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Date: 2001-10-17 07:51:13

Comment:

Well well, I have to disagree with you.  Most reasons why a show ends is because a actor doesn't want to do it anymore.  Take Xena for example, the show was in it's peek and Lucy L. didn't want to do another season so the show was cancelled.  There have been some shows that are running longer than 10 years and are showing no signs of quiting.  Most (except the Simpsons) have character changes.  I think that is the secret of a lasting show.  Sure some fans would stop watching after a actor would leave, but others jump on the bandwagon though too. Alot has to do with the writers in general.  If they fail to make great stories that too can cause a problem in a show lasting.  But take Xena again and in the 4th season, they had a whole new batch of writers and the show went downhill.  Come back at season 5 and they were able to bring the show back to life.  Just because the X-Files (I have watched maybe 3 eps a year) are slumping at the moment, doesn't mean they can't pick it back up.  With the addition of Lucy in the show, I will be watching the show.  So you can say, that I am one of those that will be jumping on the bandwagon.