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[SuperKevin]

If you guys want a sci-fi fix on network TV check out No Ordinary Family. The pilot for that show was much better.

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Really? I thought it was going to be lame based on the premise and commercials.

 

[f16harm]

Sure that makes sense if you are talking about LIVE viewership. The fact of the matter is a lot of people watched LOST on DVD, live stream, illegal download and/or DVR. Defiantly up there as one if not the most popular shows of the 2000's.

The reality is, live viewership is still the #1 piece of data as to whether a show stays or goes. DVR/torrents/etc. that show a strong delayed viewing audience are nice to see by network heads, but they still want people watching live events where they cannot fast forward through commercials, these views are shared by the advertisers paying for said commercials. A few shows in the past ten years succeeded in getting another season due to fan uproar/campaigns (Judging Amy, Jericho, Moonlight, Chuck...), but they never got any better. Chuck's numbers are abysmal so far and it should have never been renewed for this season. It will not see a full season, let alone another season. It will be lucky to make it to January.

You also have to take into account this is NBC. Right now they are the weakest of the big 4 right now. They struggle to have high ratings on even there most popular programs. Chuck got renewed for a 4th season despite season three only averaging 6 million a episode. They are struggling bigtime and The Event even at 7 million viewers would be a win for them. But viewers are not as important as demographic. If they can stay around 3 million there they should be perfectly fine, but if it slips to 2 or below is when it becomes a problem. Castle, despite having 11 million viewers every week, almost got canceled because its demographic slipped a bit for a few weeks.

I agree, for NBC the ratings are "good," hence why it will undoubtedly get a full season. However, if ratings don't pick up and it still continues to drop a few here and there throughout the season, then NBC will have no problem dropping it after a year where they then have a new slate of Fall shows lined up to premiere next Fall once again. NBC and ABC's biggest issues are that they have nothing waiting in the wings to replace a few of their shows if they suck. They pretty much have to sit and eat their shit with a knife and fork. Across the board so far, none of NBCs new shows did that great. Comparing numbers of what they got, to what NBC would want, they aren't going to be there...so ultimately NBC is going to have to keep some shows that are performing badly simply because they can't dump so much from their lineup.

The demo for The Event was 2.9. It's total viewers and demo numbers were 3rd for its timeslot out of the big 3, and by a significant gap.

If you guys want a sci-fi fix on network TV check out No Ordinary Family. The pilot for that show was much better.

This show will not last more than one season. It cannot appeal to a large enough audience to make it a hit. Campy, fun-loving, apple-pie-American-family, AND super powers......just simply isn't a hit. It will appeal to wholesome families who want to watch with younger kids wo like superhero stuff, but it won't be "serious" and "mature" enough for the audience that counts (18-49) and wants depth.


Watched 2nd ep of The Event last night. Gotta admit, when the whole alien angle was finally admitted I was like' "not this type of shit ," but the episode kept me interested. I'll continue to watch, however, they must be very careful not to take this storyline down the path of too much cheesy alien bullshit. People like paranormal and alien stuff if done like X-Files or Fringe, but if you go down the road of some lame, far fetched alien shit, this show will die in a glorious fireball explosion.

 

[SuperKevin]

I feel NBC will give the Event a pass for going head to head with the bulk of Monday Night Football. Ratings accross the board were down this past Monday because Packers/Bears was the 9th highest viewed MNF game of all time

 

[BroncoBlue]

Really? I thought it was going to be lame based on the premise and commercials.

So did I, but it ended being pretty good I thought. Decent mix of humor/action/drama. Too bad its not on HBO.

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[BroncoBlue]

Im pretty sure The Event was the "UFO" crashing in Alaska because the one Asian "alien" was telling the red head they were going to tell people about the event then 13 months later they finally setup that deal.

That's fine but there is still too much shit going on! It's like a Micheal Bay movie!

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[BroncoBlue]

The reality is, live viewership is still the #1 piece of data as to whether a show stays or goes. DVR/torrents/etc. that show a strong delayed viewing audience are nice to see by network heads, but they still want people watching live events where they cannot fast forward through commercials, these views are shared by the advertisers paying for said commercials. A few shows in the past ten years succeeded in getting another season due to fan uproar/campaigns (Judging Amy, Jericho, Moonlight, Chuck...), but they never got any better. Chuck's numbers are abysmal so far and it should have never been renewed for this season. It will not see a full season, let alone another season. It will be lucky to make it to January.

While I see your point, it's still from the Network side of view. Of course the more LIVE viewership equals more ad $$. Which in the end decides how long a show will run.

However that does not necessarily mean CSI is more popular then LOST. IMO I bet more people know who Jack/Locke/Kate/Sawyer/Sayid are then the cast of CSI Las Vegas.

 

[f16harm]

While I see your point, it's still from the Network side of view. Of course the more LIVE viewership equals more ad $$. Which in the end decides how long a show will run.

However that does not necessarily mean CSI is more popular then LOST. IMO I bet more people know who Jack/Locke/Kate/Sawyer/Sayid are then the cast of CSI Las Vegas.

CSI's popularity blows LOST away, LOST fans need toa ccept reality. There is not one shred of evidence from Live, DVR, or season DVD sales that prove otherwise. CSI has been a ratings giant for 10 years strong out of its total 11. LOST, 3 years out of its 6.

 

[SuperKevin]

Convenient how the only person not wearing a seatbelt survives the car crash without a scratch

 

[Point Blank]

lol

 

[SuperKevin]

ZOMBIES!

 

[Point Blank]

Lmao

I guess I'll watching again next week.

 

[mgoblue2290]

ZOMBIES!

I was definitely waiting for that little girl to bite the soldiers hand.

 

[f16harm]

Convenient how the only person not wearing a seatbelt survives the car crash without a scratch

not to mention WITH his hands handcuffed behind his back. But hey, he did have a bloody lip.


I'm still interested in this show and will continue to watch, but I must say, this episode had a few too many "convenient" happenings.

P.S. Could they have NOT found someone better to play Sofia??? I can't stand that old broad's acting. Is her face made of wood?

 

[Blade]

When they started waking up??! That was a WTF moment for me.....I like how Layla took that punch dare I say like a man and just turned around in that hot bitch's face.

Who else saw Mya stabbin/killing her man coming as soon as she entered the room?

 

[f16harm]

When they started waking up??! That was a WTF moment for me.....I like how Layla took that punch dare I say like a man and just turned around in that hot bitch's face.

Who else saw Mya stabbin/killing her man coming as soon as she entered the room?

I didn't, because I was partially distraught over how homely she is and where I had seen her ugly mug before.


Taylor Cole....I'd smash recklessly.

 

[f16harm]

The Event (NBC)
9/20/10 – Viewers: 10.88 million; A18-49: 3.6/ 9
9/27/10 – Viewers: 9.06 million; A18-49: 2.9/ 7
10/04/10 – Viewers: 7.46 million; A18-49: 2.4/ 6

There is the 3 week track record for this show. What does it mean? This show is a one-season and your done kinda deal. It's FastForward 2.0. With the size of the cast, and the production costs, they simply cannot afford to keep the show around even if they can accept these low numbers (Which, BTW, will continue to drop in the next couple weeks). After Heroes.....I'm sure they have learned this lesson.

 

[EmpireWF]

Half the show sucks with it's formulaic nature, the other half is interesting (aliens).

I doubt they're zombies, most likely, new brand of the aliens or whatever the hell they are.

Who assumes the conspiracy is led by the President's right hand man? Watching lil Ritter smash the entire thing is boring.

 

[dave]

I don't mind the show so far, but Jason Ritter is a horrid lead character.
Too emo.

I don't buy a guy like that evading top-notch CIA agents and what-not.

My guess is this show is a one-season wonder. They might as well just start writing it that way.

People simply don't have the patience for complicated and, at times, downright confusing storylines.

Shows like this belong on Sci-Fi channels.

On another topic: No CSI season will ever touch LOST Season 1 ... ever.

 

[f16harm]

damn, postings in here imitate the shows ratings. The Event has leveled off at roughly 6.4 million people and 2.1 in the 18-49 demo. Not good, but because of NBCs sad state of affairs the back 9 episodes have been ordered for the season. At the rate NBC is going, this may even get a 2nd season due to pity/lack of shows to fill slots.

P.S. Heroes, which sucked and was rightfully canceled, was getting better ratings than this show which replaced it.
P.S.S. I'm still watching, it's akin to watching the news 24/7 when Katrina occurred.

 

[SuperKevin]

I still watch. Unfortunately it's usually on free on demand the next day