Comments on: NBC’s The Chopping Block, Dollhouse, True Blood, And The New Ratings Game http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:40:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Can Summer Glau Help Dollhouse? Does Dollhouse Need Help? What’s Going On? http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-5393 Can Summer Glau Help Dollhouse? Does Dollhouse Need Help? What’s Going On? Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:52:55 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-5393 [...] at the end of March, I put up an article that talked about television ratings which focused on Dollhouse, True Blood, and The Chopping Block, and it actually stirred some people up. The basic idea was simply that television networks and [...] [...] at the end of March, I put up an article that talked about television ratings which focused on Dollhouse, True Blood, and The Chopping Block, and it actually stirred some people up. The basic idea was simply that television networks and [...]

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]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11811 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:56:53 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11811 Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?<br><br><br>If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings. Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?

If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11813 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:54:58 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11813 I agree... to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.<br><br>Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?<br><br><br>It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.<br><br><br>There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.<br><br><br><br>Thanks very much for the comment. I agree… to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.

Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?

It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.

There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.

Thanks very much for the comment.

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11812 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:22:59 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11812 I think it's a tremendously strong myth - but a myth nonetheless - that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there. <br><br>Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries. I think it's a tremendously strong myth – but a myth nonetheless – that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there.

Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries.

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-11810 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:16:43 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-11810 I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season! I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season!

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-779 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:56:53 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-779 Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?<br><br><br>If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings. Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?

If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-780 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:54:58 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-780 I agree... to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.<br><br>Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?<br><br><br>It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.<br><br><br>There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.<br><br><br><br>Thanks very much for the comment. I agree… to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.

Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?

It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.

There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.

Thanks very much for the comment.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-2#comment-4622 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:56:53 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4622 Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?<br><br><br>If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings. Exactly my point, and I wish networks would catch on to this, and more people would talk about it in more places. I'm worried about a lot of shows on a lot of networks, because they are fun, different, or interesting, but why invest when you have no idea if they'll be on next week?

If you don't commit to a certain length run at a minimum, all your shows will have suck ratings.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-4616 areyouscreening Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:54:58 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4616 I agree... to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.<br><br>Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?<br><br><br>It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.<br><br><br>There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.<br><br><br><br>Thanks very much for the comment. I agree… to a point anyway. I watch the odd ad here and there as you describe. I think the point is more about the part where during live TV you don't.

Advertisers and networks have to change their theories. The DVR is only a showcase of the issue. Who watches ads whether the show is live or not?

It's simply a new age, and new ideas need to show up. Look at American Idol with all that crazy product placement and so on. At least it's something different.

There are other options. Remember any commercials from when you watched Friends. No. Remember that episode of Friends with the Potter Barn Apothecary table? Yes.

Thanks very much for the comment.

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-781 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:22:59 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-781 I think it's a tremendously strong myth - but a myth nonetheless - that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there. <br><br>Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries. I think it's a tremendously strong myth – but a myth nonetheless – that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there.

Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries.

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-782 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:16:43 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-782 I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season! I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season!

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-4615 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:22:59 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4615 I think it's a tremendously strong myth - but a myth nonetheless - that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there. <br><br>Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries. I think it's a tremendously strong myth – but a myth nonetheless – that people who watch shows on DVRs are more likely to skip ads. When I watch TV live, I am much more likely to either leave the room during ads or to hit 'mute' when an add that annoys me come on and not hit 'sound' till the show comes back. When I watch on the DVR, I *have* to watch the screen so that I know when to hit 'play,' and I am much, much more likely to specifically stop for an ad. I've talked to many other people with DVRs who are the same way, and many of the people I know who only watch TV live always mute the ads. I know other people who only watch TV online now, and you *can't* skip the ads there.

Just because the TV industry and the ratings trackers are obsessed with the idea thast DVRs and online viewing cut down on ad viewing while live watching means people are following all the ads, that doesn't mean it's true. The entire ratings system is as outdated at this point as the way circulation of newspapers is tracked. Technology has far outstripped the way people track the media and entertainment industries.

]]> By: Liz http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-4621 Liz Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:16:43 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4621 I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season! I know that for me, I don't like to watch anything new on NBC or Fox because I spend every episode wondering if it's the last one I'll see. I've been enjoying the new show Southland on NBC, but I can't see how it's going to be renewed, especially since NBC themselves say that it was created for the 10 p.m. time slot, which won't even exist on NBC next season!

]]> By: Ben http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-755 Ben Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:05:39 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-755 I live in the Uk and, like many, have downloaded every episode of Dollhouse so far. When it does premiere in the UK, I'll watch it again. When it comes out on Blue-Ray I will buy it. Just because some people can't follow a show with more than two story or character arcs playing out at once or can't appreciate subtext that isn't paraphrased or given a big neon sign, doesn't mean that those who can should be forced to watch lesser programming. I live in the Uk and, like many, have downloaded every episode of Dollhouse so far. When it does premiere in the UK, I'll watch it again. When it comes out on Blue-Ray I will buy it. Just because some people can't follow a show with more than two story or character arcs playing out at once or can't appreciate subtext that isn't paraphrased or given a big neon sign, doesn't mean that those who can should be forced to watch lesser programming.

]]> By: Zorknot (W. B. R.) http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-778 Zorknot (W. B. R.) Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:57:39 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-778 Networks, your rating system is broken. Fix it. http://tinyurl.com/d42v3p Networks, your rating system is broken. Fix it. http://tinyurl.com/d42v3p

]]> By: Ben http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-4620 Ben Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:05:39 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4620 I live in the Uk and, like many, have downloaded every episode of Dollhouse so far. When it does premiere in the UK, I'll watch it again. When it comes out on Blue-Ray I will buy it. Just because some people can't follow a show with more than two story or character arcs playing out at once or can't appreciate subtext that isn't paraphrased or given a big neon sign, doesn't mean that those who can should be forced to watch lesser programming. I live in the Uk and, like many, have downloaded every episode of Dollhouse so far. When it does premiere in the UK, I'll watch it again. When it comes out on Blue-Ray I will buy it. Just because some people can't follow a show with more than two story or character arcs playing out at once or can't appreciate subtext that isn't paraphrased or given a big neon sign, doesn't mean that those who can should be forced to watch lesser programming.

]]> By: Scott http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-770 Scott Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:02:18 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-770 Bravo-I've been saying this for ages. The old system never worked very well and now it's becoming a dangerous anachronism. The way people watch TV is changing and th enetworks need to realise that. Bravo-I've been saying this for ages. The old system never worked very well and now it's becoming a dangerous anachronism. The way people watch TV is changing and th enetworks need to realise that.

]]> By: Scott http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-4619 Scott Tue, 31 Mar 2009 02:02:18 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4619 Bravo-I've been saying this for ages. The old system never worked very well and now it's becoming a dangerous anachronism. The way people watch TV is changing and th enetworks need to realise that. Bravo-I've been saying this for ages. The old system never worked very well and now it's becoming a dangerous anachronism. The way people watch TV is changing and th enetworks need to realise that.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-758 areyouscreening Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:51:57 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-758 Thanks for the comment.<br><br><br>I think, and I could be wrong, that you are very correct about Buffy. As I recall it didn't really shoot out of the gates.<br><br><br>The thing with In the Motherhood, and yes that does kind of suck, is that things suddenly changed because the Writer's Guild gave them some sort of demand about viewer contributions and blah blah. I think, and I don't know, that they cut things in large part because of that, and I think they might be hoping to do something about how that gets worked out.<br><br>I think they were hoping to work off of the viewer contribution angle like the online show did, and they suddenly had that taken out from under them.<br><br><br>Thanks much for the comment. Thanks for the comment.

I think, and I could be wrong, that you are very correct about Buffy. As I recall it didn't really shoot out of the gates.

The thing with In the Motherhood, and yes that does kind of suck, is that things suddenly changed because the Writer's Guild gave them some sort of demand about viewer contributions and blah blah. I think, and I don't know, that they cut things in large part because of that, and I think they might be hoping to do something about how that gets worked out.

I think they were hoping to work off of the viewer contribution angle like the online show did, and they suddenly had that taken out from under them.

Thanks much for the comment.

]]> By: DreamRose311 http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-764 DreamRose311 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:51:50 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-764 Oh, and I'm also disappointed NBC never gave Studio 60 a better chance at a different timeslot, since for 2 years, any show that premiered in that slot would always lose severely to CSI Miami. I kinda liked Journeyman too, and I heard some really good things about Black Donnellys, and while My Own Worst Enemy wasn't great, it was so nice to have Christian Slater on tv. I kind of felt like that show would've done better if it had started at some point before Christian Slater's character knew that he was living a double life. It kind felt like Fox telling Whedon to 'get straight to the action! no story!' when they made him make a different pilot for Firefly. Oh, and I'm also disappointed NBC never gave Studio 60 a better chance at a different timeslot, since for 2 years, any show that premiered in that slot would always lose severely to CSI Miami. I kinda liked Journeyman too, and I heard some really good things about Black Donnellys, and while My Own Worst Enemy wasn't great, it was so nice to have Christian Slater on tv. I kind of felt like that show would've done better if it had started at some point before Christian Slater's character knew that he was living a double life. It kind felt like Fox telling Whedon to 'get straight to the action! no story!' when they made him make a different pilot for Firefly.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-765 areyouscreening Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:47:55 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-765 Darn. Proven wrong again. <br><br>It's such a bummer to be the minority.<br><br><br>I guess the truth is networks should just keep doing what they're doing. Darn. Proven wrong again.

It's such a bummer to be the minority.

I guess the truth is networks should just keep doing what they're doing.

]]> By: DreamRose311 http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-768 DreamRose311 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:47:26 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-768 It doesn't help that NBC has decided that next year they are cutting 1/3 of their timeslots for primetime programming. I just know I'm about to lose some of my favorite shows, and I can't stand it. Not to mention it gives them very little room for trying new shows. I've been wishing for a couple years that Fox would just push the news to 11 like everyone else so they wouldn't have to be so stingy (especially when they lose 3 slots to one show in the spring with Idol) , so to hear another network was going to have a similar 10 slots a week for shows, I was pretty ticked. <br><br>Another thing to mention is ABC cutting the order of Motherhood (or whatever it is called) in half after the airing of ONE EPISODE. I didn't watch the show at all, and I'm pretty sure it was up against March Madness, but when I read the article saying they were already cutting half the order, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had planned on giving it a shot, but for sure won't now, because I know if I get invested in it's humor that I'll only be disappointed to see it go away quickly. <br><br>I fear for the life of Dollhouse. Even though I know we'll see the whole first season, I'm still worried that if the number don't go up that's going to be it. Another problem is that networks no longer have the memory that sometimes a show needs to brew before it can be great. Can you imagine if Buffy started this year instead of when it did, we might not even know who Joss Whedon is, because it probably would've been given the axe quickly. <br><br>Ok I think thats about the end to my rant haha. It doesn't help that NBC has decided that next year they are cutting 1/3 of their timeslots for primetime programming. I just know I'm about to lose some of my favorite shows, and I can't stand it. Not to mention it gives them very little room for trying new shows. I've been wishing for a couple years that Fox would just push the news to 11 like everyone else so they wouldn't have to be so stingy (especially when they lose 3 slots to one show in the spring with Idol) , so to hear another network was going to have a similar 10 slots a week for shows, I was pretty ticked.

Another thing to mention is ABC cutting the order of Motherhood (or whatever it is called) in half after the airing of ONE EPISODE. I didn't watch the show at all, and I'm pretty sure it was up against March Madness, but when I read the article saying they were already cutting half the order, I couldn't believe my eyes. I had planned on giving it a shot, but for sure won't now, because I know if I get invested in it's humor that I'll only be disappointed to see it go away quickly.

I fear for the life of Dollhouse. Even though I know we'll see the whole first season, I'm still worried that if the number don't go up that's going to be it. Another problem is that networks no longer have the memory that sometimes a show needs to brew before it can be great. Can you imagine if Buffy started this year instead of when it did, we might not even know who Joss Whedon is, because it probably would've been given the axe quickly.

Ok I think thats about the end to my rant haha.

]]> By: DISQUS http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-769 DISQUS Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:41:25 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-769 Um, sorry to burst your bubble people but 70% of households in America don't own a DVR. You are the minority. Secondly, unless those DVR numbers translate into a growth in a show's C3 audience (i.e. the people watching the ads, not skipping them) the DVR numbers are meaningless. Ad revenue from the show's broadcast run completely overshadows any additional revenue brought in by online streaming, DVD and so on. It's not even close. Um, sorry to burst your bubble people but 70% of households in America don't own a DVR. You are the minority. Secondly, unless those DVR numbers translate into a growth in a show's C3 audience (i.e. the people watching the ads, not skipping them) the DVR numbers are meaningless. Ad revenue from the show's broadcast run completely overshadows any additional revenue brought in by online streaming, DVD and so on. It's not even close.

]]> By: areyouscreening http://www.areyouscreening.com/2009/03/27/nbcs-the-chopping-block-dollhouse-true-blood-and-the-new-ratings-game/comment-page-1#comment-4618 areyouscreening Mon, 30 Mar 2009 23:51:57 +0000 http://www.areyouscreening.com/?p=2538#comment-4618 Thanks for the comment.<br><br><br>I think, and I could be wrong, that you are very correct about Buffy. As I recall it didn't really shoot out of the gates.<br><br><br>The thing with In the Motherhood, and yes that does kind of suck, is that things suddenly changed because the Writer's Guild gave them some sort of demand about viewer contributions and blah blah. I think, and I don't know, that they cut things in large part because of that, and I think they might be hoping to do something about how that gets worked out.<br><br>I think they were hoping to work off of the viewer contribution angle like the online show did, and they suddenly had that taken out from under them.<br><br><br>Thanks much for the comment. Thanks for the comment.

I think, and I could be wrong, that you are very correct about Buffy. As I recall it didn't really shoot out of the gates.

The thing with In the Motherhood, and yes that does kind of suck, is that things suddenly changed because the Writer's Guild gave them some sort of demand about viewer contributions and blah blah. I think, and I don't know, that they cut things in large part because of that, and I think they might be hoping to do something about how that gets worked out.

I think they were hoping to work off of the viewer contribution angle like the online show did, and they suddenly had that taken out from under them.

Thanks much for the comment.

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