Which New Fall Shows Will Be This Year’s ‘Castle,’ ‘Kings‘ & ‘Melrose Place?’ - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

R.jsheedy · 08-13-2010, 12:40 PM

I’m working on a series I’ll roll out starting next week where on an hour by hour basis I’ll cover the fall schedule looking at the primetime broadcast match-ups. But that process got me thinking about which shows are most likely to rise to the top of some typical responses we’ve seen in the past.

Castle and Kings have a “royal” theme so I’m balancing that with Melrose Place. These shows represent three types of fan reactions we’ve seen over and over, and I’m using these specific shows only as examples. If you want to replace Castle with Chuck, Kings with Pushing Daisies and Melrose Place with the second season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, it works out pretty much the same.

Castle

A bit of an uneven start with ratings. An obviously loyal fan base and numbers that early on hover in the bubble zone before ultimately picking up some steam.

Typical fan response: Pleaaaaaase ABC, don’t cancel Castle!

Kings

A show where it’s obvious almost immediately that by and large viewers rejected it. But every show, no matter how bad the ratings are has its fans who will rail against the bad ratings. But the reactions with this type of show have trouble accepting that the viewing public rejected the show.

Typical fan response: The American viewing public is too stupid to appreciate this show.

Melrose Place

Sometimes there is just outright denial. The hardcore fans of these shows don’t so much have trouble accepting that the ratings stink, but despite this persist in the belief that the shows will be renewed anyway.

Typical fan response: You’ll see, it will be renewed!!!

Bonus: c’mon! it does a lot better when you include the DVR numbers!

What are your picks?

New scripted shows this fall:

$#*! My Dad Says
Better With You
Blue Bloods
Body of Proof
Chase
Detroit 1-8-7
Hawaii Five 0
Hellcats
Law & Order: Los Angeles
Lone Star
Mike & Molly
My Generation
Nikita
No Ordinary Family
Outlaw
Outsourced
Raising Hope
Running Wilde
The Defenders
The Event NBC
The Whole Truth
Undercovers

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DSfan · 08-13-2010, 01:34 PM

Thanks for posting and I like those examples of responses you made for the different sort of categories. Very true!!!

Tubehead · 08-13-2010, 11:23 PM

don't forget about the event. it looks good kind of looks like lost.

dakert · 08-14-2010, 02:14 AM

If I am not mistaken CBS has been hammering Hawaii 5-0 into the ground

08-13-2010, 12:40 PM	#1
R.jsheedy Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 06, 2008 Posts: 1,035	Which New Fall Shows Will Be This Year’s ‘Castle,’ ‘Kings‘ & ‘Melrose Place?’ I’m working on a series I’ll roll out starting next week where on an hour by hour basis I’ll cover the fall schedule looking at the primetime broadcast match-ups. But that process got me thinking about which shows are most likely to rise to the top of some typical responses we’ve seen in the past. Castle and Kings have a “royal” theme so I’m balancing that with Melrose Place. These shows represent three types of fan reactions we’ve seen over and over, and I’m using these specific shows only as examples. If you want to replace Castle with Chuck, Kings with Pushing Daisies and Melrose Place with the second season of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, it works out pretty much the same. Castle A bit of an uneven start with ratings. An obviously loyal fan base and numbers that early on hover in the bubble zone before ultimately picking up some steam. Typical fan response: Pleaaaaaase ABC, don’t cancel Castle! Kings A show where it’s obvious almost immediately that by and large viewers rejected it. But every show, no matter how bad the ratings are has its fans who will rail against the bad ratings. But the reactions with this type of show have trouble accepting that the viewing public rejected the show. Typical fan response: The American viewing public is too stupid to appreciate this show. Melrose Place Sometimes there is just outright denial. The hardcore fans of these shows don’t so much have trouble accepting that the ratings stink, but despite this persist in the belief that the shows will be renewed anyway. Typical fan response: You’ll see, it will be renewed!!! Bonus: *c’mon! it does a lot better when you include the DVR numbers!* What are your picks? New scripted shows this fall: $#*! My Dad Says Better With You Blue Bloods Body of Proof Chase Detroit 1-8-7 Hawaii Five 0 Hellcats Law & Order: Los Angeles Lone Star Mike & Molly My Generation Nikita No Ordinary Family Outlaw Outsourced Raising Hope Running Wilde The Defenders The Event NBC The Whole Truth Undercovers http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/08/12...se-place/59806

08-13-2010, 11:23 PM	#3
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	the event don't forget about the event. it looks good kind of looks like lost.

08-13-2010, 01:34 PM	#2
DSfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 15, 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 1,204	Thanks for posting and I like those examples of responses you made for the different sort of categories. Very true!!!

08-14-2010, 02:14 AM	#4
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	If I am not mistaken CBS has been hammering Hawaii 5-0 into the ground