Because Apparently the SciFi Channel Likes to Shoot Itself in the Foot
The SciFi Channel - run by apparently clueless executives whose last personal interaction with a real sci-fi fan was probably the nerdy kid sitting next to them in chemistry class in high school - seems to be about to shoot itself in the foot once again with a pending cancellation of The Dresden Files. I say “pending,” because rumors do suggest that the show is toast, and we all know that when given the choice between doing the right thing and the stupid thing, SciFi will pick the stupid thing each and every time. I’m not a hardcore fan of The Dresden Files, but I would like to see a show like that available on SciFi. It’s got longevity written all over it. It’s just one of those shows that a family can enjoy together, and it’s not so arc-based that it’s confusing in reruns. Plus, we have Harry Potter now burning up the theaters with the latest Potter movie - so why isn’t SciFi promoting their own wizard named Harry? Are the marketing people over there completely clueless or what? Instead, they’ve renewed Painkiller Jane already (WHY?) and they’ve bent over backwards to obtain live wrestling for SciFi. My prediction here is that SciFi is positioning itself to move away from its core niche and expand the channel to become more of a “guy’s” channel like SpikeTV. I honestly would not be surprised if they suddenly change the name from SciFi and rebrand the entire network. I would hate to see that happen, but it’s clear to me that the Powers That Be really don’t understand the sci-fi audience, nor do they understand how to leverage that hardcore sci-fi audience to reach the wider mainstream audience. Science fiction fans could be SciFi’s greatest ally - if SciFi only acknowledged them and used their considerable passion and energy to help promote their good shows. But who wants to get behind a network that constantly spits in your face and is probably going to pull the plug on the new cool show you just found? SciFi - get it together. You’ve got to let some of your shows breathe a little. I’m glad you’ve committed to Eureka (it’s one of the better things you’ve done in the past two years), but many of your other programming decisions make me wonder if you guys are on crack or something. At any rate, if you want to help out The Dresden Files, some guy threw up a campaign website in about a day and you should check it out: you can check it out here. http://www.dresdencity.org Also you can check out the info we have here and go straight to the man!!
Readers have left 2 comments. 1. Zarina
Guest User, I agree - what was going through the remaining functioning brain cell at SFC is a mystery!! TDF is an absolute JOY to watch & people love it!! So of course it makes perfect sense to not renew it - apparently something about the demographic being too old at 30+/- and female instead of 18+/- and male - NOT! I wonder what they\'re thinking NOW with the CUSTOMERS THEY IGNORED still buying the DVDs so they can see more of it!! Our campaign continues & the NEW HOME 4 DRESDEN PETITION at: http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/new-home-4-dresden.html currently has over 1,400 signatures & comments! Plus our WIN HARRY RAFFLE (8/8/07 - 9/8/07) is doing well raising campaign funds! (http://dresdencity.org/Renewal/Donations/Donations.html) So dont count us out! Were still fighting for our wizard & we hope youll join us!  2. hsagpaqmie
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