E! finally bowed to the pressure and we saved the show. It is ridiculous that we had to fight this hard to keep quality programming on the air but the network realized they could not ignore 4,198 of us. Keep your eyes open because we are not going anywhere if …
February 22, 2016
Final supporters
The Soup is a TV show which has been broadcast on the E! network for 11 years. It was nominated for an Emmy last year, has been performing well in ratings (despite various time slot changes made by E!), is successful and hugely popular. In November 2015, it was suddenly announced that the show would end on December 18 (the same night as the new Star Wars movie opens coincidentally which seems poor scheduling). There will also be no year end shows as per previous years. In addition to the show disappearing, is the loss of the related online content which also provides many laughs between shows and whose popularity can also be easily seen.
Fans are perplexed at this decision. Public comments from the staff of The Soup seem to indicate that they are sad the show was cancelled and wanted it to carry on. E! gave no real reason for the show ending in it’s reported statement so fans are left wondering… just why was such a unique and popular show cancelled?
NBCUniversal is E!'s parent company and this move seems to go against their value of "We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a diverse, talented workforce to create and deliver a spectrum of content reflecting the current and changing face of the world.” Cancelling the show not only limits the diversity of programming on E! and turns away legions of fans, it also means lost revenue to the network as ratings will decline overall. Fans have vowed to boycott E! over this decision. So far, E! are ignoring fans who are campaigning on Twitter which shows a certain arrogance and implies they don’t care if we watch or not.
It’s a measure of The Soup's humour, courageous writing and direction (often poking fun at its own network), down to earth nature and popularity that fans are so upset it is ending. Comments about not being able to imagine life without it are common because it hits home with so many in a world where stupid people rule, and usually have a TV show to showcase it! The Soup is a weekly dose of fun where you see people who agree with you and make you feel normal in this reality TV driven, sensational and often ridiculous culture. Don't get me wrong, much enjoyment of the show was highlighting the shows i would otherwise never see, or the characters and subjects covered on various shows. For many people, it was the highlight of their TV week.
My aim is simple, I want to Save The Soup and I'm acting on behalf of all fans around the world. I have three lines of action:
1. I am asking the relevant Executives at E! (who aside from Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, seem to be pretty nameless) to publicly respond to:
Explain to fans why the decision was taken to cancel The Soup when it is in its prime.
Reconsider the decision to cancel The Soup given the viewer’s outcries
Reinstate The Soup.
2. If E!/NBC Universal are not helpful I ask that this petition and E!’s decision are reviewed by it’s parent company, NBCUniversal Cable and then in turn by NBCUniversal if needed.
3. If neither E! or NBCUniversal will help, I would like all other networks - especially Amazon, Comedy Central, Hulu, Netflix and Yahoo - to consider giving The Soup a new platform so it can continue. This was many fans' first instinct and would have wide support. The show comes with a dedicated worldwide audience who will follow it to maintain its proven track record.
I hope all fans will sign here to show their agreement and make our voices heard.
Please save The Soup. Save Our Soup.
(Fans looking for fellow minded people should check out #savethesoup and @letssavethesoup on Twitter. More online locations coming soon!)
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
December 12, 2015
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 10, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
December 10, 2015
December 8, 2015
E! thinks they can just scrub this show from the schedule without any explanation to the people who kept it alive for a decade. We are almost at 100 signatures to show them that we refuse to let them bury this content in silence. Get this link in front of more people right now so we can stop their corporate arrogance in its tracks.
2,172 Comments
I have been watching this stupid show since i was in sixth grade and im a sophomore in college now.....this is one of the best shows out there....its never-ending sarcasm and wit is truly something special....please reconsider cancelling it!
I'm an expat and watching clips of the Soup greatly assuaged homesickness... It's also one of the things I look forward to seeing in real time when I do have the chance to get home... Hmm maybe it could get a therapeutic or educational status?
Save the Soup. I have been watching it for 11 years. Now that some cable providers are moving to a la carte channel line up, if the Soup is gone from E! I will have no incentive to keep my subscription to that channel. E! You have been warned.
My husband and I watch this show each week. It's our date. we have such limited time together but choose to watch The Soup during it. We recently just passed 11 years together. We literally have watched for the entirety of our relationship!
The soup is the source of 90% of my internet yuks.. without it, my Facebook friends will think I'm a total dweeb! Also, the show is really funny and a long-standing comedy institution, and to lose it while it is still intensely popular would be a shame.
I miss this show and think Joel McHale did it better. Soup and web soup are great. I Base whether shows are funny enough to watch because of this shoe !
Is there anything like this show nowadays ? Please, bring it back, I need to laugh at famous people.
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E! finally bowed to the pressure and we saved the show. It is ridiculous that we had to fight this hard to keep quality programming on the air but the network realized they could not ignore 4,198 of us. Keep your eyes open because we are not going anywhere if …
February 22, 2016
Final supporters
The Soup is a TV show which has been broadcast on the E! network for 11 years. It was nominated for an Emmy last year, has been performing well in ratings (despite various time slot changes made by E!), is successful and hugely popular. In November 2015, it was suddenly announced that the show would end on December 18 (the same night as the new Star Wars movie opens coincidentally which seems poor scheduling). There will also be no year end shows as per previous years. In addition to the show disappearing, is the loss of the related online content which also provides many laughs between shows and whose popularity can also be easily seen.
Fans are perplexed at this decision. Public comments from the staff of The Soup seem to indicate that they are sad the show was cancelled and wanted it to carry on. E! gave no real reason for the show ending in it’s reported statement so fans are left wondering… just why was such a unique and popular show cancelled?
NBCUniversal is E!'s parent company and this move seems to go against their value of "We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a diverse, talented workforce to create and deliver a spectrum of content reflecting the current and changing face of the world.” Cancelling the show not only limits the diversity of programming on E! and turns away legions of fans, it also means lost revenue to the network as ratings will decline overall. Fans have vowed to boycott E! over this decision. So far, E! are ignoring fans who are campaigning on Twitter which shows a certain arrogance and implies they don’t care if we watch or not.
It’s a measure of The Soup's humour, courageous writing and direction (often poking fun at its own network), down to earth nature and popularity that fans are so upset it is ending. Comments about not being able to imagine life without it are common because it hits home with so many in a world where stupid people rule, and usually have a TV show to showcase it! The Soup is a weekly dose of fun where you see people who agree with you and make you feel normal in this reality TV driven, sensational and often ridiculous culture. Don't get me wrong, much enjoyment of the show was highlighting the shows i would otherwise never see, or the characters and subjects covered on various shows. For many people, it was the highlight of their TV week.
My aim is simple, I want to Save The Soup and I'm acting on behalf of all fans around the world. I have three lines of action:
1. I am asking the relevant Executives at E! (who aside from Jeff Olde, Executive Vice President of Programming and Development, seem to be pretty nameless) to publicly respond to:
Explain to fans why the decision was taken to cancel The Soup when it is in its prime.
Reconsider the decision to cancel The Soup given the viewer’s outcries
Reinstate The Soup.
2. If E!/NBC Universal are not helpful I ask that this petition and E!’s decision are reviewed by it’s parent company, NBCUniversal Cable and then in turn by NBCUniversal if needed.
3. If neither E! or NBCUniversal will help, I would like all other networks - especially Amazon, Comedy Central, Hulu, Netflix and Yahoo - to consider giving The Soup a new platform so it can continue. This was many fans' first instinct and would have wide support. The show comes with a dedicated worldwide audience who will follow it to maintain its proven track record.
I hope all fans will sign here to show their agreement and make our voices heard.
Please save The Soup. Save Our Soup.
(Fans looking for fellow minded people should check out #savethesoup and @letssavethesoup on Twitter. More online locations coming soon!)
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
December 12, 2015
Reached 1,000 supporters
December 10, 2015
Reached 100 supporters
December 10, 2015
December 8, 2015
E! thinks they can just scrub this show from the schedule without any explanation to the people who kept it alive for a decade. We are almost at 100 signatures to show them that we refuse to let them bury this content in silence. Get this link in front of more people right now so we can stop their corporate arrogance in its tracks.
2,172 Comments
I only began watching the show in the last year - I was genuinely shocked to find any content on E! which was worth watching. With better publicity, this show has the potential to be enjoyed by an even wider audience and bring new viewers to the channel.
I have been watching this stupid show since i was in sixth grade and im a sophomore in college now.....this is one of the best shows out there....its never-ending sarcasm and wit is truly something special....please reconsider cancelling it!
I'm an expat and watching clips of the Soup greatly assuaged homesickness... It's also one of the things I look forward to seeing in real time when I do have the chance to get home... Hmm maybe it could get a therapeutic or educational status?
Save the Soup. I have been watching it for 11 years. Now that some cable providers are moving to a la carte channel line up, if the Soup is gone from E! I will have no incentive to keep my subscription to that channel. E! You have been warned.
My husband and I watch this show each week. It's our date. we have such limited time together but choose to watch The Soup during it. We recently just passed 11 years together. We literally have watched for the entirety of our relationship!
The soup is the source of 90% of my internet yuks.. without it, my Facebook friends will think I'm a total dweeb! Also, the show is really funny and a long-standing comedy institution, and to lose it while it is still intensely popular would be a shame.
I miss this show and think Joel McHale did it better. Soup and web soup are great. I Base whether shows are funny enough to watch because of this shoe !
Is there anything like this show nowadays ? Please, bring it back, I need to laugh at famous people.
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I only began watching the show in the last year - I was genuinely shocked to find any content on E! which was worth watching. With better publicity, this show has the potential to be enjoyed by an even wider audience and bring new viewers to the channel.