'Drop Dead' Date?

 Posted on 6/5/1997 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Kevin P. Kenney <104102.352@compuserve.com> asks:
> Now that we're close to it, what's the last day that the renewal
> news must get to you by, to continue the actors' options? Is it
> after the two movies wrap?

Because Warners is working on several options to keep the show
on the air in the absence of PTEN, and a crowded syndication market,
they've asked for, and received, a 30 day extension on the drop dead
day from the cast. So now they have until July 15th to make it work.

jms



'Drop Dead' Date?

 Posted on 6/7/1997 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post had no questions}

If there were not hope, WB wouldn't have asked for the
extension.

jms



'Drop Dead' Date?

 Posted on 6/8/1997 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

No, it isn't really a problem...the worst that could happen is
that the show might have to go on in January rather than November, but
that's only a small gap. The stations haven't locked down their
January schedules yet, and there's always fallout from what goes out in
November, so there are still many possibilities.

jms



'Drop Dead' Date?

 Posted on 6/8/1997 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


{original post unavailable}

No, the final four of season 4 are committed to airdates in
October, that's inviolable, whichever happens to be the last one, 422
or 501.

jms



'Drop Dead' Date?

 Posted on 6/8/1997 by J. Michael Straczynski <71016.1644@compuserve.com> to CIS


Phyllis Schmulenson <72447.224@compuserve.com> asks:
> all of year four's shows in year four?

Because TV defines a year as being from November to November, so
you jump across a year in the process.

jms