Armed and Famous cancelled after 4 shows

**Ducky** · 01-30-07, 09:04 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070130/...RrBHNlYwM3NjI-

MUNCIE, Ind. - CBS has tossed "Armed & Famous" into the cancellation cooler. The new reality television series, which followed five lesser-celebrities during their time as gun-carrying reserve officers of the Muncie Police Department, has been axed after four episodes. Producers planned seven episodes of "Armed & Famous," whose stars included former "CHiPs" star Erik Estrada, singer La Toya Jackson and Jack Osbourne. At least one unaired episode is to be shown this weekend on the cable channel VH1.
The show was broadcast on Wednesday nights, opposite Fox's top-rated "American Idol." "Armed & Famous" was 44th in the TV ratings its first week when two episodes aired, but fell to 70th for its Jan. 17 episode, according to Nielsen Media Research.
"It came down to ratings," CBS spokesman Chris Ender said Monday. "Going up against `American Idol' was a tall task for the show."
VHI will air the one new episode and the four already broadcast at 5 p.m. Saturday, said Laura Nelson, a spokeswoman for the channel. She said VH1 expected to show the last two "Armed & Famous" episodes if they were completed by its producers.
Muncie Mayor Dan Canan said the producer had predicted the show would have a tough time going up against "American Idol."
"I don't understand that part of the business," he said. "I'm just pleased with how the city was portrayed and how the department was portrayed."
Canan said police officers told him they believed the show gave a fairly realistic look at local police procedures.
"It's showing the general public what they're doing in the middle of the night when everyone else is asleep," Canan said.

**Jackalope** · 01-30-07, 10:27 AM

I wish they'd air the whole thing. I liked the show. Yes, it demonstrated just how ridiculous the celebrities are, but it still gave people a realistic look at what kind of things real cops deal with every day.

**HudsonHawk** · 01-30-07, 04:02 PM

I would seriously consider leaving my dept if they intentionally let drug addicts and other unacceptable people into our ranks, especially for money and a few fleeting moments on TV.

**jmur5074** · 01-30-07, 05:17 PM

I'm kinda dissapointed.

It was fun to watch.

**lynnz05** · 01-30-07, 05:19 PM

Well that sucks, I liked that show

1*girl · 01-30-07, 05:40 PM

So it won't be on tomorrow?! Damn!

**BEK** · 01-30-07, 07:54 PM

I was looking forward to armed and famous season 2... the stars from Reno 911

1*girl · 01-30-07, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by BEK320

I was looking forward to armed and famous season 2... the stars from Reno 911

I can't wait for that movie!!!

**10-42Adam** · 01-31-07, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by vengeance05

I would seriously consider leaving my dept if they intentionally let drug addicts and other unacceptable people into our ranks, especially for money and a few fleeting moments on TV.

You have a great point.

Although it did provide a decent look at what police officers deal with everyday...they should have gotten some "cleaner" celebritys for the show. I still don't think I'd like it if a department I worked for sold out like that. Not only is it a risk because of the poorly trained celebritys, but also because cameras around can make people do things they wouldn't normally do just to ensure that they'll make it on television...