Last month, USA Network dropped The 4400 and The Dead Zone from its schedule. The move was unfortunate for fans of the shows as well as the Canadian crews who worked on them (the former was lensed in Vancouver, the latter had moved to Montreal from Vancouver for its final season), but I think was a smart move for the network.

Such science fiction-themes just don’t fit with the niche the channel has carved out for itself. With Monk, Psych, and Burn Notice on its schedule, USA Network is all about the light, fun mysteries.

This – and more – are part of my latest “Remote View” column, now live over at CinemaSpy.ca.