Here's what the Gotham Clock Tower had to say:
Series Finale Details!
Those of you who are worried that the show will end with many loose ends, worry no more: Birds of Prey is set to end with a 2-part finale which will wrap up many storylines and change the lives of the Birds forever.
At the current time, it is very likely that the 2-part finale will air as a special 2-hour movie.
For more details on upcoming Birds episodes, visit the GCT Birds spoilers page!
Before anyone takes this as definite confirmation things are over, one can assume that if the show were to, say, move to another network that they'd pick up from where this "finale" leaves off. Shows have filmed "final episodes" before to have last-minute reprieves in the past. (Magnum PI and La Femme Nikita among them).
The two-part Birds finale should be filming soon.
Here's what the Comics Continuum had to say:
The Birds of Prey comic that was to be based on the television series likely will not happen now. The Birds of Prey ongoing book will continue from DC Comics.
Here's what Superhero Hype had to say:
Final Four Birds of Prey Episodes a Go
Friday, November 22, 2002 9:25 CST
'Calvin Lee' wrote in with some good news for fans of the now cancelled Birds of Prey...
Actress Dina Meyer, Oracle on the WB show Birds Of Prey, was a guest on the Howard Stern radio show this morning (11-22-02 ). She stated that even though her show had not been picked up for renewal they were still going to shoot the final four episodes. Dina said that she was to report to work next week to continue filming the last episodes.
Here's what the Comics Continuum had to say:
A representative of TV Guide told The Continuum that plans to feature multiple covers based on The WB's Bird of Prey have been shelved due to the show's cancellation.
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Here's what the Comics Continuum had to say:
The WB is canceling the Birds of Prey television series, according to a story from The Hollywood Reporter.
Citing unnamed sources, The Hollywood Reporter's story said the plug was pulled on the show on Monday. Network representatives, who wouldn't confirm online reports of a pick-up last week, weren't immediately available for comment.
The WB had an initial 13-episode commitment for Birds of Prey, which started strongly in the ratings but has sagged in recent weeks. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there was also a "behind-the-scenes shuffle among the creative team."
Production on the "Nature of the Beast" episode of Birds of Prey was taking place this week, with "Gladiatrix" next in line.
According to a source, no scripts have been readied beyond "Gladiatrix."
DC Comics, which continues to publish an ongoing Birds of Prey comic, also recently announced a special new comic to tie in with the show, similar to its Smallville comic.
Here's what Variety.com had to say:
'Birds' sags; 'Firefly' glowing
Skein dives post-preem, Whedon show gets 2 more
By JOSEF ADALIAN, MICHAEL SCHNEIDER
The WB is grounding "Birds of Prey," while Fox is shining a little bit of love on "Firefly."
Nothing's official on "Birds," but industry insiders confirm the Frog has told Warner Bros. TV it will not be ordering any episodes of the superhero drama beyond the frosh skein's original 13-seg commitment. Still undecided: Whether producers WBTV and Tollin/Robbins will shoot the remaining four episodes from the initial order.
While "Birds" scored boffo numbers with its bow last month -- attracting nearly 8 million viewers and winning its 9 p.m. Wednesday slot in men 18-34 -- skein soon began to bleed viewers. By last week, "Birds" had lost nearly half its premiere aud.
There's no word yet when "Birds" will ankle the Frog lineup or what will replace it. Possibilities include the reality skein "Class Reunion" and another Tollin/Robbins drama, "The Black Sash."
Meanwhile, Fox hasn't given up hope on "Firefly." The network has ordered two more episodes of the Joss Whedon actioner, keeping the show on life support for now.
Fox had previously picked up six additional scripts for "Firefly," which is produced by 20th Century Fox TV through Whedon's Mutant Enemy shingle. Whedon -- who's directing an upcoming seg of the skein -- and Tim Minear exec produce the actioner, which stars Nathan Fillion as the leader of a renegade space ship 500 years in the future.
"Firefly" continues to struggle on Friday nights. After eight original episodes, the show has averaged a 2.2 rating and 8 share among adults 18-49 and 4.8 million viewers.
