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TMC · 10-25-2011, 07:15 PM

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...editorsPicks_1

Ratings are down 16% in the key 18-49 demo from last year.

Yong Fang · 10-28-2011, 07:13 AM

I'll bite.

NBC is (and has been) my favorite network. It has four of my favorite shows, "Parks and Recreation" (which is my favorite show), "The Office" (which I still like) and Law and Order SVU. SVU however is getting stale and Christopher Meloni leaving sort of dealt it a blow. L&O had a great run, it has been on TV in some form since 1990. The formula is old and it's tired, and SVU has had some ridiculous plots in the past year or so. I disagree about The Office, I think it can go another two to three years as long as Ed Helms stays with the series.

The only show I watch from CBS is "Mike and Molly". ABC "Modern Family" and "The Middle", on FOX "Raising Hope" (which is getting stupid and nearly unwatchable like "Earl" was). This TV season blows all the way around. None of it appeals to me whatsoever. I gave "Two Broke Girls" a shot, but turned it off after an episode (hate to do it since it has Garrett Morris).

TVFactFan · 10-28-2011, 07:05 PM

Well as long as they don't cancel the Office I'm cool

Goldilocks · 10-29-2011, 08:48 AM

That new show Grimm is really good! So maybe that will up the ratings.

70s show watcher · 10-29-2011, 04:34 PM

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Well as long as they don't cancel the Office I'm cool

you know the funny thing is that nether of us likked it when it first started i think if i reemember right we both watch the first ep and i bashed it first and then about 30 minutes later you came here and bashed it worse than i did and now we both really enjoy the show .but as good as it still is i miss steve carrell

TVFactFan · 10-29-2011, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

you know the funny thing is that nether of us likked it when it first started i think if i reemember right we both watch the first ep and i bashed it first and then about 30 minutes later you came here and bashed it worse than i did and now we both really enjoy the show .but as good as it still is i miss steve carrell

I'm going to start getting impatient if the show doesn't get back to normal, like actually seeing them in the office and not seeing

kids or the family of certain characters.

70s show watcher · 10-29-2011, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

I'm going to start getting impatient if the show doesn't get back to normal, like actually seeing them in the office and not seeing

kids or the family of certain characters.

true and beesides we already saw dwight;s farm a few seasons back we dont need to see it again

TVFactFan · 10-29-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

true and beesides we already saw dwight;s farm a few seasons back we dont need to see it again

Exactly, I want to see workplace situations starting next week.

ryan423 · 10-29-2011, 10:27 PM

Once CHUCK is over, and COMMUNITY is cancelled, I won't have anything left on NBC to watch, and I'm okay with that!

CommonTater · 10-30-2011, 12:22 PM

It has been years since my family has watched anything on NBC. They went downhill years ago, IMO.

bencasey · 10-31-2011, 11:14 AM

NBC stands for NOTHING BUT CRAP!

SpenceOlchin · 10-31-2011, 12:34 PM

NBC has been doing a lot of promotion for "Rock Center With Brian Williams" which premieres tonight at 10.

http://rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com//

People seem to think that it's doomed for failure. I'm taking a wait and see approach.

SpenceOlchin · 10-31-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bencasey

NBC stands for NOTHING BUT CRAP!

Sure seems that way. It seems like it all started to go downhill when Friends ended in 2004.

SpenceOlchin · 10-31-2011, 03:14 PM

NBC doesn't have high ratings hope for "Rock Center With Brian Williams":

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...ytheNumbers%29

Pavan · 10-31-2011, 07:24 PM

Will be lucky to get a 2.0 18-49 rating.

10-25-2011, 07:15 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,545	NBC is having a disappointing fall season http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...editorsPicks_1 Ratings are down 16% in the key 18-49 demo from last year.

10-28-2011, 07:13 AM	#2
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,072	I'll bite. NBC is (and has been) my favorite network. It has four of my favorite shows, "Parks and Recreation" (which is my favorite show), "The Office" (which I still like) and Law and Order SVU. SVU however is getting stale and Christopher Meloni leaving sort of dealt it a blow. L&O had a great run, it has been on TV in some form since 1990. The formula is old and it's tired, and SVU has had some ridiculous plots in the past year or so. I disagree about The Office, I think it can go another two to three years as long as Ed Helms stays with the series. The only show I watch from CBS is "Mike and Molly". ABC "Modern Family" and "The Middle", on FOX "Raising Hope" (which is getting stupid and nearly unwatchable like "Earl" was). This TV season blows all the way around. None of it appeals to me whatsoever. I gave "Two Broke Girls" a shot, but turned it off after an episode (hate to do it since it has Garrett Morris).
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10-30-2011, 12:22 PM	#10
CommonTater no longer a forum member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2010 Posts: 298	It has been years since my family has watched anything on NBC. They went downhill years ago, IMO.
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10-31-2011, 12:34 PM	#12
SpenceOlchin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 562	NBC has been doing a lot of promotion for "Rock Center With Brian Williams" which premieres tonight at 10. http://rockcenter.msnbc.msn.com// People seem to think that it's doomed for failure. I'm taking a wait and see approach.
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10-31-2011, 07:24 PM	#15
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: 26,814	Will be lucky to get a 2.0 18-49 rating.
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10-28-2011, 07:05 PM	#3
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,966	Well as long as they don't cancel the Office I'm cool

10-29-2011, 08:48 AM	#4
Goldilocks Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 08, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 693	That new show Grimm is really good! So maybe that will up the ratings.

10-29-2011, 10:27 PM	#9
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	Once CHUCK is over, and COMMUNITY is cancelled, I won't have anything left on NBC to watch, and I'm okay with that!

10-31-2011, 11:14 AM	#11
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	NBC stands for NOTHING BUT CRAP!

10-31-2011, 03:14 PM	#14
SpenceOlchin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 562	NBC doesn't have high ratings hope for "Rock Center With Brian Williams": http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/201...ytheNumbers%29