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TeeVeeCloset · 01-29-2009, 04:18 PM

I really loved the premise of the series, it had many flaws regarding character development, but the outstanding cast (except the lead) kept me not missing a single episode....I ask what happened last night???....we were last left with a cliffhanger of Sam in a house being summoned to a basement, then flash the show won't return till Jan 28.....ok I thought...great cliffhanger......on january 28 it returns and there in no pick-up from the cliffhanger......HUH!!!!!!!

JulieSomoski · 01-29-2009, 05:10 PM

I don't know what happened to this show last night - it was doing pretty well after GA, not great, but also not terrible, but I thought it would be a great fit for Lost. It did worse than it was doing on Thursdays, though.

So maybe I thought - did ABC not promote it enough? I did hear that promotion was slim on this show and its Wednesday move. Maybe people just didn't know it was on - it was on about a 3 month hiatus, afterall.

robyrob · 01-29-2009, 05:22 PM

i thought it was a pretty good episode - i honestly don't even remember what happened at the end of last year's episode

i had no idea the show was going to be back on the air last night - the only reason I caught it was because my DVR had it programmed into there to record the series - I assume a lot of people are going to be tuning in tonight and it won't be on.

Pavan · 01-29-2009, 05:33 PM

Julie, promos were not a problem. It was heavily promoted. The hiatus was only 2 full months, not 3. I agree with TeeVeeCloset it was a weak episode (and can understand why the big drop at 10:30, it was blah) but I've seen the second one already (the one they sent for review), and it is EXCELLENT! Not sure why they didn't air this one first. So don't give up yet...it just was a weaker episode. This episode I saw was originally scheduled for January 28 but was replaced by "Take a Look at the Lawmen" (the one that aired last night). The disfigured man in the next episode is GREAT!

JulieSomoski · 01-29-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Julie, promos were not a problem. It was heavily promoted. The hiatus was only 2 full months, not 3. I agree with TeeVeeCloset it was a weak episode (and can understand why the big drop at 10:30, it was blah) but I've seen the second one already (the one they sent for review), and it is EXCELLENT! Not sure why they didn't air this one first. So don't give up yet...it just was a weaker episode. This episode I saw was originally scheduled for January 28 but was replaced by "Take a Look at the Lawmen" (the one that aired last night). The disfigured man in the next episode is GREAT!

The only reason I knew it was on because I remembered it was coming back the week after Lost premiered - I don't watch ABC much, but I didn't catch any promos at all for it. Maybe some just forgot to follow it over to Wednesdays.

I liked the beginning of last night's episodes - I thought the rest of it was pretty weak, though. Hopefully things will be up next week.

wew3 · 01-29-2009, 06:48 PM

I actually forgot how it left off too. I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I liked the episode last night. I liked the fight at the end with the cops and the Russians. I didn't get the whole dropping of the love story with the "boinking" of the boss's daughter though, but I liked the show as a compliment to Lost.

TeeVeeCloset · 01-30-2009, 11:19 AM

Thanks for all the replies....again I really loved this show even though I repeat I believe it needs more character development..(who even cares about the much hyped relationship between sam & lisa bonet)......but for those that don't remember how it ended before hiatus....I am going to refresh you all, mainly because I want someone to confirm this, so I wasn't dreaming...lol....and understand my disappointment that the major great cliffhanger wasn't even mentioned when it returned.........this is what I remember.....

The episode involved his father being involved with the mob and attempting to shoot the blonde cop during sams childhood birthday party....he solves the situation but remembers something his father said regarding its always in the last chapter of the book and something relating to numbers, Sam goes back to the police station and spends countless hours going through books and figuring out a number code which eventually he figures out an address to go to....he then drives madly to a house where he walks into an abandon house and the phone begins to earily ring, Sam answers and a voice says his name and says "Sam, come down to the basement"...the screen then cuts to black and says "Mars" will return Jan 28....Great cliffhanger....now that I reminded you guys...I again ask especially you my good buddy Pav......what happened? I think it was quite a mistake for ABC to choose another episode when it returned......

TVFactFan · 01-30-2009, 11:43 PM

thanks to ABC, i gave up on the show 2 months ago

JulieSomoski · 01-31-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

thanks to ABC, i gave up on the show 2 months ago

LOL - I don't think you're the only one. The hiatus probably hurt the show more than anything. People who were on the edge about staying with this show probably gave up on it.

TVFactFan · 01-31-2009, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

LOL - I don't think you're the only one. The hiatus probably hurt the show more than anything. People who were on the edge about staying with this show probably gave up on it.

exactly it's no way i'm going to be interested in a show that was gone for 8 straight weeks

Mr. Television · 01-31-2009, 01:13 AM

Networks today just don't let shows grow. If ratings aren't great immediately, they put them on hiatus and move them around and that only makes the people that are watching it give up on it too. I like the show but I already gave up on it and not because of the quality of the show but because I don't feel the network will give the show a fair chance.

Pavan · 01-31-2009, 02:23 AM

Solomon, so you'd give up on a show when it goes on summer hiatus, too? That is more than 8 weeks, too. 8 weeks is not that long. Heroes on NBC airs in blocks of 13 weeks this season with big gaps in between.

TVFactFan · 01-31-2009, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Solomon, so you'd give up on a show when it goes on summer hiatus, too? That is more than 8 weeks, too. 8 weeks is not that long. Heroes on NBC airs in blocks of 13 weeks this season with big gaps in between.

the difference is it's expected in the summer, not the winter

Pavan · 01-31-2009, 02:28 AM

It's still winter

It only took December off, which is normally repeat season anyway. But yes, it was off for most of January, when it should have came back early on this month. You won't be lost if you watch the next episode next week. Trust me, I've seen it. You'll love it...great '70s stuff and the scary disfigured face guy is creepy. It is the best one yet I think. Did you watch them all in the fall? If so, you just missed this past week's return episode?

catlover79 · 01-31-2009, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

Networks today just don't let shows grow. If ratings aren't great immediately, they put them on hiatus and move them around and that only makes the people that are watching it give up on it too. I like the show but I already gave up on it and not because of the quality of the show but because I don't feel the network will give the show a fair chance.

Sad but true.

01-29-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
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01-29-2009, 05:10 PM	#2
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01-29-2009, 05:22 PM	#3
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,169	i thought it was a pretty good episode - i honestly don't even remember what happened at the end of last year's episode i had no idea the show was going to be back on the air last night - the only reason I caught it was because my DVR had it programmed into there to record the series - I assume a lot of people are going to be tuning in tonight and it won't be on.
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01-29-2009, 05:33 PM	#4
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: 26,815	Julie, promos were not a problem. It was heavily promoted. The hiatus was only 2 full months, not 3. I agree with TeeVeeCloset it was a weak episode (and can understand why the big drop at 10:30, it was blah) but I've seen the second one already (the one they sent for review), and it is EXCELLENT! Not sure why they didn't air this one first. So don't give up yet...it just was a weaker episode. This episode I saw was originally scheduled for January 28 but was replaced by "Take a Look at the Lawmen" (the one that aired last night). The disfigured man in the next episode is GREAT!
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01-30-2009, 11:19 AM	#7
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Thanks for all the replies....again I really loved this show even though I repeat I believe it needs more character development..(who even cares about the much hyped relationship between sam & lisa bonet)......but for those that don't remember how it ended before hiatus....I am going to refresh you all, mainly because I want someone to confirm this, so I wasn't dreaming...lol....and understand my disappointment that the major great cliffhanger wasn't even mentioned when it returned.........this is what I remember..... The episode involved his father being involved with the mob and attempting to shoot the blonde cop during sams childhood birthday party....he solves the situation but remembers something his father said regarding its always in the last chapter of the book and something relating to numbers, Sam goes back to the police station and spends countless hours going through books and figuring out a number code which eventually he figures out an address to go to....he then drives madly to a house where he walks into an abandon house and the phone begins to earily ring, Sam answers and a voice says his name and says "Sam, come down to the basement"...the screen then cuts to black and says "Mars" will return Jan 28....Great cliffhanger....now that I reminded you guys...I again ask especially you my good buddy Pav......what happened? I think it was quite a mistake for ABC to choose another episode when it returned......
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01-29-2009, 06:48 PM	#6
wew3 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 03, 2003 Posts: 167	I actually forgot how it left off too. I know I'm in the minority on this one, but I liked the episode last night. I liked the fight at the end with the cops and the Russians. I didn't get the whole dropping of the love story with the "boinking" of the boss's daughter though, but I liked the show as a compliment to Lost.

01-30-2009, 11:43 PM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,994	thanks to ABC, i gave up on the show 2 months ago

01-31-2009, 01:13 AM	#11
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01-31-2009, 02:23 AM	#12
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: 26,815	Solomon, so you'd give up on a show when it goes on summer hiatus, too? That is more than 8 weeks, too. 8 weeks is not that long. Heroes on NBC airs in blocks of 13 weeks this season with big gaps in between.

01-31-2009, 02:28 AM	#14
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: 26,815	It's still winter It only took December off, which is normally repeat season anyway. But yes, it was off for most of January, when it should have came back early on this month. You won't be lost if you watch the next episode next week. Trust me, I've seen it. You'll love it...great '70s stuff and the scary disfigured face guy is creepy. It is the best one yet I think. Did you watch them all in the fall? If so, you just missed this past week's return episode?