Quote: DaButt @ September 25 2010, 7:42 PM BST
What's wrong with making money? It's what every business and person wants/needs to do. There are plenty of other hilarious characters besides Carell's, so it remains to be seen whether it is a mistake to carry on without him. It'll be different without his character but not necessarily unfunny or bad.
They've made enough money out of it, the only reason to keep going is because it's easier than risking something new. Are there other funny characters in the show? Well of course, but, for example, if Liz Lemon were to leave 30 Rock, I wouldn't want to watch a new series that still claimed to be 30 Rock. I also don't think about shows in regards to what is best for the channel or network, and how much money they're making, because that would be weird.
Quote: zooo @ September 25 2010, 8:10 PM BST
Are there any others?
I can't really think of any others that I like or have done well. I know in the seventies they made very succesful versions of Steptoe And Son and Till Death Us Do Part, but I've never seen them.