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What Would Have Happened on "Drive"

Jul 11, 2007 - Fans of the quickly canceled Fox serial "Drive" haven't had any luck getting the network to tell them where the show would have gone next if it hadn't been pulled. Fox was supposed to air the remaining two produced episodes on July 4, then moved the date to July 13, and now has decided against airing them at all — though they're likely to show up online eventually. Meanwhile, the folks over at DriveFans decided to take matters into their own hands, asking executive producers Tim Minear and Craig Silverstein what they had in mind for the remainder of the series. - 4 Comments

"Drive" Gets Parked, While FX Shows Get Good News

Apr 25, 2007 - Well, the 37 of you who said "Drive" would be off the air within five episodes were right: Fox slammed the brakes on the show today, according to Variety. None of the four episodes that aired got good ratings, but this week's situation was particularly dire: The show finished fourth in its time slot, with the fewest viewers yet. I didn't think the first episode was that bad, but it also didn't compel me to watch again. - 11 Comments

"Drive" Death Watch: How Many Episodes Will It Get?

Apr 16, 2007 - Fox's new serial drama, "Drive," airs its third episode tonight as part of a whirlwind three-hours-in-two-nights premiere. The show, which I think is the TV equivalent of a summer movie, has been heavily promoted by Fox, with commercials during "American Idol" and an interactive Web site. However, it's been a tough season for serial dramas, with "The Nine," "Day Break," "Vanished," and others tanking after a few episodes. - 13 Comments

TV Preview: "Drive"

Apr 15, 2007 - Your feelings about "Drive," Fox's new drama about a top-secret, high-stakes road race, will probably depend on your tolerance for a few things:

Cars, car racing, and all of the standard trappings of car chases (high-speed side-swiping, tailgating, running out of gas at the worst possible time).

Serial shows where the plot unfolds slowly and nothing makes any sense at first.

Entertainment that requires total suspension of disbelief and falls apart with even a little scrutiny.

That's not to say "Drive," which airs its two-hour premiere at 8 p.m. tonight before moving to its regular Monday slot, is necessarily bad. In its first hour, at least, the show is total mind candy, breezy and fast-paced and best when taken at face value. - 0 Comments