Comments on: New TV: Not as Big of a Deal as Old TV http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:14:54 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7644 Robert Seidman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:22:48 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7644 Your problem then seems to be with how capitalism actually works. "Vanilla" seems to be an extremely popular flavor. Your problem then seems to be with how capitalism actually works. “Vanilla” seems to be an extremely popular flavor.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17071 Robert Seidman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:22:48 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17071 Your problem then seems to be with how capitalism actually works. "Vanilla" seems to be an extremely popular flavor. Your problem then seems to be with how capitalism actually works. “Vanilla” seems to be an extremely popular flavor.

]]> By: KIC http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7640 KIC Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:21:17 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7640 Maybe that's my problem. I have a bachelor's in vocal performance. An MFA in Theater. Yes, there is some talent, but it's all vanilla pop talent AFAIC. Maybe that’s my problem. I have a bachelor’s in vocal performance. An MFA in Theater. Yes, there is some talent, but it’s all vanilla pop talent AFAIC.

]]> By: KIC http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17070 KIC Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:21:17 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17070 Maybe that's my problem. I have a bachelor's in vocal performance. An MFA in Theater. Yes, there is some talent, but it's all vanilla pop talent AFAIC. Maybe that's my problem. I have a bachelor's in vocal performance. An MFA in Theater. Yes, there is some talent, but it's all vanilla pop talent AFAIC.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7631 Robert Seidman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:49:58 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7631 the famous old quote and one of my favorites: Lies, damn lies, and statistics! I'm not an Idol fan, but I'll tell you what: if you like live performance music (which MANY people do), there are some real gems that come out of Idol, like from this Tuesday night where contestant David Cook does sort of a ballad/accoustic version of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". More than one person forwarded me the YouTube link -- I watched, and enjoyed it. I understand why some music lovers may really like the show. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_aiawC-9aM the famous old quote and one of my favorites: Lies, damn lies, and statistics!

I’m not an Idol fan, but I’ll tell you what: if you like live performance music (which MANY people do), there are some real gems that come out of Idol, like from this Tuesday night where contestant David Cook does sort of a ballad/accoustic version of Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean”. More than one person forwarded me the YouTube link — I watched, and enjoyed it.

I understand why some music lovers may really like the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_aiawC-9aM

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17069 Robert Seidman Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:49:58 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17069 the famous old quote and one of my favorites: Lies, damn lies, and statistics!<br><br>I'm not an Idol fan, but I'll tell you what: if you like live performance music (which MANY people do), there are some real gems that come out of Idol, like from this Tuesday night where contestant David Cook does sort of a ballad/accoustic version of Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". More than one person forwarded me the YouTube link -- I watched, and enjoyed it. <br><br>I understand why some music lovers may really like the show. <br><br><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_aiawC-9aM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_aiawC-9aM</a> the famous old quote and one of my favorites: Lies, damn lies, and statistics!

I'm not an Idol fan, but I'll tell you what: if you like live performance music (which MANY people do), there are some real gems that come out of Idol, like from this Tuesday night where contestant David Cook does sort of a ballad/accoustic version of Michael Jackson's “Billie Jean”. More than one person forwarded me the YouTube link — I watched, and enjoyed it.

I understand why some music lovers may really like the show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_aiawC-9aM

]]> By: KIC http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7629 KIC Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:40:15 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7629 "And to its credit American Idol captures over 15% of the television households with a 23% share of televisions turned on " Well, maybe its a credit to American Idol, but I still have to wonder about the American public. On sexism and ageism in advertising....I often wish we of the "wrong sort" could completely withdraw from buying. I'd like to see how advertisers like them apples. Of course, they get these ideas from statistics again. And you know how I feel about statistics. Or "spinnistics" as I am beginning to think of them. “And to its credit American Idol captures over 15% of the television households with a 23% share of televisions turned on ”

Well, maybe its a credit to American Idol, but I still have to wonder about the American public.

On sexism and ageism in advertising….I often wish we of the “wrong sort” could completely withdraw from buying. I’d like to see how advertisers like them apples. Of course, they get these ideas from statistics again. And you know how I feel about statistics. Or “spinnistics” as I am beginning to think of them.

]]> By: KIC http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17068 KIC Thu, 27 Mar 2008 13:40:15 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17068 "And to its credit American Idol captures over 15% of the television households with a 23% share of televisions turned on "<br><br>Well, maybe its a credit to American Idol, but I still have to wonder about the American public.<br><br>On sexism and ageism in advertising....I often wish we of the "wrong sort" could completely withdraw from buying. I'd like to see how advertisers like them apples. Of course, they get these ideas from statistics again. And you know how I feel about statistics. Or "spinnistics" as I am beginning to think of them. “And to its credit American Idol captures over 15% of the television households with a 23% share of televisions turned on “

Well, maybe its a credit to American Idol, but I still have to wonder about the American public.

On sexism and ageism in advertising….I often wish we of the “wrong sort” could completely withdraw from buying. I'd like to see how advertisers like them apples. Of course, they get these ideas from statistics again. And you know how I feel about statistics. Or “spinnistics” as I am beginning to think of them.

]]> By: Jenny G. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7605 Jenny G. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:16:45 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-7605 Bifurcated? With words like these in your blog I might just have to go back to school. LOL! Advertisers being sexist, and ageist isn't wrong, but as long as their not racist... so my $$$ is on Obama winning, cuz that's where our culture/society is. I agree corporate America's marketing teams should advertise appropriatly, but I would still like to see a funny commercial for beer during HOUSE :-) Bifurcated? With words like these in your blog I might just have to go back to school. LOL! Advertisers being sexist, and ageist isn’t wrong, but as long as their not racist… so my $$$ is on Obama winning, cuz that’s where our culture/society is. I agree corporate America’s marketing teams should advertise appropriatly, but I would still like to see a funny commercial for beer during HOUSE :-)

]]> By: Jenny G. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17067 Jenny G. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:16:45 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/03/25/new-tv-not-as-big-of-a-deal-as-old-tv/3063#comment-17067 Bifurcated? With words like these in your blog I might just have to go back to school. LOL! Advertisers being sexist, and ageist isn't wrong, but as long as their not racist... so my $$$ is on Obama winning, cuz that's where our culture/society is. I agree corporate America's marketing teams should advertise appropriatly, but I would still like to see a funny commercial for beer during HOUSE :-) Bifurcated? With words like these in your blog I might just have to go back to school. LOL! Advertisers being sexist, and ageist isn't wrong, but as long as their not racist… so my $$$ is on Obama winning, cuz that's where our culture/society is. I agree corporate America's marketing teams should advertise appropriatly, but I would still like to see a funny commercial for beer during HOUSE :-)

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