If Becker gets cancelled after this year will it be because... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

dlemond · 07-25-2002, 04:38 PM

...of the day and time change or because of the new direction-

Terry Farrrell out, Nancy Travis in?

And, do you think Becker will make it to 2003-2004?

Sara Micelli · 07-29-2002, 10:54 PM

I think it will be because of the day and time change.I think it will make it to 2003-2004 if they keep the plots interesting and funny.What does everyone else think.

Frasier W. Crane · 08-02-2002, 08:34 PM

Two things:

Terry Farell's Departure AND

The Time-Slot and day. CBS was dumb to do that. But lets hope "Bram and Alice" Starring Alfred Molina will get good ratings to get becker up there.

I also agree it will go through at least a 6th season.

TJL · 08-02-2002, 09:42 PM

Probably the schedule change.
Any time a network cuts a show loose from it's usual time slot, it's a nice way for them to say "You're being put out to pasture."

Becker is more than likely going to end this year, so they move it to another night to make room for another show on their popular Monday night lineup.

Sara Micelli · 08-02-2002, 10:59 PM

That's a good point too.

Cheerschick47 · 08-04-2002, 07:10 PM

i think it will make it past that cuz ted is such a talented actor, and critics made wrote this on a magazine:

What do these five shows have in common?- ally mcbeal.dharma and greg.just shoot me.spin city.will and grace.

Becker beats them ALL! woo!

Jordan · 08-10-2002, 09:24 AM

I don't know. I think it's somewhat possible it could survive into the 2003-2004 season, but everything seems to be going against them as of now.

Cheerschick47 · 08-10-2002, 09:31 AM

like wat

Jordan · 08-10-2002, 11:48 AM

Like "Becker" getting moved from its comfortable Monday time-slot, like one of its stars leaving, and all the talk about if the series will even get to return for the 2003-2004 season. I'm not criticizing the series; it's not a bad show. It's just that in my perspective, things are going against "Becker."

dlemond · 08-12-2002, 10:15 PM

Though I have no idea how it will affect the ratings, I think that it basically sucks that Becker is now on the same time as the Sopranos. I think it may have to find a large new audience to make up for all those who will watch the Sopranos instead, many of whom may have watched Becker regularly.

Like I said I have no idea how this works with the Nielsen viewers, but I will watch the Sopranos and tape Becker.

Chocoholic · 08-26-2002, 12:18 PM

I think that with the new time slot and Nancy Travis replacing Terry Farrel, Becker will be gone before the end of the season

The good shows never last, or get the respect they deserve.

dlemond · 09-05-2002, 10:58 AM

My bad.

I meant Season 5.

ricardo/mertz · 09-10-2002, 01:17 AM

So with Terry leaving the diner probably won't be part of the show.
Shows seem to go downhill when they start messing w/ a good thing.
Like the show Jesse, it was great when it revolved around her family and the bar. They changed all that and the show was cancelled. I hope this isn't Becker's fate.

dlemond · 09-10-2002, 11:26 AM

If Becker is cancelled before the end of the season I hope CBS understands that we are not blind and that we know that they basically killed it for whatever reason.

CBS has a history of abandoning good shows, switching their time slots even though they are doing well, and cancelling them even though there are other shows of theirs that are doing much worse.

WKRP in Cincinnati is one glaring example.

Chocoholic · 09-10-2002, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dlemond

CBS has a history of abandoning good shows, switching their time slots even though they are doing well, and cancelling them even though there are other shows of theirs that are doing much worse.

I agree. CBS has done that to quite a few great shows. Early Edition is one that immediately comes to my mind. It was a nice little dramedy and CBS treated it like garbage by never promoting it, always pre-empting it, and stuff. Yet, they've kept Touched by an Angel, Walker Texas Ranger, and Dr Quinn on for the longest time

07-25-2002, 04:38 PM	#1
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	If Becker gets cancelled after this year will it be because... ...of the day and time change or because of the new direction- Terry Farrrell out, Nancy Travis in? And, do you think Becker will make it to 2003-2004?

07-29-2002, 10:54 PM	#2
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08-02-2002, 08:34 PM	#3
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08-02-2002, 09:42 PM	#4
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08-10-2002, 09:24 AM	#7
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	I don't know. I think it's somewhat possible it could survive into the 2003-2004 season, but everything seems to be going against them as of now.
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08-02-2002, 10:59 PM	#5
Sara Micelli Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 3,122	That's a good point too.

08-04-2002, 07:10 PM	#6
Cheerschick47 Cheers Fanaroo Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 81	i think it will make it past that cuz ted is such a talented actor, and critics made wrote this on a magazine: What do these five shows have in common?- ally mcbeal.dharma and greg.just shoot me.spin city.will and grace. Becker beats them ALL! woo!

08-10-2002, 09:31 AM	#8
Cheerschick47 Cheers Fanaroo Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 81	like wat

08-10-2002, 11:48 AM	#9
Jordan Shirley Manson!!! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Location: The state where Garbage records their albums -- Wisconsin! Posts: 1,459	Like "Becker" getting moved from its comfortable Monday time-slot, like one of its stars leaving, and all the talk about if the series will even get to return for the 2003-2004 season. I'm not criticizing the series; it's not a bad show. It's just that in my perspective, things are going against "Becker."

08-12-2002, 10:15 PM	#10
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	Though I have no idea how it will affect the ratings, I think that it basically sucks that Becker is now on the same time as the Sopranos. I think it may have to find a large new audience to make up for all those who will watch the Sopranos instead, many of whom may have watched Becker regularly. Like I said I have no idea how this works with the Nielsen viewers, but I will watch the Sopranos and tape Becker.

08-26-2002, 12:18 PM	#11
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I think that with the new time slot and Nancy Travis replacing Terry Farrel, Becker will be gone before the end of the season The good shows never last, or get the respect they deserve.

09-05-2002, 10:58 AM	#12
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	My bad. I meant Season 5.

09-10-2002, 01:17 AM	#13
ricardo/mertz Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 454	So with Terry leaving the diner probably won't be part of the show. Shows seem to go downhill when they start messing w/ a good thing. Like the show Jesse, it was great when it revolved around her family and the bar. They changed all that and the show was cancelled. I hope this isn't Becker's fate.

09-10-2002, 11:26 AM	#14
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	If Becker is cancelled before the end of the season I hope CBS understands that we are not blind and that we know that they basically killed it for whatever reason. CBS has a history of abandoning good shows, switching their time slots even though they are doing well, and cancelling them even though there are other shows of theirs that are doing much worse. WKRP in Cincinnati is one glaring example.
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