Example fox would start a new show and have it air at 8:00pm on sundays then a couple weeks later switch the show's timeslot to mondays at midnight knowing that the show wouldnt get that much ratings then when that show doesnt have that much people watching it then they cancel the show and not give it a chance i know television is a business but when they do that it doesnt make sense at all.
2007-09-16 16:15:50 · 10 answers · asked by regboi45 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Other - Television
It's based on ratings all together. If a show doesn't do well in one slot, they may change it. If it still doesn't do well, they dump it before they lose more money on it.
Steve: I really liked both Dark Angel and Arrested Development! However, some of the actors have moved on to the big screen and this is good for them. Arrested Development was hysterical but many people told me they didn't get it. I did and I was sorry to see it go.
2007-09-16 16:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by CUrias 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They're so desperate for ratings that they don't give shows a chance to build up an audience through word of mouth and good reviews anymore... if it's not a hit within the first one or two episodes, they pull the trigger and ditch it. But the American television audience has brought this crap on themselves by tuning into senseless drivel like Dancing With the Stars, America's Got Talent, American Idol and all this other "reality" crap that isn't reality at all. As long as people continue to watch that stuff while quality programming gets ignored because it actually requires thinking (like Arrested Development), we'll continue to get stuck with it.
2007-09-16 16:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. The networks should give new shows time to "find their audience," instead of yanking them after only airing a couple of episodes.
There are so many great shows in television history that took a while to become hits. One example it NBC's Seinfeld. But after about the third season NBC built "Must See T.V." around the show.
I guess the television executives want instant gratification, meaning immediate ratings. It's a shame though, I wonder how many great shows are tossed, because they aren't instant hits.
2007-09-16 16:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by Mel W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah ! That sucks !
Especially when you actually LIKE that new program !
But , the critics know that if a TV show doesn' t get a good Nielson Rating , then , it' s gonnzo !
New movies coming into the theatres remind me of this , too . I' ve never known an age where so many new movies just keep popping up on The Silver Screen ! I used to be able to see most of the good new movies . Now ,l can' t keep up with it all !
2007-09-16 16:30:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called pilot episodes. They're used to scout out the reaction of the public to the story plot. This way the networks have hard data to help their decisions as to which shows would be more profitable to run. Saves them time and money.
They can always change their minds when they get a lot of public outrage on a cancellation. If you want a show back, get a lot of people to sign a petition and email the networks.
2007-09-16 16:24:55 · answer #5 · answered by Mars 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I watch guy or woman Of pastime on CBS at 8 PM and unsleeping on NBC at 10 PM. in case you have cable you could continuously checklist one or the two exhibits. i'm nonetheless indignant approximately best Suspect being canceled!
2016-11-14 15:53:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fox has totally killed two of my top 5 shows that way. Dark Angel and Arrested Development.
2007-09-16 16:19:43 · answer #7 · answered by Slash 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do a bad job of estimating the audience that advertisers will pay for, but they spent the money producing the shows, so they show them when they will get at least SOME money for them.
2007-09-16 16:21:42 · answer #8 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They are basically testing a show. If it does not fare well they move it to a new time slot, if all else fails, the show gets the axe.
2007-09-16 16:21:23 · answer #9 · answered by y_welton 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I doubt these guys have magic balls to tell them which shows will be hits and which ones won't. But I'm sure that a lot of that is politics.
2007-09-16 16:18:52 · answer #10 · answered by leaptad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋