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Gough & Millar Exit Smallville
"Smallville" creators and executive producers Alfred Gough and Miles
Millar have announced they are not staying on for the eighth season of
the show. They sent out the following open letter:
As the creators of "Smallville" we look back at 7 amazing years. We
look back at 152 episodes. We look back knowing that the show will
continue into Season 8 without us. After much heartache and debate we
have decided it is time for us to move on.
Over the last 7 years we have had the honor of working with a
remarkable team of people here in Los Angeles and in Vancouver. We
have been blessed with a wonderful cast who we have watched mature
with admiration and affection. We have been rewarded with a fan base
that is as loyal as it is vocal.
We are incredibly proud of our work on this show. We achieved what we
set out to do. We never compromised our vision. We leave knowing that
"Smallville" is the longest-running comic book based series of
all-time. The show was featured on the covers of Rolling Stone, MAD
magazine, TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly. The pilot had the
highest-rated premiere in the history of the WB. Even in its seventh
year it is still the #1 scripted show on the network. "Smallville" is
watched by millions of people in hundreds of countries and in dozens
of languages around the world.
The show's success is a credit to a fantastically talented group of
people. We wanted to take this chance to single some of them out. Our
writers – your work speaks for itself. James, Jae, Rob, David – the
backbone of our team in Vancouver. Joe Davola, Chris and Shelly –
remember those Friday night brainstorming sessions? Len Goldstein and
Steve Pearlman – thanks for believing we could do this. David Nutter –
for giving the show your magic touch. John Litvack – when the knives
were out, you always had our backs. Ken Horton – our Yoda. Peter Roth
– Smallville's biggest fan. Melinda, Michael R., Paul M., Susan and
Suzanne – for steering us through 152 episodes. Greg Beeman – your
passion is an inspiration. Jordan, David, Garth, Carolyn, Bob & Lew –
and everyone at the much-missed WB. Paul Levitz, Greg Noveck and the
guys at DC Comics. Lisa Lewis – our very own soccer mom/mafia
accountant. Michael Gendler – aka mega-counsel. David Lubliner – we
can finally focus on features now. And last but in no way the least,
Renee Kurtz – the smartest TV agent in town, we would be nowhere
without you!
Finally, to the fans who have stuck with us through the highs and the
lows: know this – we never stopped fighting to make this show great.
Thanks for watching.
Alfred Gough & Miles Millar
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