Blaming the economy is not a good idea. If we blamed he economy on everything ALL social and sporting events wont happen. what would people say if the super bowl got canceled because because they were too busy, but made the excuse "the economy"? It's really the lack of free time John has thats all. If John wasn't working, (which I hope that wont happen until hes ready to retire or something) then it would have been better. btw. this year was the 29th anniversary, next year would have been the 30th. 1979 + 30 = 2009. they may have began filming in 78 but it was jan 26th 1979 it came out on tv.