So what precisely, should NBC have done with "Raines"?
I agree that it seemed to have promise, but where on the anemic schedule (with the network's worst ratings in history the last few weeks) would you have put it?
Even "Heroes" -- the one true NBC "hit" this year (aside from the NFL) -- seems to be shedding viewers.
The only way I see that NBC might have saved "Raines" would have been to hold it until fall and then promote the heck out of it.
There was simply no way for NBC to fashion any kind of hit out of the current schedule mess.
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Originally posted by tvfan300: I agree on Raines. A high-quality show that was completely ruined by NBC. Hey, they aren't the 4th place network for nothing.
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Originally posted by Obveeus: ...Then, I can lament how poorly Raines did with yet another quality episode (likely its last episode). The show should win an award for its opening credits sequence. Sad that NBC dumps a show like this so quickly, but keeps clunkers like 30 Rock and Friday Night Lights around forever.
Been off for a week while in Puerto Rico, but is it me, or does this sound like a VM post that just substituted the words "30 Rock" in its place.
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Originally posted by xwiseguyx: 30 Rock got higher numbers than Scrubs! It wasn't the lowest rated show on NBC! Yeah!!! Celebrate Celebrate! That's worth positively noting.
We rockites have learned to take our victories where we can.
Originally posted by Fred Farrar: So what precisely, should NBC have done with "Raines"?
Instead of wasting the ER hiatus with Black Donnelly's and comedy reruns, every episode of Raines should have aired in ER's timeslot. That would have given the show a chance to gain a following.
Originally posted by TV-aholic: Been off for a week while in Puerto Rico, but is it me, or does this sound like a VM post that just substituted the words "30 Rock" in its place.
true. Both shows are similar in that their fans brag when the show occasionally isn't in last place.
They could have left it in the Thurs 10 pm slot or held it off until the fall. The could have at least given it the 1 vs. 100 lead-in on Friday. Sticking it behind Identity was a disasterous move.
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Originally posted by Fred Farrar: So what precisely, should NBC have done with "Raines"?
I agree that it seemed to have promise, but where on the anemic schedule (with the network's worst ratings in history the last few weeks) would you have put it?
Even "Heroes" -- the one true NBC "hit" this year (aside from the NFL) -- seems to be shedding viewers.
The only way I see that NBC might have saved "Raines" would have been to hold it until fall and then promote the heck out of it.
There was simply no way for NBC to fashion any kind of hit out of the current schedule mess.
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Originally posted by tvfan300: I agree on Raines. A high-quality show that was completely ruined by NBC. Hey, they aren't the 4th place network for nothing.
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Originally posted by Obveeus: ...Then, I can lament how poorly Raines did with yet another quality episode (likely its last episode). The show should win an award for its opening credits sequence. Sad that NBC dumps a show like this so quickly, but keeps clunkers like 30 Rock and Friday Night Lights around forever.
Have no fear, I believe Veronica returns on Tuesday.
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Originally posted by TV-aholic: Been off for a week while in Puerto Rico, but is it me, or does this sound like a VM post that just substituted the words "30 Rock" in its place.
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Originally posted by xwiseguyx: 30 Rock got higher numbers than Scrubs! It wasn't the lowest rated show on NBC! Yeah!!! Celebrate Celebrate! That's worth positively noting.
We rockites have learned to take our victories where we can.
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