Upfronts Update: "Moonlight" Could Be Un-Dead!

There are reports that the canceled CBS vampire drama "Moonlight" could get picked up by Media Rights Capital, the media conglom that has bought Sunday nights from CW to air its own programming slate. Could cult fave Mick St. John (played by Alex O'Loughlin, right) bring CW its biggest audience to date - with a show canceled by another network, on a night that's been outsourced? That would be embarrassing.

But otherwise, CW's programming presentation yesterday left us with only the titles of four new shows that might air on Media Rights Capital Sundays: “Surviving Suburbia,” “Book of Murphy,” “I.M. Valentine, Investigations” and “Fat City.”

The "Moonlight" dramatics come before CBS even announces its fall schedule today. Word is CBS will renew all of its popular Monday comedies and perhaps use a couple of them to build a second night of comedy. We'll have all the details as soon as they're official, but we already know which shows are renewed and which are canceled. The only outstanding question is whether CBS moves to pick up Kelsey Grammer's "Back To You," which was dropped by Fox.

Comments

[MSE]

Save Moonlight CW. I love the show and can't believe that CBS did not give it a chance.

[Suzanne]

Yes, that would be embarrassing to CBS and you know they deserve it for doing this to all fans. I hope Media Group does pick up Moonlight. The CW would be a really good fit for this show. And Sunday nights would be a better time slot.

[Stephen]

I am curious to see what MRC does with Moonlight (if they pick it up). It definitely seems like there is a lot of life left in this series and hopefully it will be given the chance to be explored.

[Suziq]

I really hope this happens. TV Guide is now reporting that the show is indeed beeing shopped around. Someone has to snap up this gem. Steven is right, there is a lot of life left in Moonlight.

[chukkagirl]

I sincerely hope that someone comes to their senses and picks up this gem of a show! Moonlight is too good to be resigned to the scrap heap!

[Candace]

Moonlight deserves another shot, preferably with a network that will let it be what it was designed to be, a noir romance...CBS has lost a viewer, and CBS sponsors have lost a customer, with the cavalier way they've treated Moonlight and its fans.

[Kim C.]

Love Moonlight and will follow where ever it goes. Help CW. You have 8 million viewers ready to change the channel!

[Heather]

CW, please pick up Moonlight. I love the show!!! Where ever Moonlight goes, the fans will follow. Save Moonlight!!!

[SusieQ]

I sincerely hope that the CW (and MRC) will give real consideration to taking Moonlight into their fold. Its a great show and comes with its own audience, 8M strong. Moonlight will be a great fit with the CW network and it strong, rabid fanbase will give the CW its best audience to date. Come on, CW! Look at this as a gift and go with it!

[jan]

Moonlight would be a great addition to the CW. It has over 8 million fans that will follow it anywhere.

[Allegrita]

Moonlight would be an asset to any network that had the sense to pick it up. I am hoping VERY hard that the CW or some other network will snap up this jewel, and fast!

[Bani Basu]

Please CW, give our beloved MoonLight a home!!! We are such loyal fans of ML!!

[Lisa]

Moonlight is such a blessing. CW please pick this show up!! I would be eternally grateful!

[Kathleen]

PLEASE, PLEASE CW LET OUR FAVORITE VAMP LIVE ON....YOU WONT BE SORRY....

[Di]

There are 8 million fans waiting to follow this show, how could that possibly not be a good thing??? Come on CW, give us a home and we'll give you some mighty fine ratings! ;)

[kmg]

I truly hope that Moonlight will not be forever lost. This magical show has the most loyal and passionate fans I have ever seen. I hope CW will pick up Moonlight!!

[Sheree-Lynn]

Please CW pick up Moonlight! The fanbase is many and very loyal- I myself have not even watched any shows on the CW but if you add Moonlight to your schedule - I will be there!

[Beth Rohach]

Please pick up moonlight, we are a loyal fan base that will follow to whatever network wants us.

[Mila]

Please pick up Moonlight. It's a great show with a dedicated fanbase and a wonderful storyline

[Jane B]

Me and 7,999,999 other fans are begging you to help bring life to our loveable vampire, Mick St. John, by picking up Moonlight for a second season! Believe me, it will be fast paced and exciting and we are devoted and dedicated to our show. You won't be sorry if you decided to add us to your list of shows, CW!

[Susie D.]

Any network that takes this site gets with it an automatic loyal fan base that will follow where it goes. Along with it comes all out spending money and our support of other shows.

C'mon CW - we're looking for a new home!

[Susan van der Vate]

Please consider taking Moonlight with it's wonderful cast and 8 million fans strong into your CW network. It would be a wonderful fit with you viewers and we would be eternally grateful.

[Mariah]

Me and my highly coveted demographics will follow Moonlight anywhere, any time, any network. The CW would be perfect. Please.

[Christy]

I don't know what all these people are smoking but Moonlight has a BUILT IN AUDIENCE. How could you not want that?! We will follow the show anywhere!!

CW, please pick up Moonlight!!!!!!!

[Brenda Mattox]

Moonlight deserves a second chance! It had so many unfair disadvantages in its first season. I have never been so passionate about a TV show in my life and I'm nearly 50!
Whatever network will offer it a home, I & several million others will be there!