# ABC puts 'Karen Sisco' on hiatus **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 17, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788 "2003-11-17T22:39:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WereOtter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ac91a4/32.png) [@WereOtter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WereOtter)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/1 "2003-11-17T22:39:12Z")
The geniuses at ABC have decided to not produce a full 22-episode run of _Karen Sisco_ and to delay airing the six remaining episodes until Spring. Apparently, the ABC executives felt that they had so much other superior programming, such as _Celebrity Mole_, that they just didn’t have room in their schedule for KS. This is like the stupidest decision that they could possibly have made, so I guess I shouldn’t be suprised that they did it. If I remember correctly, these are the same bozos that cancelled _Philly_ two years ago. Here are my guesses as to their reasons for putting KS on hold: 1. Not enough car chases. 2. Not enough bikinis. 3. It’s not like Law and Order (20 minutes of lectures every week about issues such as gays, rape, abortion, racism, etc. etc. etc. etc…) 4. It’s not like CSI 5. It’s not a sitcom 6. Reality shows are much cheaper to produce. I thought this show had a nice, relaxing blend of humor and escapism along with plots that were entertaining without being too gory or serious. Am I the only one who enjoyed this show and found it to be a nice change of pace? 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Algernon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a183cd/32.png) [@Algernon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algernon)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/2 "2003-11-17T22:52:28Z")
I liked it too. Especially the wry humor. I regret it didn’t find an audience. ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/3 "2003-11-17T23:13:29Z")
Yeah, too bad. The lead actress is smokin’ hot. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2003, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/4 "2003-11-17T23:54:22Z")
Very unfortunate. It was this season’s only worthwhile new show. ---
**Author:** ![KidCharlemagne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ed8c4c/32.png) [@KidCharlemagne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KidCharlemagne)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 12:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/5 "2003-11-18T00:06:28Z")
Damn. I liked that show. The opening credits alone made the show worthwhile. The relationship between Karen and her dad was one of the most interesting in recent television history. ---
**Author:** ![capacitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e47774/32.png) [@capacitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/capacitor)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/6 "2003-11-18T00:17:25Z")
Man, ABC can have their extreme makeovers. I don’t think I want to even watch Monday Night Football. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/7 "2003-11-18T00:18:13Z")
I always said “Karen Sisco” should have been paired with “Alias” as an Ass-Kicking Women block on Sunday nights. Too bad the dipsticks at ABC don’t have my programming savvy. ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/8 "2003-11-18T01:16:23Z")
Damn. This happens to just about every new show on a network that I latch onto every year. I suppose Arrested Development is next. Go ahead Fox, make my day… ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/9 "2003-11-18T04:47:25Z")
Outside of _Alias_ I think this is the only other show on ABC I watch anymore. Until _Arrested Development_ came along this was the only new show this season that I enjoyed and stuck with, _Brotherhood of Poland, NH_ didn’t last long enough and came on opposite KS to boot. I was glad to see another series based on Elmore Leonard works after they got rid _Maximum Bob_ several years back. ---
**Author:** ![Leaper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4bbf92/32.png) [@Leaper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaper)\ **Post date:** [November 18, 2003, 6:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/abc-puts-karen-sisco-on-hiatus/213788/10 "2003-11-18T06:19:32Z")
Don’t give up hope QUITE yet. According to the IMDB, the reasons aren’t nearly the ones suggested so far: > [@](#): > > Suggesting that timeslot rather than content was to blame for its poor ratings, ABC has yanked Karen Sisco… and indicated that it will revive the Danny DeVito-produced drama on a different night next spring. “We love this show, but it has become increasingly obvious that it’s not working on Wednesday nights,” ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne said… (The current slot being right up against the ratings juggernaut known as Law and Order…)