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[dead souls]

That 0.8 Backstrom gets every week kills me. It's basically the perfect procedural. It should have had a Bones length run.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

I think it's Amantha's lawyer boyfriend from Rectify. Luke Kirby.

Aha! That's him! Thanks.

 

[Sober]

That 0.8 Backstrom gets every week kills me. It's basically the perfect procedural. It should have had a Bones length run.

It got canceled before it got really bad

Spoiler

or at all good?

 

[beat]

Keep with it. It's pretty great.

It's really good. Gets better as it goes along.

I've heard that a bunch, and also in the AV Club comments (They just started weekly recaps for Other Space.) I had to pause in the second episode because I'm really not a fan of "thirsty protagonist does skeevy things" plots but I'll try to get back to the show later.

 

[Dan]

That 0.8 Backstrom gets every week kills me. It's basically the perfect procedural. It should have had a Bones length run.

Not enough sexual tension between the leads.

I assume, I haven't watched, but that certainly seems like a driving force for the likes of Bones, Castle, etc.

 

[Black Republican]

by the way if a show gets moved to netflix how do they measure for ratings and such? or they dont?

 

[big ander]

by the way if a show gets moved to netflix how do they measure for ratings and such? or they dont?

netflix has internal metrics that they do not share.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

netflix has internal metrics that they do not share.

Growers, not showers.

Gotcha.

 

[Jive Turkey]

Not enough sexual tension between the leads.

I assume, I haven't watched, but that certainly seems like a driving force for the likes of Bones, Castle, etc.

It's not even that. Every character was a broadly written caricature and pretty much everybody was totally unlikable.

My parents have dinner with Rainn Wilson's dad every now and then and the last time was just after the premier of Backstrom. According to my parents even he didn't like it.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

- Deadline: ‘Sirens’ Cancelled By USA After 2 Seasons

*insert pun about EMTs here*

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Goddamn it. I loved that show. Why is it every goddamn show I love dies. FUCKING HELL!!

 

[maxcriden]

Man I'm going to miss Backstrom badly. Also, Starcrossed has just been added to Netflix!

Starcrossed was a really fun show. Great lucid diegesis. Heck of a cliffhanger, too, I can only imagine what a S2 would be like.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

Fox:

Mentioned:

Minority Report
Grinder
Untitled John Stamos
48 Hours ‘Til Monday
Rosewood/Autopsy
Studio City
Lucifer
Frankenstein

ABC:

Mentioned:

The Catch
Of Kings and Prophets
Untitled Jenna Bans
Broad Squad
Runner
The Advocate
Boom
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Spinoff
Untitled John Ridley
Chev & Bev
Untitled NBA
Uncle Buck
Family Fortune
Untitled Delores & Jermaine
The 46 Percenters
The Real O’Neals
The Muppets

NBC:

Mentioned:

Superstore
How We Live
Untitled Suzanne Martin
People Are Talking
Endgame
Blindspot
Warrior
Chicago Med
Heart Matters
Love Is a Four Letter Word
Game of Silence

CBS:

Mentioned:

LFE
Code Black
Doubt
Untitled Criminal Minds Spinoff
Sneaky Pete
Limitless
Supergirl
Rush Hour
Life In Pieces
Super Clyde

The CW:

Mentioned:

Untitled Arrow-Flash Spinoff
Cheerleader Death Squad
Cordon

Deadline's Primetime Pilot Panic! Vol. 2

Fox:

Hot:

Minority Report
Studio City
Rosewood/Autopsy
Frankenstein
Grinder
Untitled John Stamos
Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life

Cold:

48 Hours ‘Til Monday
Fantasy Life

ABC:

EVERYTHING IS HOT:

Untitled Jenna Bans
The Catch
Runner
Kings and Prophets
Broad Squad
The Advocate
Quantico
Boom
LA Crime
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Spinoff
Untitled John Ridley
Untitled NBA
Chev & Bev
The Muppets
Delores & Jermaine
Uncle Buck
Dr. Ken
46 Percenters
Family Fortune
The Real O’Neals

NBC:

Hot:

Chicago Med
Endgame
Blindspot
Warrior
Game of Silence
The Curse of the Fuentes Women
Love Is a Four Letter Word
Heart Matters
Superstore
Strange Calls
How We Live
Cuckoo
Untitled Suzanne Martin
People Are Talking

Cold:

Problem Child

CBS:

Hot:

Limitless
Untitled Criminal Minds Spinoff
Code Black
LFE
Doubt
For Justice
Supergirl
Life In Pieces
Super Clyde
Untitled Tad Quill project #1
Untitled Tad Quill project #2
Untitled Tommy Johnagin

Cold:

Sneaky Pete
Rush Hour

The CW:

Hot:

Untitled Arrow-Flash Spinoff
Cordon
Cheerleader Death Squad
Tales from the Dark Side

I was bored.

 

[WarrenMax007]

I'm bored.

There are some fun and interesting looking pilots this year.

 

[ivysaur12]

EVERYTHING IS HOT:

 

[Treythalomew]

The second I started watching Sirens and loved it I knew it wasn't long for the world being on USA. Then I had some hope that whatever keeps most firefighter/EMT/police shows alive forever would rub off on it.

Brian and Billy becoming best friends was going to be so much fun

 

[RatskyWatsky]

i think all of those shows are going to get ordered to series

 

[danielcw]

How could ABC handle all those shows?
I didn't take acloser look at how many hours they are, but it looks like they could fill a whole second schedule with them.

 

[reptilescorpio]

Anyone else watch the first ep of Wayward Pines? I really enjoyed it. Hopefully it doesn't fall away to shit, only 10 episodes so they should be able to pace it out fine.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

After the latest episode of Greg's Anatomy its pretty safe to call it canceled at this point.

 

[Joni]

After the latest episode of Greg's Anatomy its pretty safe to call it canceled at this point.

After the highest rating since the premiere. After cancelling what is essentially the 'ABC death slot'? Grey's Anatomy is the first show since Ugly Betty in 2008-2009 to survive a season in that slot and even that was then moved to Friday. It is their first show to survive in the slot despite The Big Bang Theory. That episode was more confirmation that ABC is planning to renew.

How could ABC handle all those shows?
I didn't take acloser look at how many hours they are, but it looks like they could fill a whole second schedule with them.

It is people in the business overestimating their chances. It has two spin-offs of a middle-rating show as hot. The Catch is about the only thing on that list for ABC where you can say 100% it will be on the schedule. I'm also thinking they'll start putting in less breaks, doing more mid-season stuff. Pair up something with How To Get Away With Murder as that only runs 16 episodes.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

After the highest rating since the premiere. After cancelling what is essentially the 'ABC death slot'? Grey's Anatomy is the first show since Ugly Betty in 2008-2009 to survive a season in that slot and even that was then moved to Friday. It is their first show to survive in the slot despite The Big Bang Theory. That episode was more confirmation that ABC is planning to renew.

Lol people watched to see what was going on with one of the biggest characters on the show.
After what happened nobody is going to continue watching that shit, said character was the reason at least 50% of the female viewers watched the show.

It not just the but it also shows the creator has no clue what she is doing and that kinda drama is the only thing she knows how to do.

 

[Joni]

Lol people watched to see what was going on with one of the biggest characters on the show. After what happened nobody is going to continue watching that shit, said character was the reason at least 50% of the female viewers watched the show.

Dempsey has been away for months. Ratings have remained excellent. It is a high scoring show in a death slot that they can sell worldwide. Cancelling Grey's Anatomy is essentially saying you want to get fired.

It not just the but it also shows the creator has no clue what she is doing and that kinda drama is the only thing she knows how to do.

Yes, she is bad because she can't convince a guy that wants to race non-stop to stay.

 

[Horsemama1956]

Lol people watched to see what was going on with one of the biggest characters on the show.
After what happened nobody is going to continue watching that shit, said character was the reason at least 50% of the female viewers watched the show.

It not just the but it also shows the creator has no clue what she is doing and that kinda drama is the only thing she knows how to do.

It's funny because my wife still loves this show.. Where are you getting "no one" and "nobody" is going to watch? Not quite sure you're "in touch" lol.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

WHEN CALLS THE HEART SEASON TWO

IS

TODAY

#HeartiesRejoice

 

[firehawk12]

What will have more spinoffs by the end of the decade, the "Chicago" franchise or the NCIS franchise?

 

[WarrenMax007]

What will have more spinoffs by the end of the decade, the "Chicago" franchise or the NCIS franchise?

Speaking of which, are Chicago Fire and Chicago PD good? Like a procedural good? Worth a watch?

 

[Sober]

What will have more spinoffs by the end of the decade, the "Chicago" franchise or the NCIS franchise?

So what will be first, NCIS Chicago, or Chicago NCIS?

 

[anaron]

WHEN CALLS THE HEART SEASON TWO

IS

TODAY

#HeartiesRejoice

 

[ivysaur12]

#WE #ARE #HEARTIES

 

[JCizzle]

I liked sirens, oh well

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Speaking of which, are Chicago Fire and Chicago PD good? Like a prodedural good? Worth a watch?

Fire is surprisingly decent. I couldn't quite suspend enough disbelief for PD.

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Speaking of which, are Chicago Fire and Chicago PD good? Like a prodedural good? Worth a watch?

Fire is pretty good, PD you couldn't pay me to watch.
Fire makes the CPD look absolutely incompetent, as well as the MC of PD being a dull villain with an awful arc early on in Chicago Fire.

 

[mm04]

My mom is a Heartie, so I just sent her a text reminding her to tune in later.

 

[RatskyWatsky]

My mom is a Heartie, so I just sent her a text reminding her to tune in later.

#Bless

#HeartiesWillRemember

 

[TheOddOne]

 

[BronsonLee]

Alright you asshole #Hearties, why is Lori Loughlin on this show

You all gotta go. You and your #Shifties friends too

 

[danielcw]

I'm also thinking they'll start putting in less breaks, doing more mid-season stuff. Pair up something with How To Get Away With Murder as that only runs 16 episodes.

I wonder if the people in charge of ABC consider bridge series like Agent Carter or Galavant a success. I guess Galavant was a failure no matter what.
But did Agent Carter peroform that much better than repeats and a Marvel special would have in that timeslot to offset the cost? And as a sideffect did Agent Carter filling the timeslot help SHIELD and other tuesday shows?

Lol people watched to see what was going on with one of the biggest characters on the show.
After what happened nobody is going to continue watching that shit, said character was the reason at least 50% of the female viewers watched the show.

After the latest episode of Greg's Anatomy its pretty safe to call it canceled at this point.

Are you willing to bet on that?
It is among ABC highest rated shows, you know, even without a McDreamy bump.

 

[jamesinclair]

DON'T YOU DARE INSINUATE THAT GALAVANT WAS A FAILURE

 

[firehawk12]

So what will be first, NCIS Chicago, or Chicago NCIS?

Chicago NCIS Cyber!

 

[Sober]

Chicago NCIS Cyber!

You forgot the subtitle. It's Chicago NCIS: Cyber: Washington's Spies

 

[danielcw]

DON'T YOU DARE INSINUATE THAT GALAVANT WAS A FAILURE

Hey, I love the show, and I am mad, that the soundtrack CD does not inlcude all songs.
(Why don't they just release all songs after their episode?)

But ratings wise it turned from surprise hit to among ABC's lowest rated, if I remember correctly.
Also it was burned off in packs of 2 episodes, and even aired against the Golden Globes.

 

[AngmarsKing701]

Hey, I love the show, and I am mad, that the soundtrack CD does not inlcude all songs.
(Why don't they just release all songs after their episode?)

But ratings wise it turned from surprise hit to among ABC's lowest rated, if I remember correctly.
Also it was burned off in packs of 2 episodes, and even aired against the Golden Globes.

I couldn't get through the pilot

 

[Stumpokapow]

av club last night:

Then it agreed to have sex in a box on WE tv’s descriptively titled Sex Box, but that, too, failed to reignite the spark.

that was my EXACT pun!!!!!

how DARE they!!!!!

 

[RatskyWatsky]

av club last night:



that was my EXACT pun!!!!!

how DARE they!!!!!

memles is a spy

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Are you willing to bet on that?
It is among ABC highest rated shows, you know, even without a McDreamy bump.

That death effectively ruins the main point of the show, after the arc is over it will have an extreme drop in ratings.

 

[Jason Frost]

Chicago NCIS Cyber!

Chicago FBI

 

[Joni]

That death effectively ruins the main point of the show, after the arc is over it will have an extreme drop in ratings.

You mean his death compared to his absence for 1,5 seasons?

 

[TheOddOne]

Chicago NCIS Cyber!

You forgot the subtitle. It's Chicago NCIS: Cyber: Washington's Spies

This thread is a gem.

 

[ivysaur12]

Secrets & Lies hit a series high last night. Sometimes you think you're going to know if a show will do well or not. And sometimes...

 

[WarrenMax007]

Forever is getting cancelled right?