Although skeptics might have doubted, Pirate Master did have potential. The concept of modern-day pirates sailing the seas and voting the others off was a little silly. But before 
the season started, fans of other Mark Burnett adventure-reality shows thought that the strength of that production company might be able to turn a potentially goofy concept into a fun summertime escape.
For some viewers, that might have been exactly what it was, but unfortunately, there weren't enough of those viewers for CBS's liking. They have announced that they are pulling Pirate Master from its on-air line-up.
However, for those who are fans of Pirate Master, never fear! CBS might have cut the show adrift but you can still sail along with them until the end of their journey.
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canuck1234 said:
This isn't fair really enjoyed pirtate master but can't even see the videos from canada why not just finish...
Kevin said:
Its not fair to Canadians. We don't have access to CBs online programming. So alls I can do is read the cap...
yannick said:
During one month earlier this year the Picton Castle frequently had ankered in our bay in Dominica, well pr...
Although the show will no longer be airing in its 10/9pm time slot on Tuesdays, fans with a good internet connection can still catch a new show on Tuesdays. CBS will be making each of the final five full episodes available on their website. Each new episode will be made available at 3am Eastern or 12am Pacific on each Tuesday morning. Right now, you can catch Episode Nine right on their website by accessing their "Full Episode" menu and selecting Pirate Master.
For some fans, this isn't good enough, and there are already annoyed comments circling around the internet from viewers who don't have good access to the bandwidth needed to watch video online. Many can't understand why CBS couldn't just finish out the season.
This will be the Catch-22 of increased online video availability. On the one hand, this will allow a network to still give content to the fanbase of a show, even if that base isn't big enough to sustain the on-air slot. However, it also gives the networks the ability to yank a show earlier than they might have otherwise since they can then just post the episodes online. As the networks continue to work out how to best use their online content, expect to see more developments like this one with Pirate Master.
- Leslie Seaton, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: TVGuide
(Image courtesy of CBS)