Angel (TV series)

Development

While the first 3 seasons of Buffy (the only three produced and broadcast when Angel began its run) focused on the angst of adolescence, Angel chronicled the different stages of adulthood. The show began with Angel Investigations as an idealistic shoestring operation with impoverished employees who sacrificed material comforts in order to do the right thing. As the series progressed, Angel became a single father with a steadily more successful career, who had to deal with a rebellious teenage son. Most recently, he became the CEO of a billion-dollar corporation: he and his coterie of warriors "sold out" and "went Establishment."

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Angel - Sold out

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On Valentine's Day, 2004, The WB Network "officially" announced that Angel would not be brought back for a 6th season. The one-paragraph statement indicated the news, which had been reported by an Internet site the previous day, Friday the 13th, had been leaked well before the network intended to make its announcement. Joss Whedon posted a message on a popular fan site, The Bronze: Beta, in which he expressed his dismay and surprise, saying he was "heartbroken". Fan reaction was to organize letter-writing campaigns, online petitions, and attempt to lobby other networks, UPN in particular, to pick up the show. 'Blame' for the cancellation focused on Jordan Levin, the WB's Head of Entertainment, whose recent comments had strongly indicated that Angel would be renewed for a sixth season.

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Valentine's Day - WB Network - Friday the 13th - Joss Whedon - UPN - Jordan Levin

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May 19, 2004, saw Angels final episode, "Not Fade Away", air on The WB.

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May 19 - 2004 - Not Fade Away

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