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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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RE: Hmmm ... | Report this post to moderator
By: Mr. Xindi (Odo's file, contact) @ 17:42:21 on Apr 26, 2004

70% of ENT votes were to keep it, not 70% of the entire vote.

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T'Pol: I'm surprised you're not exhausted from all the beds, you've jumped into, recently.

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By: cooper2000 (Odo's file, contact) @ 13:47:38 on May 01, 2004

I voted and I voted to keep Arrested Development (why are you people watching this?) and of course Angel but everyone I know voted to get it off of Television so I am still unclear how it got such a high score unless, it was because of all of the rallying done on chat boards.
A ray of light? What?
I sometimes think that in this day and age of people thinking the last two Star Wars flicks were actually good and people thinking Enterprise has really gotten good this season, if you know what good Sci Fi or Good Television is.

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By: StarFleet Captain (Odo's file, contact) @ 18:13:22 on Apr 26, 2004

The poll gave you the option to vote for more than one show. SO Obviously those who voted for ENT, voted for other shows as well.

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