"The Mole IV" in Summer '05 Petition

We would like to see the return of the Emmy-award winning*, MENSA approved, and 18-49 demographic ratings magnet "The Mole" in the summer of 2005. We feel that this highly intelligent and well-rated show was tarnished by the celebrity editions (which still did maintain solid ratings including winning its timeslot in key age demographics), deserves another chance with regular average contestants such as those in the first and second season. This also means no celebrity editions, events that take place in Europe instead of a Mexican resort, and no Ahmad Rashad. Since Anderson Cooper is clearly no longer available, a comparable host would be best.

The first season of "The Mole" was recently released on DVD in the United States in retail outlets across the country. The first celebrity season, in addition to the show's soundtrack, have already been released to the public. We have been waiting and want our show back in its original form. The show is unqiue, diverse, and entertaining (a.k.a. summer entertainment that is cheap to produce and gets good ratings in great demographics).

In the publication Variety, network executives were quoted as befuddled as to why ABC initally dropped the ratings winner, with one mentioning that the franchise should "be treating that [franchise] like it was 'Dynasty'."

Please contact the producers of the show, Stone & Co. Entertainment (formerly Stone Stanley Productions) for inquires into distributing this show.

(*2004 Emmy Winner, Outstanding Achievement for Enhanced Television)