I recall reading somewhere that Angel was second on the ratings chart for the WB when it was canceled. I imagine that Buffy was doing just as well when it moved to UPN.
Anyone know what was going through their heads? I can’t seem to find an explanation.
Money. Buffy and Angel were expensive shows to produce and neither really broke out beyond the core group of people that watched from the beginning.
Sure that was a pretty decent number, but I think The WB was thinking if they’re spending that much money they should be getting a few more viewers out of it.
MONEY.
It’s very often all about the money, as it was here.
A great deal of good shows get the axe because the network doesn’t think the numbers add up right. Especially true for moderately successful long-running shows, because the costs go up, the actors want to be paid more and all that stuff.
It’s always about the money, and it should be. We’ve eliminated slavery, and nobody’s gonna work for free.