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Originally posted by channelserf:
It seems like, next season, the CW is going for a lot of "names" (or, at least, people that have fan bases) to try to draw new viewers. Which isn't a horrible idea. If doing a show with Sam Raimi (who directed the Spiderman movies) can make more people aware the CW even exists, it can't hurt.

Oh, yeah, Sam Raimi is doing a horror-reality show for the CW called 13. Meaning the CW doesn't want to give up on reality shows yet. But they're going for something different from their usual, "Pick a supermodel/dancer/wife/beauty queen," fare.

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Originally posted by WlcmYourMmDtDanceUndrcovr:
I think the horror movie angle could work. Ther are a lot of horror movie fans out there and they tend to be cultish. If CW can captivate that audience, it might serve them well.

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Originally posted by channelserf:
It seems like, next season, the CW is going for a lot of "names" (or, at least, people that have fan bases) to try to draw new viewers. Which isn't a horrible idea. If doing a show with Sam Raimi (who directed the Spiderman movies) can make more people aware the CW even exists, it can't hurt.

Oh, yeah, Sam Raimi is doing a horror-reality show for the CW called 13. Meaning the CW doesn't want to give up on reality shows yet. But they're going for something different from their usual, "Pick a supermodel/dancer/wife/beauty queen," fare.

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Originally posted by WlcmYourMmDtDanceUndrcovr:
I think the horror movie angle could work. Ther are a lot of horror movie fans out there and they tend to be cultish. If CW can captivate that audience, it might serve them well.

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Originally posted by channelserf:
It seems like, next season, the CW is going for a lot of "names" (or, at least, people that have fan bases) to try to draw new viewers. Which isn't a horrible idea. If doing a show with Sam Raimi (who directed the Spiderman movies) can make more people aware the CW even exists, it can't hurt.

Oh, yeah, Sam Raimi is doing a horror-reality show for the CW called 13. Meaning the CW doesn't want to give up on reality shows yet. But they're going for something different from their usual, "Pick a supermodel/dancer/wife/beauty queen," fare.

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Originally posted by Chimera:
There are half a dozen cable networks that have higher ratings than the CW, and that number is growing. USA has some of the best branding with its character driven shows such as Monk and Psych, FX has strong edgy shows, TNT (I believe) has Saving Grace), Bravo has their slew of reality competitions. The CW has nothing worth talking about, so I doubt they can survive unless they raise their avg to 4 million viewers and a 2.0 in the demo.

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Originally posted by xwiseguyx:
Actually TNT's biggest claim to fame is The Closer.

As for the CW, there is no way this network will ever get close to 4 million average unless they revamp, change the name and expand their target demo. Otherwise, watch for its demise, coming soon to a TV near you.

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Originally posted by Chimera:
There are half a dozen cable networks that have higher ratings than the CW, and that number is growing. USA has some of the best branding with its character driven shows such as Monk and Psych, FX has strong edgy shows, TNT (I believe) has Saving Grace), Bravo has their slew of reality competitions. The CW has nothing worth talking about, so I doubt they can survive unless they raise their avg to 4 million viewers and a 2.0 in the demo.

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Originally posted by Chimera:
Some of the press headlines and press releases for today's ratings results amuzed me, so I'm sharing:

- 'Moment of Truth' Wins Big ... There Were No Survivors (from FOX's press release)

and my favorite:
- 'Survivor' can't handle the 'Truth' (from the Hollywood Reporter)

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Originally posted by Obveeus:

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Originally posted by Chimera:
Some of the press headlines and press releases for today's ratings results amuzed me, so I'm sharing:

- 'Moment of Truth' Wins Big ... There Were No Survivors (from FOX's press release)

and my favorite:
- 'Survivor' can't handle the 'Truth' (from the Hollywood Reporter)

So, does it matter if Survivor beats MoT in viewers?

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Originally posted by vlis:
those people on MoT cannot be for real; they must be actors

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Originally posted by Chimera:

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Originally posted by Obveeus:
So, does it matter if Survivor beats MoT in viewers?

Apparently not

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Originally posted by Obveeus:

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Originally posted by Chimera:

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Originally posted by Obveeus:
So, does it matter if Survivor beats MoT in viewers?

Apparently not

You really have to wonder about the IQ of the people writing these articles. The Hollywood reporter article, for example, cites that:

CBS tried to give "Survivor" some cover by shifting the reality show from Thursday to Wednesday this week to avoid the NCAA tournament.

How could anyone in charge of writing these articles be unaware that the NCAA tournament and Survivor are on the same network?

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Originally posted by vlis:
pitiful; should be fired

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Originally posted by Obveeus:

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Originally posted by Chimera:

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Originally posted by Obveeus:
So, does it matter if Survivor beats MoT in viewers?

Apparently not

You really have to wonder about the IQ of the people writing these articles. The Hollywood reporter article, for example, cites that:

CBS tried to give "Survivor" some cover by shifting the reality show from Thursday to Wednesday this week to avoid the NCAA tournament.

How could anyone in charge of writing these articles be unaware that the NCAA tournament and Survivor are on the same network?

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Originally posted by Chimera:
Some of the press headlines and press releases for today's ratings results amuzed me, so I'm sharing:

- 'Moment of Truth' Wins Big ... There Were No Survivors (from FOX's press release)

and my favorite:
- 'Survivor' can't handle the 'Truth' (from the Hollywood Reporter)