I watch the FOX shows, Supernatural and Flashforward on DVR. That means I have to watch Vampire Diaries online and if Community doesn't show up On Demand, then I guess I'll watch that online too.
It kinda sucks that CBS has pretty much their whole line-up On Demand, and yet I have no scheduling problems with their shows except Medium (which isn't available, so far).
Once Syfy kicks off it's Friday night line-up, Fridays will be nearly as bad as Thursday for me. Plus, White Collar (USA) will be on Fridays at 10 too. Grrrr!
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Originally posted by TV-aholic: It is crowded. I have opted to not watch CSI Live or via DVR since it is available via On Demand by Comcast starting today. That leaves Fringe for DVR and The Office & Community for Live Viewing. Once Community move to the 8pm hour, I will have to deal with it, Bones and Survivor.
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Originally posted by Chapped Man: I wonder if because Thursdays are so crowded with good shows, that people are watching CBS/ABC live and on DVR, and watching NBC's shows online the next day? Or are the comedies just not playing to middle America?
Can't speak for middle America, but I opt for ABC live and later watch "30 Rock" on Hulu...
I think ANTM is over the hill and is waiting to die. I guess a network like Bravo or Oxygen my try it for a season or two.
VD would get some interest. Perhaps even something like ABC?
GG could get some interest, but I think it would also die without the CW/WB synergy. No non WB network would pay the fees needed to keep it into production.
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Originally posted by meggie: So, when the CW folds, does anything get snatched up by other networks? By ABC Family? My Network? I'm thinking Gossip Girl, ANTM, and Vampire Diaries would have a shot at surviving.
Those are terrible numbers for Fringe. I can't believe Fox thought it would be able to live in the most competitive timeslot in television considering that it was untested on its own in season 1. It should have been left on Tuesday, same with the Mentalist. I'm sure NCIS:LA would have done fine after CSI.
It will be a close race between cbs and abc for the first week crown,but depending on what sat. night football game is on abc this week I will give abc the edge.
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Originally posted by TV-aholic: With this 4 night preliminary ratings, I would say ABC will win week #1 CBS should take the lead after tonight, but ABC will bounce back after Saturday night. Key for ABC is AFV and Extreme Makeover. EM:HE was losing a lot of steam last spring. Can it bounce back?
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Originally posted by dumont:
Week 1: First 4 Nights
Rank Net A18-49 P2+ Viewers
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1. ABC 4.00 13,920,000
2. CBS 3.88 14,105,000
3. FOX 3.83 9,360,000
4. NBC 2.50 6,583,000
5. CW 1.06 2,250,000
6. MNT 0.34 993,000
I loved Fast Forward's premise I hope they don't expand the core cast to too many characters, they need time to build the ones they have. Very promising.
But one big beef I have with ABC. Why oh why must you always repeat shows on Friday? They did that with Lost ad nauseum with the pop-ups and doing it again tonight with FF/MF/CT. It sort of dilutes the "excitement factor" when you do this. I know they are trying to get more viewers but it might end up biting them in the butt. Give them less and they will want more IMHO.
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Originally posted by meggie: VD stayed pretty steady from where it was last week. I'm sure the CW is relieved to have one bright spot in their dismal schedule.
lets not close the "bright spots" list before Smallville airs, Smallville has never gone below 3 million and that is a lot by CW standards.
Wouldn't it be cool if Smallville got 4-5 million viewers. Then Dawn o would have something to think about
TV-aholic. Sounds as if you are trying to hatch a plan to ruin the only successful TV Musical Comedy hour.
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Originally posted by TV-aholic: FOX almost needs to FLIP its Wednesday and Thursday nights. SYTYCD & Glee would be great counter programming on Thursday, while BONES and Fringe would do better on Wednesdays.
Originally posted by Jonwo: Great night for ABC, CBS will be dissapointed at CSI and The Mentalist but with The Mentalist, I think it will do better next week against Private Practice but to premiere lower than aging shows like CSI:NY is a concern.
The Vampire Diaries held up and I think this is the direction that The CW should be going for.
I bet they are kicking themself for cancelling VM and Reaper those shows are the type of shows that would get good ratings on a good timeslot
Originally posted by xwiseguyx: TV-aholic. Sounds as if you are trying to hatch a plan to ruin the only successful TV Musical Comedy hour.
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Originally posted by TV-aholic: FOX almost needs to FLIP its Wednesday and Thursday nights. SYTYCD & Glee would be great counter programming on Thursday, while BONES and Fringe would do better on Wednesdays.
Originally posted by Jonwo: Great night for ABC, CBS will be dissapointed at CSI and The Mentalist but with The Mentalist, I think it will do better next week against Private Practice but to premiere lower than aging shows like CSI:NY is a concern.
The Vampire Diaries held up and I think this is the direction that The CW should be going for.
I bet they are kicking themself for cancelling VM and Reaper those shows are the type of shows that would get good ratings on a good timeslot
OMG. Give it up. VM was getting under 2 million viewers when it was canceled. And that was back in the day when the CW average was in the 3.25 million range. VM got the prime post-ANTM slot back when that show was in its prime, and it STILL flopped. If it was on the air now, it'd be getting Beautiful Life ratings.
Now in its 5th season, SUPERNATURAL has seen its ratings grow over last season by 27% with women 18-34 (1.4/4), 9% in adults 18-34 (1.2/3) and 8% in women 18-49 (1.3/3).
SUPERNATURAL faced tougher competition (against the “Grey’s Anatomy” and “CSI” premieres), and still retained 92% of last week’s adults 18-34 rating (1.2/3), 100% of its adults 18-49 audience (1.2/3) and 94% in total viewers (2.62mil).
Would I love to see it grow more or not drop/keep steady? You betcha. On the other hand, everything else on the network is dropping not only in viewers but in key demos, too. I think that so far - SV hasn't aired yet, after all - Thursday is the only day that the CW doesn't really have to worry about. They have bigger problems at hand.
