One of the best shows in television history...in my opinion...was cancelled and ran its last two episodes tonight. Veronica Mars was in its third season and was cancelled far too early in its run. The show was one of the freshest and most well written dramas ever, especially when compared to its contemporaries in the teen drama genre. It featured one of the all time great character turnarounds of all time (Logan going from the biggest jerk in the planet to quite possibly the coolest guy on TV), the best and most realistic Father/Daughter relationship on TV (Enrico Colantoni should be nominated for an Emmy for his work), and one of the best leads in TV history, in the protagonist Veronica (played with much aplomb by the gorgeous and enormously talented Kristin Bell).
Now the CW is going to replace it with new episodes of a reality show based around discovering a new Pussycat Doll. Yes. They need another one. This is even the second season of the show, apparently they need more women acting like prostitutes around the only talent in the group, and the CW is more than willing to take great television off the air for the ability to play crap like that. Don't get me wrong, I love lots of modern television, as it is arguably my favorite medium of entertainment. Yet the networks (and even some premium channels) repeated inability to find an audience for such brilliant shows as Veronica Mars, Wonderfalls, Arrested Development, and Firefly is not only shocking, but reprehensible. Of course I'm not going to switch off my TV and boycott (Lost Season Finale tomorrow night...I mean come on, I'm only one man), but you have to do what you can to get what you want. This is why I am asking anyone who reads this to please sign the petition located here. Ignore that it is a very poorly written letter and focus on the idea. Even if you do not like Veronica, fill it out for that show that was special to you that was stolen from you. You owe us that, you owe yourself that.
In unrelated news, today was the NBA Draft Lottery. The Portland Trailblazers won it, with the Seattle Supersonics getting the second pick. Let's join hands and say thank you to the basketball gods from all of us in the Pacific Northwest (or far further in the Northwest in my case). As a side note, please pay attention to ESPN.com tomorrow for a written meltdown of one man's basketball life. Yes. That is right. The Boston Celtics got the 5th pick, which is essentially my favorite writer Bill Simmons' ultimate nightmare. Have fun with Joakim Noah Bill!
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