Pirate Master cancelled; last five episodes are online

Jul. 25, 2007, 7:40 am | 0 comments

Debuting on the same day seven years after as its sibling Survivor launched did not help CBS’ Pirate Master. That it was a dumbed-down version of Survivor probably didn’t really help, and CBS officially cancelled it on Monday.

The show was moved to get out of Big Brother‘s way, but when it began airing Tuesdays at 10 on July 10, it was only watched by 4.61 million viewers, Variety reported. That’s way down from the 6.99 million who watched the premiere.

The remaining five episodes, which have already been produced, will air on CBS.com, with a new episode released “every Tuesday,” the site says.

‘Bee’ debut sings for NBC [Variety]
Pirate Master [CBS]

All reality blurred content is independently selected, including links to products or services. However, if you buy something after clicking an affiliate link, I may earn a commission, which helps support reality blurred. Learn more.

More great stories

About the author

Andy Dehnart
Andy Dehnart is the creator of reality blurred and a writer and teacher who obsessively and critically covers reality TV and unscripted entertainment, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

Discussion: your turn

I think of writing about television as the start of a conversation, and I value your contributions to that conversation. We’ve created a community that connects people through open and thoughtful conversations about the TV we’re watching and the stories about it.

To share our perspectives and exchange ideas in a welcoming, supportive space, I’ve created these rules for commenting here. By commenting below, you confirm that you’ve read and agree to those rules.

Happy discussing!

about reality blurred

Welcome! I’m Andy Dehnart, a writer who obsessively and critically covers reality TV, focusing on how it’s made and what it means.

I created reality blurred 22 years ago as a place to collect interesting links I found. Today, I review and recommend reality shows, documentaries, and nonfiction entertainment; analyze news and report from behind the scenes; and interview people who create and star in reality TV shows. You'll also find other people's insightful takes on reality TV in these pages, too.

I believe pop culture can both entertain and affect us, and so reality blurred's goal is to amplify the best and hold the worst accountable. In other words, I’m here to call it out when it sucks and celebrate it when it’s amazing. Let’s talk about it together!