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- gwinerreniwg, on 10/10/2007, -3/+8Unfortunately I don't think this show works for the majority of folks. It unfolds slowly, and the casual viewer can't really follow the deep sub-currents that drive the show. Only rabid fans will keep it alive at this point. It's a snoozer for everyone else.
"Flight of the Conchords" on the other hand... - jmaker201, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6My god, what is it with HBO and Milch? Deadwood was incredible, and so was JFC. Why in the hell is this canceled? HBO, you are horrible for canceling great works of art. Bring back JFC. Did this not work for Jericho?
- insomniac8400, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Ed O'Neill = Al Bundy
- digitaltygrrr, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5Shows like JFC are the whole reason that I watch HBO. I don't particularly care for all of the movies but the original series are great. I can't believe that HBO has canceled some really good shows (Rome, Deadwood, now JFC). I'm not the kind of person that can watch American Idol or Dare Me to Eat a Bug (or whatever the hell that show is). I just hope that HBO isn't looking for something like that.
- Sophmom, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6HBO is a network that has lost its grip on the cutting edge, lost the nerve to stay with a show and honor the faithful who didn't turn off our televisions when the Sopranos went black. We trusted them and we stuck with Milch's gritty multi-media substantive feast of literary puzzle for modern media as it extends inextricably into the internet, this different kind of love story. It was a ride the likes of which has never come to television before.
- Battleloser, on 10/10/2007, -2/+6It made perfect sense, it's just that the pieces were left detached so the viewer could put them together themselves.
- mialove, on 10/10/2007, -4/+70001111s Awesome love this show!!! I need to hear his fathers' words.
- spectagirl, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6This show is fantastic. Some of us enjoy entertainment that engages and challenges us. Oh why HBO, why cancel?
- mothermayhem, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5Bite me HBO!!! The only reason I subscribed to your stupid package was for the chance to see Carnivale. RIIIIIIIIIGHT...Canceled. Deadwood...canceled...Rome... canceled. John From Cincinnati...canceled. Wake up and listen to what the people are screaming.
QUIT IT WITH THE FRIGGING CANCELATIONS!!!!!! These were all great shows!!! - JFCWatcher1, on 10/10/2007, -4/+7Save John from Cincinnati. This is one of the best shows out there. HBO has their head in the sand if they don't bring this show back
- jonl, on 10/10/2007, -4/+7I got my eye on you, HBO.
- Battleloser, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5The parrots were vessels of communication with his wife >=(
- Battleloser, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4I was the same way, I had to watch it at least twice just to pick up everything that was happening in the episode.
- Battleloser, on 10/10/2007, -1/+4Alot of people obviously don't get it, and I admit, when I first started watching Deadwood I had a hell of a time understanding what the hell anyone was saying. It was kind of like re-learning the English language, and it definetly took some time. Deadwood, by comparison was relatively simple plot and character wise though, JFC was not. I'd bet that's the reason the show is disliked by so many.
I've been sad when shows were canceled in the past, this is different though. I feel like a 6 year old who just flushed his favourite action figure down the toilet. - trishah, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6I am working to set up an account with an environmentally friendly printer in California who will make monad postcards and even stamp and mail them. The accountant is talking with the CEO now. When I know more I'll let you know where to send your donations. What I am hoping is that we can collect money up to a certain date and them turn whatever is collected into lots and lots of cards.
This effort is being supported by http://www.TheSnugHarborMotel.com under the "Save JFC" thread.
I'll keep you informed... - sockpuppets, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6Eh I don't know who just dug you all down but +1 to put you back up. Bring back JFC!
- DwindleFlip, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6I loved John from Cincinnati. It was brilliantly told, in a way that most audiences probably cant handle. It is vague, ambiguous yet complex and intelligent. It is a dam shame that HBO can not stand behind such a well crafted show. HBO's recent change of leadership has clearly ruined HBO. Bring back John from Cincinnati HBO, you cowards.
- jessdc, on 10/10/2007, -2/+5 HBO has just proved that it will lower it's standards to the rest of television and spoon feed the audience ... are they going to replace it with "supernanny uncut" or "the bachelor, omaha" or "law and order, pittsburgh"- they might as well give us what all of the other channels are since they aren't willing to take any risks anymore. I'm cancelling my subsdcription
- Aidge, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6Carnivale... Deadwood... now John From Cincinatti. Anything that challenges its viewers to think gets terminated too soon. I'm very disappointed in HBO right now... and for the viewers who lack the patience and brain cells to try to put the pieces together before giving up on such an amazing show.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I hate the show, but honestly your explanation is kinda a reason to want it to stay. We have 200 some odd channels, we should be able to have some shows that only some of us care about. I've certainly had mine that no one cared about. Though nowadays I'm all into mainstream shows like 24, Lost, and the Office. In the 1990s I was sooo into shows like Duckman, the Critic, and Sliders.
- fieldy32, on 10/10/2007, -3/+6John From Cincinnati was the greatest show on TV... now HBO has cancelled yet another amazing show. Man, HBO blows donkey dick. At least John's not the only thing being cancelled; so is my HBO subscription.
- runred, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3 think it is a disgrace that HBO will not give this show one more season. I realize you need a 'creative mind' to get what is going on, but need some closure on these characters. Are TV series just aimed for idiots these days? Or is HBO just acting like every other network. Save John HBO!
- BizzaroRob, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Bill is my favorite character I think. This could come to fisticuffs! Love Dexter and Six Feet Under as well. BTW Alan Ball (SFU) is developing a new series for HBO now too, something with Vampires. No idea if it'll be any good, but worth a look probably.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2The problem with HBO is that other networks are taking more chances on edgy shows. 24 would've been an HBO show if it has been released in 1998. Same goes for Lost.
- spamthecan, on 10/10/2007, -5/+7Best show since Dexter. Which is the best show since SFU. Sort it out, HBO, renewing it is a no-brainer.
PS Best actor nominations for Brian Van Holt (I never thought I'd ever type THAT!), and Ed O'Neill - all the way. Jesus Christ Jesus Christ Jesus CHRIST! - theNazz, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I don't know Butchie instead ...
- salamandersurf, on 10/10/2007, -3/+5I guess I can cancel my HBO subscription. JFC was the only reason I bothered with it. The problem with JFC is that the majority of the populace doesn't care to actually think, especially while watching television. Any shows dealing with any religious or mythological themes or something resembling "real life" in its grittiest, most insane aspects are almost guaranteed to be cancelled. I'm disappointed, but not surprised at HBO's decision.
- 7Sinny7, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Talk about unwatchable...
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Is it really that good? I found the first episode excruciating and haven't watched it since
- shoryuken, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3I know how you feel man, there really was something about this show which is hard to define, and I guess therefore hard to sell to the masses
- littlemerwhore, on 10/10/2007, -2/+4See God, HBO.
Don't go killin' all the bees. - MChisholm1, on 10/10/2007, -3/+5I'm here on orders from my bird. Save JfC
- egrabosky, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1NO, I'VE GOT MY EYE ON YOU!
- uberblonde, on 10/10/2007, -4/+5Look, I'd pay EVEN MORE MONEY to HBO to see this show keep going!
- sifeliz, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I don't know Showtime instead?
- ksarynnej, on 10/10/2007, -4/+5See god HBO. Put the best show on television back on!
- CubanSteel, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Your "worthy show" will be the next thing to get axed. Don't you get it? Or should we just all be ok with another CSI? CSI: Imperial Beach? lol
- fieldy32, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2I bet my life savings that the Vampire show is cancelled too, if its any good that is.
- webbeth, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I understand why HBO cancelled this series and now they have an opportunity to right a great wrong. Allow Milch to close the chapter on Deadwood properly... either with the two movies fans were promised or by producing a full 4th season as originally intended. Most of the principal actors appeared in JFC anyway, a good portion of the remaining cast have stated that they would love to come back regardless of their schedules. Make it happen HBO and save some face!
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2Like what?
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2YEP and yet entourage is still on
- StareMeDown, on 10/10/2007, -1/+2HBO needs to take a risk, and invest in their fan base before they loose all faith in anything that HBO does. To cancel a show after one short season is just stupid. Fans of Deadwood and Carnival and JFC are going to just give up watching new shows, because they fear they will be left in the dark again.
- Cinxia, on 10/10/2007, -4/+5Awesome show, what an utterly disappointing decision by HBO to cancel it, I bet CSI:Rhode Island is just around the corner huh HBO?
jesus christ jesus christ JESUS CHRIST - ToddBieri, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0It's not TV it's HBO..Human Bondage Organization...They giveth and they taketh away. Well HBO you and your parent company Time Warner are not taking anymore of my money away. I loved Deadwood, Carnivale AND JFC...Oh and my bird says you lost the ones in your cameras..which leaves you with a big fat ZERO...JFC was the ONE in your camera. Bring JFC back and I will bring my money back.
- VenusDog, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0I'm keeping Milch's surfboards.
"She's Kai, Butchie." - littlemerwhore, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Please bring back John From Cincinnati! tell all your friends and your friend's friends and your friend's moms and your friend's friend's moms about my blogs,
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youtube.com/eternallybeatdown - jlenker, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0In JFC, HBO greelighted a show that allowed us to explore a more spiritual dimension to the bazaar. It was a show that required us to engage our minds and try to carefully follow and piece together the meaning of the dialog. It is a shame that it's been canceled and I, for one, would like to ask HBO to reconsider its decision. If nothing else, I beg them to publish the plot line and reveal the meaning of the show. When we decide to watch a show, we enter into a trust that the network is not going to trick us by not letting us find satisfaction in the ending and into the answers to the questions that the show built over time. It is unconscionable that we would be denied the answers, if not the show itself.
- vato1man, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Carnival did end but they left an opening if they wanted to bring it back. However it too was edgy so I guess you can forget the execs at HBO tho do anything like that.
- ZerosAndOnes, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0It's truly a shame. The only, and I do mean only, reason that John From Cincinnati was not a commercial success was because it was neither a violent action series or some half witted reality show featuring a plethora synthetic underdog stories and several 13 year olds with sub-par singing ability. John From Cincinnati challenged the mind in a way that scared some people. People don't like to figure things out, they enjoy road maps. Why do you think there was such a hissy fit regarding the last episode of the Sopranos? Simple. People had to think. So, I will be sad to see such a wonderfully cerebral show leave us after one season...but I will always be a fan.
o - - vato1man, on 10/10/2007, -0/+0Hey Nate don't smell too much embalming fluid. the wire is a good drama but I don't feel it was as good as JFC or 6ft under
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