Arrested Development's Death Rattle

[Dave]

Originally Posted by holden

Are there any cases you all can think of where a show on the cutting block has been saved by the fans? The t.v. reviewers are always publishing these "Save our shows" lists to urge greater viewership, but in this case, it's too late since AD already got the axe. But i'd like to think that occassionally the execs realize the folly of their ways

AD nearly died after season one, FOX had a website where people could register their support, and a big "tell your friends" campaign. Although they had probably already made the decision to keep it.