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Brent88 · 04-12-2005, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

well, IMO DH is a better series, but I can understand the 2 hour Lost sendoff, it is more "epic" feel than DH is. Plus, DH has a lot of storylines that can last for several seasons, Lost generally seems to be much slower-paced and the season finale will be a lot more revealing.

Plus, considering ABC extended the seasons run by one episode, in a way you could just count that as a 2 hour finale since we were supposed to only get 22 episodes and wound up with 23.

Lost is getting 24 episodes(the Finale I'm assuming counts as 1 episode)... plus the special recap. DH is getting 23 plus the recap thing.

Superbowl · 04-12-2005, 11:03 AM

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I know a lot of people don't wanna face it, but I think 8SR is gone. It died the minute John Ritter left the earth, and it has been floundering since, and I wouldn't be surprised to see it go, because it's current ratings are so bad compared to how it was the first season. People watched the show for John Ritter, not Peg Bundy, nor David Spade, or anyone else. It was brave to carry on without John, but it has yet to establish an identity as anything besides "John Ritter's last show" and if it ends, it'll still be well-remembered and loved for that alone, but as of what the show is present-day, it's declined pretty far.

I have thought for quite some time that 8SR is in big trouble as far as renewal. The ratings are just going down and down. A lot of people here think it will get renewed in order to get a 4th season for syndication. I do think the 31 John Ritter episodes would be huge in syndication. I really hope it is renewed. Time will tell what will happen.

spunkygirl · 04-12-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbowl

Look at these season finale dates :

Season Finale Dates: ABC
April 26: Rodney at 930p
May 2: Supernanny at 10p
May 16: The Bachelor at 8p
May 17: My Wife at Kids at 8p (40m ep)
May 17: George Lopez at 840p (40m ep)
May 17: According to Jim at 920p (40m ep)
May 22: Desperate Housewives at 9p
May 22: Grey's Anatomy at 10p

I think this tells us My Wife and Kids, George Lopez and of course According to Jim are all renewed. ABC's upfront is scheduled for May 17 and the season finales of these shows are the same date. I don't think ABC would cancel a show like My Wife at Kids in the morning and show the season finale the same night.

I see a lot of people have left out My Wife at Kids from their predicted schedules. So that is probably is not correct, and will throw things off.

Less than Perfect's Season Finale is April 15th, I hope that's not a bad sign

Brent88 · 04-12-2005, 01:04 PM

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Less than Perfect's Season Finale is April 15th, I hope that's not a bad sign

Same night as 8SR...

Superbowl · 04-12-2005, 08:31 PM

Here is something maybe someone can explain to me. Here is the weekly ratings from last week for a lot of the ABC shows rated by amount of viewers :

67 Hope & Faith ABC 6.12
68 Wonderful World of Disney ABC 5.99
69 8 Simple Rules ABC 5.94
70 That '70s Show FOX 5.93
71 The Office NBC 5.83
72 My Wife and Kids ABC 5.78
73 Scrubs NBC 5.76
74 8 Simple Rules (8:30 p.m.) ABC 5.65
75 George Lopez ABC 5.46
76 Extreme Makeover ABC 5.38
77 Jake in Progress (8:30 p.m.) ABC 5.25
78 WWE Smackdown! UPN 5.21
79 Arrested Development FOX 5.19
80t Cops FOX 5.17
80t Grey's Anatomy (Sat., 10 p.m.) ABC 5.17
82 Amazing Race: 7 (Wed.) CBS 5.16
83 Jake in Progress ABC 5.08
84 Less Than Perfect ABC 5.01

How come Hope & Faith is so safe for renewal as is shows like George Lopez and My Wife and Kids. Yet, 8 Simple Rules is on a lot of people's lists for cancellation ? I just don't get it. When you take into account the time slot, 8SR has just as good a ratings as Hope and Faith. It is better than George Lopez, My Wife and Kids and Jake In Progress. It is also way ahead of Less Than Perfect. Yet most people think it is on the chopping block with Less Than Perfect. I just don't get it why this show is singled out as in trouble, but the others that it is either better or about equal to in the ratings are all safe for renewal. Can someone explain this to me ?

Pavan · 04-12-2005, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbowl

How come Hope & Faith is so safe for renewal as is shows like George Lopez and My Wife and Kids. Yet, 8 Simple Rules is on a lot of people's lists for cancellation ? I just don't get it. When you take into account the time slot, 8SR has just as good a ratings as Hope and Faith. It is better than George Lopez, My Wife and Kids and Jake In Progress. It is also way ahead of Less Than Perfect. Yet most people think it is on the chopping block with Less Than Perfect. I just don't get it why this show is singled out as in trouble, but the others that it is either better or about equal to in the ratings are all safe for renewal. Can someone explain this to me ?

I already did explain it. TV writers/analysts don't know what they are talking about, that's what. As long as ABC knows, I'm not going to worry what people say.

Superbowl · 04-12-2005, 09:43 PM

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I already did explain it. TV writers/analysts don't know what they are talking about, that's what. As long as ABC knows, I'm not going to worry what people say.

Thanks for the words of encouragement. Just in case, I sent this little ratings excerpt to ABC. They should put 8 Simple Rules on at 9:30 after Hope and Faith next year. Not only would it do better than Less Than Perfect, but I think it might build upon the Hope and Faith lead in.

Pavan · 04-12-2005, 09:50 PM

And as for the promos, you noticed that My Wife & Kids and George Lopez are having very limited promos. According to Jim, Rodney, 8 Simple Rules and Hope & Faith seem to be getting tons of promos now. 8 Simple Rules had promos tonight during EVERY half hour. Hmm, I didn't see one SINGLE one for the LTP finale.

Superbowl · 04-12-2005, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

And as for the promos, you noticed that My Wife & Kids and George Lopez are having very limited promos. According to Jim, Rodney, 8 Simple Rules and Hope & Faith seem to be getting tons of promos now. 8 Simple Rules had promos tonight during EVERY half hour. Hmm, I didn't see one SINGLE one for the LTP finale.

Yeah, I watched George Lopez and According to Jim and saw a promo during each show for 8 Simple Rules. I must admit, I had a smile on my face when I saw it. They usually do not promo 8SR this early in the week. I really hope all the promos help this week.

Pavan · 04-12-2005, 10:06 PM

8 Simple Rules will be promoted during each show tomorrow night, too. And on Thursday and Friday all day -- including each daytime show. And Less than Perfect -- just during the 8:30 and 9pm airings of TGIF, lol. Tell me the last time you saw a My Wife & Kids promo.

Superbowl · 04-12-2005, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

8 Simple Rules will be promoted during each show tomorrow night, too. And on Thursday and Friday all day -- including each daytime show. And Less than Perfect -- just during the 8:30 and 9pm airings of TGIF, lol. Tell me the last time you saw a My Wife & Kids promo.

To be quite honest I have not seen a My Wife and Kids promo or a George Lopez promo since they had the all night of 40 minute episodes for the three sitcoms in February.

Pavan · 04-12-2005, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Superbowl

To be quite honest I have not seen a My Wife and Kids promo or a George Lopez promo since they had the all night of 40 minute episodes for the three sitcoms in February.

Hmm,I think you're right. Although, George Lopez "NEXT" promos air during My Wife & Kids.

Superbowl · 04-13-2005, 07:24 AM

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Hmm,I think you're right. Although, George Lopez "NEXT" promos air during My Wife & Kids.

Well, I neve watch My Wife and Kids.

Also, I never really consider then "next" promos, because almost every network will give a quick promo for the next show to try and hold the audience. I am talking about promos during other shows and other nights. I do think those shows will be renewed, however. I think they don't waste the promos on those two, because they think they will get killed by American Idol anyway.

Pavan · 04-13-2005, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Superbowl

Well, I neve watch My Wife and Kids.

Also, I never really consider then "next" promos, because almost every network will give a quick promo for the next show to try and hold the audience. I am talking about promos during other shows and other nights. I do think those shows will be renewed, however. I think they don't waste the promos on those two, because they think they will get killed by American Idol anyway.

8 Simple Rules aired in that slot last year and had way more promos than those two.

bschmale1113 · 04-13-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

8 Simple Rules aired in that slot last year and had way more promos than those two.

That's beacuse housewives & Lost did not air last year

04-12-2005, 08:31 PM	#65
Superbowl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 1,107	Here is something maybe someone can explain to me. Here is the weekly ratings from last week for a lot of the ABC shows rated by amount of viewers : 67 Hope & Faith ABC 6.12 68 Wonderful World of Disney ABC 5.99 69 8 Simple Rules ABC 5.94 70 That '70s Show FOX 5.93 71 The Office NBC 5.83 72 My Wife and Kids ABC 5.78 73 Scrubs NBC 5.76 74 8 Simple Rules (8:30 p.m.) ABC 5.65 75 George Lopez ABC 5.46 76 Extreme Makeover ABC 5.38 77 Jake in Progress (8:30 p.m.) ABC 5.25 78 WWE Smackdown! UPN 5.21 79 Arrested Development FOX 5.19 80t Cops FOX 5.17 80t Grey's Anatomy (Sat., 10 p.m.) ABC 5.17 82 Amazing Race: 7 (Wed.) CBS 5.16 83 Jake in Progress ABC 5.08 84 Less Than Perfect ABC 5.01 How come Hope & Faith is so safe for renewal as is shows like George Lopez and My Wife and Kids. Yet, 8 Simple Rules is on a lot of people's lists for cancellation ? I just don't get it. When you take into account the time slot, 8SR has just as good a ratings as Hope and Faith. It is better than George Lopez, My Wife and Kids and Jake In Progress. It is also way ahead of Less Than Perfect. Yet most people think it is on the chopping block with Less Than Perfect. I just don't get it why this show is singled out as in trouble, but the others that it is either better or about equal to in the ratings are all safe for renewal. Can someone explain this to me ?

04-12-2005, 09:50 PM	#68
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	And as for the promos, you noticed that My Wife & Kids and George Lopez are having very limited promos. According to Jim, Rodney, 8 Simple Rules and Hope & Faith seem to be getting tons of promos now. 8 Simple Rules had promos tonight during EVERY half hour. Hmm, I didn't see one SINGLE one for the LTP finale.

04-12-2005, 10:06 PM	#70
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	8 Simple Rules will be promoted during each show tomorrow night, too. And on Thursday and Friday all day -- including each daytime show. And Less than Perfect -- just during the 8:30 and 9pm airings of TGIF, lol. Tell me the last time you saw a My Wife & Kids promo.