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ausiellofiles.ew.com - 5/19/2009

Breaking: 'Earl, 'Unit' axed, 'Medium' moving to CBS | My Name is Earl | Ausiello Files

— ausiellofiles.ew.com — Earlmediumunit_l It's been a busy morning. Let's get to the headlines: * NBC has pulled the plug... on My Name is Earl. The show's sidekick, Ethan Suplee, confirmed the news via Twitter . "Just got the call that My Name Is Earl has been canceled," he ... Breaking: 'Earl, 'Unit' axed, 'Medium' moving to CBS | ...

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My Name Is Earl

Medium

Ethan Suplee

Ghost Whisperer

The Unit

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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 5/19/2009

CBS picks up NBC's 'Medium,' says cancellation is 'inexplicable'

— latimesblogs.latimes.com — NBC may have canceled 'Medium,' but the show's producer, CBS Television Studios, is not ready to pull... the plug just yet. Corporate sibling CBS will pick up the show. But either way, the studio is not happy, releasing the following statement ... CBS picks up NBC's 'Medium,' says cancellation is ...

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Medium

Patricia Arquette

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hollywoodreporter.com - 5/18/2009

'Medium' may go to CBS

— hollywoodreporter.com — If it opts to lose comedy "The New Adventures of Old Christine" to ABC, CBS may gain... another veteran series from a competitor, NBC's drama "Medium." 'Medium' may go to CBS

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Medium

The New Adventures of Old Christine

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Medium: CBS and NBC Feud Over Show’s Cancellation
TV Series Finale — ... scheduling, Medium , under the creative vision of Glenn Gordon Caron, one of the most preeminent producers in television, has always performed with distinction both creatively and commercially. Multiple-award-winning actress Patricia Arquette and the cast have delivered a stellar series for five consistent seasons. The awards and ratings speak for themselves. We believe the show has a significant future and await developments.” What neither statements say is that, according to Nikki Finke , the series was actually picked up for 13 episodes last Friday. Arquette is contracted ...

nbc and cbs declare war
Oh No They Didn't! — ... We believe the show has a significant future and await developments." But here's the thing, I learned that NBC did pick up Medium last Friday, but only for 13 episodes. Endeavor talent agency, which packages the show, wanted 16 episodes (and Patricia Arquette's contract called for 22 episodes). A difficult negotiation ensued, and CBS swooped in because its CBS Television Studios (formerly known as CBS Paramount TV) produces the show, and may pair it with Ghost Whisperer. source this is disgusting, why are they attacking each other. It's nice to see how ...