CBC Passes on Wild Roses
It looks like the CBC’s Calgary-based drama Wild Roses will not be renewed next season. A petition is circulating online that reads: “We, the Undersigned, are fans of CBC’s Drama Series, Wild Roses, which has reportedly been canceled.” The petition has been signed by over 1000 people.
The petition was created by Tom Niles. He said the news was announced on Facebook by Paul Christie, an actor on the show, who wrote a message on the
Facebook fan page:
As some of you may already know, we got word last week that the CBC has decided to pass on producing a second season of “Wild Roses”. To the disappointment of many, I’m sad to pass along the news.
Jeff Keay, the CBC spokesperson, said the CBC is currently figuring out which shows to renew for next season, and no announcements will be made for the next couple weeks.
Wild Roses averaged about half a million viewers during it’s thirteen-episode run. The petition says the show could have been more popular if it had received more promotion from the CBC.
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Aw, this was a really great show. Totally different. I hope it stays on air. The young actors on that show should really be recognized.
Is there a petition asking for the show to be cancelled? I’ll sign that.
I don’t normally post my own links on other blogs, but this post will give you a good idea of the sources of the rumor (Hint: the show’s cast and the Calgary Herald).
http://www.agrdt.ca/blog/2009/04/the-wild-rose-has-wilted-no-thats-not-a-euphemism-for-the-alberta-economy.html
Ah, another one-season series.
I know TV involves throwing stuff at the wall and seeing what sticks, but it’s also hard to generate a following after only one very short season.
Also:
it’s =/= its.
Judy Maddren leaves and all hell breaks loose on the grammar front.
Wild Roses, meet Jpod.
You have to keep this show on. There is so much dull CBC programming and this one got me hooked! I’m actually interested in watching Canadian TV again – and this is the first series I have faithfully watched on CBC. This station needs to keep it to keep viewers. If they cut it, then they will lose viewers.
Wild Roses is a crudely made soap opera about the new West. It’s good that the CBC is cancelling it for both its crudeness and its smarmy misleading information. Bad scripts. Bad production. Bad acting. And, I’m sure bad production supervision. Wake Up, CBC. Good material is being created about the world and culture in the Western provinces. Get rid of your own biases and attitudes produce drama that has credibility in the real world.
hi everyone…please sign the petition! good to know people are interested in signing it.
i’m sorry the show is going off, but it was a great series, and it could still be if you keep signing!