Posted by Team LaFours at gatekeeper1.bakernet.com on June 14, 2000 at 15:30:30:
In Reply to: because..dems da brakes.... posted by Mr.Kotter on June 14, 2000 at 15:19:31:
: ABC cancelled it because the ratings sucked...
I must disagree - I think that they didn't believe in the show and tanked it before it had a chance. Even huge shows like Star Trek: The Next Generation and The X-Files got crappy ratings for their first few episodes.
Clerks and the other Askewed productions have a built-in cult following and fans that could have drummed up a huge word-of-mouth following.
Believe me - if they were suddenly in need of something to air (say, if Regis gets struck by lightning or the producer of Two Guys and a Girl has to make good on the whole "selling-my-soul-to-Satan-to-have-a-hit-show" deal), Clerks would be their "hot new show!"
They didn't want it, they tanked it. End of story.