April 3 - CN Upfront. Will FHFIF get another season or end at 6?
 

After seeing a thread on Toon Zone, I noticed that this Thursday is the day that Cartoon Network is supposed to make announcements on season renewals for CN originals and other acquisitions. A lot of people know that Foster's is on its 6th Season. The question is will the show continue after 6 seasons, or will the gang sign off after 78 shows? I'd wait and see what happens, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up too high. I say this, because CN's maximum number is 78. However, I've seen shows from other networks go past the targeted number of episodes before production ends (I believe Kim Possible went past the 65 mark, and it ended at 87), thanks to fan support. I won't make any predictions, because I don't want to get anyone too excited or break anyone's hearts. If the crew wishes to end the series at 6 seasons, fine by me--I'd respect that. If it ends later than Season 6, fine by me. Stay tuned.

Whatever happens, happens. Best we can do is cross our fingers and hope for the best.

I was hoping to be off work Thursday, especially since Thursdays are a common day off for me. But alas, I work. I was hoping to see any news within the hour of it dropping. Ah well. At least I know I won't be coming home as late as I did tonight.

Promise me something? Be prepared for anything. Good or bad. Just be prepared. ;) I'll try to be too.

Rest assured, I'm prepared for either outcome. Wish I knew what time they planned on making the announcement. Has anyone heard, or is it another waiting game?

I didn't see a time listed. All I know is that it won't take very long for all the information to be mentioned, once the announcements begin.

Could be an interesting time. My feeling is that the show should call it quits when Craig and co. feel that they've done enough; no sooner, and no later. No one likes to see a show cut down in its prime, but even worse is when they limp on way after their expiration dates have passed, and worst of all without the input of the original creators; I would absolutely hate Foster's to go the way of The Powerpuff Girls, which fizzled out with two subpar seasons even after Craig had moved on.

With six seasons under its belt, Foster's has had a fine run, and whilst I'd never say no to more, I wouldn't feel overly aggrieved if they did decide to call it a day after that. As long as the show end's on Craig's terms, I'm happy.:craig:

I would love to see more episodes but I definitely agree that the show shouldn't be made to continue at the expense of quality. I'll hope for the best but also prepare for the worse.

When they recently announced the merchandising expansions, I feel that it would be questionable to just call it quits for Foster's. I'm hoping to hear some good news out of this upfront.

Good point. But the fact that Season Six is ending with a three-part episode has a "Let's wrap up the loose ends" feel to it. I guess it could go either way; we'll know shortly.

A suggestion to all - if at some point tommorrow you hear any news about this matter, please, confirm the information before posting, okay? No one wants to read it's a go only to find out later that it's not, or vice-versa. Being the first to report is not what counts.

It would be too abrupt for Foster's to end after season 6, but you never know. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

I agree with the general mood of this thread. I'd certainly be up for an additional season of Foster's, but whatever happens, I'll accept it.

Guess I will just echo what has already been said. Either way, it's been 4 years of a great thing.

I must the only one who's not willing to give up so easily. It would be one thing if Craig said that he was tired of making the show, and wanted to move on, but I don't get that impression from him at his DA site at all. True, he's got lots of ideas that aren't Foster's related, but I don't think that he is done with the show. Whatever it takes-petitions, letters, etc.-that would change CN's mind, should the worst-case scenario go down today, I'd be more than willing to give it a shot to keep the show going.

pitbulllady

I'm not saying I'm willing to give up. I'm just saying that this may be the final season. I do support having a seventh season, if it came to that. If that's not what Craig and the crew want, then I will respect that. For now, I will say no more.

Oh boy. I can't wait until this information is released today. Is it weird to say I'm a little nervous? I really would like for the show to go on, but that's really up to Craig and Co. But like pitbulllady said, he doesn't seem willing to give up on Foster's just yet. Well, whatever happens, happens.

Heck, I'll sign a petition to keep the show going (depending on what it says) if CN decides to cancel it. Why they have that brainless 78 episode limit in the first place is beyond me. :frankiemad:

It is not weird. We're all nervous of the results. :D

It's like being day-to-day. Aren't we all?

Hour-to-hour at this point. I must admit that it's a little nerve-wracking. :macwor:

Better than the previous Disney "65 episode limit" nonsense. ;)

Anyways, if the show DOES end, I'd hope it'd be on on Craig's decision, not the bigwigs at CN. Better that the show ends while it's still good, rather than keeps going on and has awful episodes. *coughDexter'sLabcough*. ;D

There is an article about the upfront on http://www.broadcastingcable.com

There was no direct mention about the future of Foster's in the article but I did find this piece of news to be rather interesting.

Full Article Here: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6547543.html

This can mean a lot of things as pertaining to the future of our favorite show,

Example: Now that Craig is involved in this wonderful new endeavor, he may either give up the head show runner position and let someone else handle the reigns creatively, try to handle both ends of the creative spectrum (Producing and directing) himself. Or worse case scenario, he quits while he is ahead and shuts down production of Foster's, to make time for this.

(Note the above was pure and total speculation and should not be taken as fact as those are just possibilities and nothing more.)

I think this is very cool idea, as there a lot of great artists and writers out there who may just have the next, Foster's, Dexter's Lab Powerpuff Girls in their heads, and this will be a great way to have those ideas come to light.

Now that is very interesting news. Congrats to Mr. McCracken.:D

From the sound of things, it looks like this series will end this year. Well, it's been a nice run, and we still have a bit of the show to go. I think what Craig and Ron Renzetti will be doing is nice, and I wish both gentlemen well.

I know a lot of folks will be upset to know that there was no mention of a seventh season, and part of me knows the feeling. I wasn't surprised that there would be no mention of another season. Why? Well, as I mentioned, 78 is the mark that Cartoon Network usually ends production at for their original series. That was stuck in my head for a while. This news that t mention pretty much explains that Craig will be doing something new for CN, and it doesn't seem likely that he and Renzetti would do another season of the show. It's been great, guys.

:(

It's all I can say on the matter.

Oh, well that's a shame. Still, the Cartoonstitute sounds pretty awesome and I hope Craig's next project is just as great as Foster's was if not better. And besides, season six just started, so I wouldn't worry about the cancellation of Foster's just yet. It's better if the show ends this year anyway, that way it doesn't "jump the shark" in the future.

I'm not holding out much hope at this point, but I'm still awaiting to hear from either Craig or Lauren on the matter, and to get a "feel" from them, if they are ready to move on and leave Foster's behind. Again, shows have been saved by fans demanding it, and if they're not really happy with CN's decision, we can still fight this. The only show specifically mentioned in the article I read on the UpFront as having been picked up for another season was "Chowder", which is still more or less new anyway, and it's hard to believe that CN would just basically drop its entire lineup of animated series.

pitbulllady

The Cartoonstitute sounds like a great thing. If Foster's is ending though... I'm glad to have been able to see this show, and I am proud of Craig's work. A big thanks to Mr. McCracken for creating one of the finest cartoons to ever exist, I will never forget this show.

This is from ToonZone, a couple of hours ago:

Original article here:

http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=22724

At present I do not know if "returning" means a new season or not. I have been all over the web today and I can find nothing that's a definite yes or no. However, I am more hopeful than I was yesterday. :frankiesmile:

Stop being vague about it CN! Tell us directly if Seasons 7 and beyond are happening or not. o.o

...hmmm. I've got to tell you, reading this report leaves me feeling conflicted and anxious. :(

If this is to be the end of Foster's, fine; I've said my bit on that, and I stick by it. At this point, though, I can't pretend to be anything other than apprehensive about the possible implications of his new production and development role at CN. Certainly, I'm delighted for him personally; this sounds like a significant promotion, a genuinely important creative supervision role that will allow him to influence and improve Cartoon Network's future output as a whole, demonstrating the trust and faith the network have in his talents. My fear, however, is that Craig's involvement in this Cartoonstitute project (which, with its 20-month brief, is clearly a major undertaking) will pretty much put paid to the possibility of a true Craig McCracken production emerging any time in the near future. Let's face it, we know that Craig isn't one of these "hands-off" creators; he directs every single episode of his shows, and gives every impression of being creatively involved at every level, and I can't see him being able to do that once he has 150 other shows to polish, inspect and rubber-stamp. If I'm honest, deep down I never really expected Foster's to be renewed for a seventh season, but I was certainly hoping that we might get some inklings of a follow-up project; heck, in my more wildly optimistic, romantic moments I was hoping we might even see a Powerpuff revival. Instead, it sounds to me more like we're about to enter an era where almost all of CN's output will have the McCracken branding upon them, but at the cost of having a show for Craig and his fans to really call their own...

We'll see how it goes, though. We still have at least one more full season of Foster's left to go, and whatever happens, I'm sure that Craig and CN will have some treats in store, but the way it looks to me now, it seems as though the end of Foster's might be the end of an era in more ways than one. :sadbendy:

EDIT: Cassini, wouldn't that most likely refer to the upcoming airing of Season Six? Foster's hasn't aired regularly for months now, so I would presume that that was why it was said to be "returning"...

"Go Fosters!"
 

Here we go on.

I just love Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and I hope it goes on forever, well not really forever but just for a long time so we can honor its ture talent.

So what I'm trying to say is I just love that show and I bet you do too. :bloosmirk:


So rock on with Foster's.

Thank you, Cassini; that DOES give me a bit more hope than I had awhile ago, since the gist of this article indicates that Foster's will be continuing production, since it says that both it AND a series yet to start airing, "The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack", would be joining "Chowder". Unless that "MMoF" is to start airing very soon, while Foster's Season Six episodes are in first-run, that seems to me to indicate that the new show will begin NEXT season. I could be wrong, but that's the general feel that I'm getting, and I hope it's not just wishful thinking making me feel that way. Hopefully, Lauren will show up before long to clear this up, since she usually pops in when there's a controversy like this.

pitbulllady

So there is a 7th season, then?

I don't know, but... if "Foster's" were to be cancelled, I'd just want to have all the season box sets and maybe a movie (Theatrical would be nice) to conclude it. I'd always like more episodes, but I don't want any more if they're... "wierd" episodes.

According to Toon Zoon, Flapjack is set to debut this summer.

http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=22718

So it's to be assumed that this new comedy block will premiere durinig the summer months.

Geez, at this point my biggest question is, will we EVER see Terrence again?? :terrconf:

Wow, the day is almost over and still no official news on whether or not the show will go on. Add me to the list of those who are anxious, although I'm well prepared for the absolute worst (that being, not just that season 6 will be the last, but will only consist of a few episodes). I'll just be able to breathe easier once we know for sure what the show's future holds.

Does anyone know what chances there are of it being canceled altogether, and CN not even airing the rest of the episodes Craig and Co. put together? I don't expect as much, as of course we all know it's very popular, especially lately with new licensed product hitting shelves. I also expect that they have to air all the episodes they ordered in order to get their money's worth out of it. But there might be some catch most aren't aware about. Just wondering. ;)

Hopefully we'll soon hear from Craig and/or Lauren themselves with official confirmation one way or the other.

Question: How long did Ed, Ed and Eddy go on before they finally pulled the plug?:duchconf:

I don't know. Pulling the plug and not showing all the episodes left? I don't think Cartoon Netowork will would pull a Fox.

Thanks MonkeyDoom, I was afraid I'd have to double post. :bloosmirk: I'm not sure how many episodes EE&E got, but I can try to find out (if someone else doesn't do so first).

Anyway, found a little more news just now at the The Animation Guild's blog-

And then a commenter added in comments-

Wow, I didn't even know my favorite show had any ties to Ireland. Interesting. :)

Doesn't exactly have to do with the Upfront, but news, none the less.

The blog does contain a link to another report on the Upfront, however. Although I think most have seen it already-
Not identical, but similar to another quote shared by another report on the Upfront.

Sources- TAG Blog
The Earth Times report on Upfront

Ireland? Sweet!

Let's stay on topic, okay? I'm thinking about seeing if I can get a confirmation of what the future of the series holds, and maybe someone can explain everything here. I'm still sticking with the belief that this might be the final season of Foster's, unless I'm proven wrong. Obviously, CN won't say which shows will be ending. :P