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IheartMoonlighting · 10-06-2002, 05:07 PM

The numbers are good but it just can't hold on to Friend's audience. I really don't know what NBC expects, I mean if they want a show to retain Friend's audience, they pretty much need to create a clone of Friends and hope that people flock to it.

Friends and Scrubs are two different shows.

Chocoholic · 10-06-2002, 08:45 PM

I liked Scrubs so much better on Tuesday nights. I don't think it's a great companion for Friends at all.

TJL · 10-06-2002, 09:05 PM

While I don't think they expect the show to keep 100% of the audience, I think NBC wanted to put an end to that dreaded "after Friends" curse.
Finally, they have a show that matches the quality of their #1 comedy...

IheartMoonlighting · 10-06-2002, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
While I don't think they expect the show to keep 100% of the audience, I think NBC wanted to put an end to that dreaded "after Friends" curse.
Finally, they have a show that matches the quality of their #1 comedy...

Leap of faith's retention rate was 78%. Inside Schwartz's was 62% and Scrubs is 68%. That's not that great when you look at the big picture. Scrubs does not go well with Friends.

Even Good Morning, Miami retains 80% of Will and Grace's audience. I can see NBC moving Scrubs once they find another comedy.

Will and Grace Fanatic · 10-07-2002, 12:30 AM

I think they are doing pretty well. Just give them time. I beleive last Thursday they tied with Survivor. not sure.

TJL · 10-07-2002, 05:40 AM

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Originally posted by IheartMoonlighting

Leap of faith's retention rate was 78%. Inside Schwartz's was 62% and Scrubs is 68%. That's not that great when you look at the big picture. Scrubs does not go well with Friends.

I can see NBC moving Scrubs once they find another comedy.

Not if the new shows are as horrible as "Leap Of Faith" or "Inside Schwartz."

Central Perk · 10-10-2002, 09:45 PM

I think Scrubs will stay, its ratings are only 2 million less than Will & Grace's and I think that it may get some more emmy nominations this year too. I really hope it stays its a lot different from your average sitcom and its really funny too.

seanhayesfan · 11-17-2002, 05:14 PM

Scrubs ratings are doing pretty well now. Even being against survivor. The got their second highest rating so far with 20.4 million viewers keeping a wopping 85% of their lead ins audience. Look out Survivor there is a new ruler in town.

10-06-2002, 09:05 PM	#3
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10-07-2002, 12:30 AM	#5
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10-06-2002, 05:07 PM	#1
IheartMoonlighting David & Maddie Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2002 Location: Blue Moon Detective Agency Posts: 318	Not really doing that great in new time slot The numbers are good but it just can't hold on to Friend's audience. I really don't know what NBC expects, I mean if they want a show to retain Friend's audience, they pretty much need to create a clone of Friends and hope that people flock to it. Friends and Scrubs are two different shows.

10-06-2002, 08:45 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I liked Scrubs so much better on Tuesday nights. I don't think it's a great companion for Friends at all.

10-10-2002, 09:45 PM	#7
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	I think Scrubs will stay, its ratings are only 2 million less than Will & Grace's and I think that it may get some more emmy nominations this year too. I really hope it stays its a lot different from your average sitcom and its really funny too.

11-17-2002, 05:14 PM	#8
seanhayesfan Will and Grace fan Occasional Poster Join Date: May 02, 2002 Location: a dump Posts: 31	Scrubs ratings are doing pretty well now. Even being against survivor. The got their second highest rating so far with 20.4 million viewers keeping a wopping 85% of their lead ins audience. Look out Survivor there is a new ruler in town.