‘Lipstick Jungle’ Cancellation: Not So Fast
Remember how so many TV news outlets, including this one, reported last week that NBC had axed Lipstick Jungle? Well, it turns out we were wrong.
According to the NY Times and Lipstick star Brooke Shields herself, the series lives on, and the cast and crew can thank a significant uptick in viewership last Friday, as well as strident protests from a vocal group of loyal fans. I’m guessing the latter also made more than a few unaware followers realize the show had actually moved to a new night, not disappeared all together.
Says Shields: “They’re not breaking down the sets. We’re still working. We still have more to do, so it’s erroneously presented that we’ve been canceled, thank God.”
“Our bosses are saying, ‘You’re not canceled, don’t worry. We’re just trying to figure out how to make this make sense.”
As a result of the show’s good fortune, NBC Entertainment co-chairman Ben Silverman assures viewers that all thirteen previously ordered episodes of Lipstick will be made. Better yet, if the lucky streak continues and the number of watchers continues to increase, supporters could possibly get the chance to see even more episodes of the series this season.
Nice work, fans. Pat yourselves on the back! Nevertheless, don’t forget to keep tuning in to the show since “no cancellation right now” is a far cry from “a full season is virtually guaranteed.”
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4 opinions for ‘Lipstick Jungle’ Cancellation: Not So Fast
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T.L. Williams
Jan 2, 2009 at 10:15 pm
The networks are canceling everything worth spit and keeping garbage like Scrubs and other drivel…..if this network cancels Lipstick Jungle, I swear I’ll NEVER tune into another program on their docket!!!! This is ridiculous!
Chandra
Jan 8, 2009 at 1:03 am
if this network cancels Lipstick Jungle, I swear I’ll NEVER tune into another program on their docket!!!!
You and a whole bunch of other furious Lipstick fans, T.L. Let’s hope the series is saved before it comes to that, though!
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