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TVFactFan · 10-23-2011, 06:20 PM

TV Guide raised a question this week is dramas now becoming absent on network TV due to the recent boom of sitcoms this season. It was stated that the 10pm slot that is used for dramas is now losing viewers due to cable and DVR and now networks are trying to figure out how to make dramas hot again. The ratings have dropped for all the dramas below

Grey's Anatomy
House
CSI
Law and Order:SUV

So is this a sign that this will be the decade for the sitcom BOOM?-lol

I can't remember a TV season where I liked so many new comedies at one time in the past 10 years. As of right now I like

How i met Your Mother
2 Broke Girls
Mike and molly
The Office
Whitney

This is defintely something new for current TV

Mr. Television · 10-23-2011, 07:35 PM

I think sitcoms are coming back. Currently I like

2 Broke Girls
Mike & Molly
Last Man Standing
New Girl
Raising Hope
The Middle
Suburgatory (SP)
Modern Family
The Big Bang Theory

Pus

Hot in Cleveland and Are We There Yet on cable.

benjamoon · 10-23-2011, 07:47 PM

This is absolutely the year of the sitcom so far - no drama is a breakout hit but New Girl, Suburgatory, and 2 Broke Girls are doing awesome, Last Man Standing has had a promising start, and even Up All Night is holding up well by NBC standards.

Add to that that three veteran sitcoms (Modern Family, Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory) got over a 5 in the demo this week (none of them did during this week last year).

How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly, The Middle, and Raising Hope are doing better this year as well and The Office is still NBC's top scripted demo performer. Really the only problems are Parks & Rec, Community, Whitney, Happy Endings, and Man Up and none of those are completely tanking by their respective network's standards.

Sitcoms are the hot property right now.

TVFactFan · 10-23-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Stuck In The '70's

I think sitcoms are coming back. Currently I like

2 Broke Girls
Mike & Molly
Last Man Standing
New Girl
Raising Hope
The Middle
Suburgatory (SP)
Modern Family
The Big Bang Theory

Pus

Hot in Cleveland and Are We There Yet on cable.

I'm going to sample New girl this week, haven't watched it yet.

TVFactFan · 10-23-2011, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by benjamoon

This is absolutely the year of the sitcom so far - no drama is a breakout hit but New Girl, Suburgatory, and 2 Broke Girls are doing awesome, Last Man Standing has had a promising start, and even Up All Night is holding up well by NBC standards.

Add to that that three veteran sitcoms (Modern Family, Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory) got over a 5 in the demo this week (none of them did during this week last year).

How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly, The Middle, and Raising Hope are doing better this year as well and The Office is still NBC's top scripted demo performer. Really the only problems are Parks & Rec, Community, Whitney, Happy Endings, and Man Up and none of those are completely tanking by their respective network's standards.

Sitcoms are the hot property right now.

But even the problems shows on NBC like Whitney is funny-LOL

benjamoon · 10-23-2011, 08:35 PM

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But even the problems shows on NBC like Whitney is funny-LOL

No offense, but I think Whitney is the worst sitcom on broadcast TV right now... so stale and tired.

Now Parks & Rec on the other hand is HILARIOUS even though the ratings suck.

TVFactFan · 10-23-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by benjamoon

No offense, but I think Whitney is the worst sitcom on broadcast TV right now... so stale and tired.

Now Parks & Rec on the other hand is HILARIOUS even though the ratings suck.

I guess we have to disagree because she is funny as hell to me-lol

She called a female with breast implants-"Sponge Boobs"

LOL

70s show watcher · 10-23-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I'm going to sample New girl this week, haven't watched it yet.

i didnt like it at first but its grown on me

70s show watcher · 10-23-2011, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I guess we have to disagree because she is funny as hell to me-lol

She called a female with breast implants-"Sponge Boobs"

LOL

we must be the only 2 people here that like whitney

70s show watcher · 10-23-2011, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by benjamoon

No offense, but I think Whitney is the worst sitcom on broadcast TV right now... so stale and tired.

Now Parks & Rec on the other hand is HILARIOUS even though the ratings suck.

im a fan of parks and rec too

Pavan · 10-24-2011, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

But even the problems shows on NBC like Whitney is funny-LOL

Whitney is the dud of the new sitcom batch. Free Agents is the only one that was worse and I think How To Be A Gentleman, while bad, was pulled a little too quickly. But the sitcom has done very well this fall. Modern Family and Two and a Half Men are the top two scripted series (beating any drama), and Big Bang is right behind them. New sitcoms New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, and Suburgatory are red-hot. Tim Allen's Last Man Standing has done the best for any new 8pm comedy in over 7 years. Man Up! just started but premiered OK.

Only one new drama has impressed, and that is Revenge. Great show!

TVFactFan · 10-24-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pavan

Whitney is the dud of the new sitcom batch. Free Agents is the only one that was worse and I think How To Be A Gentleman, while bad, was pulled a little too quickly. But the sitcom has done very well this fall. Modern Family and Two and a Half Men are the top two scripted series (beating any drama), and Big Bang is right behind them. New sitcoms New Girl, 2 Broke Girls, and Suburgatory are red-hot. Tim Allen's Last Man Standing has done the best for any new 8pm comedy in over 7 years. Man Up! just started but premiered OK.

Only one new drama has impressed, and that is Revenge. Great show!

Too many kids for me on Last Man Standing

Pavan · 10-24-2011, 12:42 AM

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Too many kids for me on Last Man Standing

3 teens and a grandchild is too many? Less kids than The Cosby Show and you love that. Come on that is no excuse.

TVFactFan · 10-24-2011, 09:20 AM

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3 teens and a grandchild is too many? Less kids than The Cosby Show and you love that. Come on that is no excuse.

Please tell me that you are not compaing this new show to a all time classic like the Cosby Show?

TimOhara123 · 10-24-2011, 09:31 AM

They may be giving dramas a rest but all things come back, in a few years dramas will most likely be back in full force

10-23-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,023	Comedies making a comeback while Dramas are slowly fading? TV Guide raised a question this week is dramas now becoming absent on network TV due to the recent boom of sitcoms this season. It was stated that the 10pm slot that is used for dramas is now losing viewers due to cable and DVR and now networks are trying to figure out how to make dramas hot again. The ratings have dropped for all the dramas below Grey's Anatomy House CSI Law and Order:SUV So is this a sign that this will be the decade for the sitcom BOOM?-lol I can't remember a TV season where I liked so many new comedies at one time in the past 10 years. As of right now I like How i met Your Mother 2 Broke Girls Mike and molly The Office Whitney This is defintely something new for current TV

10-23-2011, 07:35 PM	#2
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10-23-2011, 07:47 PM	#3
benjamoon Bewitched Senior Member Join Date: Jun 15, 2000 Location: New York Posts: 1,450	This is absolutely the year of the sitcom so far - no drama is a breakout hit but New Girl, Suburgatory, and 2 Broke Girls are doing awesome, Last Man Standing has had a promising start, and even Up All Night is holding up well by NBC standards. Add to that that three veteran sitcoms (Modern Family, Two and a Half Men, Big Bang Theory) got over a 5 in the demo this week (none of them did during this week last year). How I Met Your Mother, Mike & Molly, The Middle, and Raising Hope are doing better this year as well and The Office is still NBC's top scripted demo performer. Really the only problems are Parks & Rec, Community, Whitney, Happy Endings, and Man Up and none of those are completely tanking by their respective network's standards. Sitcoms are the hot property right now.
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10-24-2011, 09:31 AM	#15
TimOhara123 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 18, 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 151	They may be giving dramas a rest but all things come back, in a few years dramas will most likely be back in full force