This show died...

even Chaiken said she wouldn't have done it if she knew what a big deal it would be. Gotta say though, some of the audio commentaries with Erin Daniels are really funny because she talks about how she got fired and killed off, so something good came of it i guess :)

I can't help but think of this from an interview they did on afterellen with Kathy Greenberg and Michelle Abbot (Who created the show with Chaiken):


AE: Speaking of storytelling, let’s talk about Dana’s death. Michele, you’re healthy now, but you were diagnosed with breast cancer
during development. How did you feel about Dana’s death?

MA: I thought it was total bullsh-t that she died. I liked
her story until that point. …We were all aware of my issue and talking
about it in development. It was on the table — not in the script, but
on the table personally — and it was pretty distracting for me as far
as what was important in my life. … Once you get in that world, it’s
very scary, because there’s no doctor who can tell you, “Okay, here’s
exactly what you have to do.” You have a million different choices and
you have to go to different oncologists. … It’s insane, the complexity
of treatment.

KG: It would have been a great thing to explore in the show. It was a missed
opportunity.

MA: Anyone who’s experienced it knows the truth of it — you always
want to see someone survive. … I think the threat of death would have
been enough of an element of drama. … Viewers could have been taken on
an inspirational journey where Dana battles cancer and wins. It was a rotten
portrayal and it didn’t play out.

I agree.
Some good came of it though.
I read somewhere there was a donation of 4 milion dollars to breast cancer research because of Dana's death! Ilene said that in an interview...

mjpe-708449684 wrote:

This show died...With Dana Fairbanks.