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appears that a cancellation may be forthcoming: http://www.slashfilm.com/constantine-cancellation/

here's a quote:
NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke has been frank about her disappointment in the show’s performance. “We wish the show would’ve done better live,” she said in January. Chairman Robert Greenblatt added, “We got on the comic books bandwagon. Maybe there are too many of them.”
maybe there are too many of them? yeah, you're right - it's the source material, not your half-assed handling of it, taking a very R-rated comic and watering it down for network television. way to spin it for your boss and help doom any other comic-based series' that might have been good.

also, note - a DC property. in the article they cite the success of arrow & flash. hopefully the tv execs don't look at this picture and think that the path to success is to go all WB on everything.

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Sad to see it go, it was actually pretty good for being somewhat sanitized for tv. The mistake execs make is thinking that all comics are the same. What they are really looking for to try to copy and jump on the bandwagon of is superhero comics, like the Flash and Arrow. But being idiots they just assume all pieces of paper telling a story with drawing pictures and a few words are the same.
Just cut them up like regular chickens

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darkness wrote:Sad to see it go, it was actually pretty good for being somewhat sanitized for tv. The mistake execs make is thinking that all comics are the same. What they are really looking for to try to copy and jump on the bandwagon of is superhero comics, like the Flash and Arrow. But being idiots they just assume all pieces of paper telling a story with drawing pictures and a few words are the same.
boy, girl, bad guy, good guy, got it. give them 13 episodes.

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/film wrote:‘Constantine’ Canceled By NBC (For Real This Time)

Last month, word circulated that NBC had cancelled Constantine. As it turned out, that report was premature. Showrunner Daniel Cerone quickly clarified that no decision had been made. But that decision has now been made, and yup — Constantine has been cancelled. For real this time.

However, fans shouldn’t fall into the depths of despair just yet. Cerone offers the faint hope that Constantine will get picked up by another network.

NBC has officially announced that Constantine will not be back for a second season. At least not on their network. As Cerone reassures fans, studio Warner Bros. TV is currently shopping the supernatural drama elsewhere.

Based on the Vertigo Comics series Hellblazer, Constantine stars Matt Ryan as a scruffy antiheroic type who is tasked with defending humanity from evil forces. After a shaky start, Constantine found its footing as the first season one and in time developed a devoted fanbase.

Unfortunately, its numbers were never great. Last fall, the network declined to extend the initial 13-episode order — rarely a good sign. Even Cerone admitted last month that it was “fair to say” a Constantine renewal was “a long shot.”

But these days, a much-loved but little-seen TV show isn’t really dead until it’s gone, hat in hand, to all the other networks, streaming services, and original content platforms in town.

As EW’s James Hibberd points out, The CW seems like a natural fit. They’ve had great luck with DC Comics-based properties (like The Flash and Arrow) and their similarly themed Supernatural is getting long in the tooth. The Syfy would be another great home for Constantine, though it’s too bad that earlier rumor about the show landing there in rebranded fashion turned out to be hot air.

But that’s just speculation. For now, Constantine fans, rest assured we’ll be keeping an eye out for more updates on the show’s fate.

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Hollywood Reporter wrote:Matt Ryan to Reprise 'Constantine' Role on The CW's 'Arrow'

Constantine lives again — sorta.

Matt Ryan, who starred as the title character on NBC's short-lived DC Comics drama, will reprise his role on an episode of Arrow's fourth season.

Ryan's John Constantine — who struggles with his faith as he is haunted by the sins of his past and suddenly is thrust into the role of defending humanity from the gathering forces of darkness — will guest-star in the fifth episode of Arrow's fourth season, titled "Haunted."

According to a description sent by The CW, Constantine will provide valuable support to Oliver (Stephen Amell) when arrows just won't suffice.

"We are thrilled to have Matt Ryan reprise the role of John Constantine on an upcoming episode of Arrow. Matt is an incredibly talented actor and his portrayal of this beloved character was always something we admired," said Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim in a statement. "The introduction of magic and mysticism on the show this season has provided a truly organic opportunity for us to bring John Constantine to Arrow and the CW’s DC universe. It will be a well-deserved tip of the hat to all the Constantine fans who were so incredibly supportive of that series."

The news comes after Arrow star Amell offered to guest on Constantine if the drama were to see a second season — anywhere. Star Ryan, meanwhile, responded with enthusiasm and noted that it would be a "real pleasure to explore these guys' dynamic."

Ryan followed up the announcement with a video message to fans.

Like Arrow, Constantine hailed from Warner Bros. Television. The series completed its 13-episode run in February before being canceled at NBC in May. The DC Comics adaptation of Hellblazer concluded with 3 million total viewers and was paired with veteran Grimm as NBC continued to try to find a good companion for the genre show. Despite rumors of the David S. Goyer drama moving to corporate sibling Syfy, Warners was unable to find a new home for the DC Comics series after its May cancellation. The efforts failed, showrunner Daniel Cerone said in June, and the executive producer thanked fans in a heartfelt blog post in which he revealed the cast and creators had been released from their contracts.

"I promised I'd share news when I had it — sadly, that news is not good," he wrote. "The cast and writers of Constantine are being released from their contracts. The studio tried to find a new home for the show, for which we're forever grateful, but those efforts didn't pan out. I'm sorry, I wasn't provided any information on the attempts to sell the show elsewhere. All I can report is that the show is over."

Arrow's new season premieres on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. on The CW.
Just cut them up like regular chickens