I don't think this is a spoiler, but am having brain confusion. We should be OK talking about this in Cable Drama, right? I mean, the story's over, so we can't really spoil for it.

Either way -- I think this is AWESOME! Not that I wouldn't have liked to see the characters again, but what a way to keep it fresh. Also love that we may see some of the same actors in different roles. Am loving this whole concept.

American Horror Story... Creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk just announced in a conference call that next season will start from scratch, in a whole new scary house, with many new cast members. "Next year of the show will be a different haunting," Murphy said... The show will hew to this horror anthology model going forward, meaning each season will tell a fresh story. Murphy did say that some of the cast members will be returning... but those that do will be playing entirely different characters/monsters/ghosts, and that the Harmon story is completely done.

Either way -- I think this is AWESOME! Not that I wouldn't have liked to see the characters again, but what a way to keep it fresh. Also love that we may see some of the same actors in different roles. Am loving this whole concept

I'm going to miss the old characters, but I'm very excited to see what they come up with next.

I've generally liked genre anthology shows, so I'm looking foward to what they do next.

It might also help keep Ryan Murphy out of the rut where he ends up just throwing stuff at a show to keep things fresh.

I remember reading that the creator of Heroes originally wanted to start with a whole new cast every season, and it retrospect, it may have been a better idea.

More details about the new "Being Human":

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I had no idea that certain cast members have left before Season 4 has even begun!

Tovey's not one of them, BTW. He leaves midseason.

The replacements look entirely replacey. Worse than Misfits. I am paralysed with not caring.

...And a postscript, from the BBC's announcement of new drama projects.

The focus on BBC1 drama also came with the admission that the commitment to drama on BBC3 would be downgraded, with either Being Human or Lip Service axed after their next series or no recommission for The Fades.

So it doesn't look as if there's a lot to play for.

Wha? No more Fades? Really? Wha?

No!

That is some of the darkest shit I have ever seen and they aren't renewing it?

The BBC is having to take quite a serious financial hit at the moment. The (little-watched) digital channels and BBCTHREE in particular are shouldering some fairly hefty cutbacks. Hence the cancellation of Doctor Who Confidential, for example.

As I understand it, at the moment either BH OR the Fades OR Lip Service will get the axe, but right now it isn't clear which.