Katrina wrote:

I am very upset that Vanished killed of Gale Harold's character. To me he made the show. I loved him and don't know if I am going to continue watching now.

posted at October 27, 2006 05:44 PM

Elaine wrote:

You're so right, it was distressing that Graham Kelton (Gale Harold's character) was killed off; now I have no reason to watch anymore. That character was at the center of the story - I don't think Vanished will last at all without him.

posted at October 27, 2006 05:59 PM

Samantha wrote:

I am beyond upset they killed off Gale Harold. I started watching the show because of him. I will not continue to watch it and hope it goes off the air.

posted at October 28, 2006 12:39 AM

Chris wrote:

"Even more distressing is the decision to kill off the main character (played by Gale Harold) and move on to the end of the story without him. The creators have asked that the fans stand up for it, which is usually a sign of desperation. If you were thinking of writing an email to Fox, now might be the time."

Josh Berman has to be nuts if he thinks people are going to stand up for a bonehead move like killing the main protagonist after seven episodes. Get real, Berman.

posted at October 28, 2006 01:25 AM

tam wrote:

It was the interview Berman gave with TV Guide that made me want to stop watching. When he said that Kelton had figured things out too quickly and therefore he had to go. That spoke to me of either clumsy writing or a big, stinking lie to cover up the real reasons for why Gale Harold was fired, and neither situation makes me think too highly of either Berman or Vanished.

posted at October 28, 2006 02:20 AM

kale wrote:

If Fox thinks the ratings are bad now, wait until Vanished returns SANS Gale Harold. All the fans watching for him will simply turn off.

In some ways I think Gale leaving (or being fired, depending on who you talk to) is the best thing to happen to him - at least he won't go down with the sinking ship.

posted at October 28, 2006 02:34 AM

Sue wrote:

I agree with Kathrina. Gale Harold was the only reason I watched the show, and if he is gone, then so am I. He deserves better than this...both in terms of storyline and professional treatment.

posted at October 29, 2006 06:59 PM

Sue wrote:

I agree with Katrina. Gale Harold was the only reason I watched the show, and if he is gone, then so am I. He deserves better than this...both in terms of storyline and professional treatment.

posted at October 29, 2006 06:59 PM

jai wrote:

how are they going to kill off the lead detective? how dumb. i used to watch this show but i stopped weeks ago because everything is so drawn out. i think that taking up an entire season to solve one case is exausting. it's worst than a soap opera.

posted at October 29, 2006 11:54 PM

Martha wrote:

I enjoy this show very much. I never miss the show. Please keep this show on the air!

posted at October 30, 2006 02:31 AM

MC wrote:

If Fox kills this show without an ending (the way they did to the brilliant John Doe) I will never watch any drama shows on Fox again. I haven't missed this show and I won't for as long as they air it. Please at least give it a conclusion.

posted at October 30, 2006 10:03 AM

WLR wrote:

Presonally, I think it could make for a better show without him. But personnally I won't hold me breathe for the show to last. Fox is doing to Vanished what they did to Reunion last year. They pumped it up before the World Series and then it was off for a month and people had found other things to watch.
Fox cancels good shows way to quickly.

posted at October 30, 2006 11:31 AM

Scott Adams wrote:

Vanished wasn't terribly good with Gale Harold -- but it is completely dead without him. Amateur-level writing about a relatively bad plot concept.
Never stood a chance.

posted at October 30, 2006 01:46 PM

Megan wrote:

I agree with most of you about them killing off Gale's character. Why didn't they kill off Ming-na's character instead? I honestly can't stand her on this show for some reason... (and I did like her on ER).

posted at October 30, 2006 02:28 PM

OB wrote:

I must be in the minority about killing off Graham Kelton. His character was so bad I was on the verge of not watching anymore. This was my first experience with Gale Harold, and I'm not looking forward to seeing him again. Kelton was too wimpy for the lead investigator role, and most of the time I felt as though he was over-acting. I think getting rid of a very poor actor may actually help the show for people who are interested in the plot, not one actor on the show. Eddie Cibrian, based on my viewing experience from Invasion, is a superior actor to Harold and seems more able to have a strong presence the lead investigator would be required to have. Alas, it probably came too late as most of those people had probably already switched to Heroes.

posted at October 30, 2006 02:49 PM

Leah wrote:

I'm with the rest of you. Without Gale Harold, it's not a good show. Hopefully he will be popping up on a better series.

posted at October 30, 2006 03:13 PM

farah wrote:

I was so mad when they killed off Gale. The only reason I watched the show was for him. All the people who loved him in Vanish should get the Queer as Folk dvd, he was brilliant in that show.

posted at October 30, 2006 03:15 PM

Harry wrote:

Killing off Gale Harold in "Vanished" is like killing off Keifer Sutherland in "24" or Wentworth Miller in "Prison Break" or Kristen Bell in "Veronica Mars." That's just plain stupid. Gale Harold is lucky to get out before the show falls to its demise. I feel sorry for Eddie Cibrian (the new FBI guy, who will replace Gale). He's a good enough actor, but has 2 fail shows in a row ("Invasion" and "Vanished").

posted at October 30, 2006 04:07 PM

Donna Lane wrote:

Harold leaving a sinking ship? He was the "iceberg" that nearly sank it. With him gone, it should be clear sailing. I love Eddie and I love the show and I can't wait until it comes back on. I have faith in the show, they are getting the "wrinkles" out and every episode has gotten better and better.

posted at October 30, 2006 04:45 PM

Tweak wrote:

I watched 'Vanished' for about three weeks and it just bored the tears out of me. I keep expecting it to get cancelled, but ,as usual, FOX is pushing the wrong show this season. What did I expect from a show that has no stand-out characters and is so formulaicly written that every hour just screams "Don't Care!"

~Tweak

posted at October 30, 2006 07:59 PM

brutony wrote:

OB and Donna are right as rain-Gale Harold turned me off SO much on this show, with his creepy demeanor and Queer as Folk memory of him. Otherwise I thought this had the basis for being terrific! How could you not like Walt Cummings from 24, which they should show more of, Ming-Na-I knew her when she was Ming-Na Wen, who should have been given the detective lead, and of course, the SMOKIN' hot Joanne Kelly, who should have more scantily clad scenes in this! And lets give some more air time to Rebecca Gayheart, who after seeing her on Nip/Tuck, made me want to be a plastic surgeon! Thank you FOX for bringing Eddie Cibrian on here to save this! Seacrest OUT!

posted at October 31, 2006 01:10 PM

Greg wrote:

It's interesting that on Fox's MySpace TV page, links to pages for Vanished and Standoff are still on but Justice has been taken off this week.

posted at November 2, 2006 09:18 PM

kevin wrote:

The reason why they took Gale off the air was cause of the fact that, the majority of his fans still see him as Brian Kinney. And Fox ain't too Liberal at all. Just take a look at there news wing. Bill O'Reilly and the creeps over at the Fox News Channel. I bet they got a phone call from concerned conservatives, wanting to scrap the character off the air. Or he might be still alive. Take a look at The X-Files, they killed off Mulder, and tried to continue without him. Then he ended up coming back to tie everything up in the final season.

posted at November 3, 2006 09:02 PM

Mark wrote:

Has anyone given any thought to a chance that Kelton is not dead and is just being protected. "They" wanted him dead cause he was on to something. Wouldn't it make sense to fake his death and find out what he knows? Perhaps I'm being overly optimistic, but as said before, why would anyone kill off the main character so soon?

posted at November 4, 2006 12:45 AM

Dan wrote:

I got hooked a few weeks back with the cool cliffhanger that the detective got shot. And now I just finished FF'ing on my DVR, realizing the first 15 minutes that a new detective/actor was going to take over the lead role. The last scene (and these posts) confirmed it. What a dumb move from network executives. I don't get it. I mean, with the main character dead, what was the point of the last few months? I zipped through 45 minutes of the show and I realized that I didn't miss a thing. I guess those whirred images will be my last memory of the show.

posted at November 4, 2006 05:42 AM

Michael wrote:

I was watching the show because Gale Harold was in it. Now I'm not so sure anymore.

posted at November 4, 2006 05:12 PM

Damaris wrote:

I'm so upset they killed off the main character Gale Harold. I started watching the show because of him. Why not kill of a family member? Sheesh! I don't think the show will last another season. I'm so bummed!!

posted at November 4, 2006 08:46 PM

Debboe wrote:

I am very upset they killed off Kelton. Gale Harold is the reason I was watching this show and now I don't know that I will continue. Bring him back, he was the center of the show.

posted at November 5, 2006 03:12 AM

Jose wrote:

Really, who here buys the exuse that they are trying to keep the show edgy? I know I am not. There was no reason to kill of Kelton. He was in the middle of a major plot. How are they going to tie the new investigator with the whole religious cult theme? Half of the show is gone. Kelton new a lot of information that he told no one. Unless he kept a journal and the new investigator finds it, I dont know how it will turn out. I will continue to watch, just to see how the plot unfolds. I am not happy with Kelton's death, but this is only television- a way to pass our time. Harold will go on to better things... he didnt need FOX anyways. Although I have to say that I liked him more as a queer guy than an investigator with a tormented past... but that is just me.

posted at November 6, 2006 03:20 AM

G-Unit wrote:

Gale Harold made Vanished a good show. That Fox is cancelling it is no real surprise; it isn't of the same caliber as some of the stellar Fox shows (except the Simpsons), such as Justice, American Dad, American Idol, America's Most Wanted, House, Nanny 911 (Jesus!), The OC, ... .

Fox especially doesn't know how to do drama, meaning: they don't know how to place their shows and most certainly don't know what to do with a good one when they land one. It's no reason that the top producers pitch to Fox as a last resort - they would like to see their series last for a few years.

posted at November 6, 2006 10:04 PM

stacey wrote:

Gale Harold is the only reason i was watching this show. In the previews it shows him still alive and Ming-na talking to him. When they showed him dead in the morgue i turned it off and will not be watching any more......I heard you shouldn't get hooked on a FOX show!!!

posted at November 6, 2006 10:30 PM

Myrta Cordero wrote:

As sson as they said that Agent kelton was dead I changed the show...Why watch it?

posted at November 6, 2006 10:49 PM

Bobbt T wrote:

It was a shock and quite upsetting when they killed off Gale Harold. Eddie Cibrian is a good replacement. This is a very good show. I love the suspense and the mystery of it all. These kinds of shows (Invasion,The Nine etc..) are tricky. I ma fearful it gets the axe early without tying up the loose ends. I was so pissed when Invasion was yanked. I hated having invested a full season for nothing. I must say The Nine is a better show.

posted at November 10, 2006 02:29 PM

Radar wrote:

To all FOX NETWORK EXEC'S: Without Gale Harold on this show you have just doomed it to that vast black hole of shows that might have been. He was by far the best thing on there. You might have thought about killing that annoying daughter of the Senator whose acting skills scream for emergency intervention. I won't be watching it anymore!!

posted at November 10, 2006 09:12 PM

Traycee wrote:

If Fox wants fans of Vanished to stand up for the show and petition for its continued production, they should have set a better example. Killing off the lead character, who viewers had come to like, trust and root for is exactly the same reason I firmly shut the door on Alias the minute the decided to kill Vaughn. Bye-bye Vanished.

posted at November 10, 2006 10:30 PM

Chris R. wrote:

The only reason I was watching this show was because of Gale Harold. With him off the show,I will no longer be watching Vanished!!

posted at November 12, 2006 11:29 PM

Kevin G. wrote:

FOX execs decided to kill the show so they started by killing a major character; now they are showing the unaired episodes online.

According to the official site (www.fox.com/vanished) there are 4 unaired episodes left.
3 episodes are currently streaming on MySpace, with the series finale scheduled for Dec. 8.
I can't view the streams here in Canada, so I can't really tell what's streaming.

posted at November 17, 2006 02:34 AM

John A. wrote:

It's unfortunate that ALL the American networks think that the viewing market beyond its borders is too small to warrant streaming outside the U.S. None of the shows, continuing or wrapping up are available to non U.S. IP addresses. Is this a Homeland Security overreacton??? Here is Canada will Global TV or CTV step up and get the rights to stream the U.S. showsir airs?

Anyways, back to VANISHED. Gale Harold did not have the physical presence to be a believable FBI investigator; Eddie Cibrian is too much to smarmy jock. The latter's casting would never haveen sustainable for more than half a season. Ming-Na, tho an accomlished actress, was miscast. The few supporting lines she was tossed were delivered as if she were reading off cue-cards. I get the feeling she knew her talents were being wasted.

I enjoyed the short run here in Canada and expected the series to end up as a one-story extended mini-series, with a maximum one year air-time (remember Twin Peaks, Murder One). Maybe the U.S. networks should rethink how they market some shows, and follow the British format. Limited runs series that tell a story in discrete # of episodes. If succussful, then renew for another season, if not, then the show can be put to rest complete, and everybody walks away satisfied.

posted at November 18, 2006 09:16 AM

cher wrote:

where is Vanish being shown now?

posted at November 18, 2006 09:31 PM