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favoriteshow · 05-04-2019, 11:32 AM

The O.C. started off strong, but only lasted 4 seasons.

A lot with the downturn had to do with the writing and Mischa Barton's departure from the show. She chose to leave to take a break from the Hollywood spotlight.

Maybe the producers (or partly her decision) was to kill off the character. It added an unnecessary tragic element to the show added. If she needed a break, they could have had her study in England (like Brenda on 90210), or just had Rachel Bilson be more of the lead girl while she is less involved. It also now backfires on a new level that the show can't be rebooted. But apparently she was killed off season 3, and the show declined in ratings every season after season 1.

The show was popular with viewers born in the early 80's (millenials but the older millenials). I got hooked on the show through DVD sets, after about 3 years after the show launched. But it's the FOX viewership that matters when it involves cancellation. Around that time, Facebook and social media was becoming more an attraction than TV shows, so maybe viewers were dropping off with their attention span shifted elsewhere. The show was 70% or more on the kids, but there was more story on the parent/adult characters, than say 90210. I actually liked Melinda Clarke's manipulative/cunning Julie Cooper character. Too bad the show didn't last longer.

BobbyStBlues · 06-09-2019, 09:06 PM

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other's i can think are
survivor

Survivor is still one of the biggest shows on television. Go on Survivor reddit sometime and see how active the community is too.

dee2364 · 06-10-2019, 07:35 AM

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Survivor is still one of the biggest shows on television. Go on Survivor reddit sometime and see how active the community is too.

Survivor hasn't been relevant in about 10 years. I remember when that show was big enough to where both TV and radio talk shows would talk about episodes the next morning, everyone quoted the cast members, and the people that appeared on there became famous enough to move on to bigger and better things (see: Elizabeth Hasselbeck). No one cares about that show anymore.

BobbyStBlues · 06-10-2019, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dee2364

Survivor hasn't been relevant in about 10 years. I remember when that show was big enough to where both TV and radio talk shows would talk about episodes the next morning, everyone quoted the cast members, and the people that appeared on there became famous enough to move on to bigger and better things (see: Elizabeth Hasselbeck). No one cares about that show anymore.

If nobody cared about it, it wouldn't be one of CBS's biggest shows.

Schmoopie · 06-10-2019, 09:55 AM

The Cosby Show
Joan of Arcadia
CSI
NYPD Blue

Schmoopie · 06-10-2019, 09:57 AM

Miami Vice

factsoflife · 06-10-2019, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStBlues

If nobody cared about it, it wouldn't be one of CBS's biggest shows.

My opinion is that Survivor while still popular enough with viewers is no longer the cultural phenomenon it once was. It no longer dominates the cultural landscape in the way it used to do.

factsoflife · 06-10-2019, 09:02 PM

CSI and all it's spin-off's (Miami, NYC, etc). Nobody talks about CSI anymore.

BobbyStBlues · 06-10-2019, 10:57 PM

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My opinion is that Survivor while still popular enough with viewers is no longer the cultural phenomenon it once was. It no longer dominates the cultural landscape in the way it used to do.

No, but that's because it been on for almost 20 years. It premiered when Bill Clinton was in office! The media always talks about whatever new thing is out. This topic is about shows that have vanished into oblivion, and a show that is still on and still gets ratings like Survivor does after 38 seasons (which is almost unheard of), does not qualify in my opinion.

mandyrenee · 06-10-2019, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStBlues

No, but that's because it been on for almost 20 years. It premiered when Bill Clinton was in office! The media always talks about whatever new thing is out. This topic is about shows that have vanished into oblivion, and a show that is still on and still gets ratings like Survivor does after 38 seasons (which is almost unheard of), does not qualify in my opinion.

I agree 100 percent.

favoriteshow · 06-11-2019, 04:00 AM

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CSI and all it's spin-off's (Miami, NYC, etc). Nobody talks about CSI anymore.

It ran for over a decade and three spinoffs though. CBS still has NCIS, another forensics acronym show, which is a transpose of three of the CSI letters. It anyways seems like all these CBS dramas are similar.

dee2364 · 06-11-2019, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyStBlues

If nobody cared about it, it wouldn't be one of CBS's biggest shows.

That means absolutely nothing now that cable and streaming are completely dominating the TV landscape.

BobbyStBlues · 06-11-2019, 05:10 PM

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That means absolutely nothing now that cable and streaming are completely dominating the TV landscape.

Yeah, so? The point is a lot of people still watch it. You said nobody cares about it anymore, which is not true.

JamesG · 06-11-2019, 06:05 PM

Though I love the show, I'd say "True Blood" is mostly forgotten now. I used to see merchandise (such as the True Blood bottled drink) and the book series sold at a lot of places when the show was currently airing.

"Game of Thrones" took over as HBO's new hit.

Crusinforabrusin · 06-12-2019, 12:55 PM

Peyton Place was very popular in the 60's , yet is for gotten by many today.

Falcon Crest was on the 80s and is forgotten by many(It was on when Dallas and Knot's Landing was, so maybe that's why)

Here's Lucy. This show seems to be the most obscure of all of Ball's shows.... and the most hated of the 3. This is my 2nd favorite Lucille Ball show.

Bonus : The Time Tunnel. My favorite Sci-Fi show ever

05-04-2019, 11:32 AM	#16
favoriteshow Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2018 Posts: 587	The O.C. started off strong, but only lasted 4 seasons. A lot with the downturn had to do with the writing and Mischa Barton's departure from the show. She chose to leave to take a break from the Hollywood spotlight. Maybe the producers (or partly her decision) was to kill off the character. It added an unnecessary tragic element to the show added. If she needed a break, they could have had her study in England (like Brenda on 90210), or just had Rachel Bilson be more of the lead girl while she is less involved. It also now backfires on a new level that the show can't be rebooted. But apparently she was killed off season 3, and the show declined in ratings every season after season 1. The show was popular with viewers born in the early 80's (millenials but the older millenials). I got hooked on the show through DVD sets, after about 3 years after the show launched. But it's the FOX viewership that matters when it involves cancellation. Around that time, Facebook and social media was becoming more an attraction than TV shows, so maybe viewers were dropping off with their attention span shifted elsewhere. The show was 70% or more on the kids, but there was more story on the parent/adult characters, than say 90210. I actually liked Melinda Clarke's manipulative/cunning Julie Cooper character. Too bad the show didn't last longer.
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06-10-2019, 09:02 PM	#23
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	CSI and all it's spin-off's (Miami, NYC, etc). Nobody talks about CSI anymore.

06-11-2019, 06:05 PM	#29
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,345	Though I love the show, I'd say "True Blood" is mostly forgotten now. I used to see merchandise (such as the True Blood bottled drink) and the book series sold at a lot of places when the show was currently airing. "Game of Thrones" took over as HBO's new hit.

06-12-2019, 12:55 PM	#30
Crusinforabrusin It's time to move on, Goodbye Senior Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2015 Posts: 2,056	Peyton Place was very popular in the 60's , yet is for gotten by many today. Falcon Crest was on the 80s and is forgotten by many(It was on when Dallas and Knot's Landing was, so maybe that's why) Here's Lucy. This show seems to be the most obscure of all of Ball's shows.... and the most hated of the 3. This is my 2nd favorite Lucille Ball show. Bonus : The Time Tunnel. My favorite Sci-Fi show ever