desperation come from to save a show like Enterprise? Folks, I'm not just another Enterprise basher because that makes me sad, but lets get real about this! There are and have been FAR better and more deserving shows out there than Enterprise. Remember that quirky show on CBS Now and Again? Yeah, I didn't think so.
TV Guide quote 2001
"It's a shame that nobody had the smarts to look at Now and Again after a full years run. This show deserved another chance."
Funny, I don't hear them saying the same thing about Enterprise. Maybe we as fans, need to get past the label on the package that says "Star Trek" on it and then look at it again.


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RE: 70% of 43,000 by cooper2000 @ 13:53:02 on May 01
It's not just about good storywritting by Hbasm @ 05:18:18 on Apr 27
    RE: It's not just about good storywritting by cooper2000 @ 14:04:17 on May 01
    RE: It's not just about good storywritting by iam @ 17:23:06 on Apr 27
       RE: It's not just about good storywritting by Hbasm @ 03:58:47 on Apr 28
          RE: It's not just about good storywritting by cooper2000 @ 14:07:13 on May 01
    RE: It's not just about good storywritting by PokeTrek @ 16:27:39 on Apr 27
RE: 70% of 43,000 by AntonyF @ 17:26:11 on Apr 26
    RE: 70% of 43,000 by cooper2000 @ 14:16:18 on May 01
    RE: 70% of 43,000 by AX @ 21:03:11 on Apr 26
       RE: 70% of 43,000 by rumandchocolate @ 13:15:42 on Apr 27
          RE: 70% of 43,000 by cooper2000 @ 14:19:37 on May 01
RE: 70% of 43,000 by Mr. Xindi @ 17:11:31 on Apr 26

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By: Toroca (Odo's file, contact) @ 16:12:52 on Apr 26, 2004 | Edit History (1)

I have to agree with what StillKirok said earlier. That number of votes is quite frankly pathetic for what should have been a significant poll. E! Online ran a similar poll a few weeks back, and ten times that many people voted! 85% of them for Angel, since there was still a teeny bit of hope that WB might reverse the cancellation decision or that another network would pick it up. Like Enterprise with this poll, the large turnout was significantly affected by the various Save Angel campaigns, but it's definately noteworthy that FAR more people apparently care about Enterprise's cancelled rival than Enterprise itself...


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Part of a coordinated effort? | Report this post to moderator
By: StarFleet Captain (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 15:20:45 on Apr 26, 2004

They're right. I found out about the poll from this site, which means USA Today did a lousy Job publicizing the poll.

You know, I get the feeling that the fact that Bush "won" the election to become president was part of a coordinated effort :)



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RE: Part of a coordinated effort? by Capt. Frasier @ 11:08:06 on Apr 27
    RE: Part of a coordinated effort? by StarFleet Captain @ 15:25:50 on Apr 27
       RE: Part of a coordinated effort? by Capt. Frasier @ 16:49:59 on Apr 27
          RE: Part of a coordinated effort? by K'Mtar @ 03:44:06 on Apr 28
RE: Part of a coordinated effort? by K'Mtar @ 04:06:19 on Apr 27
    RE: Part of a coordinated effort? by cooper2000 @ 14:22:39 on May 01

This is good news ... | Report this post to moderator
By: jstewart_2k3 (Odo's file, contact, web site) @ 13:38:32 on Apr 26, 2004

I'm glad to see support for 'Enterprise' hasn't diminished.

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RE: This is good news ... by StillKirok @ 14:51:46 on Apr 26
    RE: This is good news ... by Hbasm @ 03:28:09 on Apr 28
       RE: This is good news ... by cooper2000 @ 14:24:47 on May 01
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