I'm not sure if there was a thread dedicated to this already, but I figured I'd make one if there wasn't. I'm new to the forums, but I'm old to the show. I've been watching since day one, and currently own all of the season DVDs, anxiously awaiting the 4th season's US release. When I heard the news of the show's cancellation, I was enraged, and that's when I started to come to these forums. Fortunately, this is where I found out about the renewal campaign. On February first I will start sending in my letter with the seed-filled envelope, and continue to do so every day after that. But I thought I'd first share my letter with everyone and see what people think; maybe others can do the same? With just a few days before our revolution begins, I thought it only approrpriate. Here's my letter:
Dear Sir or Madam,
Four years ago, the seeds of a revolution were planted. A revolution of thought, a revolution of emotion, a revolution of change; I refer not to the 2004 Presidential election, nor to the devastating effects during and after the tsunami that claimed hundreds of thousands, but rather the existence of the 4400. On July 11th, 2004, the simultaneous return of 4,400 missing individuals on the beaches of a north-Seattle mountain valley set in motion the greatest revolutionary change the world would ever know. The hope for the future rested in the hands of these gifted souls, plucked from their timeline to be apart of a better future - a future threatened to be destroyed. For four years following their return, they have sifted through and become apart of our lives. A world without the 4400 would be a world not worth knowing.
Such is the existence of the 4400 within the television show's parallel Earth; but similarly, our world without The 4400 television show would be one of disheartening purpose. During the four years of the show's reign, millions have become engrossed in their lives and the lives of their families that no other show has achieved during that same time span. Others have tried to mimic the success of The 4400, but to a far lesser extent did they succeed. While the ratings may have seen a decline in the latter years, the truly inspired, motivated, touched, intellectually enthused fans always stuck by the one that meant the most. That is why when the news broke of the cancellation of this phenomenon, those dedicated millions became enraged. Such was also the fate of one truly inspiring show, cut down in its prime; one of television's greatest achievements, lasting only a meager two seasons - Twin Peaks. Let not the same axe fall down upon the 21st century's Twin Peaks.
While it is true, shows must give their final bows to make way for other hopefuls, it was assumed those hopefuls would not be another handful of crime dramas, a genre of television programs that already dominates the market: the many variants of CSI and Law & Order, as well as Cold Case and The Closer, among the more comedic approaches such as Monk, Psych, and the newly aired NCIS. A genre this full should not be given privilege over a show much more deserving such as The 4400. That is why I, and thousands of others around the world implore you: satisfy our intellectual, eager minds. Renew The 4400 back to its original glory. Give it one last moment in the spotlight. It deserves nothing less. Four years ago, the seeds of a revolution were planted. That revolution begins now.
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Hi Bubba here, thanks for sharing your letter.
Your letter is beautifully and thoughtfully written. It is exactly how I feel. bravo. You explain it so well, i won't go in to what you said about the other programs. Although i do like law& order CI but they hardly show Bobby anymore. Also some of the shows you mentioned are pretty good like cold case, but in light of the 4400 I'm not sure any of those shows or that station will hold my attention any more, if we do not get a season 5, or at least closure.
USA is owned by NBC which is owned by GE, who are big defense contractors. I think this show which I call the X-Files of the 21st century, may have been hitting a little close to home. Like you said " a world without the 4400 would be a world not worth knowing". It is for the intellectual folks , ones who want more than to be dumb downed.
It's for thinking people, or at least to give people pause for a moment in their lives and say, "wow wouldn't this be great,if this could be true" You know Hope!. 
Anyway thanks and congratulations on your great letter. PS. there is a person named 'mulfeld', I may have spelt that wrong, who has great info and sites to go too,to back up what he says, it reminded me because of what you mentioned about the 'election', and tsunami and things like that. I can not remember the name of the thread
but when I do I'll let you know.
It is true the 4400 does parallel so much of what is going on in society today. once again thank you. You did a great job
see you again
USA is owned by NBC which is owned by GE, who are big defense contractors. I think this show which I call the X-Files of the 21st century, may have been hitting a little close to home. Like you said " a world without the 4400 would be a world not worth knowing". It is for the intellectual folks , ones who want more than to be dumb downed.
It's for thinking people, or at least to give people pause for a moment in their lives and say, "wow wouldn't this be great,if this could be true" You know Hope!. Anyway thanks and congratulations on your great letter. PS. there is a person named 'mulfeld', I may have spelt that wrong, who has great info and sites to go too,to back up what he says, it reminded me because of what you mentioned about the 'election', and tsunami and things like that. I can not remember the name of the thread
but when I do I'll let you know.It is true the 4400 does parallel so much of what is going on in society today. once again thank you. You did a great job
see you again
Thanks guys. I appreciate it. And, while I do also enjoy the occasional Law & Order, and wasn't trying to insult any of those shows (because I also enjoy Monk), I was just making the point that there's so many crime dramas on television, they can make room for something truly worthy like The 4400. And the X-Files of the 21st? I like that comparison. I only mentioned Twin Peaks because overall, it's my favorite television series, and it had one of the shortest runs. Twin Peaks inspired the X-Files, too, and if the X-Files inspired The 4400, it's one big chain reaction. 
Thanks again, guys.
And, while I do also enjoy the occasional Law & Order, and wasn't trying to insult any of those shows (because I also enjoy Monk), I was just making the point that there's so many crime dramas on television, they can make room for something truly worthy like The 4400. And the X-Files of the 21st? I like that comparison. I only mentioned Twin Peaks because overall, it's my favorite television series, and it had one of the shortest runs. Twin Peaks inspired the X-Files, too, and if the X-Files inspired The 4400, it's one big chain reaction. Thanks again, guys.
QUOTE (Elge @ Jan 30 2008, 07:05 AM) 
Thanks guys. I appreciate it. And, while I do also enjoy the occasional Law & Order, and wasn't trying to insult any of those shows (because I also enjoy Monk), I was just making the point that there's so many crime dramas on television, they can make room for something truly worthy like The 4400. And the X-Files of the 21st? I like that comparison. I only mentioned Twin Peaks because overall, it's my favorite television series, and it had one of the shortest runs. Twin Peaks inspired the X-Files, too, and if the X-Files inspired The 4400, it's one big chain reaction.
Thanks again, guys.
And, while I do also enjoy the occasional Law & Order, and wasn't trying to insult any of those shows (because I also enjoy Monk), I was just making the point that there's so many crime dramas on television, they can make room for something truly worthy like The 4400. And the X-Files of the 21st? I like that comparison. I only mentioned Twin Peaks because overall, it's my favorite television series, and it had one of the shortest runs. Twin Peaks inspired the X-Files, too, and if the X-Files inspired The 4400, it's one big chain reaction. Thanks again, guys.
You welcome, in fact when the AP reporter called me this am, I'm not sure if you read my post stating we have until this fri. to email him, I quoted from your letter, the point that a world w/out the 4400 wouldn't be a world at all. And I think another sentence... hope thats ok? see you might be famous if he uses them
, and I did mention the x-file comparison of the 4400 being the x-files of the 21st century. My post titled URGENT>DEADLINE etc. This thing is going NATIONAL this weekend and he wants anyone to email him by this fri by 3pm, he lives in Fargo. I know hes talked to other board members. Can you Imagine, going national AP News WOW.. Also Pablo has a thread above mine with Bonnie Hammers email he got back from NBC. Yes I do remember Twin Peaks, another casualty of the networks non thinking non future seeing people. Take care and if you want email this guy hes nice. His name is Dave Take care
Here is my latest letter:
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To whom it may concern:
What is it about “The 4400” that compels us? The answer to that is simple, at least for me it is. I have been a fan of the show since the very start back in 2004. It was a sci-fi/drama that was completely different than anything else I’ve seen. The characters are real as well as the situations.
Growing up as a camper for the past 17 years, I’m now 19, developing a love for nature, and simply becoming an all around environmentalist, “The 4400” immediately grabbed my attention. No show, that I have seen, has really taken the time to discuss or even try to ‘fix’ the problems that have been caused to our environment. The 4400 used their abilities to clean our dirty waters, to provide food in areas where food is scarce, and my favorite, after this past season, they reintroduced extinct species. Being a wildlife science major, when Dr. Kevin Burkhoff saw the Xcerces butterfly in Promise City, I was just completely amazed by it. I immediately did research on it and have since talked about it among some of the other wildlife science major students as well as mentioned it in a question and answer that was assigned in class. The 4400 and Promicin Positives have done some extraordinary work in healing what was once thought to be destroyed. Most importantly, they provide hope. While we may not have abilities, nonetheless there are things we can do to make our world better, to heal it before it gets any worse.
I strongly believe that the story of “The 4400” is far from over. There are so many unanswered questions: How will NTAC deal now that they have abilities? Did Tom Baldwin take Promicin? What will happen to Shawn Farrell? Will Maia Skouris follow her destiny that comes with being a 4400? And what of Diana Skouris- she’s immune to Promicin so how will that affect her? And the biggest question of all: Just what will happen now that Seattle has become Promise City?
Even if there isn’t a complete season 5, I would at least hope that you provide the fans with some kind of ending. Many fans are still so loyal to the show. We have rallied in hopes of providing sunflower seeds and letters, our way of stirring some noise for what we hope will have a positive outcome.
Please reconsider your decision. Please help us to ‘Save the 4400.’
What is it about “The 4400” that compels us? The answer to that is simple, at least for me it is. I have been a fan of the show since the very start back in 2004. It was a sci-fi/drama that was completely different than anything else I’ve seen. The characters are real as well as the situations.
Growing up as a camper for the past 17 years, I’m now 19, developing a love for nature, and simply becoming an all around environmentalist, “The 4400” immediately grabbed my attention. No show, that I have seen, has really taken the time to discuss or even try to ‘fix’ the problems that have been caused to our environment. The 4400 used their abilities to clean our dirty waters, to provide food in areas where food is scarce, and my favorite, after this past season, they reintroduced extinct species. Being a wildlife science major, when Dr. Kevin Burkhoff saw the Xcerces butterfly in Promise City, I was just completely amazed by it. I immediately did research on it and have since talked about it among some of the other wildlife science major students as well as mentioned it in a question and answer that was assigned in class. The 4400 and Promicin Positives have done some extraordinary work in healing what was once thought to be destroyed. Most importantly, they provide hope. While we may not have abilities, nonetheless there are things we can do to make our world better, to heal it before it gets any worse.
I strongly believe that the story of “The 4400” is far from over. There are so many unanswered questions: How will NTAC deal now that they have abilities? Did Tom Baldwin take Promicin? What will happen to Shawn Farrell? Will Maia Skouris follow her destiny that comes with being a 4400? And what of Diana Skouris- she’s immune to Promicin so how will that affect her? And the biggest question of all: Just what will happen now that Seattle has become Promise City?
Even if there isn’t a complete season 5, I would at least hope that you provide the fans with some kind of ending. Many fans are still so loyal to the show. We have rallied in hopes of providing sunflower seeds and letters, our way of stirring some noise for what we hope will have a positive outcome.
Please reconsider your decision. Please help us to ‘Save the 4400.’
Just some picture to show what my letters looks like I am not english.. So my text is quite short... I usually send the petitions...
I am not english.. So my text is quite short... I usually send the petitions...
Just letting you guys read my latest letter:
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To whom it may concern,
Hello. I know you all must be tired of our ‘Save the 4400’ seed campaign. There has been some talk that you all have refused some packages. Aside from stopping, we really wish there was something that we could do to help you see that what we are doing is not nonsensical. We are simply fans of the 4400 who are showing our love for what was one of the most amazing shows on television.
Recently I had to do an informative speech in my Communication 265 class. The topic was a no brainer: I would educate people on “The 4400”. I basically talked on how “The 4400” was different than most television shows, the main characters involved ranging from the NTAC agents, the original 4400, and the Promicin Positives. I then talked about the fans and how they all, myself included, have been real loyal. You may not think the show has had a great following but I assure you it has (don’t know how much that will count for since the planet has reached a little over 6 billion people). I asked several fans a few questions. When I asked them why they began watching a majority said that it had originality to it. One fan even went as far as to say that “most shows on television today are kind [of]the same.” And I quite agree with this fan. “The 4400” was different the minute four thousand four hundred people stepped out of the ball of light and it has continued to be different till season 4.
When I asked the fans why “The 4400” has affected them and in what ways, a majority of them were also grateful that the show brought them to many cyber friends through various message boards, particularly the message board on the main USA Network website. The same has gone for me. The first place where I was really able to talk to people about this extraordinary show was 4400abductees.com . When I found out that the USA Network had a forum for “The 4400” as well, I gravitated towards there. Talking to so many fans about “The 4400” has been an amazing experience. The fact that we are all different people from all around the world, all coming together to discuss a common thread: The 4400.
We don’t know what will become of our ‘Save the 4400’ movement but we will not be giving up anytime soon. I can only hope that this letter within this package isn’t sent back but should that happen I’ve always got back up letters and a few more packages to send.
Sincerely a Fan of the 4400,
Hello. I know you all must be tired of our ‘Save the 4400’ seed campaign. There has been some talk that you all have refused some packages. Aside from stopping, we really wish there was something that we could do to help you see that what we are doing is not nonsensical. We are simply fans of the 4400 who are showing our love for what was one of the most amazing shows on television.
Recently I had to do an informative speech in my Communication 265 class. The topic was a no brainer: I would educate people on “The 4400”. I basically talked on how “The 4400” was different than most television shows, the main characters involved ranging from the NTAC agents, the original 4400, and the Promicin Positives. I then talked about the fans and how they all, myself included, have been real loyal. You may not think the show has had a great following but I assure you it has (don’t know how much that will count for since the planet has reached a little over 6 billion people). I asked several fans a few questions. When I asked them why they began watching a majority said that it had originality to it. One fan even went as far as to say that “most shows on television today are kind [of]the same.” And I quite agree with this fan. “The 4400” was different the minute four thousand four hundred people stepped out of the ball of light and it has continued to be different till season 4.
When I asked the fans why “The 4400” has affected them and in what ways, a majority of them were also grateful that the show brought them to many cyber friends through various message boards, particularly the message board on the main USA Network website. The same has gone for me. The first place where I was really able to talk to people about this extraordinary show was 4400abductees.com . When I found out that the USA Network had a forum for “The 4400” as well, I gravitated towards there. Talking to so many fans about “The 4400” has been an amazing experience. The fact that we are all different people from all around the world, all coming together to discuss a common thread: The 4400.
We don’t know what will become of our ‘Save the 4400’ movement but we will not be giving up anytime soon. I can only hope that this letter within this package isn’t sent back but should that happen I’ve always got back up letters and a few more packages to send.
Sincerely a Fan of the 4400,
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