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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: 70% of 43,000 | Report this post to moderator
By: cooper2000 (Odo's file, contact) @ 14:16:18 on May 01, 2004

I am guessing you like "Look" over story because Angel has had some of it's best episodes in the latter part of it's season that holds up with any quality TV out there. The characters actually evolve and they dont rely on space battles( if they could have them) to fascinate fanboys.
You write me and tell me why you think Angel is bad because anyone that knows anything about Good Television or writing would know that Angel's script writers have more talent even on a clunker episode than Enterprise has shown.

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RE: 70% of 43,000 | Report this post to moderator
By: AX (Odo's file, contact) @ 21:03:11 on Apr 26, 2004

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But as Enterprise has got better, Angel has got much worse.

BS. Angel has never been better. The new Illyeria plot line is brilliant, and she's proven to be one of the most interesting characters I've seen in a long time.

I was impressed with the receant episodes of Ent also, but Angel hasn't gotten worse by any measure.

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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
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