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CBS’ MOONLIGHT Cancelled

Alex O’Loughlin as Mick St. John

Update 5/13 (by Sandie): It’s official, Moonlight has been cancelled! Watch With Kristin just received a message from Gabrielle Stanton and Harry Werksman, the bosses of Moonlight:

It’s true. We found out about an hour ago that Moonlight has been officially canceled.

We are truly saddened by the news and are sorry that we won’t get the chance to live with our wonderful characters and follow them on their adventures for a second season.

We really want to thank all our loyal fans for their undying love and support of the show. We never would have made it this far without them.

In vampire solidarity…rah, rah!

Gabrielle Stanton & Harry Werksman

I’m going to go and cry now!

Is MOONLIGHT cancelled? Maybe. Watch With Kristin reports that CBS made a decision that affects the show in a big way.

My personal favorite Moonlight source just informed me of rumblings that the show was not looking good for a season-two pickup.

No mention of Moonlight on CBS’ 2008-09 schedule, which does not bod well for the vampire-detective drama as there are a lot of dramas that are being picked up this season. So many dramas could mean that CBS could cancel Moonlight if any of the new dramas do well.

If Moonlight was canceled, it would be a terrible blow to the fans who have devoted so much time, effort, and blood (litteraly) to keep this show going.

Shame on you, CBS for even considering cancelling Moonlight.

CBS will officially announced its 2008-09 schedule at the Upfronts on Wednesday, May 14. Stay tuned for more info.

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  • Caren

    I saw the recent postings hinting that the Sci-Fi channel might pick up Moonlight.; I really hope they do. The only problem I see in that is that some of the actors have moved on to other projects. And what really makes me outraged it that CBS signed Alex to a talent deal for one year holding him “prisoner” from doing other shows. They are supposedly working on a new show with him as the main actor in the series (a new series that is “popular” – what the hell was wrong with Moonlight – it was more that popular). All I’ve seen is that CBS cancelled Moonlight (the greatest new show in years on any network) and having Alex disappear from all TV shows which could not be the greatest thing for his rising stardom. This really is unfair to Alex and all of his fans…Do you think that the management at CBS were ex-Wall Street or Auto Execs? They seem to have alot of management styles in common – very poor ones. So not only did they cancel Moonlight (which was a stupid decision – and HBO’s “True Blood” doesn’t even hold a candle to Moonlight); they have also been been holding Alex hostage so his fans don’t even get to see him in other productions. Caren

  • patty

    Well said Caren,I totally agree with you.Even if the ratings go up on SCI-FI with Moonlight on there,the characters have probably moved on to other projects and will have no interest in being part of Moonlight.Or they will be under contract somewhere else.All we can do is hope that the ratings sky rocket and a movie be made.That is what Alex wants as he was quoted as saying that fans should write to:
    Mr.Joel Silver
    4000 Warner Blvd.,Building 90
    Burbank,CA. 91522
    Tell him why you Love this show and why you would like a movie made with the entire cast.
    I did hope it pans out!

  • patty

    CBS needs to that they jumped the shark by lwtting Moonlight go when there is so much hype still about Vamps.Check out People choice award website in the buzz polls for all the buzz aobut Moonlight as well as all your other favorites.

  • Victoria

    moonlight was my favorite show I have ever seen and that is saying something. I don’t watch tv at all any more. that was the only show I watched because it was one of the few shows that wasnt a pointless reality show. moonlight was an entertaing show and I loved it. I will never watch CBS again. I hope CBS is satisfied with having only pathetic viewers who only care about fake “reality” shows and completely pointless game shows. I have lost all respect for CBS.

  • patty

    Hope all Moonlight fans watch SciFi Jan.23rd at 9:00 for the return of Moonlight reruns!And don’t forget to thank SciFi for putting it on!

  • ANGEL

    moonlight just came out on dvd but i will still watch it on scifi

  • patty

    I just recieved my Moonlight on DVD today but nothing will keep me from watching it on tv Friday Jan 23rd on SciFi!Unforunately there will be no further episodes that will be new since the DVD says at the top “The Complete Series”,hopefully a movie will air sometime especially if alot of people write to Joel Silver for it.

  • Sandy

    I have read every post about how you all feel about Moonlight having been canceled; I couldn’t agree more with all of you. My husband and I looked forward to CBS on Friday nights. Each show left me with such a good feeling. I couldn’t wait until the next week to see if Mick and Beth would kiss. I loved the character of Joseph, Micks best friend, and the guy who worked in the morgue who was Micks “supplier”. It was all so classic and you had to go and ruin it CBS. I have never, ever been so horribly disappointed that a show was canceled than this one.
    I never even heard of why CBS canceled it. Don’t tell me it was ratings because I know everyone LOVED that show, just read all the posts before mine. You have left a lot of people angry and disappointed and hopefully you will look into WHATEVER it takes to bring the people to this show back and start off where they left off. In times like these where even strong companies like yours can be hurt by the lack of commitment by the viewers, I’d take all of our complaints serious.

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  • daedae

    i have never mest a eposode of moonlight. send me mail why cbs cancelled moonlight. i loved moonlight. i relly looked forword to not messing moonlight. i loved all the moonlight eposods. so why did cbs cancell moonlight. if you send me the adresse to me and i well send cbs a note and one of my pics of moonlight.

  • jennifer

    this sucks..i just started watching this show..and they go and cancel it on me :( ..is there anyway to bring it back??

  • patty

    I love watching the mini marathon of Moonlight of SCIFI thursday nites,please bug Joel Silver for a Movie b/c we will never get Moonlight back.

  • ALICIA

    I love this show and record all the epsiodes even if i watch them at the sametime.how is it going to end because i watch it on scifi.will mich and beth ever get together or not .like to know.why cant scifi take it over huh.rather have that than there ghost hunters series please.

  • June

    They are not going to finish Moonlight because Alex has a new series coming this fall called Three Rivers. A quick preview shows him in a hospital but that’s all I know. I wish Moonlight would come back too. I loved the relationship that was blossoming between Mick and Beth!!!
    Here is a link to the trailer!!!
    http://www.cbs.com/primetime/three_rivers/video/video.php?cid=1127335777&pid=gMxVQMGS_rcdjgYBGpuSBSk3xJLMVZ7a&play=true

  • patty

    It doesn’t hurt to hope and ask Joel Sliver for a Movie.

  • Lena

    My god. I’m from spain and moonligth it’s now beguinning here, only 2 episodes and I ear that it’s over!!! what?? are they crazy?? it’s one of the best tv shows I seen before!!

  • http://joseantonioc@live.com jose antonio correa

    You know huge public opinion brought back Family guy and I strongly feel we can do the same. My first episode got me hook. There hasn’t been a show like this since x-files!!! Maybe fox should pick up on this. Besides who’s watching warehouse 13 and prime evil(British import) I for one will boycot with much anguish, the sci-fi channel and urge my fellow MOONLIGHT heroes to do the same. Please, share your opinions to CBS (Cares.Bout.Same(thing)) and write to Fox to pick up on this great show!!!Good luck and lets get this MOONLIGHT show back on the air. jose antonio c.

  • Kayla

    What moonlight cancelled but why its not fair just 1 season isnt enough

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  • Gilbert

    cancelling moonlight!you should be ashamed of yourself CBS.I dnt understand how someone wants to to just let go of a successful thing.

  • ANGEL

    man they just need to make a movie

  • Jamie Bain

    Watching Twilight over shoulders of my kids for umpteenth time on DVD. Who is the executive jackass(es) at CBS who knew better and cancelled Moonlight? Good cast, good formula, lots of potential….maybe too bright or complicated for general American public….

  • patty

    CBS THAT CANCELLED MOONLIGHT WAS BROADCASTING LAST MONDAY THE 24TH EARLY SHOW NEWS SAID THAT VAMPIRES ARE ALL THE RAGE NOW AND SHOWED DIFFERENT PREVIEWS OF VAMPIRE SHOWS AND MOONLIGHT WAS NOT ONE OF THEM.ALL I CAN SAY IS THAT THEY ARE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES AND DIDN’T SHOW MOONLIGHT SEGMENT COUSE THEY CANCLED IT.HOW DARE THEY TALK ABOUT THE VAMPIRE CRAZE WHEN THEY CANCELLED A GREAT SHOW LIKE MOONLIGHT.

  • jay

    The first season of Moonlight has just finished here in the UK on Virgin-1 and i appalled to hear that’s it no more it’s been cancelled by the US based network…

    Bugger !!! is all i can say, yet again that’s another great US TV series that hit the skids way, way to early and we won’t be seeing any more along with:

    Terminator (The Sarah Conner Chronicles)
    Heist,
    Firefly,
    Life,
    Dirty Sexy Money,
    The Unit,
    Reaper,
    That one about troops in Iraq can’t remember the name
    Deadwood,
    My Name is Earl
    Kipnapped,
    Jericho,

    Need i go on, i think you get the idea..

    All excellent shows, in their own right, but now vanished forever, while we get sado and mostly crap reality TV shows, and soaps, shoved down our throats for years and years, i for one am sick of it.

  • Vampire Moonlight Lover

    Why, why, why did you have to do that? So many people miss and love the show! Please bring it back!

  • lett

    I WANT MOONLIGHT BAACK! IT WAS AMAZING BETTER THAN ANYTHING ELSE! IT WAS FUNNY, SMART, DRAMATIC AND IT HAD AN AMAZING CAST WITH AMAZING CHEMESTRY. CBS YOU GUYS SUCK!

  • Amy

    Why do they cancel all the good shows?! First it was Blood Ties and now Moonlight; whatever will be cancelled next?

  • angel

    i know how you feel you start watching something good and then its like sorry we change ouer minds hahahaha it makes me really mad

  • L.F.

    In my opinion it’s not right to cancel Moonlight.
    Why does such a great series? All people I asked told me, that Moonlight was a way better than the popular film Twilight. Million of people liked this show, not only the americans…german, british, french and a lot more. They looked forward to see this show with its great actors.They wanted to know how the story went on.
    Maybe one can think, that the end of the first season can be seen as an end for the whole series too, but I don’t think so. It can’t end like this. That’s not fair. When you cancel the series, than please write a book or something, so that the loyal viewers know how it really ends. If it’s because of money, than please be so fair and honorable and write the story down, so we can read it.
    Shouldn’t it be a honor for the person, who had the idea for the story, that so many people liked it?
    Maybe this writing of me will never reach those who are supposed to read it. But perhaps there is a chance, that one day there will be someone who find this letter of me and thinks about how to thank all those loyal viewers. Because even though the show is canceled, there are still people who watch it…and like it.
    I know that my letter might not help to get the show back but I had to try it at least, Because I don’t know what someone like me can do.
    I don’t know if it will be helpful, but if you, who read this text, want the show to go on, you could copie it and post it in forums and so one, than maybe someone will really see it, how we all worked together to get Moonlight, that we love, back!

    written by L.F.
    wednesday, 22th.september.2010

  • Gail542370

    come on cbs we have had enough of charlie sheen and two in a half men take it off and spend the money getting all the cast of moonlight back.

  • ATX

    just discovered Moonlight recently and cannot believe it was canceled.  An absurd, short-sighted & foolish decision on the part of CBS.  FAIL.

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