Re: Leave a message if you protest Party of Five being dropped
posted by amrita on 11:25 7/4/1999
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I love Party of Five, i can't believe that channel 4 is dropping it. I agree with Wendy, why are you wasting your time and money with stupid shows that nobody watches like Dishes, when you could put the 5th series of Party of Five on instead. Why haven't we even got any answers as to why it's been dropped in the first place? Don't you care about what the viewers think about this?

They AXED it???????????
posted by Dan on 01:35 9/4/1999
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I can't believe this !!! I'm so pissed off with Channel 4 its unbelievable. This channel sucks!!!

They are ruining Dawsons Creek with all the cutting and now axeing the other great show on tv. How are UK viewers going to see it now???

How did u find this out Lil?

FUCK OFF CHANNEL 4 !!!!!!!

Dan.

STOP! C4 STOP!
posted by Kate on 15:48 9/4/1999

You're losing viewers and you just don't seem to care! Sort it out and stop axing successful, popular programmes, and cutting major chunks out of the ones that you do let us watch, such as Dawson's Creek. Not everyone can afford Sky TV, and we should be listened to. Just because its "youth TV" and we're young does not mean that our opinions are not valid.

Re: PARTY OF FIVE-do not give up
posted by jules on 20:14 10/4/1999

In "Re: PARTY OF FIVE-do not give up", esti wrote:
> As an ameriacn I am deeply insulted by some of the things said here.

then prepare yourself, esti...American bashing runs rampant.
I'm told it's a British Tradition. Just TRY not to take it personally

Re: Leave a message if you protest Party of Five being dropped
posted by Katy on 15:37 13/4/1999
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Bring back PO5!!!!!
To all you who dislike PO5 and believe the rest of us to be completely sad.....what on earth are you doing reading all these messages? I believe it is you who are all very sad for spending time writing about something you don't even care about. This is obviously a subject alot of us are upset about, and you are entitled to your opinions. But this subject is to protest at PO5 being dropped, so get out of this page, mind you own business and leave us alone, thank you.

Could anyone tell me where it has been confirmed that PO5 is not returning?

Re: PARTY OF FIVE WILL BE SCREENED!!!! COME AND FIND OUT WHERE!!!
posted by Cate on 18:21 13/4/1999

But what about the poor sods like me who can't afford Sky, digital or cable? Are the lowly terrestrial viewers going to be forced to watch crap programmes that we never asked for? NO! Series 5 of Party of Five should be screened on C4, as the other 4 series were.

Party Of Five
posted by Steve G on 18:48 13/4/1999
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It has been an absolute eternity since Party of Five has been on and I am beginning to get very annoyed waiting for it again. I think it's an excellent show. Admittedly I do think the females are very nice indeed but I don't watch it just because of that. I think the whole storyline and acting is excellent. I wish we had more British shows like this, Oh my life would be so much better then!

If anyone knows when it will be reappearing please do email me as I am absolutely starving for another episode!

Ste G.

steve@genesis-int.co.uk

Re: Party Of Five
posted by Anonymouse on 08:03 14/4/1999

Hankies at the ready Steve, if you check out the myriad of other threads regarding Party of Five you will be shocked, nee stunned to discover that C4 in their infinite wisdom have decided to cut it! There we all are hanging on waiting to find out about Charlie and the baby etc and it is no more. Unfortunately C4 have cut 90% of the programmes I tune in for so there is very little left for me to watch. Not being a gay chap I suppose I not in the correct minority.

Re: Leave a message if you protest Party of Five being dropped
posted by Dan on 15:06 14/4/1999

Please bring back Party of Five - its one of TV's top programmes - you only need to look at the success of previous series here and in the US. Also, now that several of its stars have appeared in major movies, ratings are SURE to increase. So pleeeeeeease by Party of Five, and show it asap.
Dan

Re: How dare you axe Party of Five
posted by shane on 19:22 16/4/1999

there is no point screaming at these people, they're not going to listen. i've had to compensate not watching po5 with dawson's creek, which i admit is really good, but no competition compared to po5. face it, c4, american dramas are much better than british soaps. and, please, take the 11 o'clock show off the air. it SUCKS! it's not funny at all. just plain stupid.

Re: Leave a message if you protest Party of Five being dropped
posted by kristie on 02:03 17/4/1999

As a viewer of T4, I was disappointed to hear the news that there would be no more series of Party of Five aired on Channel 4.

When you consider the success of Dawsons Creek this season (Heat magazine top ten C4 listings rates dawsons creek at No 7) and the dedicated marketing that the channel put into its public image, it is easy to see why Party of Five has not be so successful.

The success of some of the main actors from Party of Five in the film industry plus increased marketing by C4 could bring Party of Five into the same league as Dawsons Creek.

When you consider the rubbish that C4 does purchase from the US ie California Dreams, Saved By The Bell (NEED I SAY MORE?!!), surely a higher class adolescent drama deserves a second chance.

I work with adolescents and it is rare in UK television that such topics that Party of Five have brought into the fore have been covered in such depth. Whilst I agree for the sake of television there is only so much bad luck a family can have, (and yes it all seems to happen to those Salingers,) - issues such as teen pregnancy and abortion, alcoholism, coping with illness and death within the family, and the realisation of adult responsibilities have been dealt with in an open and honest way showing both positive and negative aspects of the day-to-day realities of life.

Anyone reading this having never seen the show will think that it is all doom and gloom, but the lighter aspects balance with those 'heavier' moments. I am myself, a few years past the adolescent stage but have become addicted to the show on recommendation from the adolescents I work with!

Re: They AXED it???????????
posted by kristie on 02:31 17/4/1999

Following my previous more sensible reply to the above question, I now have to ask: Why oh why did C4 do it? Have they not got enough brain cells to rub between them? Did they not anticipate a backlash against them? Well, they are going to bloody get one. I know where you live and I'll find you!! hahaha
There is no hiding at Horseferry Road!! Now or ever!!!

PS. I think I've lost it!!!!

Re: Leave a message if you protest Party of Five being dropped
posted by edwin on 23:53 17/4/1999

I agree with kristie,
that Po5 isn't just a tv show, i remember during an interview with the cast that most of their fan-mail were from fans that suffered losses from their parents, siblings having cancer, alcoholism etc. Many teen fans have written to them, especially to Lacey Chabert(CLaudia)that they had similar problems to Claudia before and as they watched Po5, it kinda helped them make a choice. So Party of Five ain't just a tv show, so c'mon CH4, just buy the bloody rights!

Re: Party of Five on TROUBLE!!!!!!!!
posted by Clive Griffiths on 18:55 23/4/1999
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Hi all

My contact at Trouble thinks they are going to run the show from the beginning. But she's going to double check. If thats the case, then assuming they buy in seasons 1-5, and plan to show them straight through, it will take 19 weeks (at 5 episodes a week) to get to season five (October?, either at least we'll get it.

Clive

Re: Leave a message if you protest Party of Five being dropped
posted by sinead on 12:34 26/4/1999

I definately agree.
Party of five is an excellent show for both sexes and is relevant to everyone.
Dawson's Creek is average but a poor man's version of Pof.
Please bring it back - the actors are superb!

Party of Five
posted by Shelley-Ann on 17:32 28/4/1999
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Can you imagine my surprise to find so many other people enjoy Party of Five. I always felt like I was the only one who ever watched it, and assumed as it was on early that it was not popular.

Spaceman if you can take the time to get all the addresses for us to write too, I will find the time to write, thank you.

Lets all try and get our favourite program back on another channel.


Shelley-Ann

Re: Leave a message if you protest Party of Five being dropped
posted by Kate on 12:31 29/4/1999

PLEEEASE Channel 4, bring it back! I know you have to show less US stuff but at least put it on in the middle of the night so we can tape it - it's mental cruelty to show four series of a programme and then stop it. By all means don't buy more US stuff, but at least finish what you've started. Also, you clearly don't check your forums very well as there are hundreds of messages asking for PO5 back and just one response from you - give it back and boost your viewing figures!