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dave8393 · 01-01-2004, 02:51 PM

why did this happen does anyone know ?
thanks dave

Brent88 · 01-01-2004, 03:20 PM

Low ratings?

Steve M. · 01-01-2004, 03:46 PM

It still had a pretty good run.

Dean Winchester · 01-01-2004, 04:08 PM

ratings the last 2 seasons were extremely bad (it was in the 90's both in the 99-00 and 00-01 seasons). I think NBC let it run it's course because it was a vet by that period, whereas most new shows would be canned for higher ratings (think ABC and Drew Carey)

Will and Grace Fanatic · 01-01-2004, 06:32 PM

it did very well in the first 4 seasons. But during it's 6th season and last season it placed 93rd for the season. Which is awful for a NBC show.

Brent88 · 01-01-2004, 08:05 PM

99% of the reason sitcoms are cancelled are because of low ratings.

Radical · 03-31-2008, 09:47 PM

I'm pretty sure the ratings tanked because Joseph Gordon-Levitt left (or cut his hair--I can never decide which).

Mr. Television · 04-01-2008, 12:22 AM

When I first saw this thread I thought it was about 30 Rock.

rc.uk · 04-01-2008, 07:58 AM

I've always thought that the first few seasons were by far the best. I never cared for Seasons 5 and 6 - they got way too crazy and unbelieveable. I can fully understand why the ratings were low for those two seasons. I can watch Seasons 1-4 over and over again and never get bored.

01-01-2004, 02:51 PM	#1
dave8393 Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jan 01, 2004 Posts: 1	Third Rock cancelled why did this happen does anyone know ? thanks dave

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Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	Low ratings?
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Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,193	It still had a pretty good run.
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Will and Grace Fanatic be happy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 15, 2002 Location: seattle, washington Posts: 2,746	it did very well in the first 4 seasons. But during it's 6th season and last season it placed 93rd for the season. Which is awful for a NBC show.
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Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	ratings the last 2 seasons were extremely bad (it was in the 90's both in the 99-00 and 00-01 seasons). I think NBC let it run it's course because it was a vet by that period, whereas most new shows would be canned for higher ratings (think ABC and Drew Carey)

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Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,180	99% of the reason sitcoms are cancelled are because of low ratings.

03-31-2008, 09:47 PM	#7
Radical Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 31, 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 8	I'm pretty sure the ratings tanked because Joseph Gordon-Levitt left (or cut his hair--I can never decide which).

04-01-2008, 07:58 AM	#9
rc.uk Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 14, 2004 Location: UK Posts: 90	I've always thought that the first few seasons were by far the best. I never cared for Seasons 5 and 6 - they got way too crazy and unbelieveable. I can fully understand why the ratings were low for those two seasons. I can watch Seasons 1-4 over and over again and never get bored.