July
26
Comic-Con: Post-Strike TV Takes Center Stage
[Posted by Brian Lowry]
If television has been something of a supporting player at Comic-Con, the 2008 edition pushed the medium's genre stars fully to center stage.
"Heroes" and "Lost" filled the 6,500-seat main auditorium - the first time series have invaded a space previously reserved for features. Many people slept out to ensure seats for Saturday's "Heroes" session and were rewarded with an early viewing of the full third-season premiere.
New Fox programs from Joss Whedon and J.J. Abrams, "Dollhouse" and "Fringe," were among the weekend's more eagerly awaited presentations. And HBO's upcoming vampire drama "True Blood" was awash in theatrical-style promotion rivaling any of the major movie launches.
Post-strike anxiety clearly played a role in some of the producers' pleas to fans, asking them to beat the drum for shows sidelined longer than usual due to last season's work stoppage.
"Chuck" producer Josh Schwartz wasn't subtle, urging the audience to help the NBC sophomore hour survive a difficult time slot.
Given the tepid ratings for many scripted programs in the spring post-strike, networks and producers have reason for apprehension about the fall. For that reason, Abrams was philosophical about the "Fringe" pilot leaking online in advance, saying the breach at least reflected an appetite existed for the show.



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