TV Ratings (Monday 20th September)

[Starbreaker]

Lets return to the topic of TV shall we and leave the people who wish to de-rail threads to the mods. Anyone here watch Boardwalk Empire on sunda night ?

I watched the pilot earlier and I have to say that was really good television. The mafia/gangster genre has been dead on TV since The Sopranos ended and I for once is more than happy to see a new show take its mantle up. The era is also a freshing change of pace from the more modern take on the genre.

I've got it saved to watch. It's already been renewed for a second season, so I'll probably give it a shot later tonight. It looks really good.

 

[cultcross]

Call me when you have something of merit to contribute.

you either need to grow a thicker skin or ask your mom to stop payment on your ISP bill.

Speaking of thicker skins, try to curb the impulse to respond like this in the future, please. It isn't necessary and will fall foul of moderators if it continues. The topic of the thread is TV ratings, so you can discuss that, or if the thread is too inflammatory for you, simply not come back to it.

 

[bigdaddy]

Lets return to the topic of TV shall we and leave the people who wish to de-rail threads to the mods. Anyone here watch Boardwalk Empire on sunda night ?

I watched the pilot earlier and I have to say that was really good television. The mafia/gangster genre has been dead on TV since The Sopranos ended and I for once is more than happy to see a new show take its mantle up. The era is also a freshing change of pace from the more modern take on the genre.

Boardwalk Empire has been renewed for second season. The premier episode gained HBO's highest ratings for any premier since 2004's Deadwood.

4.8 million viewers and up to 7.1 million after two repeats

I don't have HBO, but $20 on it being canceled next season because even with good ratings it just cost too damn much.

Not like that has ever happened on HBO though....

 

[Skywalker]

I'm a little disappointed by Chuck's numbers, but honestly, I never thought it would make it to four seasons anyway.

 

[Landed]

Call me when you have something of merit to contribute.

you either need to grow a thicker skin or ask your mom to stop payment on your ISP bill.

Speaking of thicker skins, try to curb the impulse to respond like this in the future, please. It isn't necessary and will fall foul of moderators if it continues. The topic of the thread is TV ratings, so you can discuss that, or if the thread is too inflammatory for you, simply not come back to it.

Deal

 

[Jax]

I'm a little disappointed by Chuck's numbers, but honestly, I never thought it would make it to four seasons anyway.

I've always wanted to watch Chuck but I always feel its going to be cancelled mid story. If it does get some sort of an ending should it be cancelled after 4 seasons then I plan to watch it all next year.

 

[Sheep]

I'm a little disappointed by Chuck's numbers, but honestly, I never thought it would make it to four seasons anyway.

I've always wanted to watch Chuck but I always feel its going to be cancelled mid story. If it does get some sort of an ending should it be cancelled after 4 seasons then I plan to watch it all next year.

It seems Chuck's writers are well aware of this and ended last season's 13 episode initial pickup with an episode that could have very satisfactorily served as the series finale. They then continued the story in the remaining episodes NBC picked up and ended last season with a bunch of questions. I'm assuming they had some knowledge about their renewal chances so they could leave things open-ended.

I'm assuming they'll do the same this year (finale after episode 13 AND episode 19 in the event they get renewed) so hopefully we won't get stuck with a gigantic unresolved cliffhanger as the very last episode.

 

[Jax]

I don't trust NBC since Las Vegas ended on a cliffhanger that was not the original finale according to showrunner Gary Thompson...

We had three more episodes to shoot for the season, which we didn't get done. And the "To be continued " was actually supposed to be the first part of a two-parter

Also the final season had an average of 8.46 million on a friday night 9pm slot and I bet NBC would kill for those numbers on any night.

 

[bigdaddy]

I don't trust NBC since Las Vegas ended on a cliffhanger that was not the original finale according to showrunner Gary Thompson...

We had three more episodes to shoot for the season, which we didn't get done. And the "To be continued " was actually supposed to be the first part of a two-parter

Also the final season had an average of 8.46 million on a friday night 9pm slot and I bet NBC would kill for those numbers on any night.

That was the writers' strike season and NBC, rightfully, thought it would be a waste to continue the show for three more episodes after that.

 

[Jax]

^ I know but they actually filmed some quickly after the strike ended, 1 more episode would of been enough to wrap up the cliffhanger at least if not enough for the final 2 episodes to wrap up the show itself.

TBH the way NBC went after that season, they should of kept the show over 8 million on friday nights with a shitty lead in like FNL made it warrant at least a 12/13 episode pick up.

Anyway I just hate NBC

 

[Temis the Vorta]

Chuck's kinda run out of story (or will this year) and is just running on charm now. If the ratings won't support another season (and NBC manages to be less lame and desperate) then oh well.

Haven't even seen my DVR episode of Lone Star yet. I'll give it a peek but since the show seems doomed, I'll try not to get attached.