Anyone else feeling really bummed?

[PrettyinPink55]

I am hearing so many mixed things about AD that I don't know what to believe anymore.

I have to say though, I finally agree...the negativity is getting to me, and I'm starting to feel very bummed out.

Anyone else with me?

I am trying to stay positive, but with all of these mixed things coming in....it's very hard.

[Storywriter]

I agree with you.The negativity I'm tired of I come here to post good things about Ad and somebody else posts something negative.Mel

[PrettyinPink55]

I feel responsible for making everyone feel bummed. I have only been trying to report what I've read and heard to keep us updated. I apologize again.

[New AD fan]

The news from Enetertainment Weekly is apparently a small bit of good news, as are the articles from critics popping up in newspapers around the country urging NBC to renew the show. Ratings for the show went back up over the 7 million mark this week, and with the season finale next week I bet you we go over 8 million.

[PrettyinPink55]

Originally Posted by New AD fan

The news from Enetertainment Weekly is apparently a small bit of good news, as are the articles from critics popping up in newspapers around the country urging NBC to renew the show. Ratings for the show went back up over the 7 million mark this week, and with the season finale next week I bet you we go over 8 million.

That is making me feel a whole lot better! Thank you!

[Trish Marie]

I usually try to read only the posts about the story line itself.

And I mostly only come here after an episode as aired.

I love American Dreams, but I have reached an age where I know that whatever is going to happen, is going to happen. It all comes down to the mighty dollar.

I will appreciate my Pryors for as long as I can have them.

Trish

[Storywriter]

Originally Posted by Trish Marie

I usually try to read only the posts about the story line itself.

And I mostly only come here after an episode as aired.

I love American Dreams, but I have reached an age where I know that whatever is going to happen, is going to happen. It all comes down to the mighty dollar.

I will appreciate my Pryors for as long as I can have them.

Trish

I'm with you I go here to post usually about the storyline itself like when we are talking about the episode after we see it and at 26 I am also whatever it comes down to it comes down to.

But you have to admit that Negativity is Depressing right no matter what age you are if ratings drop for Ad some of the fans 's belief in this show drops with it and they loose faith in it I mean I have seen that happen here...Mel

[LuV2DreeM]

This is for PRETTYINPINK and anyone else feeling bummed.

First of all, NOTHING is your fault about anyone but you feeling bummed. Anyone can feel how they wish to feel.

I've been a part of this forum for a while now, and a few things have happened this year that haven't happened in the past......at least that I don't remember happening.

First of all.........we used to get 12-13 million viewers at the start.
These days we get 7 million.

Next, we were always on Sunday nights.........a family night for a family show.
We have been moved to Wednesdays.

Next, I can't remember any year when even one cast member signed on to do a pilot.
This year we have at least 4-5 of the major cast members signing on to do pilots.

I don't ever remember Jonathan Prince in any article talking about possible cancellation.
This year, there have been more than one.

I've never read any where in past years where we were in doubt of being renewed for the next year.
This year you read it in more than one place.

Like all of you, I feel bummed...........but not to the point of depression. I have my AD dvd's to watch.......I can control that.
Things that are out of my control WILL NOT BUM ME OUT, I can't feel bad about what I can't have any control of. Life happens.......all I can do is try my best.

Peace.

[Trish Marie]

Like all of you, I feel bummed...........but not to the point of depression.

Yes, I am back to drinking, I am going to lose my job, they are going to foreclose on my house and my cat is starving to death.

D*MN THOSE AMERICAN DREAMS PEOPLE!!! D*AMN THEM!



Trish

[Storywriter]

Originally Posted by Trish Marie

Yes, I am back to drinking, I am going to lose my job, they are going to foreclose on my house and my cat is starving to death.

D*MN THOSE AMERICAN DREAMS PEOPLE!!! D*AMN THEM!



Trish

You are kidding right.Anyway I'm going.Mel

[Trish Marie]

Originally Posted by Storywriter

You are kidding right.Anyway I'm going.Mel

Heh heh... But of course...

My tongue is planted firmly in my cheek...



Trish

[newsie007]

OY!...
Is it just me... or has everyone, or at least a significant number of folks on this site... seemed to just give up on American Dreams?

I cannot for the life of me understand why SO MANY wonderful fans on this site lately have all but given up... and assumed American Dreams is already cancelled... especially when NBC hasn't declared anything like that.

the ONLY certain thing is... it's been moved to a different night and ratings are down.
Yeah... of course, thats not the most encouraging news.

But the ONLY news that counts is when we all hear the words from NBC itself... CANCELLED!
... and that hasn't happened.

Maybe this next thought sounds a bit corny... but then again, this thought might hold some resonance with true fans of American Dreams.

The title of this show is "American DREAMS"... not "American PESSIMISM".
... I challenge you all as fellow fans to DARE to DREAM that your favorite show still has a chance... until you hear otherwise.

Isn't that more productive... and HEALTHIER for us all... than for each of us to keep posting stuff about feeling "Bummed Out".
No offense to anyone on that... including "PIP"... because she is a TRUE fan... as is everyone else on this site.

But, with only best wishes to everyone in mind... give YOURSELVES a break!!!!
WAIT until you actually have someting to TRULY be bummed about.

If next week, "AD" is cancelled... hey, we're all due a well-deserved "pity party"
But until that happens... and IT WELL MAY NOT HAPPEN...
... keep the faith.

Maybe I'm the eternal optimist... and was raised to have faith in the positive.
But I'd rather look at life in a hopefully positive light as long as possible... before a negative reality sets in.

the same holds true for our wait for word on American Dreams' fate.
Ya know you'll feel bad if the show is indeed cancelled... so why worry and start mourning EARLIER THAN YOU have to.

JEEZ... a lot of us are acting like the show is DEAD... and they havent even aired the last episode.
If you've already given up... respectfully, save yourselves even more grief... and don't watch the last episode.

Enjoy the fact that the show has a new episode to come.
Otherwise... you end up being miserable... instead of enjoying a show that's still on the air... at least so far.
... and may yet continue.

I can't say it any clearer than that. I love ya all as fellow fans...
... but as for me, I'm not giving up until NBC says the final word... pro or con.

Til then, I'm enjoying the show.
Peace.

[PrettyinPink55]

Originally Posted by newsie007

OY!...
Is it just me... or has everyone, or at least a significant number of folks on this site... seemed to just give up on American Dreams?

I cannot for the life of me understand why SO MANY wonderful fans on this site lately have all but given up... and assumed American Dreams is already cancelled... especially when NBC hasn't declared anything like that.

the ONLY certain thing is... it's been moved to a different night and ratings are down.
Yeah... of course, thats not the most encouraging news.

But the ONLY news that counts is when we all hear the words from NBC itself... CANCELLED!
... and that hasn't happened.

Maybe this next thought sounds a bit corny... but then again, this thought might hold some resonance with true fans of American Dreams.

The title of this show is "American DREAMS"... not "American PESSIMISM".
... I challenge you all as fellow fans to DARE to DREAM that your favorite show still has a chance... until you hear otherwise.

Isn't that more productive... and HEALTHIER for us all... than for each of us to keep posting stuff about feeling "Bummed Out".
No offense to anyone on that... including "PIP"... because she is a TRUE fan... as is everyone else on this site.

But, with only best wishes to everyone in mind... give YOURSELVES a break!!!!
WAIT until you actually have someting to TRULY be bummed about.

If next week, "AD" is cancelled... hey, we're all due a well-deserved "pity party"
But until that happens... and IT WELL MAY NOT HAPPEN...
... keep the faith.

Maybe I'm the eternal optimist... and was raised to have faith in the positive.
But I'd rather look at life in a hopefully positive light as long as possible... before a negative reality sets in.

the same holds true for our wait for word on American Dreams' fate.
Ya know you'll feel bad if the show is indeed cancelled... so why worry and start mourning EARLIER THAN YOU have to.

JEEZ... a lot of us are acting like the show is DEAD... and they havent even aired the last episode.
If you've already given up... respectfully, save yourselves even more grief... and don't watch the last episode.

Enjoy the fact that the show has a new episode to come.
Otherwise... you end up being miserable... instead of enjoying a show that's still on the air... at least so far.
... and may yet continue.

I can't say it any clearer than that. I love ya all as fellow fans...
... but as for me, I'm not giving up until NBC says the final word... pro or con.

Til then, I'm enjoying the show.
Peace.

You know what Newsie? You are so right.

[Trish Marie]

The title of this show is "American DREAMS"... not "American PESSIMISM".
... I challenge you all as fellow fans to DARE to DREAM that your favorite show still has a chance... until you hear otherwise.

Hey, I like that, but you know what? Now even this thread is in a way all about the demise of American Dreams.

See you all Wednesday night/Thursday morning.



Trish

[LuV2DreeM]

As one of "them" who have posted ratings news and other topics that at sometimes have been seen as "negative", I have the following thoughts:

As fans of AD we have RESPONSIBILITY.
You see your best friend crossing the street and you ALSO see a car coming..........do you yell at your friend to be careful?

"tvobscurities", "pavanbadal", "ADfan", myself and others have been merely stating the facts.
"Hey fellow fans.......a car is coming" is all we have been doing.

To all who have written emails, post cards, letters and signed petitions.....WOULD YOU HAVE DONE ANY OF IT WITH TOTAL IGNORANCE OF THE SINKING RATINGS?

NO......not at all.
You would continue to EXPECT next week's show to air, talk about it during the week that follows, and then REPEAT step one until the season ends.

The FIRST STEP to all of the fan response that NBC is so supposedly impressed by WAS OUR REPORTING CONCERN FOR SINKING RATINGS.
Like it or not, we play a role.

If we were TRULY negative......we would have noticed the ratings sinking and NOT SAID A WORD, thus allowing the eventual to happen.....CANCELLATION.
You would have woken up one morning and read in the papers that AD was cancelled and been totally shocked and wondering "what happened......I wish I could do something".........TOO LATE!

I will continue to scream "A CAR IS COMING" to not only my friends, but ANYONE I see crossing the street and I see a car coming.
It doesn't mean the car will hit him/her, but to ignore the car as if it wasn't there is NOT RESPONSIBLE.
Sure, the car may miss him/her........but why take the chance when you have a chance to help?

Peace.