Okay, so the next few Lost episodes go like this:
Homecoming (Charlie), Outlaws (Sawyer, I think), ...In Translation (Jin), Numbers (Hurley)
Then we have a 4-5 week break
Then Deus Ex Machina (Locke), Do No Harm (Jack again), Sides (Sayid)
Zoe: Don't think it's a good spot, sir. She still has the advantage over us. Mal: Everyone always does. That's what makes us special.
'Serenity'
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le nubian - Feb 09, 2005 3:04:07 am PST #641 of 3486
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Laura - Feb 09, 2005 3:07:53 am PST #642 of 3486
Our wings are not tired.
Then Deus Ex Machina
An Ed episode! Far Out!
Jars - Feb 09, 2005 3:18:54 am PST #643 of 3486
I just don't understand why American tv has to take these breaks between episodes. Why oh why can they not just air a show at the same time, every week? Would it kill them? Because it's killing me.
Was how Locke ended up in the wheelchair ever mentioned, or might his next episode be about that?
le nubian - Feb 09, 2005 3:26:16 am PST #644 of 3486
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think they need time to film the episodes. "Lost" only had a 13 ep order, then the ratings came in and they nearly doubled the eps. So they have to have production time for the rest of the episodes.
I guess they could do a "Farscape" and have 13 eps...4 month hiatus, then the final 11. :-)
DXMachina - Feb 09, 2005 3:34:56 am PST #645 of 3486
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Then Deus Ex Machina
An Ed episode! Far Out!
But... but... I don't wanna be stuck on an island....
DXMachina - Feb 09, 2005 3:44:43 am PST #646 of 3486
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I just don't understand why American tv has to take these breaks between episodes. Why oh why can they not just air a show at the same time, every week? Would it kill them? Because it's killing me.
It's the way they measure ratings. There are three big months for ratings, called "Sweeps" months, when they measure the ratings for local stations. The networks try to schedule original programing for those three months (November, February, and May) to help out their local affiliates. (That's also when the local stations do all their stunt programming, like news exposes on "The Dangers That Lurk Beneath Your Couch Cushions", and stuff like that.) So, out of 22 original episodes (for most shows) for the year, the networks burn up 12 for Sweeps, and another 4 in October when the new season starts. That leaves a grand total of 6 new episodes for December, January, March, and April.
And they do usually air the show every week at the same time, at least for established shows. It's just that you get reruns.
le nubian - Feb 09, 2005 3:48:35 am PST #647 of 3486
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Jars,
we do not know how Locke became disabled.
Jars - Feb 09, 2005 3:57:38 am PST #648 of 3486
So, out of 22 original episodes (for most shows) for the year, the networks burn up 12 for Sweeps, and another 4 in October when the new season starts. That leaves a grand total of 6 new episodes for December, January, March, and April.
It's all oh so very complicated. Why can't they work arond my schedule, dammit? I guess I've just been spoiled by British tv, where they film the entire series and then start airing it. Most of the time, at least.
§ ita § - Feb 09, 2005 4:05:07 am PST #649 of 3486
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can see if you're going for 22 episodes, the idea of not committing to all 22 at once is quite appealing.
The landscape is changing. Maybe twice 13 will be the new 22.
DXMachina - Feb 09, 2005 4:09:22 am PST #650 of 3486
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
The landscape is changing. Maybe twice 13 will be the new 22.
They will still schedule the 13 x 2 around Sweeps, though.