Here's the official ABC line on MY SO-CALLED LIFE--sent to me by an ABC rep
in response to my e-mail in support of it.
 
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Subject: RE: Cancellation of MY SO-CALLED LIFE
Author:  "AOL-AUD-RELATN,ABCAUDR    MS" <[log in to unmask]> at SMTP-LINK
Date:    12/20/94 10:20 AM
 
Thank you for your E-mail concerning our program "My So Called Life."
We share your enthusiasm for this program and appreciate your support.
 
The program will go on hiatus after its season finale on Jan. 26.
This will conclude the program's first order of episodes.  At this
time the company is seriously considering the program for next
season.
 
We appreciate how you feel.  We are certainly trying to keep
MSCL on our schedule.  Keep watching and thanks again for your support.
 
Ed Cintron
ABC Television
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From: Jeremy Butler
To: abcaudr
Subject: Cancellation of MY SO-CALLED LIFE
Date: Sunday, December 11, 1994 9:48AM
 
I heard recently of the possible cancellation of MY SO-CALLED LIFE and I
would like to urge ABC to reconsider.
 
I feel that it is an excellent, well-constructed program featuring some of
television's most affecting performances (Claire Danes is phenomenal).  It
speaks directly to my own memories of high school and I've often found it
quite moving.
 
I recognize that its ratings have been low, but I wonder if something short
of cancellation might be done.  Perhaps a different time slot with an
appropriate lead-in program?
 
I hope ABC will find a way to save this high-quality program.
 
Sincerely...
 
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  Jeremy Butler                                [log in to unmask]
  Associate Professor                            [log in to unmask]
  Telecommunication & Film Dept. * University of Alabama * Tuscaloosa
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