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Pre-Thanksgiving Cancellations at ABC

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(Nov. 21) -- ABC is breaking out a huge pre-Thanksgiving hatchet, reportedly canceling three major primetime shows.
According to EOnline.com's Kristin Dos Santos, 'Pushing Daisies,' 'Eli Stone' and 'Dirty Sexy Money' were all canceled by the network. Kristin Chenoweth, who stars on the critically-praised 'Daisies,' called the news "bittersweet."
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Canceled Shows in 08

    Show: 'Pushing Daisies'
    Network: ABC
    Seasons On-Air: 2

    Ron Tom, ABC

    Show: 'Eli Stone'
    Network: ABC
    Seasons On-Air: 2

    Richard Cartwright, ABC

    Show: 'Dirty Sexy Money'
    Network: ABC
    Seasons On-Air: 2

    Michael Desmond, ABC

    Show: 'Lipstick Jungle'
    Network: NBC
    Seasons On-Air: 2

    Nicole Rivelli, NBC

    Show: 'Boston Legal'
    Network: ABC
    Seasons On-Air: 5

    ABC

    Show: 'King of the Hill'
    Network: FOX
    Seasons On-Air: 13

    FOX

    Show: 'My Own Worst Enemy'
    Network: NBC
    Seasons On-Air: 1

    Paul Drinkwater, NBC

    Show: 'Do Not Disturb'
    Network: FOX
    Seasons On-Air: 1

    Ray Mickshaw, FOX

Speaking with E!, 'Daisies' exec Bryan Fuller said that "[ABC president] Steve McPherson called me and said, 'We gave it the best shot we could.'" The remaining episodes that have already been shot will likely continue to air on ABC.
Chenoweth, who calls her 'Daisies' stint "one of my most happiest times of my career," says she thinks the writers strike did the show in.
The E! report doesn't offer up much detail when it comes to the 'Eli Stone' and 'Dirty Sexy Money' cancellations. The report says they don't have "any info beyond the confirmation from sources who work on the show that they were told it's over."
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