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Thoughts on a few shows that either aired last nite or will air on the nite in the fall:
GOSSIP GIRL - I, too, expect a boost next season and I say it for the simplest of reasons, namely, that it's a halfway decent show that at times very much had its act together, had some perspective on what its game was.
THE BIG BANG THEORY - I say flat to some decline next year. I like this but it seems to operate within a very narrow framework that may lead to staleness.
BONES - the loss of the HOUSE connection will be made up for by a friendly time period and numerous signs of strength. With CBS owning the crime brand, the issue for this show was "legitimacy" as some lighter themed crime show that could still be taken seriously.
Could its longevity and increased visibility lead it to pick up perhaps some younger end CBS viewers who are drifting away from its aging procedurals???
CHUCK - I say bad times ahead. While interesting, I don't think this show quite knew what it wanted it to be and the strike, borderline enthusiasm, and continued NBC weakness may well spell decline.
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I definitely see Gossip Girl improving next season; I think the repeats are really helping viewers get into the series. And The CW has been heavily advertising its new season, especially 90210 (which I think will be big, at least with its premiere ratings).
As for Chuck, I think it'll be flat; but I'm waiting to see how much NBC will promote it, mostly during the olympics. Even still, NBC should be showing repeats of Chuck and Life, even if they're on Saturdays. Yes, there's Hulu and its doing pretty well, but not everyone is going to watch shows online. They could at least air repeats of them on their sister nets like USA or SciFi.
And as for tonights Wipeout and I Survived A Japanese Gameshow... I think they'll be crushed by a more established America's Got Talent and I think Celebrity Family Feud could actually do pretty well (at least with its premiere).
I wonder if NBC was really expecting more out of Nashvillie Star? Could the reason to bring it back be as much about selling albums as potential ratings? The recording industry doesn't need a Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood necessarily to make money from an artists album sales. In addition, even though six million is not a large number for a TV show, how much would a record company have to pay to reach 6 million people a week with advertising for a potential new artist? Of course, if bringing it back was more related to the music side there must be something additional in it for NBC.
But since Mr. Silverman's company produced it, he brought it back. Strange coincidence, eh?
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Originally posted by Hawk-eye: I wonder if NBC was really expecting more out of Nashvillie Star? Could the reason to bring it back be as much about selling albums as potential ratings? The recording industry doesn't need a Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood necessarily to make money from an artists album sales. In addition, even though six million is not a large number for a TV show, how much would a record company have to pay to reach 6 million people a week with advertising for a potential new artist? Of course, if bringing it back was more related to the music side there must be something additional in it for NBC.
I think you misunderstood me Fred. I posed that question in response to a comment earlier that NBC might be expecting more. I wasn't sure where the comment was and was to lazy to look for it. And I think your comment kind of fits my point:
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But since Mr. Silverman's company produced it, he brought it back. Strange coincidence, eh?
Originally posted by Twins12: Interesting how Rules of Engagement lost about 3 million viewers from Two and a Half Men. That is is biggest drop in quite some time.
In finals, the drop was just over 2 million viewers (9.22M ---> 7.05M). Perhaps Marc's '6' Million for RoE was a typo that should have been a '7'?
Originally posted by Twins12: Interesting how Rules of Engagement lost about 3 million viewers from Two and a Half Men. That is is biggest drop in quite some time.
In finals, the drop was just over 2 million viewers (9.22M ---> 7.05M). Perhaps Marc's '6' Million for RoE was a typo that should have been a '7'?
Thanks, that's more like it. It seemed a little off.
Nashville Star was never canceled by USA and last season it had it's best ratings of the 4 seasons.
The show moved from USA to NBC for that very reason. NBC did change the show into more of a pop style format however in an effort to appeal to a younger demo (including putting 14 and 16 year olds in the mix). An effort that so far has failed.
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Originally posted by Fred Farrar: Be serious. How could NBC expect more?
It had been canceled after last summer by USA.
But since Mr. Silverman's company produced it, he brought it back. Strange coincidence, eh?
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Originally posted by Hawk-eye: I wonder if NBC was really expecting more out of Nashvillie Star? Could the reason to bring it back be as much about selling albums as potential ratings? The recording industry doesn't need a Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood necessarily to make money from an artists album sales. In addition, even though six million is not a large number for a TV show, how much would a record company have to pay to reach 6 million people a week with advertising for a potential new artist? Of course, if bringing it back was more related to the music side there must be something additional in it for NBC.
And I think your comment kind of fits my point:
