Comments on: The “Strike Effect” Through January 21-27, 2008 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:18:16 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4199 Rena Moretti Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:58:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4199 Speaking of Jeff Zucker, isn't typical of the way he thinks that instead of making less-expensive pilots and making two-hour so they can be sold as movies, he thinks the only way to cut down costs is just not making pilots? Then again, given how poorly he's been picking shows from pilots, maybe he's right he can't do any worse by winging it... ;) Speaking of Jeff Zucker, isn’t typical of the way he thinks that instead of making less-expensive pilots and making two-hour so they can be sold as movies, he thinks the only way to cut down costs is just not making pilots?

Then again, given how poorly he’s been picking shows from pilots, maybe he’s right he can’t do any worse by winging it… ;)

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4198 Rena Moretti Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:55:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4198 Thanks Bill! :) Am I correct in assuming that the good comps were caused by NBC's collapse last year in January? Jeff Zucker would like us to forget that last year was, if I recall correctly, NBC's lowest rated season ever. Thanks Bill! :)

Am I correct in assuming that the good comps were caused by NBC’s collapse last year in January?

Jeff Zucker would like us to forget that last year was, if I recall correctly, NBC’s lowest rated season ever.

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19793 Rena Moretti Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:58:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19793 Speaking of Jeff Zucker, isn't typical of the way he thinks that instead of making less-expensive pilots and making two-hour so they can be sold as movies, he thinks the only way to cut down costs is just not making pilots?<br><br>Then again, given how poorly he's been picking shows from pilots, maybe he's right he can't do any worse by winging it... ;) Speaking of Jeff Zucker, isn't typical of the way he thinks that instead of making less-expensive pilots and making two-hour so they can be sold as movies, he thinks the only way to cut down costs is just not making pilots?

Then again, given how poorly he's been picking shows from pilots, maybe he's right he can't do any worse by winging it… ;)

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19795 Rena Moretti Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:58:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19795 Speaking of Jeff Zucker, isn't typical of the way he thinks that instead of making less-expensive pilots and making two-hour so they can be sold as movies, he thinks the only way to cut down costs is just not making pilots?<br><br>Then again, given how poorly he's been picking shows from pilots, maybe he's right he can't do any worse by winging it... ;) Speaking of Jeff Zucker, isn't typical of the way he thinks that instead of making less-expensive pilots and making two-hour so they can be sold as movies, he thinks the only way to cut down costs is just not making pilots?

Then again, given how poorly he's been picking shows from pilots, maybe he's right he can't do any worse by winging it… ;)

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19791 Rena Moretti Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:55:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19791 Thanks Bill! :)<br><br>Am I correct in assuming that the good comps were caused by NBC's collapse last year in January?<br><br>Jeff Zucker would like us to forget that last year was, if I recall correctly, NBC's lowest rated season ever. Thanks Bill! :)

Am I correct in assuming that the good comps were caused by NBC's collapse last year in January?

Jeff Zucker would like us to forget that last year was, if I recall correctly, NBC's lowest rated season ever.

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19794 Rena Moretti Fri, 01 Feb 2008 07:55:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19794 Thanks Bill! :)<br><br>Am I correct in assuming that the good comps were caused by NBC's collapse last year in January?<br><br>Jeff Zucker would like us to forget that last year was, if I recall correctly, NBC's lowest rated season ever. Thanks Bill! :)

Am I correct in assuming that the good comps were caused by NBC's collapse last year in January?

Jeff Zucker would like us to forget that last year was, if I recall correctly, NBC's lowest rated season ever.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4174 Robert Seidman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:11:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4174 Rena we have access to this year's season-to-date info, as well as last year's so are able to compare. Rena we have access to this year’s season-to-date info, as well as last year’s so are able to compare.

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4173 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:10:03 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4173 Bill, where did you get that info from , if you don't mind my asking? Bill, where did you get that info from , if you don’t mind my asking?

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19789 Robert Seidman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:11:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19789 Rena we have access to this year's season-to-date info, as well as last year's so are able to compare. Rena we have access to this year's season-to-date info, as well as last year's so are able to compare.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19792 Robert Seidman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:11:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19792 Rena we have access to this year's season-to-date info, as well as last year's so are able to compare. Rena we have access to this year's season-to-date info, as well as last year's so are able to compare.

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19788 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:10:03 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19788 Bill, where did you get that info from , if you don't mind my asking? Bill, where did you get that info from , if you don't mind my asking?

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19790 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:10:03 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19790 Bill, where did you get that info from , if you don't mind my asking? Bill, where did you get that info from , if you don't mind my asking?

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4167 Bill Gorman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:29:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4167 Relative to mid-season this year, NBC is doing better now vs. last year. Relative to mid-season this year, NBC is doing better now vs. last year.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19786 Bill Gorman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:29:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19786 Relative to mid-season this year, NBC is doing better now vs. last year. Relative to mid-season this year, NBC is doing better now vs. last year.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19787 Bill Gorman Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:29:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19787 Relative to mid-season this year, NBC is doing better now vs. last year. Relative to mid-season this year, NBC is doing better now vs. last year.

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4157 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:46:52 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4157 By the way Bill, it may really not be worth the effort, but I'm curious of the "improvement" (in the rate of audience loss!) has any reality other than that last year was already pretty awful for them. But in any case, I appreciate your input as always! By the way Bill, it may really not be worth the effort, but I’m curious of the “improvement” (in the rate of audience loss!) has any reality other than that last year was already pretty awful for them.

But in any case, I appreciate your input as always!

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4156 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 07:44:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4156 I'm not sure they're doing "better". The numbers show they're not doing as poorly as at the start of the year, not that they're doing better than last year. NBC is of course trying to portray "not as awful" as some sort of victory, but are they really fooling anyone? I’m not sure they’re doing “better”. The numbers show they’re not doing as poorly as at the start of the year, not that they’re doing better than last year.

NBC is of course trying to portray “not as awful” as some sort of victory, but are they really fooling anyone?

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19783 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:46:52 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19783 By the way Bill, it may really not be worth the effort, but I'm curious of the "improvement" (in the rate of audience loss!) has any reality other than that last year was already pretty awful for them.<br><br>But in any case, I appreciate your input as always! By the way Bill, it may really not be worth the effort, but I'm curious of the “improvement” (in the rate of audience loss!) has any reality other than that last year was already pretty awful for them.

But in any case, I appreciate your input as always!

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19785 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:46:52 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19785 By the way Bill, it may really not be worth the effort, but I'm curious of the "improvement" (in the rate of audience loss!) has any reality other than that last year was already pretty awful for them.<br><br>But in any case, I appreciate your input as always! By the way Bill, it may really not be worth the effort, but I'm curious of the “improvement” (in the rate of audience loss!) has any reality other than that last year was already pretty awful for them.

But in any case, I appreciate your input as always!

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19781 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:44:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19781 I'm not sure they're doing "better". The numbers show they're not doing as poorly as at the start of the year, not that they're doing better than last year.<br><br>NBC is of course trying to portray "not as awful" as some sort of victory, but are they really fooling anyone? I'm not sure they're doing “better”. The numbers show they're not doing as poorly as at the start of the year, not that they're doing better than last year.

NBC is of course trying to portray “not as awful” as some sort of victory, but are they really fooling anyone?

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19784 Rena Moretti Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:44:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19784 I'm not sure they're doing "better". The numbers show they're not doing as poorly as at the start of the year, not that they're doing better than last year.<br><br>NBC is of course trying to portray "not as awful" as some sort of victory, but are they really fooling anyone? I'm not sure they're doing “better”. The numbers show they're not doing as poorly as at the start of the year, not that they're doing better than last year.

NBC is of course trying to portray “not as awful” as some sort of victory, but are they really fooling anyone?

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4141 Bill Gorman Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:53:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4141 I'm the first to admit that there can be many logically consistent explanations of the trends that chart shows. It's a fact that NBC is doing better [in terms of avg. viewers] at this point in the 2007-8 season vs. last year than they were in Nov, Dec and early Jan. Exactly why NBC is doing better is a good question that I might be able to narrow down with a lot more effort, but then again, I might not, so I'm not sure I'm up for the attempt. I’m the first to admit that there can be many logically consistent explanations of the trends that chart shows.

It’s a fact that NBC is doing better [in terms of avg. viewers] at this point in the 2007-8 season vs. last year than they were in Nov, Dec and early Jan.

Exactly why NBC is doing better is a good question that I might be able to narrow down with a lot more effort, but then again, I might not, so I’m not sure I’m up for the attempt.

]]> By: Rena Moretti http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4140 Rena Moretti Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:30:54 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-4140 Because those are comparisons to last year, isn't is the case that NBC was already plunging last year at this time, leading to easier "comps"? Because those are comparisons to last year, isn’t is the case that NBC was already plunging last year at this time, leading to easier “comps”?

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19780 Bill Gorman Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:53:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19780 I'm the first to admit that there can be many logically consistent explanations of the trends that chart shows.<br><br>It's a fact that NBC is doing better [in terms of avg. viewers] at this point in the 2007-8 season vs. last year than they were in Nov, Dec and early Jan.<br><br>Exactly why NBC is doing better is a good question that I might be able to narrow down with a lot more effort, but then again, I might not, so I'm not sure I'm up for the attempt. I'm the first to admit that there can be many logically consistent explanations of the trends that chart shows.

It's a fact that NBC is doing better [in terms of avg. viewers] at this point in the 2007-8 season vs. last year than they were in Nov, Dec and early Jan.

Exactly why NBC is doing better is a good question that I might be able to narrow down with a lot more effort, but then again, I might not, so I'm not sure I'm up for the attempt.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19782 Bill Gorman Wed, 30 Jan 2008 17:53:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/01/30/the-strike-effect-through-january-7-13-2008-2/2519#comment-19782 I'm the first to admit that there can be many logically consistent explanations of the trends that chart shows.<br><br>It's a fact that NBC is doing better [in terms of avg. viewers] at this point in the 2007-8 season vs. last year than they were in Nov, Dec and early Jan.<br><br>Exactly why NBC is doing better is a good question that I might be able to narrow down with a lot more effort, but then again, I might not, so I'm not sure I'm up for the attempt. I'm the first to admit that there can be many logically consistent explanations of the trends that chart shows.

It's a fact that NBC is doing better [in terms of avg. viewers] at this point in the 2007-8 season vs. last year than they were in Nov, Dec and early Jan.

Exactly why NBC is doing better is a good question that I might be able to narrow down with a lot more effort, but then again, I might not, so I'm not sure I'm up for the attempt.

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