Okay, DX. Just didn't want to accidently spoil anyone on the far coast.
On my seventh birthday, I wanted a toy fire truck, and I didn't get it, and you were real nice about it, and then the house next door burnt down, and then real firetrucks came, and for years I thought you set the fire for me. And if you did, you can tell me!
Xander ,'Same Time, Same Place'
Boxed Set, Vol. III: "That Can't Be Good..."
A topic for the discussion of Farscape, Smallville, and Due South. Beware possible invasions of Stargate, Highlander, or pretty much any other "genre" show that captures our fancy. Expect Adult Content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.
Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.
Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.
This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.
Zenkitty - Aug 08, 2006 6:02:11 pm PDT #75 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Consuela - Aug 08, 2006 6:12:09 pm PDT #76 of 10001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The Tivo thing makes me cranky. And frankly, Neilsens are based on such a small sample base (Farscape living or dying relied on less than ten Neilsen viewers) that the relative use of Tivo can't make much difference.
Cashmere - Aug 08, 2006 6:30:01 pm PDT #77 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Is anyone else's programming box smoking monkey crack? I see "Eureka" on the schedule and get that sad-assed, pathetic "Who Wants to be the Next Comic Book Superhero" shit with Stan Lee's mummified mug?? WTF? Anyone know when they show repeats? I'm afraid to trust my obviously retarded DVR.
Farscape living or dying relied on less than ten Neilsen viewers
Facts like this only refresh my rage. *sigh*
Strega - Aug 08, 2006 7:04:10 pm PDT #78 of 10001
The SciFi rep at Comic Con (can't remember whether it was BSG or SG) were very insistent that people not Tivo things, because it affects the ratings. I can't imagine how -- if a Tivo is recording the first broadcast, how is that interpreted by a Nielson box any differently than a human watching
Tivos don't click the button that says there's a person there watching. With people meters you have to register that you're there in the room.
And in Nov, Nielson is supposed to start reporting the average rating for commercial breaks during shows, as well as the show rating. I imagine that was what he was concerned about. If people are watching but skip the ads, the ratings will reflect that. (I believe they'll also include limited timeshifting data. Which may help show ratings, but probably won't do much for commercial ratings.)
DebetEsse - Aug 08, 2006 7:37:09 pm PDT #79 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Yeah, the SciFi schedule was wrong (grrrr, argh). It's on now, an hour later. Not that that's so helpful now.
Cashmere - Aug 08, 2006 7:38:17 pm PDT #80 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Well, fuck.
DebetEsse - Aug 08, 2006 7:44:24 pm PDT #81 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Yeah. Sorry. I was holding off reading until I was watching. Pantsy Scifi Scheduling.
Polter-Cow - Aug 08, 2006 7:53:08 pm PDT #82 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
The SciFi rep at Comic Con (can't remember whether it was BSG or SG)
It was the SG lady.
I read in Entertainment Weekly that Colin used to pretend to be a mannequin. Mannequins must be expensive if it's cheaper to pay someone to stand still instead.
Cashmere - Aug 08, 2006 7:55:25 pm PDT #83 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Last 20 minutes better than no minutes at all. Fuckers.
Is Frewer's accent supposed to be South African?
DebetEsse - Aug 08, 2006 7:58:00 pm PDT #84 of 10001
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Australian. The place they're in is his, and with the Australian flag, and boomerangs, and Kangaroo Crossing signs, and everything, yeah, supposed to be Australian.