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Originally posted by ragincajun:
The Unit to be gone after midseason unless all of CBS' new fall shows tank.

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9:00pm Fire Me Please: 6.18 million, 2.4/7

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Originally posted by Obveeus:

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Originally posted by ragincajun:
The Unit to be gone after midseason unless all of CBS' new fall shows tank.

Last season, CBS went somewhere around 1 for 8 on new shows (only BBT survived), so The Unit may have plenty of hope if that is where the bar is set.

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Originally posted by WlcmDoNotDisturb90210:]

The last I heard about The Tower is from that CBS Press Express article printed about a month ago and linked here. Seeing the crew attached and the fact that it was publicized on CBS' newsletter, I can't imagine it getting passed up. You are right though, they should publicize it more. Same thing with Harper's Island. They said they were recasting but I've heard nothing about the new version of Harper's Island since its pick up. No word yet on whose in the cast and how the storylines are changing. You would think CBS would have said something else about it. Perhaps they are focusing on their fall series first.

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Originally posted by mushu_jj:

Password's demos aren't nothing to brag about. If I were CBS, I would keep that as summer filler only. If it suddenly starts doing poorly in viewers (a real chance in the regular season), it could be pulling low 1's for demos. The Unit has its shot on Sundays this midseason. We also have to remember that The Amazing Race and likely Survivor will need a midseason filler here or there too so even if the Towers gets 10pm Sunday, the Unit could still be used as filler.

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Originally posted by Twins12:

I read somewhere that of all the shows that CBS has premiered on their Fall schedule (September premiering shows) for the past three years BBT is the only surviving new show still on their schedule. They have canceled something like 15 of the past 16 Fall premiering shows over the past three years. All their other shows that have premiered in the past three years, and are still around all were midseason entries. If you are on CBS you are better off being a midseason replacement than a September premiering show if you are to survive.

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I'm wondering if CBS is waiting to see what happens with SAG and its summer series before it really starts ramping up its midseason development like the other nets??!

I've heard they're considering another winter edition of BB if the show can bounce back this summer, and I'm sure they're curious as to how that Dog show and Flashpoint are received. Personally, I'm hoping that Flashpoint does well, as it's a much cheaper Canadian production and CBS could place it on Fridays at 10:00 and move Numb3rs to 9:00.

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Originally posted by Marc Berman:
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8:00 p.m.
CBS – The Unit (R)
Viewers: 2.22 million (#4), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#4)
CBS – The Unit (R)
Viewers: 2.43 million (#3), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#4)
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10:00 p.m.
ABC – Eli Stone (R)
Viewers: 1.93 million (#3), A18-49: 0.4/ 2 (#3)
ABC – Eli Stone (R)
Viewers: 2.13 million (#3), A18-49: 0.4/ 2 (#3)

Not wanting to sound alarmist or anything, but the numbers for The Unit and Eli Stone are both very concerning. The numbers garnered by both series have established new all-time network lows for CBS and ABC.

Yes, neither series repeats well, but with numbers this low, encoring them, even on Saturdays, is not a wise use of airspace. And without encores, how will CBS and ABC ever earn sufficient payback on their licensing fees?

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Originally posted by Twins12:

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Originally posted by Obveeus:

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Originally posted by ragincajun:
The Unit to be gone after midseason unless all of CBS' new fall shows tank.

Last season, CBS went somewhere around 1 for 8 on new shows (only BBT survived), so The Unit may have plenty of hope if that is where the bar is set.

I read somewhere that of all the shows that CBS has premiered on their Fall schedule (September premiering shows) for the past three years BBT is the only surviving new show still on their schedule. They have canceled something like 15 of the past 16 Fall premiering shows over the past three years. All their other shows that have premiered in the past three years, and are still around all were midseason entries. If you are on CBS you are better off being a midseason replacement than a September premiering show if you are to survive.

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Originally posted by Douglas:
I know this episode originally aired last Tuesday night, but does anyone have any thoughts of what occurred on MTV's "A Shot at Love 2 with Tila Tequila"? This is the danger of me following a romance-type reality show - the end result turns out to be less than satisfying (to state the least!)

Thanx, Justin...Loox as if many originals did OK on the 5th, even some that turned out to be sour grapes later.(Fire Me, Please, Bad Girls' Guide) reckon I was at least partially wrong, but here it was nice weather, & people were shooting off left-over fireworx,(They wouldn't likely have a shelf life till Labor Day) plus, the local pools were open late. Nationwide, similar factors, plus its being Saturday, kinda kicked TV viewing in the teeth.

Again, THANX!

I dunno of anyone else who even knew or cared it was on, let alone actually WATCHED it.(Not trying to be smart-aleck, but I'd sooner watch a collection of old cigarette commercials, & I don't smoke.)

I think the night overall was affected by a Saturday July 5, with outdoors holiday spirit prevailing. Does anyone have a set of stats for previous July 5s?

Here's last years: July 5, 2007, keep in mind, though, this was a Thursday.

ABC:
8:00pm Ugly Betty (R): 3.96 million, 1.2/4
9:00pm Grey's Anatomy (R): 4.97 million, 1.7/5
10:00pm Men in Trees (R): 3.70 million, 1.2/4

CBS:
8:00pm Big Brother 8 [season premiere]: 7.44 million, 2.7/10
9:00pm Pirate Master: 5.15 million, 1.8/6
10:00pm CSI: (R): 9.25 million, 2.7/9

NBC:
8:00pm My Name Is Earl (R): 4.39 million, 1.6/5
8:30pm 30 Rock (R): 3.12 million, 1.3/4
9:00pm The Office (R): 4.22 million, 1.9/6
9:30pm Scrubs (R): 3.47 million, 1.6/5
10:00pm ER (R): 2.89 million, 1.1/3

Fox:
8:00pm Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader (R): 8.16 million, 2.6/8

The CW:
8:00pm Smallville (R): 1.97 million, 0.8/3
9:00pm Supernatural (R): 1.95 million, 0.8/2

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Wednesday 7/05/06:

ABC:
8:00pm George Lopez (R): 4.72 million, 1.6/5
8:30pm Freddie (R): 3.80 million, 1.3/4
9:00pm Lost (R): avg. 3.53 million, 1.2/4

CBS:
8:00pm Rock Star: Supernova [season premiere]: 5.34 million, 2.2/7
9:30pm CSI: Miami (R): 8.02 million, 2.5/8

NBC:
8:00pm America's Got Talent (R): 6.77 million, 2.1/7
9:00pm America's Got Talent: 11.85 million, 4.0/12
10:00pm Law & Order (R): 8.16 million, 2.5/7

Fox:
8:00pm So You Think You Can Dance: avg. 9.04 million, 3.6/11

The WB:
8:00pm Blue Collar TV (R)/original: avg. 2.54 million, 1.0/3
9:00pm One Tree Hill (R): 1.26 million, 0.5/1

UPN:
8:00pm One on One (R): 1.68 million, 0.6/2
8:30pm All of Us (R): 1.72 million, 0.7/2
9:00pm Eve (R): 1.83 million, 0.8/2
9:30pm Cuts (R): 1.69 million, 0.8/2

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Tuesday 7/05/05:

ABC:
8:00pm My Wife and Kids (R): 6.25 million, 2.0/7
8:30pm George Lopez (R): 5.75 million, 2.0/6
9:00pm According to Jim (R): 6.35 million, 2.4/7
9:30pm Rodney (R): 5.36 million, 2.0/6
10:00pm Empire: 5.16 million, 1.8/5

CBS:
8:00pm Entertainment Tonight Event: Celebrity Weddings Unveiled: 6.12 million, 1.8/6
9:00pm Fire Me Please: 6.18 million, 2.4/7
10:00pm 48 Hours Mystery (R): 7.35 million, 2.3/7

NBC:
8:00pm Average Joe: The Joes Strike Back: 4.92 million, 2.0/6
9:00pm I Want to Be a Hilton: 4.85 million, 2.0/6
10:00pm Law & Order: SVU (R): 8.39 million, 3.0/9

Fox:
8:00pm Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy (R): 4.42 million, 1.8/6
9:00pm House (R): 7.70 million, 2.8/8

The WB:
8:00pm Gilmore Girls (R): 2.03 million, 0.9/3
9:00pm One Tree Hill (R): 1.38 million, 0.6/2

UPN:
8:00pm All of Us (R): 2.23 million, 0.9/3
8:30pm Half & Half (R): 2.09 million, 0.9/3
9:00pm Girlfriends (R): 2.27 million, 1.0/3
9:30pm The Bad Girls Guide: 1.81 million, 0.8/2