December 10, 2003
Enterprise may not make it to a fourth season
[Trek Talk]
News of a shortened third season for Star Trek Enterprise (2001) along with poor ratings has sparked speculation that the show may not make it to a fourth season. Dark Horizons had this to say:
"On the Paramount lot this week, a memo was circulated to the production staff advising them that the current season would be reduced to 24 shows from 26. This marks the first time in nearly 20 years that this has occurred for a Trek show; all non-first seasons of all the existing and previous series have always consisted of 26 shows (except TNG: Season 2 due to a writers strike).Lot talk behind the memo is that next year will be the last season of "Enterprise". A fourth and final season of 24 shows, which with the first two seasons total episode count of 52, would fulfill the magic syndication requirement of 100 total episodes. No word on the future of the Franchise"
There is a follow up article where Paramount confirmed the change at TrekWeb.com.
I'm a big Star Trek fan, nurturing a generally neutral feeling toward Enterprise. Then I read this news, shrugged, and realized that I really didn't care.
I'll tell you, when people like me (read: big fans of the franchise) don't care, it's time for the series to sign off.
Posted by: heathcliffe on December 15, 2003 06:12 AMAn article on TrekToday states that UPN is not (yet) planning on cancelling Enterprise:
TrekToday - 'Enterprise' Not In Immediate Danger Of Cancellation
Posted by: Leopoldo on December 16, 2003 11:02 AMAccording to SyFy Portal Enteprise is getting another chance. UPN has committed to an initial 12 episodes (half a season) for a season 4 which would go to a full 24 if the show does well.
Posted by: Leopoldo on March 31, 2004 08:53 AMHey,
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Thanks!
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