MEM this post. I will be constantly making updates so you can refer to this for the latest contact information and resources.You can now follow these updates on Twitter! http://twitter.com/SaveCastle
It is VERY IMPORTANT that we show our support for Castle now! Please don't brush this off thinking "Eh, Castle will be fine." That is exactly not the attitude we want. Whether you believe the danger or not, it's important that we show our support so they know we want a second season.
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| FAQ | Contact TPTB | Telephone Support | Postal Support | Internet Support | Campaigns | Chess Pieces | Pens | Save Castle Videos | Other Ways to Campaign | Where to Buy | Where to Watch | Where to Vote | Ratings and News |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Castle really in trouble?A. YES. Castle is absolutely in serious danger of being canceled. It started strong for the first two episodes, but then the Neilson ratings have been dropping steeply. This is what makes or breaks a show, and it's not looking good for Castle. You can find more information under the cut. There are links aplenty to ratings resources and articles on the matter.
Q. I live outside of the US. What can I do to help?
A. If you live out of the US, you will not be able to call, watch the episodes on ABC, Hulu, or download them on iTunes. However, there is so much you can do to help. Definitely email, write if you can, vote in the polls, participate in the campaigns, pre-order the DVD, write reviews, and most importantly, spread the word! This will only be a strong as we make it, so make it count! You can direct people to this post by using this easy URL: http://tinyurl.com/savecastletv or http://bit.ly/savecastle
Q. When will we know the final word?
A. ABC will announce the shows it is keeping/canceling May 19, 2009. Our support right now is crucial. We need to get their attention before they make their decision. Once they do, we can't hope to change their minds.
Below the cut you'll find everything you need -- contact information, campaign ideas and resources, and a ton of information on how you can help.
Contact The Powers That Be | |
Telephone Support1-818-460-7477 (within the USA): Follow the prompts and leave your 30 second message on the hotline answering machine.Press 1 for "ABC Television Network" Press 2 for "Leave Comment" Presss 2 for "Prime time shows" Enter 226 for "Castle"  perrysburggirl remarks that, if you're having trouble getting through, you might have to push the numbers just before prompted. Hope that helps!Postal SupportCastle TVABC Inc 500 S. Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521-4551 USA This is where you can send your letters of support of Castle to ABC in general, or Nathan and/or Stana, as well as chess pieces/pens or anything else found in the campaign section below. Internet SupportABC Contact Form of Support HERE.You can also send emails to: stephen.mcpherson@abc.com, anne.sweeney@abc.com, ellen.archer@abc.com, tim.mcneal@abc.com, alex.wallau@abc.com preston.a.davis@abc.com, albert.cheng@abc.com, jewell.engstrom@abc.com, jim.hedges@abc.com Tips: Be positive. Instead of asking them not to cancel, try to focus your message on how much you love Castle and why. You can mention you'd like to see it around for another season and many more. But try to avoid mentioning "cancelation" at all. The phone calls are the best thing you can do to help. The next best thing is good old snail mail. E-mail is the easiest so it doesn't count as much, but you can do it EVERY DAY with 60 good seconds. Do it as much as you can. You can also try addressing your snail mail to Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic to show your support. | |
Campaigns | |
Chess PiecesDescription: There are two parts to this. First is to send in the rook pieces along with messages that say "Save Castle" or "Long Live Castle" or anything along those lines. The other part is (since you'll be losing the rooks from your sets anyways) send in the other pieces separately, each with messages along the lines of "I'm sacrificing my ___ to protect my Castle."Resources: You can buy chess sets on Amazon here for about four dollars. Also try your local stores, such as Target or Walmart or any other game stores. You can view chess-piece message postcards here and/or download the full-scale versions here [12 files] [5250 x 4125] [10.03 MB] Tips: If you can, separate your pieces. If you have two rooks in a set, send them separately. This will increase the volume of mail. When sending the other pieces, do the same. Use a small padded envelope, rather than a box or a regular envelope or tape-to-postcards. Also keep in mind, the name of Castle's publishing company is Black Pawn. I'm sure you can be creative with that too when sending in the black pawn chess pieces! PensDescription: Similar to the chess piece campaign, alternatively (or additionally) you can send in pens with messages along the lines of "Keep Writing Castle." Be as creative as you want/can with this -- remember, Castle himself is a writer.Save Castle VideosDescription: This one's easy -- just make a video of yourself presenting your case for why Castle should be saved! You can be creative with this (for example, if you don't want to show your face, you can do voice over, or just edit clips -- whatever you want!)Resources: Check out iReport's submission page. Your video might end up on CNN! OtherDescription: Anything else you can do to promote Castle and this project on the internet is great! The internet is viral -- let's take advantage of it!Here are some Facebook links: Castle Fan Page | Save Castle Group | Castle Fans Group | CASTLE Group Don't forget you can ask Nathan your questions about CASTLE here! Post by Friday morning, and his answers will be up Monday morning before the finale! Resources: Here are some graphics made by people in the community. Post yours and I'll edit yours in with credit!  by perrysburggirl by perrysburggirlby michygearyby michygearyby michygeary by perrysburggirlby michygeary by love_besos | |
Where to Buy | |
DVD on AmazonDescription:This one is very important, this shows directly that ABC can make money from the show.Season 1 is available for pre order now and is due to be released in September. And don't forget to write a 5-star review. Episodes on iTunesDescription:I know you're probably all downloading them for free anyway, but if you can spare a few bucks, download the episodes (even if just your favorites) here: Season 1 of Castle on iTunes. | |
Where to Watch | |
| Description: They do keep track of views on Hulu and ABC.com, so be sure to load a few up! You can also watch some of the clips here on YouTube! Go ahead and put it on auto play. That'll rack up the views, and if you're watching them, give 'em five stars. :) | |
Where to Vote | |
| TVSeriesFinale Zap2It BuddyTV Write a 5-star review on Amazon. Give Castle 10-stars on IMDB. Tips: If you delete your browser's cookies, you can vote more than once on the first two polls! In the case of BuddyTV, you don't even have to -- you can vote every 60 seconds or so. | |
Ratings and News | |
| Description: Neilson ratings are absolutely crucial in deciding a show's fate. Right now, Castle is in serious trouble. You can keep up to date with the current news on the links below. (most recent at the top) | |
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