NBC didn't change the show; it simply showed patience.

mookiemookie · 03-18-11, 12:36 PM

Good shows never last, and the crap seems to stick around for years.

vienna · 03-18-11, 01:28 PM

One of the most glaring instances of network executive mismanagement ever happened to the show "Gidget" back in the 60's. Now, granted, it wasn't a great show. It only lasted one season, 32 episodes. It didn't do well against other opposing network shows (Beverly Hillbillies, The Virginian), so it was cancelled. The network, ABC, rebroadcast the episodes during the summer rerun season and the show did suprisingly well in the ratings. ABC could have reversed its decision to cancel the show, but opted to keep their original descision. The show then went on to syndication and did very well. The odd thing about the syndication is the general rule for the minimum number of episodes for a syndicated series is 100 episodes, roughly 4 complete seasons then and roughly 5 to 6 seasons now. The rationale is to prevent the audience from becoming bored by too many repeated episodes. "Gidget" seemed to break this rule and played for many, many years in syndication and probably found a broader audience than it did on the network.

MaddogK · 03-18-11, 03:08 PM

Wow, just noticed this site has no 'pile of dog poop' smiley.

...there's a reason those shows have low ratings.

gimpy117 · 03-19-11, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Good shows never last, and the crap seems to stick around for years.

Firefly

edit: I lol'ed when i saw above post. Irony

vienna · 03-19-11, 02:46 PM

"Star Trek" was cancelled once before it ended it's run; it took a letter writing campaign to have it renewed for waht would be its final season.

Networks are not run by creative, artistic persons; they are now run by immense business comnglomerates (NBC = Universal, ABC = Disney, Fox = NewsCorp). CBS, which was split off from Viacom, is less corporate bound and the results show in the ratings as their shows are dominating the top 20 shows. CBS has shown a willingness to stick with a show in spite of initially low ratings. One show, in fact, has strangely grown in ratings (NCIS [original]) even after 5 years in production, a point when most shows are starting to fade. The other networks are not as patient with the shows they present and do not reap the rewards of building an audience. Added to this is the current practice of putting large gaps of time between airing of promisimg shows, causing potential audiences to lose interest and stop following the show. How can an audience build when a few episodes are shown then a gap of weeks happens until the show continues to air new episodes, or, in some cases, they completely reschedule the new episodes to new times on new nights of the week.

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vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,731 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	One of the most glaring instances of network executive mismanagement ever happened to the show "Gidget" back in the 60's. Now, granted, it wasn't a great show. It only lasted one season, 32 episodes. It didn't do well against other opposing network shows (Beverly Hillbillies, The Virginian), so it was cancelled. The network, ABC, rebroadcast the episodes during the summer rerun season and the show did suprisingly well in the ratings. ABC could have reversed its decision to cancel the show, but opted to keep their original descision. The show then went on to syndication and did very well. The odd thing about the syndication is the general rule for the minimum number of episodes for a syndicated series is 100 episodes, roughly 4 complete seasons then and roughly 5 to 6 seasons now. The rationale is to prevent the audience from becoming bored by too many repeated episodes. "Gidget" seemed to break this rule and played for many, many years in syndication and probably found a broader audience than it did on the network.

03-19-11, 02:46 PM	#5
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,731 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	"Star Trek" was cancelled once before it ended it's run; it took a letter writing campaign to have it renewed for waht would be its final season. Networks are not run by creative, artistic persons; they are now run by immense business comnglomerates (NBC = Universal, ABC = Disney, Fox = NewsCorp). CBS, which was split off from Viacom, is less corporate bound and the results show in the ratings as their shows are dominating the top 20 shows. CBS has shown a willingness to stick with a show in spite of initially low ratings. One show, in fact, has strangely grown in ratings (NCIS [original]) even after 5 years in production, a point when most shows are starting to fade. The other networks are not as patient with the shows they present and do not reap the rewards of building an audience. Added to this is the current practice of putting large gaps of time between airing of promisimg shows, causing potential audiences to lose interest and stop following the show. How can an audience build when a few episodes are shown then a gap of weeks happens until the show continues to air new episodes, or, in some cases, they completely reschedule the new episodes to new times on new nights of the week.