despite high ratings, 'ATA' gets puLLed from the air

[sniffa]

fans of the much Loved, yet controversiaL show, ask the administrators were shocked and saddened by it's sudden canceLLation. Long time fan, progmom, added that her eviL side "wiLL miss the drama". however, some viewers were happy to see the show go despite the joy it brought to some.

ATA grew from a fLedgLing seLf-heLp show, into a raging, whirLwind, ratings bonanza in the form of mystery, drama, and revenge - peaking in 2004 with the 'democratic primaries story Line' fueLing its rise.

some of the cast members may undoubtedLy have troubLe finding work now, but they wiLL aLways be remembered for the whoLesome/dastardLy roLes they pLayed on the show.

however, there is some good news for fans of the show: rumor has it that MTV is in negotions with DU to buy the entire series of ATA and wiLL begin airing reruns some time next faLL.

[Magrittes Pipe]

1. Damn Focus on the Family has to fuck everything up.

x(

[Zuni]

2. MTV has also been in discussion with Jay-Z for host of the new show

[Arkana]

3. Ooh, cool! Although I figured it would be UPN who bought the series.

[BigMcLargehuge]

4. they were constantly recycling plots

worst than star trek holodeck/drfrivvolator malfunctions...

"How do you post a picture"
"Why was my post deleted"
"The mods are censoring me"
"I agree with poster-x.."

[asthmaticeog]

5. Who needs it? It was the same recycled plots all the damn time.

There was the "I'm being oppressed" episode, the "Mods are BIASED!" episode, the "Bad people disagree with meeeeeee" episode, the "Hold still, admins, while I smooch on your asses" episode, and the "You suck, tombstone me" episode. While some of the variations were inspired, that's not enough to hold a series together in the long term.

[Magrittes Pipe]

6. You guys both forgot the "how do I start a thread?" episode.

[asthmaticeog]

23. Blooper reels and clip-shows don't actually count as "episodes."

[Blue-Jay]

24. That was my favorite!

[jonnyblitz]

7. it was my favorite forum.

oh well.

[sniffa]

8. i know, i know

:cry:

[jonnyblitz]

19. now we will never know who commits DUicide.

ATA was littered with corpses....

[sniffa]

25. it was Like a car wreck at times

tough on the eyes, yet i couLdn't stop rubbernecking.

[miss_kitty]

14. Mine too

I wish I'd been here when everyone could hop in on an ATA thread. That must've been something. On the UP side, the right wing shithole sites that call it the crybaby forum will have to look elsewhere for that kind of copy-and-paste

[jonnyblitz]

18. I remember when we could post on ATA...

there is a reason why they stopped allowing that! :P

[curse10]

33. I checked that forum first everytime I logged on

I loved it! I couldn't stop watching- it was like a bad traffic accident

[underpants]

9. I heard that they SOLD OUT to XM Radio

I think there might be a GD thread on it.

[Zuni]

13. No, Sirius is putting them on instead of Air America

Now we get to listen to the deranged rantings of disgruntled posters on the way to work.

[underpants]

17. Let's go to a caller WHY WAS MY THREAD PULLED!?!?!?

Okay let's try another one WHY WAS.........

[sniffa]

22. Let's go to john in the cah

"hi, yeah, i'm a Long time Listener, first time caLLer, and i just wanted to say that, uh, that what you've been doing, and uh....

BABA BOOEY!! BABA BOOEY!! HOWARD STERN!! HOWARD STERN!! BABA BOOEY!! BABA BOOEY!! HOWARD STERN!! HOWARD STERN!! BABA.." *cLick*

[underpants]

26. Okay....Let's see Phil McGroin on line two............

http://www.dailyrecycler.com/blog/2004/09/did-oreilly-factor-get-hi-jackd.html

[crispini]

41. LOL!

:rofl:

[Misunderestimator]

10. Where WILL I get my entertainment now?

People better kick it up a notch in the lounge...

[tyedyeto]

11. Too funny!

I will be missing swedish fish....hope they get another contract somewhere out here in cyberspace.

[Ellen Forradalom]

12. Hahahhahaha!

Damned FCC! I knew the show was doomed when Skinner danced topless on the bar with his chihuahua!

[Zuni]

His nipples were covered!

[BigMcLargehuge]

16. and the less said about Elad's "wardrobe malfunction" the better

but I ask, aren't trench coats SUPPOSED to open that way??

[Zuni]

20. I was just masturbating alone in the park and the kids walked by at

the wrong time! Honest!

[Ellen Forradalom]

40. EarlG's hairpiece malfunction was unfortunate too

[chickenscratching]

15. i'll make sure adn be extremely stoned if i watch reruns

that shit ogles with my brain.

[Scurrilous]

21. No farewell episode?

I'm leaving DU! Please cancel my forum.

Thank-you,

ATA

[sniffa]

27. sorry, but there wiLL be a reunion show

[Fleshdancer]

28. Hey all you ATA fans, add your name to the Save ATA petition:

Dear DU Network,

We are writing to complain about the sudden and tragic cancellation of ATA. We are all loyal fans of ATA and we request that it be given one more chance to continue. If, after one more season, the ratings for ATA don't improve, then we will accept your decision for cancellation but please, just give it one more chance!

Greatly appreciated,

Gloria Smith

[sniffa]

29. signed it and nominated.

Dear DU Network,

We are writing to complain about the sudden and tragic cancellation of ATA. We are all loyal fans of ATA and we request that it be given one more chance to continue. If, after one more season, the ratings for ATA don't improve, then we will accept your decision for cancellation but please, just give it one more chance!

Greatly appreciated,

Gloria Smith
sniffa

[salvorhardin]

36. Me too! Aside from the Lounge...

...it was the most entertaining place on DU. :-)

==

Dear DU Network,

We are writing to complain about the sudden and tragic cancellation of ATA. We are all loyal fans of ATA and we request that it be given one more chance to continue. If, after one more season, the ratings for ATA don't improve, then we will accept your decision for cancellation but please, just give it one more chance!

Greatly appreciated,

Gloria Smith
sniffa
salvorhardin

[crispini]

42. I'm signing!

I was a big fan!

Dear DU Network,

We are writing to complain about the sudden and tragic cancellation of ATA. We are all loyal fans of ATA and we request that it be given one more chance to continue. If, after one more season, the ratings for ATA don't improve, then we will accept your decision for cancellation but please, just give it one more chance!

Greatly appreciated,

Gloria Smith
sniffa
salvorhardin
crispini

[VelmaD]

47. Me too

ATA Rocked!

Dear DU Network,

We are writing to complain about the sudden and tragic cancellation of ATA. We are all loyal fans of ATA and we request that it be given one more chance to continue. If, after one more season, the ratings for ATA don't improve, then we will accept your decision for cancellation but please, just give it one more chance!

Greatly appreciated,

Gloria Smith
sniffa
salvorhardin
crispini
VelmaD

[NoPasaran]

54. First Ed Sullivan, now ATA

Dear DU Network,

We are writing to complain about the sudden and tragic cancellation of ATA. We are all loyal fans of ATA and we request that it be given one more chance to continue. If, after one more season, the ratings for ATA don't improve, then we will accept your decision for cancellation but please, just give it one more chance!

Greatly appreciated,

Gloria Smith
sniffa
salvorhardin
crispini
VelmaD
NoPasaran

[Fleshdancer]

37. SIGN THE DAMN PETITION PEOPLE!

We're up the 3 names now! :)

[Misunderestimator]

30. Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale...

a tale of a fateful trip
that started from a single port,
aboard this tiny ship.
The mate was a mighty sailin' man,
and Skinner brave and sure.
Five hundred passengers set sail that day,
for a three year tour, a three year tour………
The weather started getting rough,
the tiny ship was tossed.
If not for the courage of the fearless crew,
the forum would be lost; the forum would be lost.
The ship took ground on the shore of this uncharted desert isle,
with EarlG, and Skinner too,
Elad, and his Wife,
the newbies, the chihuahua and swedish fish,
here on ATA's Isle.

[crispini]

43. Hee hee hee!

That was BRILLIANT! :thumbsup:

[curse10]

31. LoL- I'm going to miss the drama

how else am I going to keep up with the board gossip? :evilgrin:

[MrSandman]

32. I have to leave the peanut gallery??

The horror.

[Rowdyboy]

34. Dammit! Just when I get totally into a series, know the whole cast

and get the story line down, the series vanishes without a word or warning. Not even a final two-part episode....Maybe they're just on hiatus working on shows for next season? Possibly they're trying to recast one of the main characters? :shrug:

[sniffa]

35. we are signing a petition to bring it back

pLease sign on (above)

[Kathy in Cambridge]

38. Did they change the name to the Oppressed Whiners Forum

or is it really gone? :cry:

[sniffa]

39. SNAP!

and a seLfish kick.

[StopTheMorans]

44. SNAP!

just because that's my catch phrase :evilgrin:

[sniffa]

45. yeah i've been known to pLagiarize often

catchphrases... avatars....

[StopTheMorans]

48. it's alright, as long as you cite your sources

:P

[GOPBasher]

46. LMAO!!

:rofl:

That was hilarious, Sniffa!

[sniffa]

49. thank you

:P

[In_The_Wind]

50. WOW ~ thanks sniffa

I'm sure you'll keep us up-to-date :hug:

BTW mrs.sniffa is wonderful :yourock:

[Misunderestimator]

51. Bwahhaaaaaaa!!! You changed it back!!

:bounce: :rofl:

[sniffa]

52. i changed what now?

i get jokes, i swear.

[Misunderestimator]

53. Check your PM

I think I just now refreshed the avatars... :)