X, I been meaning to get with you on our summer bet. I know I still had 1 last episode of DSM to watch and report. But, that saved episode was wiped off my DVR because of a glitch in recording another program that the DVR decided to "record" for 20 hours.
So, is there another option I can do to fulfill my duties as loser of that bet?
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Originally posted by xwiseguyx: Yes, Christine and GU benefited slightly from the absence of the ABC comedies.
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Originally posted by robert: CM took a hit last night. CMA's fault i guess, although Christine, GU and CSI didn't lose viewers
I quickly read the story and it sounded like the event that he had problems on, was not that difficult. It is basically running on a treadmill and dodging a ball. I wonder if he had any previous health problems or if this would have happened even if he was at home.
Not sure what the physical condition of the person was, but I do know that Wipeout does have a fair share of larger contestants on the show. Most never make beyond the 1st stage, but it can be physically demanding. If anything, they may need to require more physically fit contestants.
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Originally posted by lopez: Wipeout contestant dies
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A contestant who participated on the ABC series Wipeout has died.
Tom Sparks, 33, was hospitalized two weeks ago after he complained of knee pain and experienced shortness of breath while on the first part of the show's obstacle course, Entertainment Tonight reports. He died Nov. 5 and the cause of death has been deferred pending additional tests, the L.A. County Coroner's office told ET.
"We offer our heartfelt condolences to the family. This is a tragic loss and our thoughts are with them at this time," ABC and Endemol USA, the production company behind Wipeout, said in a joint statement.
Doctors believe Sparks may have died from a stroke caused by a pre-existing disease called antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), which causes unnatural blood clotting, his father, Bill Sparks, told the Idaho Mountain Express.
All contestants have a medical exam,however, he had a pre-condition, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), which causes unnatural blood clotting, which would not have been identified in a regular examination.
CSI event - it looks like this has spiked the first two shows so far, with Miami returning to levels it had before Adam Rodriguez left the series and NY showing a big spike out of a reduced CM, though aided by CMA's weakest hour. I think modest one time increases in ratings is all that they can expect from this relatively minor event. By the way, how is it going, for anyone watchng it? I'll probably check the original out tonite.
Criminal Minds - down, but not by alot, somebody wondered if what they thought to be "weird" episode quality might have hurt the ratings. I didn't see the ep, but I just don't think established shows are that sensitive to ratings swings based on episode quality for one nite, even assuming the "weird" view was shared. I think promotion of an ep can bump up numbers now and then, but if it's just another ep I think the base audience will stick with an ep unless it is horrible. btw, what is "weird" for a Criminal Minds ep? When I watched the show, it did "weird" pretty well.
SVU - I think promotion of a somewhat unusual ep may have pulled up its numbers from recent weeks, and may have ticked CM just a bit, though I don't believe these shows have the overlap some think they do. I still don't think we've seen the peak of SVU in this time period as the World Series, the CMA specials, and the drop of Mercy have been forces opposing what had been a gradual increase of the show's ratings.
As far as quality, last nite was strong and intense and well paced, not a great ep, but a continuation of the apparent strategy of injecting more energy in the show. It had a some of the old in-your-face quality the show is known for.
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Originally posted by SW: John King is replacing Lou Dobbs.
No matter how you felt about Dobbs, who is going to watch King at 7pm doing what will probably be a very generic political show?
I thought he was a dud on Sunday morning. I'll give him credit for trying to do things down the middle, at least to some extent, but there's something almost a bit callow about him.
He doesn't seem nearly as sure of himself or in command as someone with his experience should, as though he's overshadowed by not only his guests but even by the hacks that for the most part dominate the network discussion panels he hosts on the show he's been doing.
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What I meant by "weird" is that the concept of the episode was not as strong as some of its earlier ones. It just did not play out as I thought it might. I mean CBS was promoting the episode because Gavin Rossdale was the quest star and I just to not think he was strong enough. Neither was the writing for the episode. Something was off and it just did not play-out well at all.
You are right Bruce, this is a show that does "weird" well. But last night, that was not the case.
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Originally posted by Bruce: Criminal Minds - down, but not by alot, somebody wondered if what they thought to be "weird" episode quality might have hurt the ratings. I didn't see the ep, but I just don't think established shows are that sensitive to ratings swings based on episode quality for one nite, even assuming the "weird" view was shared. I think promotion of an ep can bump up numbers now and then, but if it's just another ep I think the base audience will stick with an ep unless it is horrible. btw, what is "weird" for a Criminal Minds ep? When I watched the show, it did "weird" pretty well.
Good numbers for christine and gary -- not great but not bad either. Glad they are doing respectable. I wonder where and when they will move the big bang theory to another night or stay there all season.
It was just "another Episode". Not the best ever and not the worse ever. Right in the middle. All series have those episodes.
If anything, it didn't get "weird" enough. Usually, we see what its like with in that person's world. Not the case last night, but it was presented to throw you off from the beginning.
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Originally posted by wenart25: What I meant by "weird" is that the concept of the episode was not as strong as some of its earlier ones. It just did not play out as I thought it might. I mean CBS was promoting the episode because Gavin Rossdale was the quest star and I just to not think he was strong enough. Neither was the writing for the episode. Something was off and it just did not play-out well at all.
You are right Bruce, this is a show that does "weird" well. But last night, that was not the case.
I don't believe sundays at 8 for CBS is a good night for sitcoms. I love Old Christine, still funny as ever.
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Originally posted by TV-aholic: I Resampled Old Christine and saw Gary Unmarried for the first time last night OC is still unfunny. Any show that can make Wanda Sykes not look funny, is bad.
I did enjoy Gary Unmarried. Not the greatest sitcom, but still funny. I may just need to put it on my DVR list. Love the BJ & The Bear references.
Depending on what they do with the CBS comedies come Mid-season, I would separate these two comedies. ROE and GU would work well together. OC and AOP could also work better together, or at least move them away from the funnier comedies.
Place OC and AOP on Sundays at 8pm Place GU and ROE on Wednesdays at 8pm Launch a new comedy at 8:30 on Mondays.
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Originally posted by Marc Berman: The New Adventures of Old Christine (Viewers: #2, 7.57 million; A18-49: #2, 2.2/ 6), compatible Gary Unmarried (Viewers: #2, 7.70 million; A18-49: #2, 2.5/ 6)
I think SVU should move to Mondays, since Tuesdays is not available where it doesn't have to face similar Criminal Minds.
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Originally posted by WlcmZapataTexas: I think a stronger lead in than Mercy would help L&O: SVU. Right now, it has to do the ratings increase all on its own, without any support.
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Originally posted by spotupj: SVU even when it gets into the upper 2's is consistently a 4th place show.
I'm not a huge fan of the show Hank, I only saw the first episode, but does anyone think it was treated kinda unfairly, it seemed to do similar numbers to the middle.
For some reason, I am thinking he has 2 years left on his contract. But not completely sure.
Movement of current series will depend how critical CBS believes its Wed. 8pm hour, Friday 10pm hour and Sunday night lineup is in trouble. CBS has always been conservative with its movement, but I think it has more broken spots than usual right now.
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Originally posted by filmkr27: Doesn't Leno have a one year contract?
Good numbers for christine and gary -- not great but not bad either. Glad they are doing respectable. I wonder where and when they will move the big bang theory to another night or stay there all season.
The problem was the adult 18-49 was very low. But ABC did jump the gun.
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Originally posted by filmkr27: I'm not a huge fan of the show Hank, I only saw the first episode, but does anyone think it was treated kinda unfairly, it seemed to do similar numbers to the middle.
Thanks, wenart25. Between your comments here and another post it sounded like they strayed a bit too far from the usual playbook.
I've gone hot and cold with this show, and when I've liked it what I've liked is a tone and production style that suggests something frantic and out of control is happening that the team better get their arms around, fast. I remember an ep from a few years back where I think a killer was knocking off people using archery in the woods. That was weird, but weird within the context of what the show does.
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Originally posted by wenart25: What I meant by "weird" is that the concept of the episode was not as strong as some of its earlier ones. It just did not play out as I thought it might. I mean CBS was promoting the episode because Gavin Rossdale was the quest star and I just to not think he was strong enough. Neither was the writing for the episode. Something was off and it just did not play-out well at all.
You are right Bruce, this is a show that does "weird" well. But last night, that was not the case.
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Originally posted by Bruce: Criminal Minds - down, but not by alot, somebody wondered if what they thought to be "weird" episode quality might have hurt the ratings. I didn't see the ep, but I just don't think established shows are that sensitive to ratings swings based on episode quality for one nite, even assuming the "weird" view was shared. I think promotion of an ep can bump up numbers now and then, but if it's just another ep I think the base audience will stick with an ep unless it is horrible. btw, what is "weird" for a Criminal Minds ep? When I watched the show, it did "weird" pretty well.
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Originally posted by wenart25: What I meant by "weird" is that the concept of the episode was not as strong as some of its earlier ones. It just did not play out as I thought it might. I mean CBS was promoting the episode because Gavin Rossdale was the quest star and I just to not think he was strong enough. Neither was the writing for the episode. Something was off and it just did not play-out well at all.
You are right Bruce, this is a show that does "weird" well. But last night, that was not the case.
show, it did "weird" pretty well.
The episode was a bit weak, the writing not as good as usual, Rossdale was okay nothing more. We had way better episodes in previous weeks.
