FX cancels Dirt starring Courteney Cox Arquette - Today's News: Our Take

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Courteney Cox Arquette, akin to her Dirt alter ego, offered up some scoop at Sunday's "A Time for Heroes" Celebrity Carnival, benefiting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: Her FX series is folding. "It just got canceled," she shared when asked about the prospect of a Season 3 pickup. (Season 2 was cut short by the WGA strike.)

Cox, however, seemed optimistic about the future. She and hubby David, with whom she produced Dirt, have their own shingle, and as such, "We’re developing all kinds of stuff right now," she said. "We'll producing more stuff together, for sure." — Matt Mitovich, with reporting by Bekah Wright

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Jun 9, 2008 8:47 AM

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Gee whiz, why couldn't this have happened before Ausiello left? What I would have given to read his snark on this one!!!!
Posted by Dr J Jun 9, 2008 8:53 AM Report Abuse

i really enjoyed this show and am sad to see it go. i hope that countney and david come up with some amazing projects in the future!
Posted by Tiedyelime Jun 9, 2008 10:36 AM Report Abuse

Dirt was a great show I wish to see her and all the friends gang in a more mature edge comedy like dirt maybe some friends meets the riches meets dirt
Posted by lvtquilt Jun 9, 2008 11:08 AM Report Abuse

Crap! I really liked this show. It's funny though because some of the new shows that are coming on (no matter which channer--In Plain Sight, Swingtown, etc.) I am putting on my DVR for a couple of weeks before watching them because by the time you get engrossed in a show, it gets cancelled! So I'm hoping to save myself the disappointment!

Hopefully the Arquettes will come up with another good one--I for one will tune in!

Posted by Jeannetti

Jun 9, 2008 11:30 AM

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I really liked this show. Seriously? I don't how it managed to get a second season. I've seen better shows canceled after just a few episodes on network TV. I am putting on my DVR for a couple of weeks before watching them because by the time you get engrossed in a show, it gets cancelled! It's people with this kind of attitude that helps to get shows canceled.
Posted by wildbill Jun 9, 2008 11:50 AM Report Abuse

I don't miss Assiell*'s (mispelled deliberately)snark one bit. THESE COLUMNISTS EITHER DON'T CARE ABOUT THE POWER OF INFLUENCE THEY HAVE ON A PERSON'S ABILITY TO JUDGE FOR THEMSELVES ABOUT A SHOW.......OR THEY DON'T KNOW THEY HAVE THIS POWER, the latter being the truer statement. "They've" killed more than one show that didn't need killing by their opinionated snide.
Posted by Cobby Jun 9, 2008 12:14 PM Report Abuse

I enjoy Dirt and was really looking forward to Season 3. Another fun show cancelled.
Posted by mod27 Jun 9, 2008 12:31 PM Report Abuse

DARN !! What are they replacing it with, I wonder..?? Well, unless it appeals to ignorant adolescent males, many shows just don't have a good chance of surviving. MANY shows should have been cut some slack because of the chaos the writers strike caused. This was a cool show and showed a side of the business most have no hint of. It was written for adults, not kids. Which means I need to re-think what channels I regularly view... I am not looking for g-rated stupidity.

Posted by Tinkrbl40

Jun 9, 2008 12:33 PM

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sorry, my favorite friend and really liked the show. I must be a non-entity to the TV world because almost everything I like gets cancelled.
Posted by cataulajcb Jun 9, 2008 12:45 PM Report Abuse

It makes me sad and mad to see all the good shows get canceled.Stop it.donnab
Posted by Donnab Jun 9, 2008 12:58 PM Report Abuse

OK premiss, horrible execution. Cancellation was long overdue.
Posted by nutjob Jun 9, 2008 1:11 PM Report Abuse

i liked dirt i wish they cancel "it's always sunny in philadelphia" and "the riches" never did like those other shows. or maybe FX can start showing prison break reruns. have another PB "marathon" this time show both seasons 1&2
Posted by consexwife Jun 9, 2008 1:18 PM Report Abuse

While gritty, at least Dirt offers a unique subject matter. My oldest daughter and I never missed an episode. It is a real shame when a show is canceled that viewers truly enjoy. SHAME ON YOU FX!
Posted by waterkagold Jun 9, 2008 1:28 PM Report Abuse

wildbill, people who DVR shows don't get them cancelled!! Where did you get that idea? The ratings take account of time-shifting. Otherwise, we might assume that Veronica Mars got low ratings cos it's fans waited a few days to watch it, while CSI gets huge ratings cos everybody watches it live.

Cobby, I don't really think critics/reviewers have any power over what people watch. No written review, no matter how snide, will convince millions of viewers to stay away from a show they already like/watch. The world just doesn't work that way.

Posted by rikerdonegal

Jun 9, 2008 1:33 PM

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