If you follow the ratings, surely you’ve noticed that despite Fox’s huge promotional push for Drive, people just weren’t tuning in to the fast-paced drama. While it was up against ABC’s powerhouse Dancing with the Stars, the series didn’t pull in the same ratings as its previous occupant Prison Break. The cancellation is effective immediately and there is no word as to whether Fox plans to air the remaining episodes on the tube or the internet in the near future.

Source: About.com

EDIT: The official website has the following posted: “Final 2 Episodes To Air This Summer. Stay Tuned. July 4th, 8/7c”

• The Futon Critic has the remaining episodes listed, if you’re interested to see what you might be missing out on.
• TimMinear.net has production scripts if you’re interested in reading them.

SHOULD EVERY FOX SHOW BE given an “American Idol” launching pad?

A case could be made for Fox’s race-themed ensemble drama “Drive,” which didn’t have “Idol” to offer it a jump-start. That said, Fox wanted to give the show a two-hour premiere, so there were fewer slots put in the show.

Fox’s “Drive” could only manage an idling 2.6 rating/7 share among 18-49 viewers on Sunday night, according to preliminary Nielsen results. Such numbers landed the network in third place for the night. The show wasn’t helped by a repeat hour of “The Simpsons” that ran before it, earning a 2.1/7.

Source: MediaPost Publications

As promised, I’ve added another 4 episodes to the gallery, adding a total of 409 HQ DVD screencaptures. Expect the rest of the episodes to be added this afternoon, if I have time. Full list & previews are below, enjoy!

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- Opening Credits
- 5×09 – The Horizon
- 5×10 – S.O.S.
- 5×11 – Maternal Instinct
- 5×12 – There’s Only One Sydney Bristow

I’ve added a total of 132 HQ DVD screencaptures of another two episodes to the gallery. Expect more episodes this week as I would like to get Alias fully capped by the end of the week so I can finish capping Angel. Links & previews are below, enjoy!

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- 5×06 – Solo
- 5×07 – Fait Accompli

IGN TV: Your fellow Joss Whedon/Tim Minear alum Amy Acker plays your kidnapped wife on the show. Have you gotten to work with her yet?

Fillion: Yes. Yes I have. And this is another one of those cases where Tim Minear and I have worked together in the past, and I’m a huge fan of his work and his talent. And he knows what to expect from me when he’s asking me to come and do the show Drive. He knows exactly what to expect from me. Same in regards to Amy Acker. He’s worked with her before, he knows exactly what to expect, and she’s there for a reason. She’s there because she’s extremely talented and she does such a fantastic job. And again, I’m a fan, so it’s real nice for me to be able to work with people who not only I enjoy their company, but I can really respect their talent.

Read the rest of the interview (opens in a new window.)

• If you missed the premiere episodes, you can now view them online, although unfortunately, people outside the States won’t be able to view them. I shall be adding screencaps very shortly — Amy guest-starred in episodes 1×02 and 1×04.

• The official website also has an extensive recap for each episode for anyone that needs to catch up!

I’m finally caught up on season 4 of Alias so I’m working my way through season 5. I’ve added a total of 181 HQ DVD screencaptures of the first two episodes Amy guest starred in to the gallery – expect more episodes to be added shortly! Full list & previews are below, enjoy.

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- 5×03 – The Shed
- 5×04 – Mockingbird