From: manfred@stsci.edu Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.mst3k.misc Subject: Mpls. Star Tribune MST article (1-31) Date: 1 Feb 96 00:40:42 EST The following article appeared in today's (1-31) Minneapolis Star Tribune...
In science fiction, nobody dies forever, says Kevin Murphy, voice of robot Tom Servo on the recently canceled Eden Prairie-based cable-TV series, "Mystery Science Theater 3000." Indeed, the program on Comedy Central may be renewed before its final episode in March.
Has Comedy Central had a change of heart? Yes and no. It's a matter of miscalculation and miscommunication. "On a 24-hour-a-day, seven-day-a-week comedy channel, I think there's room for this program," said Doug Herzog, who became CEO of Comedy Central in July. "The question is: How big a place?"
The problem was that when the agent for "MST3K" made a routine inquiry in October about plans for the next season, the answer was no more new shows. Taken aback, Best Brains Inc., producers of "MST3K," made an announcement in early December.
Beseiged by the show's fiercely loyal viewers, Herzog admits that he and his brand-new staff were concentrating on plans for new programming and not focused on "MST3K." So he is sending Comedy Central's vice president of programming to the Twin Cities Feb. 15 to discuss how many new shows should be created for next season: only six were done for this seventh season, after 24 in previous seasons. Herzog promises to make an offer.
- Jon Bream ^^^^^^^^^
He also wrote the article for "TV Guide" this week. Personally, I think Herzog's swindling us again, but I suppose the miscommunication might have been something to do with MST3K not having a laugh track, thus Herzog didn't know when to laugh. :) Still, there is going to be an offer made. That might be good news. It might also be bad. My advice to BB: grudgingly accept what they offer and then jump to SciFi next year. stevenma@pressenter.com manfred@stsci.eduMST in the Media