In article <ab7av35vks79di10l2sb9o6h53uevv9l9h@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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David <dimlan17@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=43652
>
> 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
Interesting that they mention writers and production people by name, but
not actors. Perhaps from a writer/producer's point of view, actors are
just equipment, like the copy machine.
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