The CW has cancelled The Gilmore Girls. Does this mean that Veronica Mars is safe? Or will The CW cut its losses and focus on new shows like Gossip Girl?
Ladies and gentleman, The CW has officially cancelled The Gilmore Girls. Here's the official statement:
"Announcing the final season of 'Gilmore Girls' is truly a sad moment for everyone at The CW and Warner Bros. Television. This series helped define a network and created a fantastic, storybook world featuring some of television's most memorable, lovable characters. We thank Amy Sherman-Palladino, Dan Palladino, Dave Rosenthal, the amazing cast led by Graham and Alexis Bledel, as well as the producers, writers and crew or giving us this delightful gem for the past seven years. We would also liketo thank the critics and 'Gilmore' fans for their passionate support and promise to give this series the send-off it deserves."
The "send off it deserves"? What does that mean? Luke and Lorelei together? Rory and Logan together? (Please no, bring back Jess!) Let's be honest, The CW really means, "let's give this show the ratings that 7th Heaven got when it aired its (first) series finale." And if the ratings are good enough will they bring it back? Doubtful. But that's ok, I've been saying time and again that this show has really slid downhill the past two seasons. Yes, past TWO seasons, so no one can say that this show truly needed Amy Sherman-Palladino. In fact, I'd say she wrote this show into a corner on purpose.
But, is The Gilmore Girls' demise a good thing for Veronica Mars? Would The CW want to cancel two of it's teen girl shows? On the other hand, the network is more than likely to pick up Gossip Girl: a drama based on the popular book series, about the world of privileged teenagers attending elite private schools in New York City as told through the eyes of an anonymous blogger. Created by Josh "The OC" Schwartz. Count me in as an avd watcher, and I haven't even seen the pilot yet. But let's all cross our fingers, or practice The Secret, or whatever it is that you do, that Veronica (and the entire gang) will be back for another season. Don't let us down CW!
