Missing ABC’s hit sci-fi series V? Me too. I hate to say it but we are going to have to wait an extra two months longer to find out what the heck is up with that red sky. Though ABC initially announced a November return, they have since pushed the premiere to January 4, 2011. ABC’s other sci-fi show No Ordinary Family will move from Tuesday at 9PM to 8PM from November 30 until January 4; following the return of V it will move back to its 8PM time slot and serve as an appropriate lead-in to the show. What’s going to take up Ordinary‘s slot when it moves? Skating with the Stars. Ugh, I know.
Update: More bad news. According to Deadline, ABC is prepared to cut the V season 2 episode order from 13 to 10 episodes. Why the slight but noticable trim? It’s due to “scheduling reasons” revolving around ABC’s reality programming. When V was delayed to the January 4 premiere date, it gave the sci-fi series room for a 12 week run precisely until March 29 when the spring season of Dancing with the Stars is set to premiere. This period between early January and late March is expected to include 2 preemptions, leveling the total number of V episodes to 10. A sprinkle of good news? V season 2 is still in production, so the creative staff will have ample to time to adjust the storyline to make it fit in this tighter schedule. Allow me to fume for a moment. I can’t stand that network TV has to bow down to mindless reality programming, giving shows like Dancing/Skating with the Stars precedence over stimulating, creative powerhouses such as V. I understand where is ABC is coming from; Stars is a ratings champ and V certainly does not attract as many eyeballs (though it should). But STILL.