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Yank Robbery

What happened to ''Karen Sisco''? Critic Ken Tucker explains why the networks are so quick to pull shows -- even good ones -- off the air

By Ken Tucker | Apr 09, 2004

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Ken Tucker is critic-at-large for EW

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Image credit: Karen Sisco: Vivian Zink/ABC

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Why do the networks take shows off so quickly? Also, wasn't ABC going to bring back ''Karen Sisco''? -- Tony

Unaired ''Siscos'' are being burned off on the USA Network (Wednesdays, 10 p.m.). But you're right: Nets want immediate hits (big ratings = big ad bucks) and yank too soon; there's always a cheaper reality show waiting to replace a quirky series. The nets do pay a price: Playing fast and loose with shows like ''Sisco'' partly explains why ABC is down 10 percent in viewers this year.

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Originally posted Apr 09, 2004 Published in issue #759 Apr 09, 2004 Order article reprints

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