Message from Amy Brenneman

The day after the show was cancelled by CBS, we asked Amy for a statement regarding the cancellation, a message to her fans that we can post on the site. Here is Amy's thank you note to the fans of Judging Amy:
 

Dear “Judging Amy” fans,

First of all, let me apologize for the lateness of this note. I realize that the news about the cancellation of “Judging Amy” came several weeks ago and I wanted to respond right away. I just gave birth to my second child, a son, Bodhi Russell Silberling, on June 8th. That, as you can imagine, has taken precedence over pretty much everything else!

I wanted to personally thank everyone who has watched “Judging Amy” over the years. Your support allowed us to create the show that we all loved so much. As many of you may know, “Judging Amy” was a surprise hit. In the fall of 1999 we were very much the underdog. Your early enthusiasm showed the network that this show was worth watching. The fact that you all understood the Gray family, warts and all, made us feel validated and supported. I cannot thank you enough.

Over the years your intelligent comments and keen observation helped keep us honest and on our toes. We would often learn about our show from you. Through ups and downs both on screen and off, I was always aware that “Judging Amy” was a dialogue between us, the creators, and you, the audience. We learned from one another.

I am sorry CBS cancelled our show. I know many of you feel the same. Through talking to CBS executives I know that it was a terribly difficult decision. It will take time for all of us to adjust to life without “Judging Amy.”

I do have a few plans up my sleeve that might be interesting to you. The first is releasing our show on DVD, something that (I believe) is very late in happening! The other is a potential two-hour movie to sew up loose ends and end our show properly. If either of these is of interest to you, I encourage you to let CBS know at CBS.com. We need to rally together to show them how strong our “Judging Amy” team is.

Because of the birth of my son, I won’t be able to check back on line very often. But my staff keeps me informed of your comments and thoughts, so keep them coming. I know that all of us at “Judging Amy” wish you the best and thank you again for believing in what we were doing.


Yours,


Amy Brenneman
 

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