XPost: alt.startrek, alt.tv.star-trek, alt.tv.star-trek.enterprise   
   From: davidrb999@netscape.net   
      
   Numan wrote:   
   >   
   > "Stan Jensen"  wrote in message   
   > news:rjdctvgc483h892k3jcnd2joima1hhb6p2@4ax.com...   
   > > from DarkHorizons.com   
   > >   
   > > The talk of ratings and critical disappointment has been pervasive for   
   > > some time now on the latest Trek spin-off. Despite its relaunch this   
   > > year with a new storyline and purpose which has yielded a better   
   > > quality show, ratings sadly haven't reflected it - whilst holding   
   > > steady this year they're still far from ideal.   
   > >   
   > > Then the other day this scoop came in, whilst the news is reasonable   
   > > sounding I held off on it to see if I could find out anything   
   > > corroborating or would deny its content. So far nothing either way but   
   > > I'd thought I'd share it before it pops up somewhere else as 'fact'   
   > > when its simply rumour for now:   
   > >   
   > > "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".   
   > >   
   > > Thanks to 'Thanksalotrick'.   
   >   
   > I hope it is true, but only if a decent show takes its place. I like having   
   > new Trek.   
      
   If Enterprise gets cancelled you can say goodbye to Star Trek for at   
   least a decade.   
      
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