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hotaru anne · 29th August 2001, 09:56 PM

...to the show, anyways? did they just cancel it or what?

august · 29th August 2001, 11:16 PM

Ye, as they say here in the south, they just up an' cancelled it.

"Jack" always had lower ratings than "Cleo," and both were very expensive to film anyway. "Hercules," if you recall, was doing decently in the ratings, but was becoming more and more expensive to film, and Sorbo wanted a raise if he were to stay with it, even for another year. They balked, and so he walked.

Anyway, "Back 2 Back" never did as well as Herc - syndicated shows were dropping in popularity anyway, because more and more indie stations were airing UPN and WB programming in the prime hours, and sticking B2B at 2 AM or later.

So after the first run of 22 shows were filmed, they filmed more "Cleo" eps, and the big rumor was that "Jack" was going to get the axe. (They had filmed ebough to run through the fall and winterm either way.) "Jack" never even had a "wrap party" from the studio, so the four leads chipped in and paid for one out of their own pockets.

And all went their separate ways - Bruce was up for the Agent Doggett role in "The X-Files" and finished writing his book (now #19 on the NY Times Best Seller list) Stuart and Stephen got heavily into stage gigs, and Angie went on location with her boyfriend for "Star Wars." And on Sept. 23rd, Bruce announced that it had officially been cancelled.

It never really had a chance, even if it hadn't been so expensive to produce. Fans of slapstick and comedy-adventure weren't wild about the kung-fu/sci-fi/babe factor aspect of "Cleo" and so never really watched either, while Cleo fans simply turned off the TV before Jack came on. Really either they should have alternated which one went first, or they should have had an hour-long episode of *each*, every other week.

But, hindsight is 20-20.

hotaru anne · 30th August 2001, 02:34 PM

oh, that sucks! i loved them both!

Azn Dragoon · 31st August 2001, 01:07 AM

Sux is right!

tokyogirl · 24th September 2001, 01:06 AM

i miss them both. especially the theme songs!

Azn Dragoon · 24th September 2001, 01:15 AM

Yes...
We'll miss them.

Welcome tokyogirl!

tokyogirl · 24th September 2001, 01:20 AM

hi again!:crazy:

Azn Dragoon · 24th September 2001, 01:27 AM

:lol:

bummer · 26th September 2001, 09:34 PM

:flash: A NEW JACKFAN ON THE BOARD!! :flash:

I knew you were cool, TG, when I saw your posts on the Pretender!! LOL...I just haven't gotten to reply yet

Azn Dragoon · 26th September 2001, 10:54 PM

:lol:

august · 26th September 2001, 11:54 PM

Always glad to see a new potential member of Jack's Pack! So tell us about yourself - which episodes did you like, which characters, etc.!

Euterpe · 27th September 2001, 12:05 AM

Hi there again TG!

tokyogirl · 27th September 2001, 08:30 PM

hi!:rolly2:

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august Nymphet Connoisseur Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the deep south, home of Hootie, Strom Thurmond, Vanna White and Donna Rice! Posts: 206	Ye, as they say here in the south, they just up an' cancelled it. "Jack" always had lower ratings than "Cleo," and both were very expensive to film anyway. "Hercules," if you recall, was doing decently in the ratings, but was becoming more and more expensive to film, and Sorbo wanted a raise if he were to stay with it, even for another year. They balked, and so he walked. Anyway, "Back 2 Back" never did as well as Herc - syndicated shows were dropping in popularity anyway, because more and more indie stations were airing UPN and WB programming in the prime hours, and sticking B2B at 2 AM or later. So after the first run of 22 shows were filmed, they filmed more "Cleo" eps, and the big rumor was that "Jack" was going to get the axe. (They had filmed ebough to run through the fall and winterm either way.) "Jack" never even had a "wrap party" from the studio, so the four leads chipped in and paid for one out of their own pockets. And all went their separate ways - Bruce was up for the Agent Doggett role in "The X-Files" and finished writing his book (now #19 on the NY Times Best Seller list) Stuart and Stephen got heavily into stage gigs, and Angie went on location with her boyfriend for "Star Wars." And on Sept. 23rd, Bruce announced that it had officially been cancelled. It never really had a chance, even if it hadn't been so expensive to produce. Fans of slapstick and comedy-adventure weren't wild about the kung-fu/sci-fi/babe factor aspect of "Cleo" and so never really watched either, while Cleo fans simply turned off the TV before Jack came on. Really either they should have alternated which one went first, or they should have had an hour-long episode of each, every other week. But, hindsight is 20-20.

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hotaru anne The Biggest Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: canada Posts: 39	oh, that sucks! i loved them both!

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Azn Dragoon ~Indyz Azn Gurl~ Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: H-tOwN! Posts: 293	Sux is right!

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tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	i miss them both. especially the theme songs!

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Azn Dragoon ~Indyz Azn Gurl~ Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: H-tOwN! Posts: 293	Yes... We'll miss them. Welcome tokyogirl!

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tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	hi again!:crazy:

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Azn Dragoon ~Indyz Azn Gurl~ Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: H-tOwN! Posts: 293	:lol:

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bummer Bruce Campbell love slave Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 370	:flash: A NEW JACKFAN ON THE BOARD!! :flash: I knew you were cool, TG, when I saw your posts on the Pretender!! LOL...I just haven't gotten to reply yet

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Azn Dragoon ~Indyz Azn Gurl~ Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: H-tOwN! Posts: 293	:lol:

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august Nymphet Connoisseur Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the deep south, home of Hootie, Strom Thurmond, Vanna White and Donna Rice! Posts: 206	Always glad to see a new potential member of Jack's Pack! So tell us about yourself - which episodes did you like, which characters, etc.!

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Euterpe T Y O P I S T Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Raimi's home state! Posts: 522	Hi there again TG!

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tokyogirl krycek's love slave Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: TEXAS!!! Posts: 2,098	hi!:rolly2: