Any predictions for Apprenctice numbers tonight? I originally expected it to bomb, but with NBC's numbers this week, I'm beginning to think it might do relatively well. I'll guess 10 million viewers with a 3.5 in the demo.
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These reality shows are the worst thing now on television
But they're SUPPOSED to be bad. That's what people like about them. The total lack of pretension. "You know you only turned on the TV to forget about your problems, not to be reminded of them, so why should we beat our brains out trying to turn out something inspired and clever 20odd times a year when we know you'll watch anything that gives you an excuse to sit down and turn your brain off? If you were really interested in stimulating your mind, you'd be reading a book, or going outside and doing something!"
That's the rationale behind it, and a very sound (if evil) rationale it has proven to be.
PD is mindless pablum on a huge budget, with expensive camera shots, and lots of postproduction work. It's prettier than reality TV--I just don't agree it's better.
But I don't blame the writers--they gave the networks what the networks wanted--the problem with reality TV is that it doesn't repeat well, and too much of it lowers a network's cachet with the critics, and certain well-heeled demo groups. Doesn't sell on DVD at all. So they keep shooting for something with mindless entertainment appeal that can ALSO appeal to critics, and win awards, and flatter shallow people into thinking they're doing something other than turning their brains off when they're watching it.
PD was a good effort in this vein, but for whatever reason, American isn't quite dumbed-down enough to buy it. Yet.
Originally posted by College Basketball Fan: Any predictions for Apprenctice numbers tonight? I originally expected it to bomb, but with NBC's numbers this week, I'm beginning to think it might do relatively well. I'll guess 10 million viewers with a 3.5 in the demo.
Right on. NBC could very well win this week.. if they get decent Sunday numbers.
In the game I guessed 9.1 mil with a 3.1 demo and I believe I overestimated it. I still stick with my original prediction that it will tank. Reviews/reactions to this show on different boards is terrible. Law and Order has a built in fanbase and really good promos to help peak interest. The Apprentice really doesn't have either.
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Originally posted by College Basketball Fan: Any predictions for Apprenctice numbers tonight? I originally expected it to bomb, but with NBC's numbers this week, I'm beginning to think it might do relatively well. I'll guess 10 million viewers with a 3.5 in the demo.
not crowing; just stating your 4th place prediction is not happening yet
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Originally posted by samcat913:
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Originally posted by WelcomeToK-VilleAmericanGladiators: Interesting. CBS is the most stubborn in not settling the strike and yet they are doing the worst. Does that make sense to anyone?
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Originally posted by vlis: Oh Samcat, come out from wherever you are:
after 3 nites:
viewers 18-49
abc 7.7 2.8
cbs 6.8 1.7
nbc 9.3 3.0
fox 9.1 3.4
They won't hit a 2.5 this week -- no better than 3rd place. This is nothing to crow about.
Originally posted by vlis: not crowing; just stating your 4th place prediction is not happening yet
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Originally posted by samcat913:
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Originally posted by WelcomeToK-VilleAmericanGladiators: Interesting. CBS is the most stubborn in not settling the strike and yet they are doing the worst. Does that make sense to anyone?
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Originally posted by vlis: Oh Samcat, come out from wherever you are:
after 3 nites:
viewers 18-49
abc 7.7 2.8
cbs 6.8 1.7
nbc 9.3 3.0
fox 9.1 3.4
They won't hit a 2.5 this week -- no better than 3rd place. This is nothing to crow about.
Originally posted by WelcomeToK-VilleAmericanGladiators: Interesting. CBS is the most stubborn in not settling the strike and yet they are doing the worst. Does that make sense to anyone?
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Originally posted by vlis: Oh Samcat, come out from wherever you are:
after 3 nites:
viewers 18-49
abc 7.7 2.8
cbs 6.8 1.7
nbc 9.3 3.0
fox 9.1 3.4
They won't hit a 2.5 this week -- no better than 3rd place. This is nothing to crow about.
I wouldn't be too sure about that. They still have tonights Dramas which should do decent numbers, plus on Sunday, they'll have run over Football and a BIG 60 minutes piece with Roger Clemens
Enter your offical guess in todays edition of the PIFC Daily Game. Celebrity Apprentice is the show for Jan 3rd.
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Originally posted by College Basketball Fan: Any predictions for Apprenctice numbers tonight? I originally expected it to bomb, but with NBC's numbers this week, I'm beginning to think it might do relatively well. I'll guess 10 million viewers with a 3.5 in the demo.
Originally posted by College Basketball Fan: Any predictions for Apprenctice numbers tonight? I originally expected it to bomb, but with NBC's numbers this week, I'm beginning to think it might do relatively well. I'll guess 10 million viewers with a 3.5 in the demo.
Right on. NBC could very well win this week.. if they get decent Sunday numbers.
NBC should win this week. They have NFL football Saturday Night.
For one night at least, viewers were more interested in seeing how the late-night shows without writers coped than the programs where writers were working.
People probably tuned in to see the 'crash and burn' potential, but leno outrates Letterman all the time anyway, so last night's ratings should be no surprise. It is bad news for the writers though, as it will get all the latenight talkshows understanding that people would rather watch audience interaction (ala Oprah and Jerry Springer) than written monologs of 'topical' humor.
