ABC changes mind, cancels "Show Me the Money"

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ABC Pulls Plug on Order for Shatner's Show Me The Money

Rob Jensen...

OMG. A network had a fit of sanity all of a sudden.

-- Rob

By Ben Grossman

ABC has decided to shut down production and pull the plug on the six
additional episodes it recently ordered of the William Shatner-hosted
game show, Show Me The Money.

ABC confirmed Friday morning it currently has seven more episodes of
the show already in the can, and as of now plans on finishing that run
and airing those episodes through January, but has decided against the
additional order.

The show averaged just a 1.6 rating/5 share in the adult 18-49 demo
Wednesday night at 8, hitting a new series low and falling 16% from
its previous airing.

ABC had announced earlier this month it would pick up six additional
episodes and move the show to Tuesdays at 8 beginning January 2. That
is the timeslot in which the remaining installments will run in
January.

Show Me The Money is produced by Endemol USA.

stonej...

Captain Kirk as a game show host lost its charm rather quickly. :)