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tvje · 09-02-2004, 04:00 PM

Here is an article from the New York Post, saying what show Republicans like and what show Democrats like.

http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/19094.htm

September 2, 2004 -- POLITICAL humor does come in two varieties: Republican and Democratic. Want proof? A new study says Bush supporters prefer “Everybody Loves Raymond” and Kerry people tune in to “Will & Grace.” Results of the survey by the media planning firm Initiative could end up being used to decide where political
campaign ads will be placed. The survey quizzed Democrats, Republicans and undecided voters on what their favorite shows were. And the choice, as the candidates say, is clear. “Certainly [this kind of information] is important for the politicos,” says Initiative’s Stacey Lynn Koerner. “It’s important for them to understand where they can best reach undecided voters since they’re such a critical group.” For instance, those highly sought-after undecided voters are fans of Damon Wayans’ “My Wife and Kids.” The undecideds also favor “CSI: Miami” as their favorite drama and “Fear Factor” as their reality show of choice. Along with “Will & Grace,” Kerry voters tended to like “Judging Amy” and “Extreme Makeover.” Republicans prefer

“JAG” for drama and “The Amazing Race” in reality. The shows favored by the uncommitted voters tend to be ones that attract younger audiences, Koerner says “I think with the undecideds, there’s probably a large portion of them that are younger, who have not developed party loyalties necessarily or are still trying to decide what they want,” she says. “There also seems to be a large portion of minority audiences that may be in this undecided group, as well,” says Koerner. Initiative officials said the study was based on a survey of 1,000 consumers in mid-July. The study also sought to find which political issues were important to the viewers of given shows. For example, undecided voters who worry about national security prefer “Everybody Loves Raymond,” the study says. Republicans concerned with family values like “Joan of Arcadia” while Democrats concerned about health prefer “Monk.”

tvje · 09-02-2004, 04:02 PM

Who have thought back in 1990 when "In Living Color" premered, that the two candidates running for President might be fighting for the Wayans family endorcement?

The irony is that in 92, "In Living Color" was one of the tv shows (Murphy Brown was on the top of the list) that Bush/Quale said they would try to take off the air, if reelected.

What would be funny, if Bush or Kerry made a promise if elected I will work to get rid of Franklin, or a promise if elected I will work to keep Franklyn, and they debate over weather Franklin is good for "MWAK" or not. That would be hilarous.

ABC should have a Franklin ya or na election. Viewers vote online, and around election time, they either have a "MWAK" marathon with Franklin, or a "MWAK" Franklin free marathon.

Mr. Monitor · 09-02-2004, 04:12 PM

It's amazing how this show has crossed over! MWK is not just popular in the U.S but it's also popular overseas.

We need more African American centered shows with crossover appeal like My Wife and Kids and The Bernie Mac Show.

tvje · 09-02-2004, 04:25 PM

I am not that amazed, that it has crossed over. The Wayans, especially Damon has had crossover success for a long time.

Damon Wayans is not one of the funniest black comics, he is one of the funniest comics period.

09-02-2004, 04:00 PM	#1
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Viewers of this show will pick the president Here is an article from the New York Post, saying what show Republicans like and what show Democrats like. http://www.nypost.com/entertainment/19094.htm September 2, 2004 -- POLITICAL humor does come in two varieties: Republican and Democratic. Want proof? A new study says Bush supporters prefer “Everybody Loves Raymond” and Kerry people tune in to “Will & Grace.” Results of the survey by the media planning firm Initiative could end up being used to decide where political campaign ads will be placed. The survey quizzed Democrats, Republicans and undecided voters on what their favorite shows were. And the choice, as the candidates say, is clear. “Certainly [this kind of information] is important for the politicos,” says Initiative’s Stacey Lynn Koerner. “It’s important for them to understand where they can best reach undecided voters since they’re such a critical group.” For instance, those highly sought-after undecided voters are fans of Damon Wayans’ “My Wife and Kids.” The undecideds also favor “CSI: Miami” as their favorite drama and “Fear Factor” as their reality show of choice. Along with “Will & Grace,” Kerry voters tended to like “Judging Amy” and “Extreme Makeover.” Republicans prefer “JAG” for drama and “The Amazing Race” in reality. The shows favored by the uncommitted voters tend to be ones that attract younger audiences, Koerner says “I think with the undecideds, there’s probably a large portion of them that are younger, who have not developed party loyalties necessarily or are still trying to decide what they want,” she says. “There also seems to be a large portion of minority audiences that may be in this undecided group, as well,” says Koerner. Initiative officials said the study was based on a survey of 1,000 consumers in mid-July. The study also sought to find which political issues were important to the viewers of given shows. For example, undecided voters who worry about national security prefer “Everybody Loves Raymond,” the study says. Republicans concerned with family values like “Joan of Arcadia” while Democrats concerned about health prefer “Monk.”
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09-02-2004, 04:02 PM	#2
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	Who have thought back in 1990 when "In Living Color" premered, that the two candidates running for President might be fighting for the Wayans family endorcement? The irony is that in 92, "In Living Color" was one of the tv shows (Murphy Brown was on the top of the list) that Bush/Quale said they would try to take off the air, if reelected. What would be funny, if Bush or Kerry made a promise if elected I will work to get rid of Franklin, or a promise if elected I will work to keep Franklyn, and they debate over weather Franklin is good for "MWAK" or not. That would be hilarous. ABC should have a Franklin ya or na election. Viewers vote online, and around election time, they either have a "MWAK" marathon with Franklin, or a "MWAK" Franklin free marathon.
	Last edited by tvje; 09-02-2004 at 04:22 PM.

09-02-2004, 04:12 PM	#3
Mr. Monitor Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2004 Posts: 402	It's amazing how this show has crossed over! MWK is not just popular in the U.S but it's also popular overseas. We need more African American centered shows with crossover appeal like My Wife and Kids and The Bernie Mac Show.

09-02-2004, 04:25 PM	#4
tvje Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Posts: 1,402	I am not that amazed, that it has crossed over. The Wayans, especially Damon has had crossover success for a long time. Damon Wayans is not one of the funniest black comics, he is one of the funniest comics period.