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Fan Campaign

Renewal Campaign

Saving New Amsterdam

A community effort to give the series a second chance.

FOX decided to cancel New Amsterdam on May 10th, 2008. While the odds looked slim, fans believed Regency Television could find another home for the show — provided the network heard from a vocal, visible community before cast and crew moved on to other projects.

The result was the "Vintage Postcard" campaign: a coordinated, charming, and very New York way of telling FOX and Regency Television that the show still mattered to its audience.

How the Campaign Worked

Four simple steps any fan could take from home.

  1. Step 01

    Pick a Postcard

    Choose a vintage New York-themed postcard — landmarks, skylines, sepia street scenes, or anything that feels like old Manhattan.

  2. Step 02

    Write Your Message

    Add a short, polite note about why New Amsterdam deserves another season and what the show means to you.

  3. Step 03

    Address It

    Send the postcard to FOX and Regency Television so both offices received a visible stack of fan mail.

  4. Step 04

    Spread the Word

    Tell other fans to send their own. The bigger the pile on the desk, the louder the message.

Postcards could be ordered from outside retailers or created at home — the only rule was that they look and feel like classic New York.

Campaign Timeline

Key moments from the fan effort.

May 10, 2008

Cancellation Announced

FOX confirmed the decision to cancel New Amsterdam, prompting an immediate response from the fan community.

May 11, 2008

Renewal Post Published

The Renewal section outlined the Vintage Postcard campaign and began rallying fans to contact Regency Television and FOX.

Following Weeks

Postcards Sent In

Fans across the country ordered vintage New York postcards or handmade their own and mailed them to the studios.

Get Involved

Even after the cancellation, the community kept the conversation going.

Want to share an idea for the campaign, suggest another way to support the show, or simply send a message to the site?

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