Save Hotel Babylon!

Why is it that if I like something, it goes away?!

Oh, to be the target demographic. Someone's target demographic.

Wondering what the delay was in bringing the third season* of Hotel Babylon to BBC America, I wrote to them and requested they bring it. Forthwith.

Their response

Thank you for taking the time to contact us. Unfortunately, we regret to inform you at this time, there are no plans to air "Hotel Babylon" on BBC America in the immediate future. However, please rest assured that BBC America takes the opinions of viewers such as yourself very seriously and, as such, we will forward your suggestion on to the appropriate department.

Well that sucks. They're showing it on BBC, why not BBC America?! We can get Gordon Ramsey reruns 23 hours a day but no Hotel Babylon?

If:

• you agree that this is a miscarriage of justice,
  
• you're still ticked off about that Boston Tea Party/American Revolution thingy and just feel like pestering BBC America on principle,
  
• and/or you haven't joined any causes lately and want to -- and this one takes a lot less face time than becoming an Amway seller or a Greenpeace activist

please take 30 seconds to go to the contact page at BBCAmerica.com and petition for more Hotel Babylon. This show has a brilliant cast, good production values and engaging story lines. No wonder they've decided to get rid of it, right? Sigh. Don't let this happen! Write in now!

In the words of Bartles and James, we thank you for your support.

*The Brits refer to it as the third "series".

Hotel Babylon

I've caught the first three episodes of Hotel Babylon (Wednesday nights on BBC America) and I think I'm hooked. I don't tend to watch dramas but this is amusing enough that I'm making an exception. It's got high production values, a most intriguing cast of characters (the staff of a very upscale London hotel), steamy scenes that will raise an eyebrow or two, and enough plot threads left dangling to keep me coming back in hopes of closure. Oh, but the waiting is delicious, too. ;)

Apparently we're a year behind on this side of the pond. All right by me. I'm glad there's at least one more season beyond the first!