Call to Action: Will Fans Fight to Save Stargirl, The Nevers, The Orville, Reginald the Vampire, and More? (Updated)

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The Fall 2022 season will be wrapping this month, and several shows have been cancelled already with even more currently On the Bubble.  Below I have listed the shows that have already been sent to the Network Executioner or that could be added to his hit list soon.  [Note this post has been updated to reflect some recent cancellations and status changes.] Now is the time for fans to step up and make their voices heard in order to help these shows. We have seen other sci fi/fantasy entries saved in the past by fan campaigns, and enough effort could get one or more of the shows below extended for another year.  If you are running a campaign for any of these shows, please include that in the comments.  And if you are running a campaign for a show not listed, let us know about that as well.  For more info on the best ways to help a cancelled or struggling show, see our Call to Action page.  And be sure to cast your vote for these shows and more in our Mid-Season Save My Show poll.

Avenue 5 (HBO, Cancellation Likely): Is anybody watching this space-based comedy? The linear ratings certainly suggest not. But if there is a fanbase out there, they should start making some noise. The contracts for the cast and crew have expired, but the show’s creator insists that a third season could happen. The network is going to need to get a pulse on this one, though, and a call to action from the fans could potentially convince HBO execs to keep it around for at least one more year.

Blood and Treasure (Paramount+, On the Bubble): This action-adventure series is another one that has likely seen the contracts for cast and crew expire due to a long hiatus between seasons. But the fact that it moved from CBS to Paramount+ may help keep it alive. I haven’t heard much buzz around it, though, so fans will need to make some noise if they want it to stick around for a third season.

Carnival Row (Amazon, Cancelled): Amazon has announced this show’s upcoming second season as its last and that has to do with the fact that it is expensive to produce and the contracts for the cast and crew lapsed due to the long break between seasons. The creative team may have had enough notice of the cancellation to wrap up as many storylines as possible. But maybe a large out-pouring of support could convince the streamer to keep this one going into a third season.

Disenchantment (Netflix, On the Bubble): There has been no word on this animated fantasy since the second part of its second season was released in February 2022. Matt Groening does have plans for more seasons, and Netflix tends to let its animated entries stick around longer than the live-action shows. So if fans make enough noise, this one might continue for another season or more.

Fate: The Winx Saga (Netflix, Cancelled): This fantasy entry was cut down by Netflix after two seasons and it is unlikely that network execs will change their mind on the cancellation or allow the show to move to another venue (they likely hold the streaming rights for at least two years). But if fans make enough noise, the streamer might agree to a final movie to wrap up the show’s storylines like it did with Sense8. Fans will have to decide whether that is worth the effort.

The Imperfects (Netflix, Cancelled): This sci fi/horror series is another Netflix entry that has fallen to the Netflix Red Queen’s “Off With Their Heads!” verdict, and another one that is unlikely to get moved to another venue. But if a final movie could wrap things up nicely, fans may want to try and lobby for that.

Kung Fu (The CW, On the Bubble): The ratings for this fantasy/supernatural drama are down year-over-year, and the network’s new owners are not committed at all to any of the shows from the prior regime. This one might have international funding/syndication deals that keep it viable for the network, but fans should start making noise to support it if that is not the case. It is possible this one could make the jump over to HBO Max (its current streaming home) if The CW cuts it from the schedule.

Let the Right One In (Showtime, On the Bubble): I’m not even certain that it is worth including this vampire drama here because it appears that no one is watching it. The show regularly fails to make it into the Cable Top 150 for the night it airs and I have heard almost no buzz around it. If this one has garnered any fans, they really need to make some noise to bring it more attention otherwise it will likely be one-and-done.

The Midnight Club (Netflix, Cancelled): Like Fate: The Winx Saga and The Imperfects, this show made it into the Netflix Top 10 for several weeks, but apparently not long enough to avoid the Netflix Red Queen’s “Off With Their Heads!” verdict. Its creators Mike Flanagan and Trevor Macy had planned on the show continuing for multiple seasons and they have jumped ship over to Prime Video, so there is a chance that it could follow them to the venue.  But it will take a lot of noise from the fans to convince Amazon to tangle with Netflix over the rights to the show.

Moonhaven (AMC+, Cancelled): This show was renewed but then it wasn’t.  AMC Networks are going through some behind-the-scenes shakeups and cost-cutting in what they are referring to as “strategic programming assessments”.  And this unique and promising sci fi entry ended up on the wrong side of that.  I have not heard yet whether it is being shopped around, but that could very much be a possibility and fans should start making noise to support the show.

The Nevers (HBO, On the Bubble): It looks like the second half of the first season of this steampunk entry will finally air this December (though a return date has not been set yet), but a second season is looking unlikely. It pulled decent viewership across its first six episodes, but those aired a year and a half ago and I’m guessing that contracts for the cast and crew have expired. Fans should definitely make some noise to bring this one some more attention and maybe give it a boost when the remaining Season 1 episodes finally make it to the schedule.  Perhaps that will convince HBO to keep it going for a second season.

The Orville (Hulu/Disney+, On the Bubble): There has still been no word on a fourth season of this show and the cast and crew have been released from their contracts.  The third season did not place in the Nielsen Streaming Top 10 for either Hulu or Disney+ when it later became available there.  It is possible that instead of a fourth season this one could go forward with the occasional movie, but fans will have to speak up and let the Mouse House know that they want more adventures from the crew of The Orville.

Reginald the Vampire (Syfy, On the Bubble): This vampire dramedy looks like the latest Syfy acquisition thrown on the schedule so that the network can claim it is still in the scripted programming business. But it has not developed much of an audience despite a decent lead-in from Chucky. Fans need to start making noise to bring the show more attention, otherwise it will get cast to the Television Wasteland just like season’s Astrid & Lilly Save the World and Day of the Dead.

Stargirl (The CW, Cancelled): This is the latest show to get the ax due to the house-cleaning from the change of ownership at The CW. HBO Max has the streaming rights to the show, so it could possibly switch to that venue, though I consider it odd that it didn’t already go that direction seeing as it is pulling decent viewership numbers. If fans make some noise, though, maybe that streamer will pick the show up for a fourth season.

Tales of the Walking Dead (AMC, On the Bubble): Could this be the first TWD series to get cancelled? Maybe it should be because it was not very good (more on that at this link). The ratings were not great for this show, nor did it develop much in the way of positive buzz. AMC has been silent since it wrapped up its six-episode run, but as an anthology it can reboot itself each season. I’m guessing they will give it another chance, but if this one developed any fans, they should make some noise to help its chances.

Warrior Nun (Netflix, Cancelled): This show certainly has developed a notable fanbase, but its second season has followed a similar viewership pattern to what we saw with The Midnight Club, Fate: The Winx Saga S2, and The Imperfects.  It spent some time in the Top 10, but possibly not enough to get it a third season renewal.  The fans have been very active on this one and series creator Simon Barry is lending his support as well, so perhaps it will have a chance to switch to a different venue.

The Winchesters (The CW, On the Bubble): This Supernatural spin-off should be a sure thing for renewal based on its ratings so far and the strength of the franchise it came from. But the new owners are not that interested in carrying over much from the prior regimes. Fans should definitely make some noise to support it, and perhaps it could make the jump over to HBO Max if the new brass at The CW decide to pass on a second season.

Other Shows to Keep an Eye On:

These shows are not necessarily On the Bubble just yet, but they also have not pulled in significant viewership so far this season and could get swept away in the Peak TV Crunch.

La Brea (NBC, Renewal Possible): The numbers for this prehistoric adventure are down year-over-year, but I am guessing it is making up slack with delayed viewing (I haven’t seen those stats yet, though). I still believe it could stick around for a third season, possibly making the jump to Peacock. But a push from fans could certainly help with that.

The Peripheral (Amazon, Renewal Possible): This show did not make it into the Nielsen Top 10 for its first season run, but it is a high-profile entry–coming from Westworld’s Christopher Nolan and Lisa Joy–and I am thinking that Amazon will want to keep it going to at least a second season.  But it is certainly expensive produce and they can’t keep it going long if it is not attracting much of an audience.

Salvage Marines (PopcornFlix/Crackle, Renewal Possible): I’m throwing this sci fi entry out there because I would like to see it get some love from genre fans. It’s a cheesy affair with a much smaller budget than the typical streaming original, but it is still a pretty darn good show (more on that at this link). I have heard no word on a second season, but if people start making some noise to support it, this fun little show just might stick around for a while.

Vampire Academy (Peacock, Renewal Possible):  Peacock has been silent on this one so far and I have not seen anything to suggest it drew very large viewership.  That streamer has cancelled several of its originals after one season, so fans may want to make some noise to bring this one some attention.

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