Stay of Execution
Ten seems like a nice round number and would have been a great choice for ending the show on. In fact, it was the original plan to end the series after 10 seasons. The finale for the entire series was set to be the 10th Season finale – the double episodes of the finale were entitled “Goodbye,” and “…And Thank You.”
However, late in the process, the cast was approached about the possibility of returning for an 11th and final season. CW made the decision to renew the show for one more season, and the series finale became the 10th season finale. Many of the cast were forced to take salary cuts following the renewal, due to the low budget involved.
