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tvfan0101 · 07-02-2004, 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by db108108
the UPN is going down the tubes,

Actually, I think UPN is coming in ahead of The WB occasionally this summer overall, which is a plus for the network, and I know that yesterday it came in ahead of FOX as well.

UPN is still barely alive, but I thought I'd mention that.

Mr. Television · 07-02-2004, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by tvobscurities
Actually, I think UPN is coming in ahead of The WB occasionally this summer overall, which is a plus for the network, and I know that yesterday it came in ahead of FOX as well.

UPN is still barely alive, but I thought I'd mention that.

I think its because the other networks are coming down to UPN's level of entertainment.

James · 07-03-2004, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by mr roper
If it wasn't for AI Fox would be a joke.

mr roper, what is "AI"?

Mr. Television · 07-03-2004, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by James
mr roper, what is "AI"?

American Idol.

db108108 · 07-03-2004, 10:41 PM

The UPN was actually leading the WB last summer, as well, and typical does in the summer because it has WWE Smackdown, whereas the WB does not have an entire night like that over the summer.

But the UPN also had no other new programming planned for the summer, and repeats of its other series are down quite dramatically. Overall, the only network to show any gains so far this summer has been CBS, and that network isn't even trying.

tvfan0101 · 07-20-2004, 04:34 PM

And it seems to be only getting worse for FOX. Via the IMDb:

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Fox's hope of getting a leg up on the competition by launching two glittery one-hour series on Monday night during the summertime appeared doomed as each produced dismal numbers one month after being launched. At 8:00 p.m., the Hawaii-filmed North Shore drew a fourth-place 3.2 rating and a 6 share. The Mark Burnett-produced reality series The Casino, which is filmed in Las Vegas, fared even worse, drawing only a 2.7/4 to keep the network in fourth place. CBS won the night with reruns, averaging a 6.6/11. (It also produced the highest-rated show of the night, CSI: Miami, which recorded a 7.7/13.) NBC was in second place with a 5.0/9. ABC placed third with a 3.90/7, while Fox trailed with an average 2.9/5.

Again, I am not surprised at all. Instead of trying to develop quality shows for the long run, FOX seems set on trying to get big ratings really quick with flashy shows that nobody, but nobody wants to see. And the numbers reflect that.

barwars · 07-24-2004, 01:02 AM

June Premieres were a bad move.

I think a smarter way to approach it wouldve been to begin new series in August, then take a break for the World Series, then return in November along with returning series.
And then January series replace those that began in August.

07-03-2004, 10:41 PM	#20
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	The UPN was actually leading the WB last summer, as well, and typical does in the summer because it has WWE Smackdown, whereas the WB does not have an entire night like that over the summer. But the UPN also had no other new programming planned for the summer, and repeats of its other series are down quite dramatically. Overall, the only network to show any gains so far this summer has been CBS, and that network isn't even trying.

07-24-2004, 01:02 AM	#22
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	June Premieres were a bad move. I think a smarter way to approach it wouldve been to begin new series in August, then take a break for the World Series, then return in November along with returning series. And then January series replace those that began in August.