It’s Official: Former NBC Drama ‘Dracula’ Will Continue As A Netflix Original 

November 3, 2014 in Health/Fitness // Los Angeles Holistic Medicine Clinic Says Coconut Oil Cures Cancer

November 3, 2014 in Headlines // Casey Anthony Adopts 3-Year-Old Girl From Florida Foster Care Center

November 2, 2014 in Law // Oregon’s Assisted Suicide Law Modified, No Longer Just For Terminally Ill

November 2, 2014 in Business // U.S. Health Department Says Starbucks Coffee More Addicting Than Crack

October 31, 2014 in Sports // Washington Redskins Announce They Will Change Team Logo To Potato

Millions of fans angered and bewildered at NBC’s surprising decision to cancel the popular vampire drama

after just one season can breathe a sigh of relief. This morning Netflix announced their decision to pick up the series for at least a second season.

When questioned about what motivated the decision, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos commented, “Why not pick it up? Gripping, sensual, clever,

is Netflix caliber entertainment and people around the world can’t get enough of it. Now, we’re excited to announce that they won’t have to.”

Since the cancellation announcement, millions of fans took to social media and the blogosphere and circulated petitions to voice their disapproval, pleading with NBC to reconsider. But the network giant has remained generally silent.

In response to what he refers to as “snubbing their viewers,” Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said candidly, “If networks want to alienate their viewers, let them. Our #1 priority is to give our members what they want. If they want

Talks with the show’s producer and lead actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers began before NBC made the announcement, amid rumors that the network lineup would be changed dramatically, resulting in a significant number of cancellations. Given Dracula’s unideal time slot and lack of effort from the network to adequately promote the show, Meyers and his team were not optimistic.

Said Hastings about the deal, “when the announcement was made public, we were flooded with letters from members asking us to pick up the show. From then on it was a done deal. We negotiated terms, completed scheduling and we’re set to start production in October.”

Meyers is thrilled about this major win, saying, “I put my blood, sweat and tears into this project at significant risk to my career, on what I knew to be a story of incredible originality and beauty. I can’t express how excited I am to continue Dracula’s journey.”

The release date has not been announced, however Netflix members can expect all season episodes to be made available in late 2015.

Steve Burke, the CEO of NBC did not immediately respond to requests for comments.

Man With World’s Largest DVD Collection Can’t Find A Thing To Watch

MacFarlane, FOX Announce ‘Family Guy’ Series Ending After Next Season

Netflix Files For Bankruptcy, Claims They Can’t Compete With Piracy ‘Industry’

U.S. Postal Service Announces Plans To Change To ‘Weekend Only’ Delivery Model

Netflix Pulls Plug On Orange Is The New Black; The Reason Why May Shock You

Casey Anthony Adopts 3-Year-Old Girl From Florida Foster Care Center

ORLANDO, Florida -  Public court records reveal that Casey Anthony has adopted a 3-year-old girl [...]

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Bans Smoking On City Streets

Scientific Study Proves O.J. Simpson Is Greatest Athlete of All Time

Confused Teen Burns Down House After Trying ‘Smoky Eye’ Makeup Effect

New Federal Law Makes It Illegal To Wear Racist, ‘Insensitive’ Halloween Costumes