I recently got a response from HBO, with an update about Carnivale...
I thought the phrase, 'Carnivale is in Hiatus' was at least a bit more encouraging than 'No News About Renewal'. Maybe I'm just being overly optimistic.
All the more reason for all the fans of this show to rally together and once again bombard HBO with requests for renewal. We have about a month before HBO makes it's final decision on their new schedule.
I was recently watching a documentary on my Star Trek Season 3 box set where they were discussing the show's cancellation. For those who don't know (or don't remember) the original Star Trek was cancelled after 2 seasons. But, due to an aggressive letter-writing campaign, NBC decided to bring the show back for a 3rd season.
This was in the days before personal computers, by the way. And the fanbase rallied together and saved the show by sending over 10,000 physical letters to NBC!
I also remember during the 'Save FarScape' campaign, the troops rallied together and sent a flood of letters to the SciFi network. It worked! They at least brought back a FarScape movie!
So, for all those fans of Carnivale still out there, start sending letters to HBO!!! Something about physically mailed letters seems to make the biggest impact!
If you're unsure of what to say, why not copy and paste the petition letter into your word processor and print it out?!!!
Here's a modification of that letter, with the correct address by the way:
Feel free to copy and paste this letter, modify it however you like, and MAIL it to HBO.
Again, the physical address is:
Chris Albrecht
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
We only have a few more weeks to make an impact!!!
Quote:
Thank you for writing to HBO.
Unfortunately, we have no information as to when and if CARNIVALE is
returning for Season 3.
Currently, the HBO series Carnivale is in Hiatus. Please keep checking
our schedule at www.hbo.com/schedule periodically regarding repeat
episodes. If you're an HBO On Demand subscriber, for the most accurate
scheduling information log onto, www.HBOOnDemand.com for future listing.
I thought the phrase, 'Carnivale is in Hiatus' was at least a bit more encouraging than 'No News About Renewal'. Maybe I'm just being overly optimistic.
All the more reason for all the fans of this show to rally together and once again bombard HBO with requests for renewal. We have about a month before HBO makes it's final decision on their new schedule.
I was recently watching a documentary on my Star Trek Season 3 box set where they were discussing the show's cancellation. For those who don't know (or don't remember) the original Star Trek was cancelled after 2 seasons. But, due to an aggressive letter-writing campaign, NBC decided to bring the show back for a 3rd season.
This was in the days before personal computers, by the way. And the fanbase rallied together and saved the show by sending over 10,000 physical letters to NBC!
I also remember during the 'Save FarScape' campaign, the troops rallied together and sent a flood of letters to the SciFi network. It worked! They at least brought back a FarScape movie!
So, for all those fans of Carnivale still out there, start sending letters to HBO!!! Something about physically mailed letters seems to make the biggest impact!
If you're unsure of what to say, why not copy and paste the petition letter into your word processor and print it out?!!!
Here's a modification of that letter, with the correct address by the way:
Quote:
Attn: Chris Albrecht
Chairman and CEO - Home Box Office
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
RE: Renewal of Carnivale!
Dear Mr. Albrecht:
As a fan of Carnivale, I would like to thank you for providing such an original, engaging, and thoroughly entertaining program on your network for the past 2 years. Few shows in the history of television have presented such a unique and fascinating storyline as Carnivale. Congratulations on such a brilliant Emmy award-winning program! And now that the second season has ended, and still no official word on the renewal of Carnivale for a third season, I have taken the time to write to you personally. As a paid subscriber of HBO, I would like to take this opportunity to request a third season of this brilliant series.
Although the ratings of this show may not be as great as you would like, I hope you realize just how much this program is appreciated by a very loyal and dedicated fan base. There is a large and loyal audience for Carnivale, and one that desires seeing a third season. Please continue doing what you do best - providing programming such as Carnivale - that not only draws in and keeps a very loyal viewer, but also demonstrates the originality and uniqueness of your network, which continues to attract and keep loyal and faithful subscribers. It is because of Carnivale that I pay to keep HBO in my home!
Please renew Carnivale for a third season! I have dedicated much time and loyalty into this series, and am eager to see where another season takes us, and to see the conclusion of the storyline that Daniel Knauf has brilliantly conceived.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Feel free to copy and paste this letter, modify it however you like, and MAIL it to HBO.
Again, the physical address is:
Chris Albrecht
HBO Entertainment
2500 Broadway, Ste. 400
Santa Monica, CA 90404
We only have a few more weeks to make an impact!!!
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