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I decided to give all of the new "Lost wannabe" shows a try this
season, including Surface, Invasion, Night Stalker,
Supernatural, and
Threshold. For the first several weeks none of them had really
grabbed my imagination until
a couple things happened.
First, I saw "The Order" and "Revelations" episodes of Threshold.
The writing, acting
and production of these episodes were well beyond
anything the other shows were doing. The cast was really starting
to
explore their characters, the plot was actually advancing, and it was
a joy to watch.
And then I went to
the CBS website and read writer Bragi Schut's blog
about the idea for the show. There he mentions a second plan
called
"Foothold" and other hints at where the show could go. Combined with
my new appreciation of the cast
and crew I was pretty much committed
to watching Threshold regardless of what night it aired, for as long
as it aired...
unfortunately that was just for one more episode!
If I had to choose between any other show on TV and Threshold, I
would choose Threshold. I would choose Threshold over Lost!
Everyone involved in the show has done a wonderful
job and I would
love to see how the story continues. Please find a new home for
Threshold; but if that can't
happen thank you for what you've already
given us and let's see those un-aired episodes on DVD or on-line!
- Chad
Threshold was the only new show I made a mental note to be sure to see the premiere. After I watched it, I was
ready to run out and buy the whole DVD set! I was hooked!
The fantastic cast, the interesting characters, and
the premise made it my only 'must see' show. Peter Dinklage and Brent Spiner were my favorites. The characters
were well-crafted, more realistic with minor flaws that only came up now and then. I really liked how they are very
different people and they aren't the best of friends, but they are trying to work together because they recognize a common
threat. They are experts, but they are not so egotistical as to act like this is going to be a piece of cake to solve.
They know they are in a unique and difficult situation. I liked all of them, which is very, very rare.
The show
was building an audience, I think mostly women. CBS seemed to be trying to target the male 18-34 group, but, from what
I gather from the boards, most of the viewers were female. With Peter and Brent, it isn't surprising! Perhaps
CBS should have focused less on Molly and more on the guys? Or, even replaced Molly with a male actor? There are
more women in the world than men.
We were spreading the word on the internet. There are a couple of great sites up already.
The show was
about to get more complicated as it was indicated the aliens would start winning the battle. It's a shame that we won't
get to see what happens.
I realize there isn't a show that would be a good lead-in for Threshold on CBS.
You've got crime, sitcoms, and reality shows. Threshold is unique. That's why it deserved a chance and more support
from CBS. The critics thought it was the best and, for once, they're right. CBS needs to be more daring -- willing
to support a show that isn't part of a cookie mold.
I sincerely hope that another network, perhaps Sci-Fi Channel,
will pick it up, if the cast and crew haven't already scattered to do other projects. I don't have cable, but I'd still
be delighted to hear if someone gives Threshold the chance that it deserves.
- Katherine from Austin, TX
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Hi,
I just read the news that Threshold has been cancelled. I am soooo disappointed.
I love this show, the actor's and everything Threshold.
CBS did not give it a good chance. I can't believe its gone!
Is there a chance that another network will pick it up? Ohhh, I hope so.
Thanks to the cast and crew for a great show, it'll be missed!
- Neon
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Hi I live in England and I have just heard that Threshold has been cancelled.
I had waited for quite sometime for this show to air here. It does not seem fair
that the show has been cancelled. It is almost like people wanted this fail. I think the move to Tuesday night was very wrong.
I think the show would of improved as it went on.
All the cast were brilliant. My favourite was Brent Spiner. I have met this talented actor on a couple of
occasions.
Let us hope that we will see the remainder of what episodes have been filmed.
- Pauline
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I am thankful to Threshold for...
For being able to see my favorite android be human
For being able to watch the most perfect ensemble cast I have
ever seen
For being able, what with the letters and emails and pestering friends to watch, to feel that I was helping
maybe just a little bit
For being able to watch a show which proved that genres aren't pigeonholes and that being a
follow-up on another show's success (it's pretty clear we have Lost to thank for Threshold) doesn't mean you can't be even
better than that first show
For having it brought home to me, as a high-school senior coming to realize that nothing
could mean more to me than working in television or film, how much I can fall for fictional universes and the works of their
creators; and most of all that not only are success and quality not causally linked, but that the lack of the former does
not in any way lessen the worthiness of the latter
That last one is important. Threshold may be cancelled, but
it got written - filmed - aired - watched. It already won its victory.
P.S. Any inclination anyone might have to make those already-ordered but unfilmed Threshold episode scripts available
to us geeks who like reading television scripts would be very very very much appreciated!
P.P.S. Someone tell
Brent Spiner that I love him. :-)
- Katie
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CBS did the show a terrible disservice by switching it to Tuesday night opposite Law and Order SVU.
But I agree with you that the show is great.
Can we start a campaign to have the SciFi Network pick it up? Could it survive in syndication?
It has a wonderful cast and a great storyline.
- Chris
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Threshold was the show I was most looking forward to this season, and it saddens me terribly to see it go.
I have loved Carla Gugino, Brent Spiner, and Charles S. Dutton in every performance I have seen these talented
actors give; I was new to the work of Peter Dinklage, Rob Benedict and Brian Van Holt, but Threshold was a wonderful opportunity
to discover them and I will be following their careers in the future. The cast had a fantastic chemistry and a creative
magic that was just beginning to blossom when the show was pulled. They, and the creative team, were robbed just as
the audience was.
I have nothing against the other scifi shows on TV now, but in my opinion Threshold surpassed them all with the quality
of the cast, the writing, and the pedigree of the production team. That it should be cancelled when there are so many
lousy shows still on the air...depresses me, and is a sad testament to the quality of TV programming in the world today.
We need intelligent, entertaining shows like Threshold far more than we need the bottomfeeding reality shows clogging the
airwaves today.
I would love to see the show revived on another channel...if that is not to be, I will happily follow the cast and creators
on to whatever projects they have in the future. If anyone with the show reads this, know that the fans are yours, not
the networks, and that our admiration and loyalty won't be stifled by the bad decisions of CBS.
- Mariah
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