Berman may very well get the boot

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-01-29 06:47pm

From http://www.trektoday.com/news/290104_04.shtml:

A rumour has surfaced that Paramount may plan far more sweeping changes than the time slot for Star Trek: Enterprise.

An anonymous source has told Cinescape that Garry Hart, president of Paramount Television, may be considering replacing the Enterprise production staff, possibly including longtime Star Trek executive producer Rick Berman.

"It would seem the lackluster support of Enterprise by [UPN executives] Les Moonves and Dawn Ostroff at this weekend's UPN press junket has gotten the attention of Garry Hart," wrote Cinescape's Patrick Sauriol. "From an insider...at Paramount Television's Marketing and Media Relations Department, a memo has been spotted suggesting Hart may be waiting until after Enterprise's February sweeps performance to announce the possible replacement of some of the show's production staff."

The same anonymous source, notes Cinescape, correctly leaked information about the show's planned change in time slot. However, stated Sauriol, "these are rumors right now and not known facts, and until our scooper chooses to show us hard proof of their claims or we discover another means to confirm what they are telling us, an open mind should be kept."

All I can say is that I hope this is indeed the case.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-01-29 06:53pm

Actually that's pretty screwy given it's Braga who's the lesser of the two.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-01-29 06:55pm

Braga might be included, as it did mention "production staff".

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-29 06:55pm

I'd rather see Braga go. I'm pretty sure he "won" our poll on the subject as well. But Berman will have to do, I suppose.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-01-29 06:59pm

this can only be a good thing. . . . .

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-01-29 07:42pm

Clearly Braga is the one who must go. During the latter seasons of TNG, it was Berman and Michael Piller, they did some great stuff together. Berman just needs someone to keep an eye on him.

Who knows who might replace him?

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-01-29 08:11pm

This means nothing if Braga ends up running the show.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2004-01-29 08:33pm

Frankly I think Braga is a lot worse.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-29 09:53pm

See what I meant about that poll?

Dennis Toy · Post by **Dennis Toy** » 2004-01-29 11:50pm

hey darth zod where did you get the spider man and friends dancing, that is so funny!!

Shaidar Haran · Post by **Shaidar Haran** » 2004-01-29 11:54pm

Gandalf wrote:Clearly Braga is the one who must go. During the latter seasons of TNG, it was Berman and Michael Piller, they did some great stuff together. Berman just needs someone to keep an eye on him.

They both ought to go. At best Berman has shown an inclination to simply not care. But far more likely is the fact that he was really a hack that skated along on the basis of other more talented people.

Howedar wrote:Frankly I think Braga is a lot worse.

He definitely is.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-30 12:37am

Dennis Toy wrote:hey darth zod where did you get the spider man and friends dancing, that is so funny!!

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All you gotta do is right click on the image and then select Properties from the menu that pops up.

Dennis Toy · Post by **Dennis Toy** » 2004-01-30 01:02am

ok, who are the others in the pics

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-30 01:04am

Dennis Toy wrote:ok, who are the others in the pics

There I cannot help you.

Lord Poe · Post by **Lord Poe** » 2004-01-30 03:46am

Interesting that they're moving Enterprise to 9pm. To avoid its pummeling by "Smallville" at 8pm, no doubt.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-01-30 03:47am

*Dances a happy little dance.* So when do we get to attend the public execution? Oh? Not that kind of termination? Darn. *Sulks.*

Tribun · Post by **Tribun** » 2004-01-30 09:49am

Someday, it will all end...
Soon I will die, and the hurting will stop...

Statement from "Enterprise".

Sarevok · Post by **Sarevok** » 2004-01-30 09:54am

Lets hope that new people who will replace B & B will be able to restore Star Trek to its former glory.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2004-01-30 12:21pm

They're FINALLY seeing that something's wrong with the show, now? I guess that's good, in a way, but I also think that the damage may have already been done.

The Aliens · Post by **The Aliens** » 2004-01-30 12:40pm

As long as they replace Berman, and not fire him- because that would leave Braga in uncontested control.

CDiehl · Post by **CDiehl** » 2004-01-30 12:43pm

Let's not get too excited. The article basically says that some unidentified person claimed to see a memo saying someone might get fired. If anyone is actually fired, it will probably be some low-level production person. It's very unlikely B+B, who created the show, will get fired.

Jason von Evil · Post by **Jason von Evil** » 2004-01-30 12:46pm

I think Roddenberry's (Hail Roddenberry!) son should replace Berman, while Stravo replaces Bragga.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-01-30 12:49pm

Aya wrote:I think Roddenberry's (Hail Roddenberry!) son should replace Berman, while Stravo replaces Bragga.

The Former: Yes. It's not Trek without a Roddenberry on board (DS9 being the exception).

The Latter: YES. Stravo is the master storyteller. If there's anyone who could turn ENT around it's him.

Stravo · Post by **Stravo** » 2004-01-30 12:51pm

Master of Ossus wrote:They're FINALLY seeing that something's wrong with the show, now? I guess that's good, in a way, but I also think that the damage may have already been done.

I think the last poll we ran here indicated that the show we really needs to tale a 5-10 year break in order to shed all the craptastic baggage it has accumulated. The franchise has been horribly mangled and really needs time to lie fallow and start fresh sometime in the future. I don't think the answer is a new show.

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2004-01-30 02:28pm

Aya wrote:I think Roddenberry's (Hail Roddenberry!) son should replace Berman, while Stravo replaces Bragga.

who will then introduce 201 gigaton phaser arrays