Halfpint brought a rumor to my attention, and here is what I know in regards to it.

According to E! online, their sources do report that Women’s Murder Club has been cancelled and that Eli Stone has been renewed. That’s the rumor. The facts I know that do lead me to believe this may be true are thus:

A while ago, I read a Hollywood Reporter story that said if Eli Stone was renewed, Women’s Murder Club likely wouldn’t be. Now, while Eli Stone’s ratings are lower than Women’s Murder Club’s in the same time slot, it was also reported that network execs like Eli Stone, and as much as that shouldn’t have anything to do with anything, we all know that it does.

Women’s Murder Club hasn’t been doing poorly in the ratings on Tuesday nights. It has, however, retained less than fifty percent of its lead-in audience. The first week back, the retention at the half hour mark wasn’t good either. That’s never a good thing.

ABC is supposed to announce their fall lineup on Tuesday of next week, which means that the last ep of the season isn’t even going to factor into their decision. So, it’s very possible that they have made this decision already.

However, as of now, it hasn’t been released officially. Before it is, if you are moved to make an effort -

This is ABC’s phone number to leave comments on their shows.

1-818-460-7477

It is an automated system. 

Press 2 to leave comments.

Press 3 for Primetime menu.

WMC is #965.

You get thirty seconds per message, but you can call back as often as you would like

Or how about emailing some peeps?

Stephen McPherson, ABC Entertainment President
stephen.mcpherson@abc.com

Anne Sweeney, Co-Chair Disney Media Networks and President, Disney-ABC Television Group
anne.sweeney@disney.com

Go Team!

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