There are conflicting reports whether NBC's Lipstick Jungle is really gone for good come January or not.  Previously, it was reported that along with freshman My Own Worst Enemy, it is facing cancellation after it finished filming the 13 episodes of its half-season order.  Now on its sophomore season, its maiden run which began February of this year reeled in 6.2 million viewers on the average, with its second season suffering a 27 percent drop ratings wise.

Subsequent reports, meanwhile, suggest a glimmer of hope for Lipstick Jungle, as lead Brooke Shields insisted that it's not canceled contrary to early reports.  "They thought that because My Own Worst Enemy has been shut down that the same thing had happened to us, and it's not true," Shields said as quoted by US Weekly.  "They're not breaking down the sets.  We're still working. We still have more to do, so it's erroneously presented that we've been canceled, thank God.  Our bosses are saying, 'You're not canceled, don't worry.  We're just trying to figure out how to make this make sense.'"

Last week's episode, however, didn't exactly help the case of the embattled NBC series.  Lipstick Jungle's meager 3.3 million viewers came in third behind typical frontrunner Numb3rs, the procedural from CBS, and ABC's 20/20 interview with Ashley Dupre, the highly controversial high-end escort of New York Gov. Spitzer.  Numb3rs reeled in 11.2 million, while 20/20 had 8.2 million.

On the last episode of Lipstick Jungle, which was also its Thanksgiving outing, Wendy was rushing to prepare a big locavore Thanksgiving dinner where she should use all local ingredients.  To make matters worse, her obnoxious mother Joyce, her newly single successor Sal, and Shane's manager Josie all come in for the festivities.  Meanwhile, Nico was all set for the perfect Thanksgiving with Kirby when a last minute request from Megan left baby Charlie in their care.


-Glenn L. Diaz, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: E! Online
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