"Samantha Who?" and "Sarah Connor" Canceled

ABC's "Samantha Who?" and Fox's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" will not be returning in the fall, according to news reports.

"Samantha Who?," starring Christina Applegate, was originally expected to return to the ABC lineup, but was unable to tighten its budget enough to come back for what would have been the show's third season.

According to Variety, ABC looked to cut around $500,000 by making several changes including switching from single camera shooting to using multiple cameras. The series, however, became less of a priority after ABC picked up 10 new series. Although "Samantha" showed great promise on Mondays, it began to falter when it switched to ABC's Thursday night lineup.

Twitterers were caught by surprise after the announcement:

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   kraulspace @pamelaribon My condolences. My mom and I bonded (not in a matching red jacket way) over Samantha Who? Nothing else makes us both laugh.
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   amandabedgood @AccentOnLife say is isn't so of Samantha Who? Such a cute show!
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   voyage2k @EWPopWatch That's really stupid! Samantha Who? was a very clever and funny show! :(
   

Fox's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" also suffered a similar fate. Although the show had promising numbers in its Monday time slot, the viewership fell after it was moved mid-season to Fridays.

Both "Dollhouse" and "Sarah Connor" were up in the air for third season renewals and Fox ultimately felt "Dollhouse" was the best bet, giving it a renewal, according to TV Guide.

Even with "Terminator Salvation" due out in theaters this summer, Fox said buzz for the movie will not bring the show back. The show "has completed its run — and I think it had a nice little run," Fox Entertainment President Kevin Reilly said in the article. "We make no apologies. It had a huge launch ... and we gave it a lot of support. We tried, but it's time to move on."

Twitterers shared their disappointment:

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   in_wausau Very sad The Sarah conner chronicals is cancelled. Stupid fox!
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   creativemelissa Terminator: the sarah connor chronicals has been cancelled for the Fall. I'm sad.
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   KimberlyP I officially loathe FOX. First Firefly, now Sarah Connor Chronicals canceled. *sob* http://tinyurl.com/ppqnod
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   scorpiotn1 Terminator Sarah Conner Chronicals has been canceled, Screw you FOX i hate you now !!
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   lulugirl1230 http://bit.ly/F3CJv
   via @addthis My hubby will be upset, he love "the Sarah Connor Chronicals"
   

Kiefer Sutherland Turns Himself In

Kiefer Sutherland, the star of Fox's 24, turned himself into the NYPD today, reports E! News. Sutherland was charged with one count of misdemeanor assault for allegedly head-butting fashion designer Jack McCollough at a party Tuesday after the Met Costume Institute Gala.

Unfortunately for Sutherland, this could mean more time in jail. He's still on probation from a 2007 DUI case in Los Angeles, where he spent nearly 50 days in prison. The courts in L.A. will have to determine if this misdemeanor is in violation of his parole.

Twitter users shared mixed reactions:

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   jsfour Kiefer Southerland is a badass.
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   magaman I guess Kiefer Southerland likes being Jack Bauer a bit to much
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   AubreyBloom I assumed Kiefer Southerland head butted his writer because this season of 24 sucks. But no... A fashion designer.
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   ThaddeusCarlton Keifer Sutherland! Wake up! It's not nice to headbutt fashion designers! Or anyone else as far as that is concerned!
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   debbielovesteve WHAT? Keifer arrested for defending Brooke Sheilds? Since when is chivalry against the law?
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   mstenman This is still the country where you are presumed innocent until proven guilty, right? Hang in there, Keifer!
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   Wise_Diva for pete's sake Keifer! Get it together, if 24 has to interrupt filming schedule again b/c of your tomfoolery, I'm going to egg your house!
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   fashion_retweet RT @sodermoto Keifer you are an idiot.... You aren't really Jack Bauer. Don't treat fashion designers like terrorists! No need for head ...

Fox Not Airing Obama Press Conference

In a statement sent out Monday, Fox confirmed that it will not air the presidential news conference set for 8 p.m. Wednesday, according to Variety. Instead, Fox will follow its planned schedule, airing an episode of "Lie to Me" followed by "American Idol."

Fox notes that it is the only major broadcaster not showing the conference and will alert viewers "with an onscreen graphic at the top of the 8 p.m. (ET) hour that the press conference is available on Fox News Channel and the Fox Business Network," the net said.

Though ABC, CBS and NBC will air the press conference, the third in primetime since Obama took office, these networks are struggling to make last-minute arrangements to avoid ad revenue loss.

Media Matters for America writer Karl Frisch posted a YouTube video on his Twitter and blog in response to Fox's recent decision.

While Fox said that the decision was not a political one, some Twitter users remained skeptical :

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   chile_pepper Obama, I love you. But will you be messing with my new #Lost episode tonight? If so we may be having our first fight. Cause it ain't on Fox.
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   muckdog Obama wants TV time tonight for 100 day anniversary. Fox says no, and is showing "Lie To Me" at that time slot. Isn't that the same thing?
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   poplife1999 Fox is not going to broadcast Obama's press conference. Wtf?!? Talk about partisan media!

Others advocated the decision:

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   AlanBleiweiss RANT: Fox not broadcasting Obama 2nite. Most times if I think Pres is repeating same old stuff, I like choices. Good for Fox
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   courtneykreimer Thankfully Fox was smart enough to refuse to show Obama's speech tonight- He doesn't to reaffirm how much he sucks at life on every network.

Supreme Court rules in favor of FCC

Celebrities such as Cher and Nicole Richie may be partly to blame for Tuesday's 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision to fine broadcasting companies for airing explicative language, according to the Chicago Tribune.

In 2004, The Federal Communications Commission decided to include the "F-word" and "S-word" in their definition of indecent material as a response to Richie's use of both words at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards and Cher's use of the "F-word" during the 2002 Billboard Music Awards.

This decision overturns the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals decision against the FCC--which said there could be some toleration of expletives--but the Supreme Court failed to answer the constitutional question of whether the zero tolerance indecency policy violates the 1st Amendment. The question will have to be answered by the circuit court, which will likely be a lengthy process.

Based on the ruling, each expletive aired will cost broadcasters $325,000.

Twitter users responded harshly to the decision:

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   SoItsComeToThis Anyone (besides me) a little annoyed w/ the SCOTUS FCC v Fox decision? What a cop-out! Although it could've been a pro-censorship ruling.
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   AVGVST Dear FCC - "fleeting expletives" don't destroy American families. Grow the F*ck up.
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   ageman The FCC should also consider blasphemies, the B word and other extras. We should pray for that. Although the world likes it's words
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   adrock44 "Thank you Paul Pierce for saying "aw shoot" in your post game interview"-- The FCC
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   schillingfan RT @Shoq: Scalia court found it acceptable the FCC to fine media for accidental bad words. fuck that.//Scalia is flaming conceited prick
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   ajquest http://bit.ly/YoeNV Wow a close call. And Thomas wrote a concurring. Go figure. Score one for the FCC
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   johnsonzkid omg yall. i really can't do this anymore. there's not THAT MUCH to say about the FCC
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   bruzer35 Wondering why I have to put up with erectile dysfunction and diarrhea ads while the FCC cries about the "f" and "s" words....gross.
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   alyssamwbc Craig Ferguson flipping off the camera in protest against the FCC is hilarious hehe
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    griswold oh shit, here comes the FCC again: http://bit.ly/glWCX

Fox Starts New Series, Offers 'Arrested' Apologies

In a promo for its new animated comedy, "Sit Down Shut Up," Fox apologized for prematurely canceling cult favorite "Arrested Development."

The spot urged viewers to tune in for "Sit Down" instead. But according to The Hollywood Reporter, the show had a disappointing start.

Twitterers were disappointed as well:

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   tiffanygladson Sorry Fox, but I'm not so sure Sit Down, Shut Up is going to make up for what you stole from me (Arrested Development).
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   fishpen0 Sit Down, Shut Up so far looks like a terrible show and in no way makes up for Fox canceling arrested development.
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   michaelzavala Fox FINALLY apologizes for canceling Arrested Development! 'Bout time FOX! http://bit.ly/x7mNj