Wez
05-25-2006, 01:58 PM
In the "for those that care department"....
Just got off the phone with their consumer information/affairs/whatever department....
Arnold Milken, the creator and main writer of the show at HBO is involved in another project and HBO isn't sure how much time he will have available for the 4th season of Deadwood. They want to continue it, but just aren't sure at this point. They have allowed the actors to pursue other projects until they have a clearer picture of Milkens intentions.
While very successful for HBO, it doesn't have the massive audience that Sopranos has, so its not a situation where they would be crazy to take it off the air. If the creator feels he has said what he needs to, its not like a TV show where there is a competent #2 guy to step up. Its like a small business where the success rides on the back of its founder.
Bottom line, they want to continue it, but until the creator decides what he wants to do (continue or new project), they have no 4th season booked.
Just got off the phone with their consumer information/affairs/whatever department....
Arnold Milken, the creator and main writer of the show at HBO is involved in another project and HBO isn't sure how much time he will have available for the 4th season of Deadwood. They want to continue it, but just aren't sure at this point. They have allowed the actors to pursue other projects until they have a clearer picture of Milkens intentions.
While very successful for HBO, it doesn't have the massive audience that Sopranos has, so its not a situation where they would be crazy to take it off the air. If the creator feels he has said what he needs to, its not like a TV show where there is a competent #2 guy to step up. Its like a small business where the success rides on the back of its founder.
Bottom line, they want to continue it, but until the creator decides what he wants to do (continue or new project), they have no 4th season booked.