Skipping TV and Watching on DVD only

[barwars]

I've read several times about how people don't even bother watching shows on TV, and just enjoy their time with the DVDs.

Now maybe I'm thinking wrong.... but if you don't watch it on TV it won't come to DVD!!

Shows like Alias and 24 are often mentioned as "DVD Only" material.
But if the mega fans (those buying it on DVD) don't watch it, ratings may fail causing the show to end and then you won't have it on TV or DVD.

I say this because even though I know Arrested Development will be 10 times better on DVD than TV.... fans HAVE TO watch it on TV.... or it will be cancelled.

Any thoughts??

[spunkygirl]

I still watch tv shows on tv even if I have them on DVD I have WTB on DVD and will still watch it on N@N.

Even when BMW comes out I'm still gonna watch it on tv cause I love the later seasons. I must the only person who prefers the later seasons of shows the best.

I agree with what you said though

[Adamantium]

I don't have the neilson ratings box. So it doesn't matter what I watch, because no one can find out. I seem to be a jinx. Whatever show I watch in it's original run does poorly in the ratings and is usually cancelled after a few episodes. Some examples are; The Tick, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, George & Leo, The Ellen Show and Bram & Alice.

There are certain shows I won't watch on TV anymore. Some of those are; Cheers, M*A*S*H, The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Honeymooners. What's the point? I have them on DVD where they're uncut and uninterupted. Plus I only seem to like Cheers and M*A*S*H on DVD. Like with Cheers, I can watch the whole season on DVD in a short amount of time. Get totally into the show. And then I move on. I never feel the urge to watch it on N@N or TV Land. Same goes for M*A*S*H. Plus, after learning all the cuts made by the cable channels, I feel a whole lot better just watching my DVDs.

[vashti1999]

Originally posted by barwars

Shows like Alias and 24 are often mentioned as "DVD Only" material.
But if the mega fans (those buying it on DVD) don't watch it, ratings may fail causing the show to end and then you won't have it on TV or DVD.


Any thoughts??

I think that's the reason why FOX this upcoming season is scheduling "24" to run consecutive weeks with no pre-emptions. People (like me) figure the dvd set will be released soon enough that they'd hold out for that as opposed to the weekly watch and wait. I'm not sure how 24 did compared to previous seasons ratings-wise, but there was a stretch where a whole month passed between episodes. 24 is such an engrossing show, you can't have fans waiting that long. With the new season going for 24 straight weeks, I'll most likely watch it on tv for the first time.

[Lady T]

I rather watch my shows on DVD

[barwars]

Originally posted by TVAdam
I don't have the neilson ratings box. So it doesn't matter what I watch, because no one can find out. I seem to be a jinx. Whatever show I watch in it's original run does poorly in the ratings and is usually cancelled after a few episodes. Some examples are; The Tick, Andy Richter Controls the Universe, George & Leo, The Ellen Show and Bram & Alice.

There are certain shows I won't watch on TV anymore. Some of those are; Cheers, M*A*S*H, The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Honeymooners. What's the point? I have them on DVD where they're uncut and uninterupted. Plus I only seem to like Cheers and M*A*S*H on DVD. Like with Cheers, I can watch the whole season on DVD in a short amount of time. Get totally into the show. And then I move on. I never feel the urge to watch it on N@N or TV Land. Same goes for M*A*S*H. Plus, after learning all the cuts made by the cable channels, I feel a whole lot better just watching my DVDs.

I agree on all parts, although I was talking more current shows.
For example, I got into Friends out of the blue -- and decided I liked it enough to buy DVDs.
I got the DVDs 3 or 4 days after I got into the show, and haven't cared about syndication since.

[Ant-Lox]

I see your gripe...I had a habit of watching Curb your enthusiam "on demand" right after a new episode cmae on...

[barwars]

Originally posted by vashti1999
I think that's the reason why FOX this upcoming season is scheduling "24" to run consecutive weeks with no pre-emptions. People (like me) figure the dvd set will be released soon enough that they'd hold out for that as opposed to the weekly watch and wait. I'm not sure how 24 did compared to previous seasons ratings-wise, but there was a stretch where a whole month passed between episodes. 24 is such an engrossing show, you can't have fans waiting that long. With the new season going for 24 straight weeks, I'll most likely watch it on tv for the first time.

Ive read that if 24 is ever cancelled, 20th Century FOX plans on justing making it for DVD releases.

TV-Direct-To-DVD.... now thats cool.

[EmoJoe]

Originally posted by barwars
Ive read that if 24 is ever cancelled, 20th Century FOX plans on justing making it for DVD releases.

TV-Direct-To-DVD.... now thats cool.

That would be awesome!

[Adamantium]

Originally posted by barwars
I agree on all parts, although I was talking more current shows.
For example, I got into Friends out of the blue -- and decided I liked it enough to buy DVDs.
I got the DVDs 3 or 4 days after I got into the show, and haven't cared about syndication since.

That reminds me, Friends is another show I only watch on DVD. Whenever it's on in syndication, I turn the channel. However, I buy and watch the DVDs.

[barwars]

Originally posted by TVAdam
That reminds me, Friends is another show I only watch on DVD. Whenever it's on in syndication, I turn the channel. However, I buy and watch the DVDs.

Yup.
Actually.... the only episode I ever watched from beginning to end on NBC was the finale -- then I bought the DVDs 2 days later.

Now its one of my faves (not top 10.... but still very good)

[Dean Winchester]

I can't stand to watch shows on the local Fox/UPN/WB channels in reruns, they NEVER air the shows in order, and also reruns of Friends and Seinfeld are getting a lot grainier than they should be because of it.

FX has probably aired the first season of Buffy about 15 times now... and the first season is really beginning to look a lot older than 7 years old.

I prefer DVD to TV when it comes to most of these shows because they seem to pick up so many artifacts from airing them over and over

[AKA]

Originally posted by TVAdam
There are certain shows I won't watch on TV anymore. Some of those are; Cheers, M*A*S*H, The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Honeymooners. What's the point? I have them on DVD where they're uncut and uninterupted. Plus I only seem to like Cheers and M*A*S*H on DVD. Like with Cheers, I can watch the whole season on DVD in a short amount of time. Get totally into the show. And then I move on. I never feel the urge to watch it on N@N or TV Land. Same goes for M*A*S*H. Plus, after learning all the cuts made by the cable channels, I feel a whole lot better just watching my DVDs.

Not only that, but I can watch M*A*S*H without a laugh track. Everytime M*A*S*H is on TV and I hear the damn laugh track, I want to throw a shoe at my TV.

[barwars]

Originally posted by AKA
Not only that, but I can watch M*A*S*H without a laugh track. Everytime M*A*S*H is on TV and I hear the damn laugh track, I want to throw a shoe at my TV.

THATS IT.
The damn laugh track.
The mystery is over -- I KNOW WHY I DONT LIKE M*A*S*H!!

[Dean Winchester]

Originally posted by barwars
THATS IT.
The damn laugh track.
The mystery is over -- I KNOW WHY I DONT LIKE M*A*S*H!!

lol

::willing to bet he goes and watches season 1 without the laugh track and turns into a Mash-head::