Before you get excited about the news that one previously canceled FOX show might return, I should mention there are like 3 shows that should have all been renewed by FOX which are "30 Seconds To Fame", "Human Target", and "America's Most Wanted".
So which of these 3 shows will get a much earned renewal?
Is it "30 Seconds to Fame", which was "America's Got Talent" before "America's Got Talent" even existed and which was brought back by FOX for late night repeats recently?
No, it is not.
Is it "Human Target", which was actually doing well in the ratings despite FOX moving it around on the schedule several times?
Sorry, it is not "Human Target" either.
So it has to be "America's Most Wanted" which has led to the captures of over a thousand fugitives and was canceled in favor of what are being called "quarterly specials" airing only 4 times during the whole year.
SORRY, IT IS NOT "AMW" either.
It's "Breaking In", a short lived sitcom, which wouldn't even been on the ratings map if not for airing after mega hit "American Idol".
So I know what you are all probably thinking. Why renew this over "30 Seconds To Fame", "Human Target", and "America's Most Wanted"?
It is most likely about money and studio relationships. Warner and FOX do not always have the best relationship and that is why "Human Target" was canceled despite the modest success of the show. "AMW" was canceled because apparently it is too costly for even a non-scripted show. "30 Seconds to Fame" was probably not brought back with new episodes because FOX was hardly promoting the recent repeat airings, and most people don't realize that "America's Got Talent" is extremely similar to this show.
"Breaking In" is most likely coming back because FOX wants to please Sony Pictures which owns a huge film library while Sony seems to try to keep old shows alive for Syndication, Online Viewing, Etc. The deal Sony is making with FOX for "Breaking In" is probably very similar to the deal for CBS show "Rules of Engagement" which was renewed for Saturday night airings this Fall to have more episodes available for Syndication.
If "Breaking In" does indeed come back, this show will likely be shipped off to Fridays or the dreaded Sunday 7PM timeslot to die off once FOX gets tired of the low ratings this show will likely get when it returns if it does indeed return.
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