This is the second note of thanks I have sent to the cast and crew of Hack.  What prompted me to do so was the hard, cold realization that we have been left empty handed, have had our hearts and souls taken from us, and being from Hack's hometown, the emptiness of this wonderful production no longer being a part of our every day life has been magnified. 

From a personal standpoint, the almost weekly sighting of the cast and crew and the greetings received and given that brought great joy to me were things I was able to pass along to the host of new friends I have made through this show's production. 

Alas, the streets seem strangely quiet, the glow from the street lights just a bit dimmer, and the weekly homage paid before the TV is a practice no longer necessary.  However, the friendships that have been made because of David Morse, Andre Braugher, the rest of the cast and the show itself remain intact.

Shortly after we received the disheartening news, I was personally told by a producer from Hollywood that another network wanted to take Hack into its fold but that Moonves would not release the rights to the show because, "I don't want to get kicked in the butt down the road."  In that one small statement, Moonves, for all intents and purposes, admitted that he had a winner on his hands. 

I still turn the TV Guide to the 9:00 slot on Saturdays out of curiosity and out of hope.  But, thanks to those who seem to relish the misery the cancellation has brought, any sense of hope is quickly dashed by yet another moronic reality show or the airing of yet another re-run of a long-forgotten, unimaginative movie.  Sadly, the quality is gone; unfortunately, the nonsense remains.

So, to David Morse, his fellow partners in the craft, and to the crew whose hard work, long hours, and diligence helped bring such a splendid production to our screens, you can never know how hollow we feel.  You can never know how the sadness lingers, and you can never know that the anger, at least for some of us, is still seething and still boiling.  To those who made the financial decision to divest itself from this show, shame on you.  To quote The Bard, "A plague on both your houses!"

Bless you all.

Rosary Casiello
Philadelphia

Dear Mr. Morse, your family and everyone involved with Hack:

Your TV show is the best TV show I've ever seen.  I am a 50 year old woman, married to a college professor.  I had not worked for the past 6 years.  Your show inspired me to take a job driving a taxi. 

After I completed my 1st day of driving my cab, my husband, a non bumper sticker man, put a "We Back Our Hack" sticker on his S.U.V.  When his colleagues ask him about it, he proudly tells them his wife drives a cab. 

I love my job.  I am seeing a side of the world I always knew was there but never was part of.  Now I am. 

I am where I need to be thanks to Hack.  I have helped people, fed a fare that asked me for food, and put a fare up in a motel for the night. I've also driven fares around with my meter turned off.  I am where I need to be. 

This job is nothing like the cozy state job I had for 19 years, in a nice, carpeted warm building.  The driver's room is cold, has a cement floor and no indoor plumbing. 

Thank you David Morse.  You played Mike Olshanksy well and I learned an important lesson.  I miss your TV show and I do not go quietly, or give up easily. anymore.  God Bless you and yours.

Jessica, Olympia, WA 

Dear David Morse, your family and crew:

I desperately miss your inspirational TV show, Hack. You are a wonderful actor.  Your TV show was wonderful.  I learned so much from your TV show and the character, Mike Olshansky.  Hack was so very well put together.

I pray another network or even CBS will bring back Hack.  I do not give up easily or quietly.

Thank you so much, Mr. Morse.

God Bless you and your family, and the Crew of Hack.

Sincerely,

Jessica on the West Coast of WA state. 

Two words for CBS....BIG MISTAKE!!! My husband and I never missed an episode of Hack. Best show on primetime!

Lynn Bollinger

At 72, I have seen a lot of movies and plenty of TV and I have found that David Morse and the series Hack to be of the best.

To the devoted Hack fans.

The fight for Hack was long and hard but with limited resources here in Philly there was only so much we could do for Dave but we didn't go down easily.

Last week I learned from a (Philly) channel 3 CBS local reporter that CBS execs wanted out of Philly and Hack would not have worked anywhere else. We would have done anything to save this show for Dave and Andre.

If you want more info, please email me.

Dave, we miss seeing you, Andre and the taxi on our streets but look forward to your new movies.

Continued success to you and your family.

Maryann Smialkowski
Philly

The cancellation of your show is just another example of CBS being out of the loop as far as pleasing viewers.  I think they need a severe overhaul of their management staff. 
 
I was truly shocked and sorry to learn that Hack was not being renewed.  Thanks for an enjoyable show.  It was one of the best on network TV.

P. Gibbons

Just wanted to let everyone involved with Hack know that they did a great job with the show, especially David Morse.

David, you and your character, Mike Olshansky, have been an inspiration to me over the last two years. I was having some real troubling times over the last couple of years. 

It's ironic that you're from the Hamilton, MA area and I am from the Beverly, MA area. That and the fact that we're basically the same age helped me create a bond between you, me, and your show. 

You and your show, Hack, really pulled me through those times. I want to thank you so much for a job well done. Maybe if enough of us complain they will put Hack back on the air.

Peace...

Patrick

To The Cast And Crew Of HACK:
 
I'm sorry to hear of the show's cancellation.  My wife and I both enjoyed watching it.  Too bad another network wouldn't have picked it up.
 
Shawn Powers

Would love to see Hack come to back as a DVD box set! ...

Wonderful show!..

Michael Kelly

What a terrible shame and tremendous blow to TV viewers who crave intelligent dramas!  There is no logical reason for canceling Hack.  None whatsoever.  We will certainly miss watching David Morse and cast in what we considered a premiere production. 

CBS went off the "stupidity meter" with their decision, and we can only hope that some other network sees the light and hears the pleas of Hack fans and somehow grabs this excellent show from the cold, ugly grasp of CBS. 

Thank you to David Morse, Andre Braugher and all the cast for making Saturday nights worthwhile."

Susan and Gabriel Navarra
Marlton, NJ

We in Phoenix, Arizona are very sad to see Hack be cancelled on CBS. Of all the television fare out there, why would a substantial, entertaining show like "Hack" have to go? Hopefully, David Morse will be seen in many more future projects. Phoenix loves you, David.

Holly Zaborski
Phoenix, AZ

I am writing on behalf of myself and a friend.  I didn't know this show was on at first, however I have liked seeing Morse on screen.  He looked pretty tough.  I also liked the first name of Mike. 

You've got to bring this show back to CBS so we can all see more of him.  It was one thing that I actually thought about and looked forward to on Saturday nights. 

CBS, please put this show back on the air if you have already canceled it.  Don't put it in the circular file!!!!!

  One more comment, DAVID MORSE IS THE DUDE, OR SHOULD I SAY, THE MAN!!!!!

jhunt 

Dear Mr. Morse and crew:

I am Jessica Lawson.  This is my 2nd note of appreciation to you all.  I won the David Morse online non Philly basket in a raffle.  One of the many lovely things in it was a beautiful candle.  I light the candle for one hour every Saturday night, 9:00 p.m. Pacific Coast time.  I put the candle out at 10:00 p.m.  That now is my tradition.  In memory of Hack. 
 
God Bless you, your family and everyone involved with Hack and everyone that tried so hard to keep Hackon the air.  I am sad.  I never thought I would cry over a TV show.  I do and don't watch TV anymore.  I shall always light the candle every Saturday night.  Thank you.
 
Jessica Lawson
near Seattle, WA 

For the Hack cast and crew,

        I have asked my niece Rosary to send this message for me.  I am 95 years old, single and live by myself.  At my age, there isn't much enjoyment left in life, but on Saturday nights I at least had Hack to bring some joy to this senior citizen.  I even enjoyed hearing about my niece's stories of watching the filming. 

Now, all that has been taken away from me.  I will really miss seeing this program and hope there is some way it can come back on the air with another network.  What's wrong with CBS?

        Thank you to "that Hack guy" and all the others on the show.  You were wonderful!  God bless!

Margaret DiPiero
Philadelphia

To the Hack cast and crew,

Hearing the news of the cancellation was one of the worst things I could have heard.  It was also one of the most ridiculous decisions ever made by a network.  CBS shot itself in the foot.  I not only enjoyed the program every week, but I enjoyed actually watching filming on the streets of Philadelphia. 

You all have my respect and admiration for a job well done, and I am truly sorry to see this terrific show pushed aside.  Through my friend Rosary, I was able to meet some of you, and it was a pleasure.  You are all decent people.  We are keeping up the pressure to somehow get another network to take "Hack" for its own and in the meantime, we miss you and wish you the very best life can offer.

Rudolph DiLorenzo
Philadelphia, PA

Dear Mr. Morse and crew:

I really enjoyed your TV show Hack. It will be missed by the West coast.  It was the best TV show I've ever seen in my life. I'm 50 years old.

Every Saturday evening, my 8 year old little girl and I would snuggle up in my bed with tons of snacks and beverages.   My daughter knew and understood what the show was about.  I feel empty now on Saturday nights and do not watch TV.

Watching your wonderful show was the highlight of our week.  We watched your show from the time it first aired on Friday nights until the last episode on Saturday night.  At the time we did not know it would be the last episode.  My heart is broken as is a lovely family tradition. 

I pray that still, some how, some way Hack will be on the air again.

David Morse Online had a raffle for a Philly gift basket filled with items from Philadelphia.  There were 2 baskets.  I won the non-Philly basket, It was literally over-flowing with beautiful items; pictures and information about the great city of Philadelphia.  The pictures are gorgeous and included many of the actual places where Hack was filmed.

Hack was so unique.  It truly was a special gift.  And yes, Hack will be sorely missed by me, my daughter, the West coast and every place in between.

Thank you so much for 2 years of a fabulous TV show that was realistic and had wonderful actors and actresses in it.  Thank you to all of you that worked so hard on Hack.

Jessica Lawson 

Thank you very much for two great years of quality tv  (at least one night a week). It was nice to have something to look forward to watching every week. Well it was great while it lasted. And I don't what age liked this show but I'm 32 and I loved it.

Thanks again,
 
Michele D.
Detroit, MI

I would just like to thank the cast and crew of Hack for two wonderful seasons. I was very sad when I learned that CBS had decided not to renew HACK for a third season, and was furthermore apalled when I found out they had cancelled the show in favor of yet another over-stale reality TV show, which American viewers grow increasingly weary of.

I will miss a great show that featured characters brilliantly performed by David and Andre that had a depth to them that alot of other shows lack. David Morse is a very gifted and diversified actor, and I look forward to whatever project he works on next.

I have been a fan of many years, and will be a fan for many more. Again, I think CBS made a huge mistake, and I speak out as a member of the 18-49 (I'm 34) demographic they claimed the show lacked support of on the Saturday time slot. With the cancellation of Hack, I have no reason to stay home for Saturday TV.

It is my hope though, that the show's producers will have the foresight to release the two seasons that we were blessed to have on DVD. It would be a nice dedication to the cast and crew, the fans and the city of Philadelphia. God bless Mike O'lshansky.

Carl Daniels
Granite City, IL

What more can I say! Everytime we get a good show on television they take it off.

Hack was a great show, it showed us a lot of Philly locations we've never seen before.

I hope everyone does what it takes to keep it going.

Good luck in the future.

Thanks.

A Fan
Philadelphia, PA

I feel as if I've lost a friend.  So many of us will miss this superb show and miss seeing your filming sites around the city. 

We are so sorry to see you go.  There's a great big hole in my TV viewing now. 

Thanks to David Morse, et al. for a wonderful two years.  God bless all of you.

Bernadette Casiello
Philadelphia, PA

We have emailed CBS many times for you, Mr. Morse, including your cast and crew. You were filming here in our Fishtown area and we were privileged to have you.

Thank you Mr. Morse and thank you to the cast and crew. Hopefully, there will be another station who will pick up your show.

God bless you all and take care.

We miss you.

Frank and Edna Kozul
Philadelphia, PA

This cell is intentionally left blank.

Hack was an excellent show, and when I see the garbage that is presented on television, I just don't understand. CBS should have had faith and tried harder.

Maybe another network will pick it up and give it a chance. JAG was cancelled by one network and picked up by another and became a hit.

Elizabeth A. Hughes

To David and all the cast and crew:

Hack was one of the best things to happen to Philly in a long time. I especially want to thank everyone for one of the most memorable experiences of my life when filming in Fishtown on Susquehanna Avenue.

I met Dave for the second time and got to be on the set while filming. It was a day that my daughter and I will always remember. Thanks Dave!

Best of luck to you and yours in the future, you are a wonderful actor. Everyone on the show was wonderful and I enjoyed watching for the two seasons that we did have. Bye Hack!

Barbie Small (Fishtown)

Thanks to David and Andre and the entire cast that created the only intelligent drama on TV with complex and multifaceted characters.

The slow evolution of a man finding redemption was great TV.

We will all miss this show!

Sally Flynn, MD

Dear Hack's cast and crew. I just found out that Hack has been canceled. I just can't believe it. My family and I loved that show and now it is gone. We never missed an episode. It was the "truely" the best show on television. I feel like throwing my TV in the trash now.

My hat is off to you people for the wonderful job you did with the show. The story line was very interesting but we'll never know how it ends now.

Thank you for giving us some outstanding entertainment the past two seasons. The people I work with also liked the show and will be disappointed when I tell them Hack has been canceled.

I wrote CBS a complaint about the show being canceled. No use getting interested in another series if this is what is going to happen. I guess I can kinda understand a show being canceled but it ought to played out to a conclusion instead of leaving it's viewers "hanging."

Thank you for allowing me to post this note. We are REALLY going to miss you!!!!!

A faithful viewer,
Curt Yanok

Hi David and all the cast and crew. What Dick Clark did for Philly with Bandstand in the '50's you did with Hack the last two years (sadly, only two years).

When I heard the news yesterday I was in a fog all day and night, I feel so down-hearted still today, Hack was something I looked forward to every week, it was such a great show, I will miss it terribly, it was so moving and touching, not DARK at all, in fact a child could've watched it.

Bless You and the cast and crew and your family at home, I'm sure 12-16 hour days weren't easy on them to bring us something great !!!

Betsy
"outskirts" of Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear David and Crew:

Thanks for putting on a great show for the past two years. It was a breath of fresh air!

Charlie S.
Gainesville, FL

Hi all, I want to sincerely thank EVERYONE involved in one of the best T.V. dramas in a long, long time. David is THE only one who could have played "Mike" soooo convincingly,

It is said "out of bad things, good will come," MAYBE with Philly's budget somehow, someway this can go on (cable is always waiting). One person like myself can't make it happen BUT I'm sure going to do all I can anyway.

As for you, David, (for now anyway ) I want to thank you so,so, much for giving me two of the greatest seasons on Hack.

Thanks and Love to all of you.

Nikki Tobar
( a big fan )

I first became a fan of David Morse when I saw him as "Boomer" on St. Elsewhere.  He was truly riveting and I knew I was hooked for life.  I was extremely fortunate to see him on Broadway in How I Learned To Drive and will always remember how he owned the stage while portraying his award winning role. 

David's talent as an actor and the manner in which he consistently elevates his performances mark him as one of my favorite performers.   Thanks for two splendid years and, as one of your most loyal fans,  I'll be anxiously awaiting your next project.

With great admiration,

Pat Joyce,
Brooklyn, NY

Hearing that Hack was cancelled was so upsetting.  I so looked forward to watching the show every week. 

I've followed David through so many wonderful movie roles and religiously followed the Hack series. I'll truly miss it. 

Thanks for the two wonderful years of a quality show.  I personally will miss it very much. 
 
Penny Roush
Yorkville, OH

Dave, Wednesday morning came with news that broke our hearts and caused tears to flow. You have graced our city for 10 years now thanks to your wife and the ride the last 2 have been very exciting. I wish you continued success and thank you for everything.

Maryann Smialkowski
Philadelphia, PA

I'm very sorry to hear that CBS has made this decision. Hack is a great show. David, Andre, and the rest of the cast and crew are all wonderful people to work with. All will be missed.
 

Chris McMullin
Bensalem, PA

Back in August of last year, I received my very first call to work as an extra on a TV series.The cast and crew of Hack made that night and the following seven shows I would work on a fun and enjoyable time. I will not miss the very hot days or the nights when the tempertures dipped below freezing, but I will miss the cast and crew very much.

It is a shame that a decent drama with an excellent cast is tossed aside while a show like Friends had been continuously referred to as "must-see TV."

Good luck to everybody and maybe we'll bump into each other again sometime!

Christina Noel

Dear David and Andre,

I just wanted to thank you for 40 unforgettable episodes of Hack. 

Every time I ran into you gentlemen on the set, you were always so polite and friendly.  I wish you both the best and look forward to seeing you in future projects.

Sincerely,

David M. Sitbon
Philadelphia, PA

You didn't teach us that loss is pain, or that out of pain, something new and wonderful can arise, or that to fight is necessary, and to NOT fight is to give up what we hold dear.You didn't teach us that the only cure for lonliness is to welcome people in, or that doing so will cost you. Dearly, at times. You didn't teach us that laughter can come out of the dark, or tears show themselves in the light.

But, cast and crew, all of you, took part in something that reminded us all, these things are already there. You just have to be reminded once in awhile. Thank you all for your hard work, your efforts, your talents. You will be sorely missed.

Sheree (WykydRed)

As a production assistant on season one of Hack, the show and the people helped create an experience that will forever be unforgettable. Even after I left the series, I was an avid viewer. Never missed an episode. Always wore my Hack cap, always advertised it as best I can. I stood up for Hack as if it were my own. Because I believed in it, and because I knew that David, Andre, George, Matthew, and Donna believed in it as well.

It should be a sad day for CBS, because it's a sad day for many. Now that our cab (2626) has taken its final ride down the streets of Philadelphia.

Thank You all (both cast, crew, and viewers) for making the last two years the best Philly has ever had.

Robert X. Golphin,
Philadelphia

David, You took the blank canvas of this character and made him interesting in so many unexpected ways.  It was an outstanding achievement; we thank you for your rich and complex portrayal of this flawed character.  We were left wanting more.  May you have continued success, both professionally and personally!

Lynn
Fort Lauderdale, FL 

I was an extra on Hack three or four times and everyone was wonderful to me.
 
THANKS!

Elisabeth S.

What is regrettable about the loss of Hack is that not only are we losing a moving series but it is being replaced with a reality program. Huh? A superb drama is sacrificed for what amounts to decadence for morons.

Willem de Witt
Grand Junction, Colorado

David - Here’s hoping your future is filled with great things still undone/unimagined. We fans tried our best to save Hack BUT will continue to support your acting career.

Blessings

Tess
Harrisburg, PA