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*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-09-2012, 01:47 AM

Oh, never mind I get it now. You must be saying that you like The Voice?

Look at all my cares. IT NEEDS TO STOP STEALING THE TIME SLOT OF OTHER SHOWS.

EmoJoe · 11-09-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by benjamoon

Yes, a lot of the revival is due to The Voice and Sunday Night Football but they have had football for years and it hasn't made much of a difference. As for The Voice, one show CAN change an entire network, look at American Idol for FOX 10 years ago. It was the groundwork that led to success with shows like House, 24, Bones, Glee, etc.

But FOX was smart with Idol, keeping it to once a year to make it more of a hyped "event". NBC isn't showing the same smarts with The Voice, which is why I think it'll go more in the way of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Deal or No Deal rather than American Idol.

TVFactFan · 11-09-2012, 12:24 PM

When the Office leaves after this season NBC will be DONE

loaferman · 11-09-2012, 01:05 PM

Football and The Voice are making them look better, but it will be short term. Football season will end and The Voice will burn out because of the nature of that type of show. I suspect that "Revolution" filmed only an initial run of episodes to hold down cost in case it failed. They are also probably trying to keep a constant stream of episodes since the story has arcs like "Lost" did and reruns and long breaks from consecutive episodes are an issue. Last week's "Revolution" episode was obvious filler with very little to advance the plot trying to get to a point to take the break.

Buffyboy323 · 11-11-2012, 03:14 AM

Of the NBC sitcoms, I watch The Office, 30 Rock, Up All Night, and The New Normal. All of these shows will (most likely) be gone this Spring.

Buffyboy323 · 11-11-2012, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

When the Office leaves after this season NBC will be DONE

Maybe they're banking on the Michael J. Fox sitcom? I hope they have a great new show planned for next Fall. I can't see any of the current sitcoms "breaking out" more than they already have.

TVFactFan · 11-11-2012, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

Maybe they're banking on the Michael J. Fox sitcom? I hope they have a great new show planned for next Fall. I can't see any of the current sitcoms "breaking out" more than they already have.

I maybe done with NBC completely this time next year because they are playing around with Whitney and the Office will be gone and those are the only 2 comedies I watch on the network.

Buffyboy323 · 11-11-2012, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I maybe done with NBC completely this time next year because they are playing around with Whitney and the Office will be gone and those are the only 2 comedies I watch on the network.

Yeah, that's what I'm saying. They're going to lose me too if they don't have a comedy I'm interested in next year.

EmoJoe · 11-20-2012, 02:06 PM

This blog post points out how much NBC is really being glued together by The Voice:

http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/1...ting.html#more

Buffyboy323 · 11-20-2012, 08:18 PM

Well, in ANY case....

NBC Wins First November Sweep Since 2003!

http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/nbc-...ps-since-2003/

It’s been nine long years, but NBC’s primetime lineup has made the network No. 1 in this year’s November sweeps. “This is the first time we’ve been this happy in a long time,” NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt said today. “It is possible to move the needle. There is a spring in our step.” When NBC last topped November sweeps in 2003, it was showing The West Wing, Friends and ER. Now, with 25 of 28 nights counted, NBC has moved up from last year’s fourth spot to first. The network is averaging a 2.8 rating this fall, up 17% compared with the network’s 2.4 at the conclusion the November 2011 sweep. This year’s sweep started October 25 and ends tomorrow. Coming off the summer lead-in of the Olympics, the continuing success of Sunday Night Football and The Voice, plus strong numbers for the new Revolution and Go On, NBC has been solid week after week.

Among the four networks, NBC saw its adults 18-49 and Live+Same Day 18-49 number go up from last year while CBS, ABC and Fox saw declines. Fox went from the top spot of 3.1 to No. 3 with 2.4, down 26%. CBS went from 2.8 to second place with 2.4, down 14%. ABC went from 2.5 last year to fourth this year with 2.2, down 12%.

With the absence of football, The Voice and Revolution in the next three months, Greenblatt said in a conference call Tuesday that he anticipates a drop-off. “I’d be astonished if we ended up to be No. 1 with some of the firepower the other networks have,” he said of the end of the season. “Third place would be a triumph for us but beyond that I’m not willing to go there yet.”

Greenblatt also had some answers about upcoming NBC shows, specifically Hannibal and The Sound of Music. “The question will be do we have room for it, to launch it in April before the season ends or should we hold it to the summer. A bunch of things have to play out before we can make that determination,” he said of the thriller series with Mads Mikkelson playing Hannibal Lector. On the live broadcast of The Sound of Music produced by Smash’s Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, Greenblatt said “I think we are close to finding our Maria and as soon as we have that in place we will announce it with great fanfare.” He added that the special would likely air this time next year, Christmas of ’13.” The NBC executive also said today there are plans in development to keep Revolution alive during the break with original content that could possibly end up online or some other digital platform. “We’re feeling a sense of relief and excitement about what is to come,” Greenblatt said about the new year.

EmoJoe · 11-21-2012, 04:34 AM

It's going to be a tight race between CBS, FOX, and NBC this year, I think. There's no doubt NBC is going to be back in fourth come winter, they just need to hope that their spring can help them bounce back. I'm not confident it will, but we'll see.

FOX has been having a terrible year, but Idol will probably be strong enough to keep it in contention for the top slot, unless it sees really significant declines (it could). CBS is still probably the strongest network overall, but they're definitely not looking as mighty as they were even a year ago.

Poor ABC is perpetually in third. I think it boils down to them not really having a massive hit like Idol or The Voice to cover up their holes. They have Modern Family, but that's not really enough.

11-09-2012, 01:47 AM	#16
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11-09-2012, 01:05 PM	#19
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	Football and The Voice are making them look better, but it will be short term. Football season will end and The Voice will burn out because of the nature of that type of show. I suspect that "Revolution" filmed only an initial run of episodes to hold down cost in case it failed. They are also probably trying to keep a constant stream of episodes since the story has arcs like "Lost" did and reruns and long breaks from consecutive episodes are an issue. Last week's "Revolution" episode was obvious filler with very little to advance the plot trying to get to a point to take the break.
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11-09-2012, 12:24 PM	#18
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,978	When the Office leaves after this season NBC will be DONE

11-11-2012, 03:14 AM	#20
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	Of the NBC sitcoms, I watch The Office, 30 Rock, Up All Night, and The New Normal. All of these shows will (most likely) be gone this Spring.

11-20-2012, 02:06 PM	#24
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	This blog post points out how much NBC is really being glued together by The Voice: http://www.spottedratings.com/2012/1...ting.html#more

11-20-2012, 08:18 PM	#25
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	Well, in ANY case.... NBC Wins First November Sweep Since 2003! http://www.deadline.com/2012/11/nbc-...ps-since-2003/ It’s been nine long years, but NBC’s primetime lineup has made the network No. 1 in this year’s November sweeps. “This is the first time we’ve been this happy in a long time,” NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt said today. “It is possible to move the needle. There is a spring in our step.” When NBC last topped November sweeps in 2003, it was showing The West Wing, Friends and ER. Now, with 25 of 28 nights counted, NBC has moved up from last year’s fourth spot to first. The network is averaging a 2.8 rating this fall, up 17% compared with the network’s 2.4 at the conclusion the November 2011 sweep. This year’s sweep started October 25 and ends tomorrow. Coming off the summer lead-in of the Olympics, the continuing success of Sunday Night Football and The Voice, plus strong numbers for the new Revolution and Go On, NBC has been solid week after week. Among the four networks, NBC saw its adults 18-49 and Live+Same Day 18-49 number go up from last year while CBS, ABC and Fox saw declines. Fox went from the top spot of 3.1 to No. 3 with 2.4, down 26%. CBS went from 2.8 to second place with 2.4, down 14%. ABC went from 2.5 last year to fourth this year with 2.2, down 12%. With the absence of football, The Voice and Revolution in the next three months, Greenblatt said in a conference call Tuesday that he anticipates a drop-off. “I’d be astonished if we ended up to be No. 1 with some of the firepower the other networks have,” he said of the end of the season. “Third place would be a triumph for us but beyond that I’m not willing to go there yet.” Greenblatt also had some answers about upcoming NBC shows, specifically Hannibal and The Sound of Music. “The question will be do we have room for it, to launch it in April before the season ends or should we hold it to the summer. A bunch of things have to play out before we can make that determination,” he said of the thriller series with Mads Mikkelson playing Hannibal Lector. On the live broadcast of The Sound of Music produced by Smash’s Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, Greenblatt said “I think we are close to finding our Maria and as soon as we have that in place we will announce it with great fanfare.” He added that the special would likely air this time next year, Christmas of ’13.” The NBC executive also said today there are plans in development to keep Revolution alive during the break with original content that could possibly end up online or some other digital platform. “We’re feeling a sense of relief and excitement about what is to come,” Greenblatt said about the new year.

11-21-2012, 04:34 AM	#26
EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	It's going to be a tight race between CBS, FOX, and NBC this year, I think. There's no doubt NBC is going to be back in fourth come winter, they just need to hope that their spring can help them bounce back. I'm not confident it will, but we'll see. FOX has been having a terrible year, but Idol will probably be strong enough to keep it in contention for the top slot, unless it sees really significant declines (it could). CBS is still probably the strongest network overall, but they're definitely not looking as mighty as they were even a year ago. Poor ABC is perpetually in third. I think it boils down to them not really having a massive hit like Idol or The Voice to cover up their holes. They have Modern Family, but that's not really enough.