Thanks for the info, Douglas. Yes, indeed, The CW would be chomping at the bit for a successful show like ol' "Nip/Tuck." Although, truthfully, this year has been really odd for me. It's sort of lost its way a bit...
FX's PR department may have not published anything but Nip/Tuck has made the list of top cable shows nearly each week (seen in USA Today) this season.
Here's a rundown of each episode's ratings: September 5: 4.8 million September 12: 3.9 million September 19: 3.5 million September 26: 3.9 million October 3: no info but less than 3.4 million October 10: 3.6 million October 17: 4.0 million October 24: 3.3 million October 31: 3.3 million November 7: 3.9 million November 14: 3.47 million November 21: 3.3 million
Even though this is a show on basic cable, the CW would lust over these viewer numbers for its Monday sitcoms, Veronica Mars and One Tree Hill![/QUOTE]
Originally posted by abundantraymo: All I can say is that ABC was way to hasty canceling Commander in Chief and Invasion.
Why does it seem like S/F-shows have a hard time on TV? I saw every episode of Invasion, Surface and Threshold and was disappointed when they were cancelled.
I'm surprised FX does not get the word out on how well Nip/Tuck is doing.
They're probably staying quiet because it's below last season's ratings. The end of The Carver arc really jumped the shark and a lot of viewers simply gave up on the show. I still watch, but it's a shadow of its former self.
VERONICA MARS!!! That is some of the best news I have heard. What an incredible episode! Somehow, I think that the first scene of the episode really captured the attention of its young viewer audience. They should start off more episodes with a bit of action.
Oh and P.S. CW: PROMOTE VM MORE, and you will see its ratings increase!
I am very pleased to see an increase in the VM ratings. They are still quite low compared to other shows, but for VM the numbers are pretty damn good. I would love to think it has a chance of getting a fourth season but I don't know. We'll have to see how it does next year. There are probably quite a few factors as to why the ratings increased this week. My guess is mostly due to the trailer and the way the episode started. It was great. It gave you a little taste of what was going to happen, and then, right when it was getting really intense, they threw you back two days earlier and made you wait until almost the end of the episode to see what happened. It's a really smart idea I think. Viewers who normally would have changed the channel after five minutes were dying to see what happened, so they tuned in to the whole episode. It always worked on me when Alias did it!
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Originally posted by Marc Berman: Many do, but what about the success of Lost, Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural?
And Medium, Smallville, Heroes, and to a lesser extent on cable Battlestar Galactica.
How many people here believe in the Science behind Medium, Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural?
Smallville has the Superman audience. Heroes is another superhero show, without costumes. There's very little science, fictional or otherwise, in any of these shows.
Out of all of those titles listed, I'd only consider Battlestar Galactica Science Fiction, which happens to air on the Sci-Fi channel.
Again, why does it seem that Science Fiction has a hard time on prime time network television.
Unfortunately, science fiction usually caters to a small, niche audience. But what about Lost? You don't consider that science fiction?
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Originally posted by Marc Berman: Many do, but what about the success of Lost, Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural?
And Medium, Smallville, Heroes, and to a lesser extent on cable Battlestar Galactica.
How many people here believe in the Science behind Medium, Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural?
Smallville has the Superman audience. Heroes is another superhero show, without costumes. There's very little science, fictional or otherwise, in any of these shows.
Out of all of those titles listed, I'd only consider Battlestar Galactica Science Fiction, which happens to air on the Sci-Fi channel.
Again, why does it seem that Science Fiction has a hard time on prime time network television.
Originally posted by Marc Berman: Unfortunately, science fiction usually caters to a small, niche audience. But what about Lost? You don't consider that science fiction?
I've never seen an episode of Lost. It looks like Gilligan's Island without the jokes. What's the science angle?
Originally posted by Marc Berman: The whole premise is science fiction -- they're lost on a strange island with strange inhabitants. None of it seems real.
Is there some scientific aspect, such as aliens or technology, or is it just some kind of "lost world/civilization/monster" type of scenario?
