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JamesG · 08-03-2008, 08:33 AM

This was a sitcom that aired in 2007 that was based off of the GEICO insurance company's cavemen from the commercials. It didn't get attention or praise and was canceled after 13 episodes.

What a weird premise to set a sitcom from huh, i mean the GEICO cavemen? i didn't even know this show existed until recently.

Scoobiedoo30 · 08-03-2008, 01:45 PM

I am sad to say I only watched one episode of Caveman

Du Mont · 08-03-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

This was a sitcom that aired in 2007 that was based off of the GEICO insurance company's cavemen from the commercials. It didn't get attention or praise and was canceled after 13 episodes.

What a weird premise to set a sitcom from huh, i mean the GEICO cavemen? i didn't even know this show existed until recently.

I watched and enjoyed every episode that aired...ABC aired only six of the 13 episodes produced before pulling it from the air.

I keep hoping that ABC will bring back the remaining episodes for a summer burn-off, but that doesn't look likely to happen. Perhaps down the road, another network that specializes in niche sitcoms will air the entire series.

Would it be too much to wish for a DVD?

TVFactFan · 08-03-2008, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DuMont Demo

I watched and enjoyed every episode that aired...ABC aired only six of the 13 episodes produced before pulling it from the air.

I keep hoping that ABC will bring back the remaining episodes for a summer burn-off, but that doesn't look likely to happen. Perhaps down the road, another network that specializes in niche sitcoms will air the entire series.

Would it be too much to wish for a DVD?

Why in the world would a failed TV show get a DVD release?-lol

Pavan · 08-03-2008, 06:01 PM

Solomon there are plenty of failed shows that got/or get DVD releases, such as Day Break, the recent Bionic Woman and also Back to You will be on DVD this fall.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2008, 06:02 PM

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Solomon there are plenty of failed shows that got/or get DVD releases, such as Day Break, the recent Bionic Woman and also Back to You will be on DVD this fall.

But BTY was atleast able to develop a Fan base

Brian Damage · 08-03-2008, 07:43 PM

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But BTY was atleast able to develop a Fan base

RIGHT ON SOLOMON!!! You hit the nail right on the head!

TVFactFan · 08-03-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

RIGHT ON SOLOMON!!! You hit the nail right on the head!

Yup, Caveman never had the oportunity to gain any fans because Charlie Brown was always on-lol

Brian Damage · 08-03-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

Yup, Caveman never had the oportunity to gain any fans because Charlie Brown was always on-lol

That is very true! That comment was hysterical by the way.

catlover79 · 08-03-2008, 08:30 PM

I never watched it. It doesn't sound like I missed much.

Du Mont · 08-03-2008, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Solomon

But BTY was atleast able to develop a Fan base

If by fan base, you mean numbers of viewers, Back to You and Cavemen were pretty similar.

Last season, Back to You averaged 4.4HH/7%, 2.38 A18-49, and 6,851,000 million viewers over 21 airings (7 encores).

In comparison, Cavemen averaged 4.4 HH/7%, 2.40 A18-49, and 6,456,000 million viewers over 6 airings (no encores).

If, on the other hand, you mean that BTY was given a full season to find its footing vs. Cavemen which got a month and a half, then BTY was at least able to develop a fan base, though not that much larger than Cavemen's.

I enjoyed BTY as well, and hope the DVD release contains the three unaired episodes. The post-strike episodes were funnier than the fall ones.

TVFactFan · 08-03-2008, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DuMont Demo

If by fan base, you mean numbers of viewers, Back to You and Cavemen were pretty similar.

Last season, Back to You averaged 4.4HH/7%, 2.38 A18-49, and 6,851,000 million viewers over 21 airings (7 encores).

In comparison, Cavemen averaged 4.4 HH/7%, 2.40 A18-49, and 6,456,000 million viewers over 6 airings (no encores).

If, on the other hand, you mean that BTY was given a full season to find its footing vs. Cavemen which got a month and a half, then BTY was at least able to develop a fan base, though not that much larger than Cavemen's.

I enjoyed BTY as well, and hope the DVD release contains the three unaired episodes. The post-strike episodes were funnier than the fall ones.

Yeah I mean that BTY was able to be seen more than CM

AB · 08-04-2008, 07:23 PM

I also watched Caveman, it actually had some pretty funny moments. Granted it wasn't the greatest tv show but it was ok.

cleverfun3000 · 09-21-2008, 06:39 PM

plaidman76 · 09-24-2008, 10:19 AM

I've actually got this entire series (all 13 Eps from an Australian(?) channel that ran the whole season), and am holding on to it so I can make a DVD set if it doesn't get an official release.

08-03-2008, 08:33 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	Did Anybody Watch ABC's "CAVEMEN"? This was a sitcom that aired in 2007 that was based off of the GEICO insurance company's cavemen from the commercials. It didn't get attention or praise and was canceled after 13 episodes. What a weird premise to set a sitcom from huh, i mean the GEICO cavemen? i didn't even know this show existed until recently.

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08-04-2008, 07:23 PM	#13
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,426	I also watched Caveman, it actually had some pretty funny moments. Granted it wasn't the greatest tv show but it was ok.

09-24-2008, 10:19 AM	#15
plaidman76 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 07, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 109	I've actually got this entire series (all 13 Eps from an Australian(?) channel that ran the whole season), and am holding on to it so I can make a DVD set if it doesn't get an official release.