helpThe following is a letter to be sent to Dawn Ostroff, President of The CW, that will try to explain our predicament and our obsession (it was written by the founder of this website in one of the many online attempts to keep The WB's Everwood on the air next season on the new CW network):
Ms. Ostroff,
I would like to start by congratulating you on your new position as head of The CW. I look forward to your creative input for many years to come.
However, as a fan of the “best-written, best-acted family drama” on any network (TV Guide), I am disappointed that Everwood is not publicized as a top contender for The CW’s schedule; in fact, it amazes me that it is not. For years, Everwood has been the "little show that could." Its ratings have exceeded expectations in both timeslots it has occupied. Seventh Heaven has never had a better lead-out, and it never will.
With a crew that strives to offer compelling drama, Everwood has delivered an emotional punch in nearly every episode. Touching on topics such as death of a loved one, abortion, depression, homosexuality, teen sex and pregnancy, and AIDS—to name only a few--Everwood has been the "little show" that could effectively influence the media's "socialization" function. In doing so, it has taught valuable lessons to its viewers, given them hope, and made them cry, laugh, and scream at the TV in surprise. It is no wonder the show can pull this off: it features amazing writers; spectacular directors; and outstanding actors, all of whom are extremely adept at tapping into the heart of their respective craft and producing a (literally) snowy world filled to the brim with emotion. Besides, it has the wonderfully talented Treat Williams. And, of course, Greg Berlanti is the mastermind behind it all.
With Everwood, you have a loyal audience of about 4 million viewers that will follow the show to the new network, if given the chance to do so. And who knows? Once installed in The CW’s programming, Everwood may very well attract the audience it has desperately sought—and greatly deserved—since 2002.
Doesn't all this sound slightly familiar? It seems Everwood is the WB equivalent to your baby, Veronica Mars. You wouldn't disappoint your Veronica fans, would you? Veronica Mars is your own "little show that could" and a fine one at that. Won't you preserve the symmetry? Won’t you do us WB fans a favor and give us our "little show" too?
Recent press releases have said that, for the most part, The WB's dramas will make up the schedule, with UPN pulling more weight on the comedy end. Considering the nine or ten hours said to be top contenders for CW, there is still a little room for Everwood, isn’t there? Beauty & the Geek could be the cream filling between Model cycles, which would leave even more time to be filled. So why not fill it with already-established programming choices such as Everwood? Some press releases support that there is room for Everwood, noting that The CW will not have to add a lot of new programming, though it will likely have some. This is true, is it not?
In losing Seventh Heaven for consideration, The CW loses a valuable asset, but Everwood can fix this dilemma; it is a more potent, more visually- and aurally-pleasing version of Seventh Heaven. Everwood has performed admirably in its four seasons; it has been nominated for 16 awards (2 of them Emmys), and it has won 2 of them. This spring, the show will hit yet another creative stride, as its characters deal with the death of a loved one and one young character struggles to tell everyone that he/she is gay. Keeping its young audience in mind, Everwood could be great on The CW.
I, as well as at least 4 million others, would be eternally in your debt if you could find a place for Everwood on The CW's fall schedule (or whatever name they decide to go with for the network). Please listen to Everwood's plea and the slogan for a growing campaign: "Choose Me Back!"
Enclosed, you will find Everwood’s magnificent first season for your viewing enjoyment. Perhaps it will help you make a decision that will benefit us all. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Roger W. Market and many others
(Sorcerer8605 on The WB’s boards)
P.S. Please take some time to visit the following web address, which features a comprehensive look at Everwood and its accomplishments:
http://www.choosemeback.mindsay.com
For insight into the daily thoughts of Everwood fans, please visit the following: http://talk.thewb.com/viewforum.php?forum=26&32704
Maybe you’ll see what we see in Everwood.
Ms. Ostroff,
I would like to start by congratulating you on your new position as head of The CW. I look forward to your creative input for many years to come.
However, as a fan of the “best-written, best-acted family drama” on any network (TV Guide), I am disappointed that Everwood is not publicized as a top contender for The CW’s schedule; in fact, it amazes me that it is not. For years, Everwood has been the "little show that could." Its ratings have exceeded expectations in both timeslots it has occupied. Seventh Heaven has never had a better lead-out, and it never will.
With a crew that strives to offer compelling drama, Everwood has delivered an emotional punch in nearly every episode. Touching on topics such as death of a loved one, abortion, depression, homosexuality, teen sex and pregnancy, and AIDS—to name only a few--Everwood has been the "little show" that could effectively influence the media's "socialization" function. In doing so, it has taught valuable lessons to its viewers, given them hope, and made them cry, laugh, and scream at the TV in surprise. It is no wonder the show can pull this off: it features amazing writers; spectacular directors; and outstanding actors, all of whom are extremely adept at tapping into the heart of their respective craft and producing a (literally) snowy world filled to the brim with emotion. Besides, it has the wonderfully talented Treat Williams. And, of course, Greg Berlanti is the mastermind behind it all.
With Everwood, you have a loyal audience of about 4 million viewers that will follow the show to the new network, if given the chance to do so. And who knows? Once installed in The CW’s programming, Everwood may very well attract the audience it has desperately sought—and greatly deserved—since 2002.
Doesn't all this sound slightly familiar? It seems Everwood is the WB equivalent to your baby, Veronica Mars. You wouldn't disappoint your Veronica fans, would you? Veronica Mars is your own "little show that could" and a fine one at that. Won't you preserve the symmetry? Won’t you do us WB fans a favor and give us our "little show" too?
Recent press releases have said that, for the most part, The WB's dramas will make up the schedule, with UPN pulling more weight on the comedy end. Considering the nine or ten hours said to be top contenders for CW, there is still a little room for Everwood, isn’t there? Beauty & the Geek could be the cream filling between Model cycles, which would leave even more time to be filled. So why not fill it with already-established programming choices such as Everwood? Some press releases support that there is room for Everwood, noting that The CW will not have to add a lot of new programming, though it will likely have some. This is true, is it not?
In losing Seventh Heaven for consideration, The CW loses a valuable asset, but Everwood can fix this dilemma; it is a more potent, more visually- and aurally-pleasing version of Seventh Heaven. Everwood has performed admirably in its four seasons; it has been nominated for 16 awards (2 of them Emmys), and it has won 2 of them. This spring, the show will hit yet another creative stride, as its characters deal with the death of a loved one and one young character struggles to tell everyone that he/she is gay. Keeping its young audience in mind, Everwood could be great on The CW.
I, as well as at least 4 million others, would be eternally in your debt if you could find a place for Everwood on The CW's fall schedule (or whatever name they decide to go with for the network). Please listen to Everwood's plea and the slogan for a growing campaign: "Choose Me Back!"
Enclosed, you will find Everwood’s magnificent first season for your viewing enjoyment. Perhaps it will help you make a decision that will benefit us all. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Roger W. Market and many others
(Sorcerer8605 on The WB’s boards)
P.S. Please take some time to visit the following web address, which features a comprehensive look at Everwood and its accomplishments:
http://www.choosemeback.mindsay.com
For insight into the daily thoughts of Everwood fans, please visit the following: http://talk.thewb.com/viewforum.php?forum=26&32704
Maybe you’ll see what we see in Everwood.
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