Pro for this. It's a good idea. Many times there is a TV series, such as Life on Mars and even Invasion, which one doesn't see a real end to it. By making it certain this is only a limited run and giving it an end date is really smart. TV should be more like this if they want to engage us.

It's a great idea. Not only will I be less worried to watch it, because I know it isn't going to get canceled without a resolution, but I'll also probably watch the whole run even if I don't think it's that great, knowing that it's only going to last 13 episodes. But didn't Daybreak try this and still got yanked by ABC after a few episodes? And this is CBS we're talking about. They pulled Smith and that singing show after 1 or 2 episodes.

I think this is an excellent step towards a better quality of television show. The days of multi-year dramas and comedies is, in my opinion, long past.

I personally can't wait for this to start. I'm afraid though that CBS' much older, can't follow a storyline for more than an episode audience will take to it. It seems like a good idea and one that I would welcome going forward for a lot of shows.

I've approached Life on Mars the same way...as a sort-of extended miniseries.

I'll miss it.

I feel like they should have done this with Kings. Give it a complete 13 episode arc. And then think about a 2nd season if needed later.

I really hope this catches on. When a favorite show of mine gets cancelled, the disappointment of not getting a conclusion to the story is often worse than that of the cancellation news. Having something designed to be finite in its story, and hopefully less prone to being yanked, should make for more satisfying viewing.

This is how they do it in Britain. Life on Mars and the Office being prime examples. Lost seems to have followed suit. Very smart, too. Reduces the risk of cancellation.

I'll only watch Harper's Island if it doesn't turn out to be a spin of Agatha Christie, which means I'll be watching on DVD if it makes it that long.