2009-2010 Ted Marshall Open (TV Death Pool)

The 10th edition of the Ted Marshall Open is accepting entries between now and August 31. I think I would now classify myself as a Ted Marshall Open (formerly Alison LaPlaca Open) veteran as this will mark my fourth year in the contest. After an impressive debut in 2006-2007 where I finished sixth out of 100+ entries, my luck was not as good for 2007-2008. However, I rebounded with a top 20 finish this past season. If only CBS cancelled Gary Unmarried... Well, there was one huge positive that came from last season: I (finally) successfully predicted that According to Jim would not return!



If you want to enter the Ted Marshall Open, it is extremely easy to do so. Click on the above link and select ten television shows that you believe will not return for the 2010-2011 television season. The difficult part is picking the actual shows. It was easy to know that ER wouldn't return for this season. However, will the new CBS drama Three Rivers make it to next year? Is Heroes D-U-N done or can the show return to its first season excellence.

For more information go to the Ted Marshall Open website. Good luck!

Ted Marshall Open Television Death Pool

Over the past few years, I have participated in a television death pool named for an actress "who had a proclivity of being on quickly canceled programs." Unfortunately, she apparently now has a lawyer, so the name has changed "despite the fact it ran for nearly eight years without "harming" her career." (The quotes are attributed to the creator of the Alison LaPlaca, I mean, Ted Marshall Open Television Death Pool).

As I’ve mentioned before, in my first year, I finished an impressive sixth place out of over 100 entries but finished in the middle of the pack last year. Although I’ve spent much of the past few days preparing for and participating in fantasy football drafts, I need to quickly shift my focus to see what television shows I think will be cancelled at the end of the 2008-2009 television season. Is this the year According to Jim finally dies (not Jim Belushi, just the show)? Do I think people will watch Christian Slater’s new show? Knight Rider is really coming back?

Anyway, if you enjoy television or have ever even watched television, feel free to enter the contest. All you need to do is select ten shows that you feel will get the ax. It’s fun and much harder than you would think. Entries are being taken until August 31st at 11:59 PM Eastern time. Good luck!