Originally posted by Ammit: I've never stopped watching a show simply because I thought it was about to be canceled, but I'm thankful for DVRs making it possible to avoid watching shows that are likely to be canceled.
How long do you wait before starting to watch a show? Did shows like Dirty Sexy Money, Chuck, and Pushing Daisies air well enough for you to try them or are they still stored on DVR while you wait to see if they make it?
It depends on the show. Pretty much all of the things that I started watching last year got off to a good start so I watched them pretty much from the beginning. Pushing Daisies, Chuck and Reaper all got a real time first viewing. SCC was kept for a few weeks until I decided that it was mediocre enough that I didn't care if it was canceled or not. New Amsterdam and Moonlight sat on my DVR until I knew they were done for, although I did end up watching them eventually because of the strike. I actually just watched the last two episodes of Moonlight about a month ago. I can't remember which year it aired but Drive was deleted without viewing. I have a feeling that Raising the Bar will suffer the same fate (canceled or not).
Originally posted by mushu_jj: T Dog, you should have learned already that Obveeus simply claims everyone who doesn't like his or her shows is irrelevant or delusional.
I think you clearly missed the point. I asked the thought process behind the statement Thank God I jumped off the ANTM bandwagon when I did. All I was looking for is an explanation as to what there was to be thankful for? Is there some overwhelming public shame or death caused by watching a show if other people are not watching it? Also, how is it 'jumping off a bandwagon' to do exactly what other people are doing?
I think he looked at the numbers and said, obviously others weren't too thrilled with show anymore, so why waste my time. You should know that I have no problem in watching stuff no one else is. I loved the OC all the way through and felt it got better when the majority (aka the Mischa Barton fans) felt it got worse. I watched the entire season of Paradise Hotel 2, and I will keep watching the likes of Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money, Eli Stone, Til Death, and other shows that are apparently risky options. And in jumping off the bandwagon, I'm guessing he means something along the lines of the band wagon is crashing and so jumping off seems like a necessary option.
Originally posted by Ammit: It depends on the show. Pretty much all of the things that I started watching last year got off to a good start so I watched them pretty much from the beginning. Pushing Daisies, Chuck and Reaper all got a real time first viewing. SCC was kept for a few weeks until I decided that it was mediocre enough that I didn't care if it was canceled or not. New Amsterdam and Moonlight sat on my DVR until I knew they were done for, although I did end up watching them eventually because of the strike. I actually just watched the last two episodes of Moonlight about a month ago. I can't remember which year it aired but Drive was deleted without viewing. I have a feeling that Raising the Bar will suffer the same fate (canceled or not).
You know, I kind of agree with that train of thought except without a DVR, I really don't have any way to store stuff. Stuff that I find mediocre and low rated pretty much gets pushed off the slate and maybe will end up with some sort of a summer viewing (Gossip Girl got this treatment this summer).
Before I had a DVR (how did I ever live without one), I used DVDs to do the same thing. I would watch a few episodes of a show, Supernatural for example, and then I would just wait for the DVD to come out and rent or buy them. Same thing with the premium cable shows. I watch them during free preview weekends and then rent, buy or ignore.
Most shows are online (legally) these days. For 50 bucks you can get a 200 GB USB storage device and store them on that.
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Originally posted by mushu_jj: You know, I kind of agree with that train of thought except without a DVR, I really don't have any way to store stuff. Stuff that I find mediocre and low rated pretty much gets pushed off the slate and maybe will end up with some sort of a summer viewing (Gossip Girl got this treatment this summer).
"Jumping off the bandwagon" was a tongue-in-cheek statement used by a Chicago sportswriter back in the '90's whenever the Bears started a losing streak (and no, it's not the slimy "Around the Horn" co-host and human barf bag Jay Mariotti - who was recently disposed of by the Sun-Times ) Yes, I'm familiar with Obveeus' posts and I asked for it, pretty much
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Originally posted by mushu_jj: T Dog, you should have learned already that Obveeus simply claims everyone who doesn't like his or her shows is irrelevant or delusional. Clearly people are tiring of the Tyra parade as evidenced by the ratings. I think the ratings speak for themself. The sooner this Oprah wannabe leaves the spotlight, the better as far as I'm concerned. Not sure why people are fascinated with women who look like they've eaten nothing more than carrots in the past year. Her talkshow isn't doing all that hot either.
Actually, I have a DVD recorder so its basically old fashion taping but much better quality.
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Originally posted by Ammit: Before I had a DVR (how did I ever live without one), I used DVDs to do the same thing. I would watch a few episodes of a show, Supernatural for example, and then I would just wait for the DVD to come out and rent or buy them. Same thing with the premium cable shows. I watch them during free preview weekends and then rent, buy or ignore.
Most shows are online (legally) these days. For 50 bucks you can get a 200 GB USB storage device and store them on that.
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Originally posted by mushu_jj: You know, I kind of agree with that train of thought except without a DVR, I really don't have any way to store stuff. Stuff that I find mediocre and low rated pretty much gets pushed off the slate and maybe will end up with some sort of a summer viewing (Gossip Girl got this treatment this summer).
FNC eclipsed the broadcast networks and cable competitors, amassing 9,200,000 Total Viewers in the 10-11:15pmET spot. Second place was NBC, with an average of 7,700,000. Third was CNN with 6,200,000, followed by ABC with 5,900,000, CBS with 4,600,000 and MSNBC with 3,400,000.
FNC eclipsed the broadcast networks and cable competitors, amassing 9,200,000 Total Viewers in the 10-11:15pmET spot. Second place was NBC, with an average of 7,700,000. Third was CNN with 6,200,000, followed by ABC with 5,900,000, CBS with 4,600,000 and MSNBC with 3,400,000.
Wow, ABC and CBS lost to two cable outlets. Particularly bad for CBS beaten by almost 3 million by FNC. At least NBC can claim over 10 million tuned into "NBC's coverage" (with MSNBC added in. Hey there's some spin). It would be interesting to see a breakdown of the cable news numbers. What percentage of those numbers for FNC, MSNBC and CNN were viewers who were watching the entire (or most of) night, and conversly, how many just tuned in after 10:00 but still chose cable over network coverage?
Originally posted by Hawk-eye: At least NBC can claim over 10 million tuned into "NBC's coverage" (with MSNBC added in. Hey there's some spin).
Yes, I can't believe that NBC actually tried to spin it that way.
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It would be interesting to see a breakdown of the cable news numbers. What percentage of those numbers for FNC, MSNBC and CNN were viewers who were watching the entire (or most of) night, and conversly, how many just tuned in after 10:00 but still chose cable over network coverage?
If you click on the link I gave above, that page frequently has an hourly ratings list breakdown for the 25-54 demo viewers for each of the cable news networks.
Sounds like the same mentality of people that quit watching scripted shows because they think the show might get cancelled. What exactly is the thought process here that you are 'thankful' for?
Originally posted by Ammit:
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There are only so many times that you can become invested in a show and it's characters, only to be left hanging when the show just disappears with no closure at all. I practically stopped watching TV for several years because everything I started watching got canceled. It's especially annoying with serialized shows because of their ongoing story-lines.
Obvuees, I believe you can even stretch it to people not even starting to watch new shows. I think that is one of the reasons why the general TV viewing of shows declines year-to-year.
I used to watch a lot of TV shows, but for the same reason as stated by Ammit above my TV viewing hours tremendously fallen over the years. I now only have 2 (last year it was 3) appointment shows and regulary watch other shows.
Originally posted by T Dog: "Jumping off the bandwagon" was a tongue-in-cheek statement used by a Chicago sportswriter back in the '90's
I wasn't aware that people in Chicago were still using wagons to get around. Do the Chicago sport writers also get credit for the phrase 'thank God'?
You sure you and Jay Mariotti don't share the same diseased brain? All you have to do is look at my blog right now and see how I thrashed that lying scumbag. You keep talking crap, and I'll do the same to you. You don't mess with the South Side. We have a Presidential candidate running for the White House from our town. What's the claim to fame in your town? Otis, the town drunk?
It's just a TV show. Get a grip. And moreover, get a life. And a job.
) Yes, I'm familiar with Obveeus' posts and I asked for it, pretty much 
