[mrfizz]

The latest series of Stormchasers (the one which Dave very kindly provided for us in Frouks!) starts this Friday night (3rd Feb) on Discovery. Even though i've already seen it i'll still be watching.

Also a comment on the Stormchasers page on Discovery UK that this will be the last series.

[PullenUK]

Hope it got subtitles so I can watch it properly!'

[Ian Williams]

Well thats a big shame indeed!

http://www.accuweath...cancelled/60525

[Ian Williams]

From Tim Samaras

"Being with Discovery has been an incredible experience. Did you know that Discovery is one of the top 100 places to work? My highlight of being with Discovery is when they asked me to volunteer for 'Habitat for Humanity' back in the Fall. There is incredible talent and incredible employees that I've met during my 'tenure' at Discovery. This is a company that really cares for it's employees.

Alas, they have to answer to their shareholders regarding the ratings for their shows they produce. They have to make tough decisions on what shows stay, and shows that have to go. Storm Chasers was a VERY expensive show to put on, and quite frankly, the overall population didn't grasp 'Storm Chasers' as a top show anymore-to be displaced by 'Gold Rush', 'Sons of Guns', and others. As 'weather weenies' we think this is an injustice, but in reality--it's not a big deal to the general population--most folks don't really care about tornadoes unless it affects them directly. Ratings suggested that the midwest absolutely loved the show, but both coasts(population that drives ratings) really didn't care.

There was a production change right in the middle of the show sometime in early May that had affected the show big-time. Personally, I feel the fate of the show was decided last May. There was no advertising, no promotion(Reed didn't go on his promotional road trip), and we wound up with the Sunday slot--competing against Sunday Night Football. We were on Wednesday night a year ago. Why?

I won't comment on the editorial content, as nearly 100% of the viewers have commented accurately. Far too many 'creative liberties' were allowed.

I will comment that TWISTEX--despite the commentator's narration on the final episode--was NOT a failure.

One will never know where myself, Reed and Sean will appear once again. I will say that it was an absolute pleasure to be featured in the show along with such great talent.

Thank you Discovery for three incredible years."

Tim Samaras

[mrfizz]

It is a shame, but I do agree with what Tim Samaras has to say. It must be incredibly expensive to produce (it's an expensive game to go stormchasing for a week or two as an individual, let alone sending an entire film crew and all that associated equipment for an entire season).

But there will always be Reed Timmer's site and several others to get a twister fix. Wouldn't surprise me to see TVN doing their own show and putting it out on youtube or something.

[Bazmundo]

Yes, and Reed Timmer must be reconsidering his financing options after this year: http://palcycle.com/.../view/141/0/701 (a bargain at $20,000! lol)

[mrfizz]

 Bazmundo, on 31 January 2012 - 12:50, said:

Yes, and Reed Timmer must be reconsidering his financing options after this year: http://palcycle.com/.../view/141/0/701 (a bargain at $20,000! lol)

That might be enough to pay a cameraman and a producer for a couple of months!

[Tony Gilbert]

 mrfizz, on 31 January 2012 - 13:05, said:

That might be enough to pay a cameraman and a producer for a couple of months!

Probably worth mentioning that any TV intervention can be very rewarding for celebrity chaser! I have worked with film crews chasing in the US and I can vouch for this!

[Tony Gilbert]

 Tony Gilbert, on 03 February 2012 - 21:13, said:

Probably worth mentioning that any TV intervention can be very rewarding for celebrity chaser! I have worked with film crews chasing in the US and I can vouch for this!

PS. Meant to say, as a mere observer of course!

[PaulKn]

I think it's good news that it's finished. It's more than run its course.

[Tony Gilbert]

 PaulKn, on 04 February 2012 - 15:30, said:

I think it's good news that it's finished. It's more than run its course.

Hmm! ...Paul please elaborate?...I think we might both have certain similar reservations regarding the ethics in this series. If you get my meaning?...

This post has been edited by Tony Gilbert: 04 February 2012 - 18:26