Fans Fight!!!

From ZENtertainment, Issue #404, June 26th, 2000:
( http://www.ZENtertainment.com )

SHOWTIME ORDERS 'GIRL THING'
SHOWTIME has ordered the four-hour ensemble dramedy 
miniseries IT'S A GIRL THING. The movie, scheduled 
to premiere early next year, features a cast that 
includes Stockard Channing, Allison Janney, 
Mia Farrow, Rebeca De Mornay, Linda Hamilton, 
Kate Capshaw, Camryn Manheim, Peta Wilson, 
Elizabeth Franz, Kelly Rowan, Lynn Whitfield, 
Glenne Headly, Elle Macpherson, Brent Spiner, 
and Buck Henry.

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FANS FIGHT FOR 'NIKITA'
The fans of USA Network's cancelled series LA FEMME 
NIKITA continue to rally, with some fans going as far as 
sending in their TVs and VCRs to the network and supplier WB.
USA Networks president Stephen Chao on the cancellation:
"...We believe fans of the show deserve to know why at the 
moment, LA FEMME NIKITA is not coming back next season.
Your devotion to the show is and has always been very 
important to us and therefore you should know that USA 
did seek to continue production of this show, but we 
were unable to conclude a new agreement with the supplier 
of the show, WARNER BROTHERS.
As a result, WARNER BROTHERS has declined to continue 
producing the show.
Claims by WARNER BROTHERS spokespeople that as distributors, 
they cannot do anything about this loss, are as misleading 
as their claims that we canceled the show. We know how much 
you like it, how much we like it, and accordingly, it just 
doesn't make sense for us to cancel it if there was an 
appropriate way to continue with it. Our four-year contract 
with WARNER BROTHERS has expired and in spite of our efforts 
to extend our contract and even expand the LA FEMME NIKITA 
franchise into event movies of the week, WARNER BROTHERS has 
declined to continue. Our proposals are still on the table.
You've convinced us not to walk away so easily. Now, if you 
want to try and make a difference, convince WB that you know 
the real story, that the fate of LA FEMME NIKITA could be 
in their hands."
A WARNER BROS. letter sent to fans reads: "...We are extremely 
proud of our show and love it just as much as all of our loyal 
viewers. Unfortunately, we are only the distribution outlet, 
therefore we are unable to control USA Network's decision 
to cancel LA FEMME NIKITA..."
NIKITA's final season is now airing Sunday nights, 
through August 27th.
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