Plan of Action
Okay, so here's what we know...
Carnivale has been cancelled, and HBO will be making its "official" announcement about the cancellation soon -- perhaps sometime next week. Now we need a plan of action to focus on...
Anything we decide to do should first do no harm. THAT has to be rule number one. Even if our efforts come to nothing, then at least we will have the satisfaction of knowing we tried. And we will also know we did nothing to make things any worse or to give fandom a bad name, in general.
If you would like to CANCEL YOUR HBO subscription, the most coordinated course of action will be this: within 48 hours of HBO's "official" Carnivale cancellation announcement, contact your local cable or satellite provider and explain POLITELY that you would like to drop your HBO subscription because "Carnivale" has been cancelled, and you have no reason to keep it now. Ask if they will make a note of your reason for cancellation, and find out what their policy is for contacting their customer relations department. You can then follow up with a letter or postcard to your provider's customer relations representative and let THEM know why you have cancelled your subscription to this premium service, as well.
It has also been pointed out by someone wiser than me that the NETWORKS -- ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX are actually in a better position financially than their pay cable compatriots to afford the cost of making "Carnivale". Also, with "Revelations" taking off so well for NBC, it's possible that CBS, ABC, and Fox might be interested in creating a little competition with a show revolving around Good vs. Evil, End of Days subject matter, with a built-in cult following already in place, like "Carnivale". It would be easier to cut some of the nudity and language from the show to make it fit a well-healed network's content parameters than it would be to sacrifice characters and story arcs in order to fit into a smaller cable network's much smaller overall budget.
Nonetheless, if you would prefer to see Carnivale remain on cable TV, FX is making a reputation for itself as an "edgy" network on the cusp of giving the big boys in the pay cable market a run for their money. Showtime also has a working relationship with Dan Knauf and Tracy Torme, already. So Showtime might be worth contacting with a letter of support for Carnivale, if for no other reason than to let them know that Knauf & Co. do have loyal fans who would be interested in seeing the show they are working on there.
If you would like to send a POLITE letter of support to any of these networks, asking them if they would consider adding "Carnivale" to their line-up, here are some addresses that might be helpful to you:
NBC Television Network
Consumer Relations
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
ABC, Inc.
Consumer Relations
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-4551
CBS Television Network
Consumer Relations
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
FOX Television Network
Consumer Relations
P.O. BOX 900
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90213-0900
FX Cable Channel
Consumer Relations
P.O. BOX 900
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90213-0900
Showtime Networks Inc.
Consumer Relations
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
If you would like to send a telegram, postcard, letter (registered or otherwise), or email to HBO to let them know DIRECTLY how you feel about "Carnivale's" cancellation, please use the following contact addresses (and be sure to let them know you want the Second Season DVD set to be released as soon as possible!):
email: HBO@hbo.com
HBO online contact addy visit www.hbo.com and click on their CONTACT US link)
Write to:
Chris Albrecht - Chairman and CEO - HBO Entertainment
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Carolyn Strauss - President - HBO Entertainment
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Miranda Heller - Vice-President, Original Programming
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
In another interesting wrinkle, it sounds like the Emmy nomination forms are currentlt being sent out to members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. And, apparently, "Carnivale" features quite prominently on HBO's offerings for consideration. Wouldn't it be ironic if "Carnivale", its actors, writers, directors, and/or technical teams, got nominated for the Emmys AFTER it had been cancelled? If "Carnivale" garners any Emmy nominations, it might be worth a letter or email to your local television critic to point out how this wonderful show has been cancelled, and still is garnering recognition from the Academy. It wouldn't be the first time a cancelled show has gotten nominated or even won! And every time it happens, the press just eats it up. So, let's keep our fingers crossed that some nominations come in. After all, "Carnivale" won FIVE Emmys in its freshman season. Can any other show in HBO's lineup say that?
And also feel free to continue to email or write to your local television critics to keep interest in "Carnivale" alive.
This should be enough to keep this fandom busy for a while. These are the most constructive things we can do, at the moment. Please note that we WILL continue to build the fandom and keep things active on the lists, websites, and chat room.
Hope everyone will find something on this list they feel comfortable in doing to support "Carnivale".
Best wishes to the cast, crew, and creative team of "Carnivale". The fans are still with you, and we'll do everything we can to help!
Carnivale has been cancelled, and HBO will be making its "official" announcement about the cancellation soon -- perhaps sometime next week. Now we need a plan of action to focus on...
Anything we decide to do should first do no harm. THAT has to be rule number one. Even if our efforts come to nothing, then at least we will have the satisfaction of knowing we tried. And we will also know we did nothing to make things any worse or to give fandom a bad name, in general.
If you would like to CANCEL YOUR HBO subscription, the most coordinated course of action will be this: within 48 hours of HBO's "official" Carnivale cancellation announcement, contact your local cable or satellite provider and explain POLITELY that you would like to drop your HBO subscription because "Carnivale" has been cancelled, and you have no reason to keep it now. Ask if they will make a note of your reason for cancellation, and find out what their policy is for contacting their customer relations department. You can then follow up with a letter or postcard to your provider's customer relations representative and let THEM know why you have cancelled your subscription to this premium service, as well.
It has also been pointed out by someone wiser than me that the NETWORKS -- ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX are actually in a better position financially than their pay cable compatriots to afford the cost of making "Carnivale". Also, with "Revelations" taking off so well for NBC, it's possible that CBS, ABC, and Fox might be interested in creating a little competition with a show revolving around Good vs. Evil, End of Days subject matter, with a built-in cult following already in place, like "Carnivale". It would be easier to cut some of the nudity and language from the show to make it fit a well-healed network's content parameters than it would be to sacrifice characters and story arcs in order to fit into a smaller cable network's much smaller overall budget.
Nonetheless, if you would prefer to see Carnivale remain on cable TV, FX is making a reputation for itself as an "edgy" network on the cusp of giving the big boys in the pay cable market a run for their money. Showtime also has a working relationship with Dan Knauf and Tracy Torme, already. So Showtime might be worth contacting with a letter of support for Carnivale, if for no other reason than to let them know that Knauf & Co. do have loyal fans who would be interested in seeing the show they are working on there.
If you would like to send a POLITE letter of support to any of these networks, asking them if they would consider adding "Carnivale" to their line-up, here are some addresses that might be helpful to you:
NBC Television Network
Consumer Relations
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
ABC, Inc.
Consumer Relations
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-4551
CBS Television Network
Consumer Relations
51 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
FOX Television Network
Consumer Relations
P.O. BOX 900
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90213-0900
FX Cable Channel
Consumer Relations
P.O. BOX 900
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90213-0900
Showtime Networks Inc.
Consumer Relations
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019
If you would like to send a telegram, postcard, letter (registered or otherwise), or email to HBO to let them know DIRECTLY how you feel about "Carnivale's" cancellation, please use the following contact addresses (and be sure to let them know you want the Second Season DVD set to be released as soon as possible!):
email: HBO@hbo.com
HBO online contact addy visit www.hbo.com and click on their CONTACT US link)
Write to:
Chris Albrecht - Chairman and CEO - HBO Entertainment
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Carolyn Strauss - President - HBO Entertainment
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Miranda Heller - Vice-President, Original Programming
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
In another interesting wrinkle, it sounds like the Emmy nomination forms are currentlt being sent out to members of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. And, apparently, "Carnivale" features quite prominently on HBO's offerings for consideration. Wouldn't it be ironic if "Carnivale", its actors, writers, directors, and/or technical teams, got nominated for the Emmys AFTER it had been cancelled? If "Carnivale" garners any Emmy nominations, it might be worth a letter or email to your local television critic to point out how this wonderful show has been cancelled, and still is garnering recognition from the Academy. It wouldn't be the first time a cancelled show has gotten nominated or even won! And every time it happens, the press just eats it up. So, let's keep our fingers crossed that some nominations come in. After all, "Carnivale" won FIVE Emmys in its freshman season. Can any other show in HBO's lineup say that?
And also feel free to continue to email or write to your local television critics to keep interest in "Carnivale" alive.
This should be enough to keep this fandom busy for a while. These are the most constructive things we can do, at the moment. Please note that we WILL continue to build the fandom and keep things active on the lists, websites, and chat room.
Hope everyone will find something on this list they feel comfortable in doing to support "Carnivale".
Best wishes to the cast, crew, and creative team of "Carnivale". The fans are still with you, and we'll do everything we can to help!
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