Jeff Zucker, president of the NBC Television Group, must be wishing for some of the ol' programming magic that rocketed him to the top of the network's executive team. In yet the latest sign that
the Peacock is faltering, NBC has canceled "Three Wishes" after airing only eight episodes. The program had been cited by NBC in the pre-season, along with "My Name Is Earl," as one of the new
programs around which it hoped to rebuild its battered prime-time schedule. But puny ratings (it was averaging a 2.2 rating/7 share in adults 18-49) and no sign that the show was catching on with
viewers forced Zucker to pull the plug. The only surprise is that the decision was made two weeks "after" NBC had ordered six more episodes of the program, which was hosted by Amy Grant, former
Christian music star. The remaining unaired shows are expected to be seen before the end of the year, reports
Broadcasting & Cable.
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