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DirecTV takes on Damages

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FX’s Damages is a hot show — but not hot enough to save it from the chopping block. The Glenn Close vehicle has been on the verge of cancellation for a while now due to poor ratings, even though most of the cast is contracted through two more seasons.

But swooping in to the rescue at the 11th hour is DirecTV, which has taken the show off of FX‘s hands. Seasons 4 and 5 of Damages will air exclusively on DirecTV (probably on its proprietary Channel 101), and the first three seasons will repeat there as well.

Can Damages be saved?

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FX’s Glenn Close starring vehicle Damages has gotten tons of great press, but it’s not a ratings hit. What to do?

Outsource.

Damages producer Sony Entertainment is in talks with DirecTV to co-finance a potential fourth season. EW reports that with the third season ending on April 19th, and the pricetag of the show fairly high thanks to the heavy-hitting talent that toplines it, there aren’t too many options left to keep the show afloat. But the show has a strong following internationally, so Sony is fighting to keep it going.

Can DirecTV save the day?

Hey, it worked for Friday Night Lights.

‘Damages’ for Olyphant

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Timothy Olyphant was one of the best things about the critically acclaimed HBO series Deadwood, so it’s not a surprise to see him being snagged by another critically acclaimed show.

Beginning its second season, Olyphant will be joining Glenn Close in her legal drama series Damages. He is expected to become involved with Rose Byrne’s character and also further complicate the firm as it takes a new client in the person of William Hurt.

This has just made Damages more watchable than ever.