Fans of ABC’s “FlashForward” will be staging organized blackouts in major cities around the world on June 10th in hopes of seeing a future for the canceled show. The blackouts will resemble the fictional global blackout seen in the freshman drama where people collectively lost consciousness and saw a glimpse of their future lives.
The effort is organized by “Save FlashForward” with this mission statement:
“On October 6, 2009, the whole world blacked out for 2 minutes and 17 seconds, at the start of what promised to be ABC’s new hit show, FlashForward. In May, ABC canceled it, but still aired the explosive cliffhanger finale leaving fans begging for more. On June 10th, there will be another blackout, this time to change fate.”
Blackouts will be staged in front of ABC offices in Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, and will occur in other major cities including Detroit, Ontario, London, and Dublin, Ireland. Visit www.preventtheblackout.com for details on the event in the city closest to you.
This fan effort punctuates the campaign to get the show based on the novel by Robert J. Sawyer renewed. Fans have sent ABC President, Stephen McPherson “FlashForward” themed objects, including calendars with the date of the flashforward and second global blackout (April 29th) circled and friendship bracelets like the one Charlie Benford gave her father, FBI Agent Mark Benford, head of the Mosaic Task Force investigating the global blackout.
Fan tactics like those of “Jericho” fans sending peanuts to CBS execs and “Chuck” fans descending on series advertiser, Subway, to get the attention of NBC have succeeded in achieving a second season for the shows. A second season of “FlashForward” would be an interesting juggle for several of the main cast as Joseph Fiennes (to star in “Camelot”), Christine Woods (to star in “Perfect Couples”), Zachary Knighton (to star in “Happy Endings”), and Ryan Wynott (to star in “The Cape”) are already signed onto other projects.
[Source] TVGuide
