Networks Hope to Find a Following

Broadcast nets are banking on buzzy new and returning shows for a rebound in Q1

If you work for a broadcast television network and your letterhead doesn’t feature a multicolored peacock logo, it’s probably safe to say that the 2012-13 season has failed to live up to even your most modest expectations.

As of Nov. 19, five new series have been canceled, a roster that includes the ABC dramas Last Resort and 666 Park Avenue and CBS’ Partners. Also on the Do Not Resuscitate list is Fox’s medical/murder mash-up, The Mob Doctor.

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