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FOX's "Vanished" Vanishes... For Real, This Time

Just in time for the end of November sweeps, FOX has cancelled struggling drama Vanished, just a day after announcing that Vanished would take a breather for the rest of sweeps. (Make up your mind, guys.)

The Gale Harold-led--oops, scratch that--the Eddie Cibrian-led serialized drama had been airing Friday nights at 8 pm and had only four episodes left to air from its original 13 episode order. (Producers had been told in advance that they would not be getting a back nine order and were told to resolve the storyline.)

The few lingering fans that remain of the series can catch the missing episodes on Vanished's MySpace page, where FOX will begin streaming the remaining installments on November 17th. Subsequent episodes will appear each Friday, with three episodes available at any given time. The series finale of Vanished will be released online on December 8th and then, well, vanish forever.

Meanwhile fellow, Vanished's timeslot will be taken over by fellow struggling freshman drama Justice, beginning December 1st, though the days for that series are definitely numbered. FOX neglected to give Justice any additional episode orders, instead bequeathing that privilege to fellow froshers 'Til Death and Standoff. Comedy 'Til Death received a full season order, while hostage negotiator drama Standoff received an additional order of six episodes, bringing its total this season to 19 episodes.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hey, I really liked this series. I think they really screwed the chances for Vanished to make it when they moved it to Friday night.yo
Anonymous said…
Please bring this show back!!!!!!
It was so good, and quite possibly the best show I've seen in a really, really, really, long time.

Thanks.
Anonymous said…
I loved this show.
Anonymous said…
I really liked this show!! Im sad to hear its done for good. I agree that is they never moved it to friday nights it would have had a stronger chance to make it. Please re think it and bring it back!!
Anonymous said…
Well, I watched all of the episodes to the very end. It cannot end with the Dec 8th episode. Bring it back!!!!
Anonymous said…
no!! i really liked the show its really sad to see it go...looks like the remains of it can only be found on the website and myspace...horrible fox peeps!

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