Sci Fi Channel ends Dark Shadows run

[hildy89]

According to darkshadows.co.uk and jordannamorgan:

Sci-Fi Channel USA will not continue broadcasting "Dark Shadows" in 2004. Dan Curtis Productions comments: "Sci-Fi is pursuing different and newer programming opportunities and will not be reconsidering its decision... Sci-Fi no longer schedules older shows."

At least there's a glimmer of hope: Discussions are underway to hopefully find a new TV home for "Dark Shadows" reruns. Speaking to this site in August, Dan Curtis Productions representative Jim Pierson cited cable channel Soapnet as a possible alternative broadcaster for the show.

I have to wince reading this, especially the part about not scheduling older shows anymore. I hate their current lineup. They used to show all the obscure old shows that had brief runs. Now they're turning into the AMC of the sf set. But certainly if Soap Net can air "Ryan's Hope" and "Another World" reruns, they can include the crowd from Collinswood.

Comments

[jordannamorgan]

I had the chutzpah this evening to email SoapNet and ask flat out if they're going to consider adding "Dark Shadows" once Skiffy boots it. We'll see what the answer is, if they dare to give me a reply.

(Their "help" form, the only one that gets replied to, didn't have any kind of programming or "other" category. I had to ask my question under "How can I get SoapNet?" *snark*