October Road Cancelled, Cast Films Wrap-up for Fans
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October Road has been canceled, but cast members are filming a final episode that will resolve key issues and will be available online. “It’s sort of a tribute to our fans. It has already been written by our creatives and we’re going to shoot it ourselves. We really wanted — not only for our fans but also for us — to tie up some loose ends,” said Geoff Stults, who spoke to b5media at the Monte-Carlo television festival. “Bryan (Greenberg) and I don’t even know if the kid is mine. The writer’s know and Laure (Prepon) knows, but we decided to wait until the end.”
Prepon won’t say who Sam’s father is but believes it will surprise fans. “I am not disappointed and hopefully the fans won’t be either. Our writers are incredible and I trust everything they do and they definitely wrote it so it would be a surprise,” she said. “It was a great show and I am going to miss it.”
Prepon and Stults both say that while they believe October Road was short-lived, it is a good body of work that will help propel them professionally.
Prepon hopes to direct her first feature film based on a script she wrote with a friend. “Obviously acting is my first priority but directing right up there. One of the things that kills me is they were going to let me direct an episode of October Road in season two.”
She is pitching around the screenplay, which is about a game called Running Charades. “There is an underground group of people who play it in LA. You wouldn’t believe how many people in Hollywood play it. You don’t play poker anymore, you play charades. So we wrote a comedy about it and it’s awesome and I hope that by the time it comes out you know all about the game.”
Stults is in a film called “She’s out of my League” set for a fall release and is about to sign to do an independent film this summer.
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Thank you! I wish this show was coming back for season 3 but I have great respect for the cast, crew, and show creators. I will miss October Road. Thank you for caring about the fans by giving us some closure.
I am anxiously awaiting the finale to find out who Sam’s father is. The fact that it will be a “surprise” throws a twist in things. Also, while you are at it, please find a way to bring Janet and Eddie back together.
hay better being October Road back Because i want to know who is Sam father is
I loved October Road! It was a nice break from Reality TV. It was a wholesome show to watch. I grew up in a small town and still live in it so I really loved the characters and Knights Ridge. I also loved the music! I am soooo Sad! It didn’t help the shows ratings due to the Writers Strike and time slot changes. If you didn’t have a DVR to record new episodes you would never know when to watch it since it wasn’t on consistently. The same thing happened with the show Vanished. I ended up having to watch the rest of the episodes on line. I don’t know why this keeps happening to all the shows I like! This was one of the best shows!
Please bring it back. And soon!!!
I wanna see how it ends. You left way to many opened questions about all the characters to stop it now…. I’d love to see who Sam’s father is, and I’d love to see Big Cat get what he deserves.
I am soooo depressed right now. I have been eagerly awaiting the new fall season of October Road and Grey’s Anatomy but just found out the October Road was cut. I first started watching the show when it aired after Grey’s on Thursday nights.
I think it may have picked up better had they left it there. I didn’t know about it until I saw the coming attractions that came on t.v. right before Grey’s was about to air.
I really hope that Nick is Sam’s father. Anyone else just wouldn’t seem right.
Wow, I’m really bummed.
Sorry to hear that October Road was cancelled. It was a great show and will be missed. What’s up with cancelling good shows such as this and continuing with the lousy reality TV. Is it $$$$.
How will it be known when the final is on the internet?
Is there anything that can be done to resurrect the show at this point?
I was awaiting for the new season of October Road.
It was a great show. I don’t think is fair for the fans to only have an “online season finale”. We deserve a special time in TV (abc) for the end of the great show.
Thank you so much for tying up the loose ends. It is a very respectful and kind thing to do for your fans.I am a grandma and so very upset with todays television programs. The networks wonder why there is such competition with cable. Well, stop all of the ridiculous, no acting, or actors reality shows. TV class is terrible these days. October Road was a sweet small town family show. Thanks so much for bringing it to us.
I absolutely loved October Road. I never allow myself to get attached to a show or the characters because one day I know it will end.. and I hate the heart break. But with October ROad, I could not help it. I even said to myself outloud, “Do it.. let yourself fall in love with this show!” Crazy, I’m sure… but I really loved this show… the characters.. the settings.. the supense… I will sooo miss it. Hopefully the fan show is still happening ! Someone let me know ! Thanks guys ! RIP OR !
The most amazing show since ive been alive. It IS, still is, the most wholesom show on TV. it isnt loaded with sex and affairs and scandels. The only good show on tv. It cant die.
I am so disappointed that this show was cancelled. This was one of my very favorite shows. I hate all this reality TV that is taking over. I think the network is really making a mistake by cancelling this show. Please bring it back to TV so that we can enjoy the show again. If it weren’t for the writer’s strike, this show would have taken off with viewers. Now there is nothing to watch on Monday nights.
Loved October Road too! Excellent writing, and great actors that connected. The best shows always get cut. Looking forward to the ending on-line. Thanks and best wishes to all the cast and superior writers. You guys rock!!!
Like all of the above; I am terribly disappointed. This was a wholesome show that anyone could watch. I loved the storyline; the characters and the setting. Good luck to all of you; you will all be missed.
Please bring back October road. the only shows
left are those stupid reality shows!!!!!
Beyond disappointed
( Just googled tonight to see when the season premiere would air….only to see this. October Road was a quality show with good story lines and respectable acting. Please, please, please bring it back!
This is so disappointing….I was also waiting for the previews for the fall and I knew something was wrong. I can’t believe some of the awful stuff they put on TV and cut a great show like this. Too bad.
I am so sad October Road has been cancelled! It was a great show. Where and when can I watch the wrap up episode?
Please let me know when I can watch the wrap-up
of October Road it was my favorite show.
I’m going to miss it.
I was truly disappointed with the cancellation of this show. My 20 year old daughter would visit me for mother/daughter night for this show!!!! Now we are hesitant to get involved with another series for fear it will only be cancelled once you’re hooked!!! Shame on ABC!!! If it didn’t do well on its time slot, the brainiacs should have realized that it should move it to another night. Good show, wrong time. That’s their job to know when to move something. Just sick to death of reality tv!! Let’s take all the wholesome, happy feeling shows off the air…smart idea in this happy world we live in…who needs a happy mind release!!
I absolutely loved this show and I’m really disappointed it won’t be returning. I agree with the other comments, there are so few shows that are worth watching, but October Road was one of them. If anyone knows what we can do to let ABC know how much we love this show and want it back, let us know. The writers strike really screwed up a lot of stuff. I want this show back!!!!!!
Can you please tell me where I can find this final episode. Thank you.
Stephanie
i really wish they could bring back October Road. i just finished watching season 1.. looking forward to watching the second. Please bring it back for a third.. or more!!
I am so disappointed they cancelled October Road. It was a great show. Wish there was a way to bring it back to TV. All the actors were wonderful and they made it so special. Can’t wait to see the last show.
I loved this show so sad to see it go!But i can’t find “the wrap up show”can you tell me where and when?
I can’t believe the morons that cancelled such a great show as October Road. Please let me know when the rap-up show will be on.
I am sooo disappointed!!! I really enjoyed October Road. The characters and the music really had a chemistry. Please reconsider!
Thanks
What a horrible thing to do to us. Thanks for not “leaving us hanging”. Please let me know when the final episode can be viewed.
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS!!!!! I have been waiting and waiting for this to come back on. CANCELLED?? Try cancelling some of the mindless, senseless, crap you call programming before you cancel this. I loved every story line on this show and was really looking forward to this season. COME BACK OCTOBER ROAD!!!!!
Does anyone know where we can view the “wrap up” episode?
Please bring it back. I looked forward to watching October Road.
I agree with everything already said above, but there is a rally to save the show. Join us. Google October Road ABC Message Board and it will bring you to the home page with links with details of plans. For instance Nov 24 there is a massive writing campaign. Look it up for details and tell your friends.
October Road was a good show. That is more than can be said for 99.99% of what is on TV. I agree that the reality shows, Dancing with the Stars and most others wouldn’t be missed.
I am so disappointed that ABC decided to cancel October Road, it was such a great show.
I can’t believe that they have canceled October Road. I have been waiting and waiting for the show to return. This is some B.S. T.V. never fully recovered after the writers strike! I know the show didn’t have low ratings. Maybe the creator should try to sell the show to another network. I would definately follow. October Road was one of the few shows that could actually stomach to watch. Grey’s Anatomy, and Desperate housewives suck so bad now. These networks need to get it together! Please, let us know when the finale episode will be available for viewing, and if season 2 will be on sale . I bought the 1st one @ target last winter!
We are going to miss your show. All of you did a tremendous job and we appreciate all of your hard work.
It was a good show. Sorry to see it go. Watched it every week. Why don’t they leave the good shows alone?
So So disappointed to hear about the cancelation. I kept checking for the show to start. Already had the DVR set to record this show and Men in Trees so it would not have mattered to me when it aired I was going to make sure I did not miss it. There are too many reality TV shows. We should start refusing to watch those so the wholesome shows have a chance of survival. I know some of the reality shows are great but come on they are taking over!
Best show on TV..what a shame this show was not picked up…when will the wrap up be available?
I hardly take time to watch tv and never to watch shows, but this was a can’t miss. How long has it been since there was a good, clean show without trash that didn’t run out of script after the first season. Of course the ratings were no good; you guys moved the time slot so much no one could find it. I used to watch grey’s but everyone’s out of people to sleep with. Hat’s off to the actors for finishing the show. When’s it going to happen.
OCTOBER ROAD..WOW what a good show…everyone I know was watching it! They did this to me with “WHAT ABOUT BRIAN” Makes me never want to watch ABC again.
i miss October Road- we all want it back!!! any chance of it????? i just saw a video Pink’s Who Knew and it was all clips of Nick and Hannah! it made me so sad to know we won’t see these characters anymore. the actors had such good chemistry and the story lines for all characters were so full of emotion! i absolutely loved this show! BRING IT BACK, PLEASE!
What a bunch of bull! This was the ONLY show I watch. What a great group of actors and storylines. I can’t believe they could do this to us. I will be sure the next show I get hooked on is not on ABC!!
Just rude!!
Such a great show!, one of my favorites, I’m heartbroken to see it go. I’d actually started trying to tying in the phrase “What goes on?” to my friends/fam, instead of “what’s up?”.lol.yep I was an October Road Addict. I wish you all the very best in our future careers.
I can’t believe that October Road was cancelled. It was my favourite show and had a great story line. Hopefully the powers that be will reconsider and give it another try and maybe put it in a different time slot.
Like everyone else has said this is very sad that it’s been cancelled; October Road was one of the best shows on TV. I’m really bummed out now especially with ABC; they never give a program a chance before they cancel it. When will be found out regarding the final episode?
THis was the only show on tv worth watching. I can’t believe they cancelled it. I’m so disappointed in ABC. It’s like loosing friends. SOMEONE andyone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick October Road up save tv!
I want to see this final episode! I cant believe your cancelled!!!!
When is it going to be available?
this was the best show on tv the cast was amazing i am sorry to see it go
Let me know when they are going to show the wrap up please.
I loved this show and wondered why it hadn’t come back on, so I decided to do a search and now find out that is isn’t coming back. How sad. I never missed it. I will miss EDDIE!!
This is unacceptable! The same thing happened with homefront. Maybe another network will pick it up.
I loved this show and am very sad that it got cancelled!!! When is the last episode?????
I am SICK and TIRED of ABC canceling all of the good shows!
How disappointing!!I just don’t get it.So many people I know loved this show.I look forward to seeing how everything turns out,but wish I had it to look forward to this winter.I’ll miss Nick the most!!!
So sad..i loved this show. its so unfair that every great show they take off television i wish it was going to come back on..but atleast the actors are giving us one final episode..so do we know when this will be available to us online???? wow ABC u r great at taking things away!!!!!!
Please let me know when the online finale will be.
It doesn’t look their going to live up to their promise to air a final show. So disappointing! Just tell us who Sam’s father was and leave it at that. Quit making promises you can’t keep.
I too was very disappointed – I looked forward to this show and Nip Tuck. I think the cast of characters worked well together and thats what makes a show great. I will really miss it!
Come on already , I loved this show. Make the last show and let us see it. I loved the cast
So do we know if they are definitely not airing that final episode? Where can we find out?
Yah, I will miss October Road. I also understand Boston Legal will soon be gone.
Thank God the executives at ABC really know what we really like. I can’t wait for another show like the Bachelor, or Who wants to be a Millionaire? That’s really great entertainment!
No wonder the cable networks like TNT are cleaning up.
Network TV thinks they can prosper by building a line-up around 2 or 3 over-the-top dramas, and hope we’re to dumb to change the channel.
Guess what, TV execs…
IT AIN’T WORKING!!!!!
By cuting October Road you’ve clearly demonstrated that you’re over paid and should be fired.
If I had the time, I’d personally revive the show and put it on TNT. They get it.
In fact, I’m curious as to why no cable channel has picked up this show.
I know the writer’s strike was a problem for many shows. That the strike contributed to the loss of October Road was regrettable in the extreme.
As an aside, generally, I have to side with the writers. Creative is under paid and their contribution is very much under appreciated. Just consider the history of the Record Industry. Artists (creative) get pennies. Its disgusting. Well, TV execs are little better. They give us a couple ‘Big Dramas’ and promote the heck out of a generally dissappointing lineup.
TNT…PLEASE pick up October Road.
Jay
Does anyone know when the final is airing? I’m so sad to see the show cancelled. I loved it as you all did !!!
According to Amazon.com, the complete second season DVD, which is currently being Pre-Sold for $21.99, is scheduled to be released, and I quote, “This title will be released on May 5, 2009.” The second season DVD is described as including the short “Wrap-up”. If I recall reading, the Wrap-up will resolve many questions left unanswered at the end of season two; but may only be around 15 minutes in length. Of this I am not sure. It is just what I’ve read. Personally, I’m sincerely hoping for a full hour.
On a side note, I’ve read that the October Road writing team is responsible for the abc network show Life On Mars, now in its second season. Small consolation…I like the show; but it is no October Road. I understand that several October Road cast members have been, or will appear on Life On Mars, eg, Ronnie (Nick’s brother).
Much as I’d love to see October Road revived, as many cast members have doubtless moved onto other projects, it would take a stroke of magic to revive October Road at this point. Perhaps a flood of very pointed emails directly to abc may make them realize their ERROR, or at least help prevent this from happening in the future. From my point of view, however, the network seems to be clueless! Truly regrettable!!!
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I AM FROM INDIA, AND I HAVE BEEN SO DISSAPPOINTED BY OCTOBER ROAD’S CANCELLATION. THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST THINGS ON TELEVISION. IT SADDENS ME FROM INSIDE.
It seems to me that ABC could be a little more forthcoming about the final ‘Wrap-up’ episode. Perhaps their embarrassment, having mistakenly cancelled the show in the first place, has them afraid to raise the issue in any form. It seems any word from ABC will only garner more criticism from viewers. When you consider the existence of ABC Network shows like ‘TRUE BEAUTY’…
Personally, I want to scream! …but, what I do instead is tune into TNT. They get it!
This is awful news I have been waiting for the Season to start back up! I loved October Road!!! I loved ALL the carectors!! I am so crushed!! I agree Iam sure it would of had better ratings if not for the writers strike as well as the crappy time slot!! ABC IS MAKING A HUGE MISTAKE!! I was truly a faithful fan.
I CRAVE for more! My DVR is still set to record 1st runs!!! Bring October Road BACK!!! This show could have been the next FRIENDS!!!
One of the best shows ever. No one ever contacts
the people who watch the show to see if they enjoy it. Who decides to take SHOWS off the air. BRING IT BACK. THIS MAKES ME NOT WANT TO WATCH ABC ANYMORE. you get us hooked then you RIP it away. How unfair!!!! OCTOBER ROAD was one of my favorite shows.
WOW way to go ABC take off another great show. This show was sooooooo good!! I am in shock… What the hell I get hooked on this and there was so many questions they have not be answered.. You had great talent and you threw it out the door… the dad just found out he was sick the kids dad who the heck was he etc…
Hey, ABC…
Are you getting this???
You blew it…BIG TIME!!!
This was a great show! I can not believe it got cancelled!!
My mom and i both loved October road. It;s not fair. Why keep all the dumb show like reality tv it suck ans sooooo scripted… really.. But october road was a good show with a good story line. Didn’t abc ruine it for My So called Life, too. So please find it in your schedual to bring back October Road.
I guess ABC wanted to save money.
Aren’t the ‘Reality shows’ cheaper to produce?
They don’t mind if they’ve caught our interest and then left so many questions unanswered.
ABC clearly doesn’t care about their audiance, if they can save a few bucks.
Do they really think replacing October Road with some of their recent ‘Reality shows’ is a fair trade-off for the audiance???
How could they justify just killing the show with so many fans and so many issues left up in the air…unanswered?
Why should we trust ABC now, and become invested in their new programs when they’ve shown their true colors.
I feel like they’ve just pulled the rug out from under us…and for what? To save a few dollars?
They don’t care about us in the least!
Thanks ABC…NOT!
It gets worse…
Now ABC is killing Boston Legal.
I know, that may not seem relavent here;
but then, it does speak to the attitude of ABC toward its loyal viewers.
Too bad loyalty doesn’t go both ways…ABC!
ok its been too long now without october road and im still waiting for the online finale,, when is it happening
Well, the Complete Season 2 DVD of October Road has arrived.
Here’s part of the Amazon .com description:
“While fans will likely never be truly satisfied with anything less than several more seasons of October Road, the 10-minute bonus “Road’s End: the Final Chapter,” created specifically for the DVD, offers the next best thing: a closing mini-episode that answers the questions: the identity of Sam’s father, the fate of Nick and Hannah’s intense relationship, and a look at how the whole gang is doing seven years down the road. Other bonus features include three minutes of bloopers and a six-minute behind-the-scenes guided tour of the sets. –Tami ”
I had pre-ordered a copy from Amazon; and I received it a couple weeks ago, and yet, I have yet to watch it. I’m thinking I’ll watch the series from the beginning (on DVD) and slowly work myself up to the end. If it ends badly, I at least want to enjoy the series in total and keep the expectations alive just a little longer… like a last kiss before a lover’s long absence…
Here’s a LINK for a higher quality version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2iQgbGbpag&feature=related
Enjoy!
I miss the show! It was such a good one.. It’s so much more realistic than others…
This was one of the best shows on TV!!!!! I can’t believe there are all these reality shows being brought to the networks and have replaced the good storylines like October Road. Why is it being cancelled? What a disappointment.
Hey Jay, thanks for the link to the finale. I kept wondering when the online episode would appear. I miss the show but I’m glad to have answers to the questions in the show. Thanks again!