Big Bang SHATNER!!!

[RobertScorpio]

Maybe this is somewhere else on this site, but I just read that THE BIG BANG THEORY will move to THURSDAY NIGHTS, and be followed by Shatner's The SH-T MY DAD SAYS. Its a gamble, going up against NBC's comedies, but I think EARL and 3rd Rock and whatever else they have on NBC suck anyway...

Wow..shatner could have a very big hit on his hand...go bill!!! To follow the number one comedy on TV (Big Bang over took 2 and half man) and Big Bang caters to the scifi crowd..and who better to follow Big Bang than Mr. STAR TREK himself...WILLIAM SHATNER!!!

Rob

 

[Servo]

I'm disappointed now. Your slightly misleading thread title lead me to think Shatner was going to appear on TBBT.

 

[wamdue]

I'm disappointed now. Your slightly misleading thread title lead me to think Shatner was going to appear on TBBT.

reading Deadline Hollywood Daily, Sheldon did make an apperance at the CBS upfronts, and shared the stage with William Shatner.

CBS would be crazy not to make hay with this.

 

[RobertScorpio]

especially after Sheldon's anti-kirk statement last week! But since he was wrong about FIREFLY and IPODS, I figure he was wrong about Kirk too...

Rob

 

[Starbreaker]

The clip for $#*! my Dad Says is not funny... I hope the pilot turns out better.

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

They should have called it Stuff My Dad Shat.

 

[RobertScorpio]

^^ love it...or they could have called it FIZBIN MY DAD SAYS

 

[FordSVT]

Maybe this is somewhere else on this site, but I just read that THE BIG BANG THEORY will move to THURSDAY NIGHTS, and be followed by Shatner's The SH-T MY DAD SAYS. Its a gamble, going up against NBC's comedies, but I think EARL and 3rd Rock and whatever else they have on NBC suck anyway...

Earl was cancelled last year, and 3rd Rock From the Sun hasn't been on in like a decade.

30 Rock, on the other hand, is great. Crazy. Possibly the funniest show on TV.

Big Bang theory is one of the other three comedies I watch. Good thing I just torrent everything, I don't care if they end up airing at the same time.

 

[Small White Car]

Earl was cancelled last year, and 3rd Rock From the Sun hasn't been on in like a decade.

Ha

And, like, Cheers really sucks too! Why does anyone watch NBC anyway?

 

[RobertScorpio]

Well, thats actually making my point, who is watching NBCs on thursday.

Rob

 

[barnaclelapse]

I'm game for Shatner in a sitcom. I thought the clip looked good enough to warrant checking it out.

 

[Beagleman]

Well, thats actually making my point, who is watching NBCs on thursday.

Rob

Everyone except you?

 

[RobertScorpio]

Yeah...right. BIG BANG THEORY is going to come to thursday nights, at 8pm, and pretty much destroy NBC's 8-9 line up. Community and 30ROCK at 9-930?? HA HA HA HAH!!!. The only people who watch 30ROCK are liberal whackos (IMO) and Baldwin's family (his daughter at gun point I bet). The office? That show is running on fumes and was crushed by Survivor. CSI is going to destroy it too..

NBC??? LOL!!!

Rob

 

[Too Much Fun]

That's a nice thought, but I don't think it's realistic. "The Big Bang Theory" is still a very 'niche' show with a very 'niche' audience, while "Community", "Parks & Recreation", "Modern Family", "30 Rock" and "The Office" are mainstream juggernauts with much larger audiences and (I presume) much higher ratings. I like "Community" and "The Office" (not so much lately, but was a big fan for many, many seasons) and at the moment I like "The Big Bang Theory" more than any other show I've listed here, but I doubt it could make much of a dent in the ratings of those shows. I would worry that being moved to such a competitive night for television would hurt its ratings.

Also, about the references to "My Name is Earl" and "3rd Rock from the Sun"! Especially the second one. You must remember that show so vividly to the point where you'd imagine it's still around because you loved William Shatner's recurring role on it so much, right? On a sadder note, this new show Shatner is doing sounds pretty lame. From playing Captain Kirk to playing the stereotype of a foul-mouthed old person (based on some stupid Internet joke? ) is a pretty sad career turn. I respect Shatner being prolific and continuing to get fairly high profile acting gigs so late in his career, but I'd prefer if he'd retire with dignity instead of further tarnishing his legacy by making a crude caricature out of himself.

 

[Santa Kang]

Big Bang Theory is the top rated sitcom right now:

Adults 18-49 viewing for the week ending May 16, 2010

Rank Shows R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere Net 18-49 Rating 18-49 Viewers (000)
1 AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY FOX 6.8 8,925
2 AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY FOX 6.6 8,676
3 BIG BANG THEORY, THE CBS 5.3 6,923
4 GLEE FOX 4.8 6,363
5 TWO AND A HALF MEN CBS 4.6 6,083
6 MODERN FAMILY ABC 4.3 5,650
7 SURVIVOR:HEROES-VILL-FNL(S) S CBS 4.2 5,552
8 LOST ABC 4.1 5,361
9 DANCING WITH THE STARS ABC 4.1 5,345
10 SURVIVOR: HEROES-VILLAINS CBS 4.1 5,331
11 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 4.0 5,212
12 FAMILY GUY FOX 3.9 5,130
13 GREY’S ANATOMY-THU 9PM ABC 3.9 5,127
14 NCIS CBS 3.9 5,090
15 HOUSE FOX 3.6 4,783
16 SURVIVOR:HEROES-VIL-RNION(S) S CBS 3.6 4,701
17 OFFICE NBC 3.4 4,485
18 CRIMINAL MINDS CBS 3.4 4,471
19 BIGGEST LOSER 9 NBC 3.4 4,468
20 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER CBS 3.4 4,409
21 NCIS: LOS ANGELES CBS 3.3 4,367
22 PRIVATE PRACTICE ABC 3.2 4,224
23 CSI: MIAMI CBS 3.2 4,207
24 MENTALIST, THE CBS 3.2 4,179
25 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT

 

[Out Of My Vulcan Mind]

That's a nice thought, but I don't think it's realistic. "The Big Bang Theory" is still a very 'niche' show with a very 'niche' audience, while "Community", "Parks & Recreation", "Modern Family", "30 Rock" and "The Office" are mainstream juggernauts with much larger audiences and (I presume) much higher ratings. I like "Community" and "The Office" (not so much lately, but was a big fan for many, many seasons) and at the moment I like "The Big Bang Theory" more than any other show I've listed here, but I doubt it could make much of a dent in the ratings of those shows. I would worry that being moved to such a competitive night for television would hurt its ratings.

I take it you don't pay much attention to the ratings. The Big Bang Theory is a ratings juggernaut. It's currently the highest rated comedy on the air. Its episode this week drew 15.020 million viewers (compared to 13.279 million viewers for Two and a Half Men, which is currently the second-highest rated comedy). Modern Family is the #3 comedy, drawing 10.136 million viewers with this week's episode. The Office is NBC's biggest comedy. Its episode this week brought in 6.6 million viewers. Community, Parks & Recreation, and 30 Rock are niche shows. Their episodes this week drew 4.4 million, 4.5 million, and 5.4 million viewers respectively.

 

[Too Much Fun]

WOW
I am SO glad to be wrong. Truly a gem in a sea of shit.

 

[RobertScorpio]

That's a nice thought, but I don't think it's realistic. "The Big Bang Theory" is still a very 'niche' show with a very 'niche' audience, while "Community", "Parks & Recreation", "Modern Family", "30 Rock" and "The Office" are mainstream juggernauts with much larger audiences and (I presume) much higher ratings. I like "Community" and "The Office" (not so much lately, but was a big fan for many, many seasons) and at the moment I like "The Big Bang Theory" more than any other show I've listed here, but I doubt it could make much of a dent in the ratings of those shows. I would worry that being moved to such a competitive night for television would hurt its ratings.

I take it you don't pay much attention to the ratings. The Big Bang Theory is a ratings juggernaut. It's currently the highest rated comedy on the air. Its episode this week drew 15.020 million viewers (compared to 13.279 million viewers for Two and a Half Men, which is currently the second-highest rated comedy). Modern Family is the #3 comedy, drawing 10.136 million viewers with this week's episode. The Office is NBC's biggest comedy. Its episode this week brought in 6.6 million viewers. Community, Parks & Recreation, and 30 Rock are niche shows. Their episodes this week drew 4.4 million, 4.5 million, and 5.4 million viewers respectively.

^^ Bingo!! The only reason why 30rock is still on? Its because, like BOSTON LEGAL (which I loved) its a media darling to the liberals out there (and tv insiders). It has awful ratings, and is often confused with (as I do all the time) 3rd rock from the sun, that's how 'unknown' it is.

BIG BANG THEORY is a ratings bonanza. And, its far better and funnier.

Rob

 

[Beagleman]

The only people who watch 30ROCK are liberal whackos (IMO) and Baldwin's family (his daughter at gun point I bet)

Yeah, right here! (I'm the daughter btw)

 

[Santa Kang]

What about 30 Rock would "liberals" find appealing? Its a work place comedy with wacky co-workers and a crazy boss,not unlike most sitcoms.