That got 12 million viewers.
I'd be curious about the falloff. I watched because I couldn't not. But oh, the torment.
I'd rather stay home and watch television. It's often funnier than killing stuff.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
The Minearverse 6: Fiery Thread of Death
[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. Oh, and help us get Terriers dvds!
§ ita § - Feb 20, 2008 7:34:50 am PST #178 of 4535
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Polter-Cow - Feb 20, 2008 7:38:07 am PST #179 of 4535
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I'd be curious about the falloff.
Well, it was only a backdoor pilot. They haven't ordered it to series yet.
Rescue Me is also a summer show which does weell.
The 4400 also did well, at one point bringing in USA's highest ratings ever. That may have just been the miniseries/first season, though.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 20, 2008 7:50:07 am PST #180 of 4535
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Given the way they let it peter out with a much-delayed announcement of cancellation, I'd guess it wasn't pulling in good numbers at the end.
Tom Scola - Feb 20, 2008 7:51:58 am PST #181 of 4535
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
- 9:00: Viewers: 12.35 million (#2), A18-49: 4.8/11 (#1)
- 9:30: Viewers: 12.61 million (#2), A18-49: 4.9/11 (#2)
- 10:00: Viewers: 12.75 million (#1), A18-49: 5.0/12 (#1)
- 10:30: Viewers: 13.12 million (#1), A18-49: 5.2/13 (#1)
WTF? It picked up viewers?
Allyson - Feb 20, 2008 7:52:05 am PST #182 of 4535
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
Knight Rider was that bad, huh? How do you screw that up?
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 20, 2008 7:56:32 am PST #183 of 4535
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Maybe word of mouth spread with people telling friends and relatives they had to see how crappy it was for themselves?
Dana - Feb 20, 2008 8:09:42 am PST #184 of 4535
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Knight Rider was that bad, huh?
It was actually worse than I expected.
Tamara - Feb 20, 2008 8:13:39 am PST #185 of 4535
You know, we could experiment and cancel football.
My brother said that he liked it. He thought it was purposefully campy and stupid. I couldn't see it. Through the pain.
Allyson - Feb 20, 2008 8:19:23 am PST #186 of 4535
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
It's a talking car that fights crime. I just don't get how you can screw that up. Like, you'd have to TRY to screw it up. We used to play Knight Rider when we were little kids and come up with good storylines for crying out loud.
Dana - Feb 20, 2008 8:32:54 am PST #187 of 4535
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
The car was easily the best part of the show.
Not good:
- Stereotypical casting
- Clunky dialogue
- Bad actors, particularly the villains
- A plot which consisted of, I swear to god, the villains chasing the heroes around for TWO HOURS, and the four confrontations that ensued when they caught up with them each time.
I hope I'm not spoiling anything here.