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- Waiting on Prison Break’s Fate
  
  A post about Prison Break by Josh on February 20th, '08
  
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- How many times can one man escape from prison? We might find out if Fox decides to renew the show for a fourth season. For now, though, there is no news and the show remains in limbo as its third season comes to an end.
  
  I would be surprised if the show was not brought back. It has a large following, though it is not a ratings record-breaker. And Michael Scofield is no Jack Bauer, but if 24 has been able to sustain multiple seasons and keep a (somewhat) plausible storyline, why can’t Prison Break?
  
  Maybe Scofield and crew could become prison escapers for hire or something. Anything. It would a shame for the gritty goodness to go away when plenty of lesser shows have lasted longer.
  
  In fact, Prison Break producers are looking to keep the show alive in a different incarnation. Another show, this one called Prison Break: Cherry Hill is being created. This time, the breaking will take place in a woman’s prison. Before we accuse Prison Break of going all CSI on us, you have to compliment the show’s producers for a shrewd move. Even if one plot becomes implausible, there are opportunities to employ a similar idea in another setting.
  
  That idea begs the question: how much of the show’s success is because of the actors and how much is because of the producers. There will have to be some serious casting questions before any spin-offs get started. They were able to find three respectable CSI leads. Does Wentworth Miller have 2 counterparts who can step up to the plate?
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