4. The obvious one - the marketing. It's little harder to market something which has a narrower target audience than, say, a comedy.
River: You gave up everything you had. Simon: [Chinese] Everything I have is right here.
'Safe'
The Minearverse 5: Closer to the Earth, Further from the Ax
[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls, The Inside and Drive), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.
Kevin - Aug 14, 2006 2:08:55 pm PDT #727 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Allyson - Aug 14, 2006 2:16:14 pm PDT #728 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Because they're batshit crazy.
Ohh. Tag?
libkitty - Aug 14, 2006 2:19:27 pm PDT #729 of 10001
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs
My cheerleading/support dollars are restricted by my suckass job.
I feel your pain. I still haven't bought the Tim DVD because I'm so annoyed that the Joss one is cheaper. I will, but I have to get over my annoyance. Also, I have to get over my not having money, which is happening much slower than I would like. I love my job, but certainly didn't become a librarian for the money.
WHY DOESN'T SF SEEM TO LAST ON TV?
Personally, I think it's a plot. By the Cylons. Or maybe the vamps. Or little green men from the future.
Tim Minear - Aug 14, 2006 2:48:10 pm PDT #730 of 10001
"Don' be e-scared"
If it's any help, I'm doing again. Mostly so I have a not-fat one. I went from a 40 pant to a 33 since then. I might do the whole thing shirtless. I'd wait.
Kristen - Aug 14, 2006 2:50:34 pm PDT #731 of 10001
Makes note to hire own photographer for the event...
Allyson - Aug 14, 2006 2:52:31 pm PDT #732 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I totally almost made a pass at him last week. He's wicked hot.
I was gonna write a review of his pants for TimMinear.net.
Gus - Aug 14, 2006 2:58:11 pm PDT #733 of 10001
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Isn't Stargate one of the longest-running shows on the tube? Not personally a fan, but this fact seems to indicate that SF elements are not THE limiting factor for series duration.
Polter-Cow - Aug 14, 2006 3:00:18 pm PDT #734 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Isn't Stargate one of the longest-running shows on the tube?
It is the longest-running sci-fi series on AMERICAN television.
Kevin - Aug 14, 2006 3:03:29 pm PDT #735 of 10001
Never fall in love with somebody you actually love.
Ultimately, Stargate is a niche show. It has a niche network, which is happy to support it.
Sci-fi on networks like FOX and ABC is always going to struggle, as it would need to break out of the niche appeal to survive. You've got to be very lucky, and have a really solid show.
Jessica - Aug 14, 2006 3:05:34 pm PDT #736 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
but there are SF fans who don't think Battlestar Galactica is SF.
While I am fully supportive of the Because They Are Batshit Crazy explanation, they do have David "Just Because I Produce A Show Called Battlestar Galactica Doesn't Mean I Have To Like SciFi" Eick on their side, which I suppose counts for something.
And I think scifi shows on the SciFi channel do not qualify for this kind of ranking, because the whole "being on the SciFi channel" means they are competing for a vastly reduced market share ('cause, cable), and also not so much competing with shows of other genres on the network.