Comments on: Monday: SNL Special Leads NBC to Demo Win; Sarah Connor Sinking http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:48:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32255 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:48:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32255 LOL Frank!! :P Yeah, that was totally priceless. Cameron rules. I agree that this episode was one of the best of the season (I think only second to the season opener). I loved it so much I just had to buy it off iTunes :D (even though I recorded it on my dvr, lol) *goes to put it on iPhone* By the way Nick, so is FOX actually getting a good amount of money from the show? It just seems like since the ratings aren't hot that it wouldn't be doing real well money wise. LOL Frank!! :P Yeah, that was totally priceless. Cameron rules. I agree that this episode was one of the best of the season (I think only second to the season opener). I loved it so much I just had to buy it off iTunes :D (even though I recorded it on my dvr, lol)

*goes to put it on iPhone*

By the way Nick, so is FOX actually getting a good amount of money from the show? It just seems like since the ratings aren’t hot that it wouldn’t be doing real well money wise.

]]> By: FrankJ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32247 FrankJ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:18:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32247 My hope for TSCC is the Spring schedule with Idol and 24 will just draw more viewers to FOX in general and help the ratings. I think that is FOX's hope too. Otherwise, yeah, we may only get season two out of this show. Regardless, Monday's episode was one of the best so far this season. I loved the touch the writers threw in about Cameron's obsession with recovering her purple leather jacket back from the thieves. <i>Cameron: "You have my jacket."</i> <i>Thief wearing the jacket: "Come and get it."</i> <i>Cameron: *pulls gun* "Come and give it to me."</i> My hope for TSCC is the Spring schedule with Idol and 24 will just draw more viewers to FOX in general and help the ratings. I think that is FOX’s hope too. Otherwise, yeah, we may only get season two out of this show.

Regardless, Monday’s episode was one of the best so far this season. I loved the touch the writers threw in about Cameron’s obsession with recovering her purple leather jacket back from the thieves.

Cameron: “You have my jacket.”
Thief wearing the jacket: “Come and get it.”
Cameron: *pulls gun* “Come and give it to me.”

]]> By: Nick C http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32217 Nick C Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:25:15 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32217 Lisa, FOX makes money on it. Why else keep it around? Lisa, FOX makes money on it. Why else keep it around?

]]> By: Lisa http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32177 Lisa Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:56:16 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32177 Several weeks ago, all I was hearing was that SCC was going to be off the air soon. Then it got picked up for the season. Can anyone tell me why? The word was so negative and the ratings were (and still are) terrible. I mean, I like the show but it just has not performed. Why did Fox decide to keep it around? Several weeks ago, all I was hearing was that SCC was going to be off the air soon. Then it got picked up for the season. Can anyone tell me why? The word was so negative and the ratings were (and still are) terrible. I mean, I like the show but it just has not performed. Why did Fox decide to keep it around?

]]> By: Charith Chowdary http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32176 Charith Chowdary Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:40:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32176 The sad part of the whole ratings thing is, the shows which get the low ratings are not bad, atleast on Mondays.. TSCC is very good ( for every Terminator fan), Prison Break ( Good with still continuing the brilliant plots) and Chuck ( This one is really better than the other shows).. Even though these 3 shows are good.. plot wise and story wise.. still they get very low ratings.. The sad part of the whole ratings thing is, the shows which get the low ratings are not bad, atleast on Mondays.. TSCC is very good ( for every Terminator fan), Prison Break ( Good with still continuing the brilliant plots) and Chuck ( This one is really better than the other shows).. Even though these 3 shows are good.. plot wise and story wise.. still they get very low ratings..

]]> By: Vader http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32171 Vader Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:26:27 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32171 Erm no, nice try. I'm sorry I'm being objective and pointing out bad numbers when I see them, unlike everyone else who ignores them and calls them good. The US vs, EU comparison is so off base it's not even funny. Both shows air here, not overseas, so calling one show more relevant than the other for those reasons is idiotic. Any show that takes multiple weeks off over a short span will lose viewers, you don't have to have much of a clue to figure that out. Erm no, nice try. I’m sorry I’m being objective and pointing out bad numbers when I see them, unlike everyone else who ignores them and calls them good. The US vs, EU comparison is so off base it’s not even funny. Both shows air here, not overseas, so calling one show more relevant than the other for those reasons is idiotic. Any show that takes multiple weeks off over a short span will lose viewers, you don’t have to have much of a clue to figure that out.

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32164 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:57:31 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32164 Honestly the two shows are doing pretty much the same as far as I'm concerned. PB has slightly higher demos sure, but it's on at the 9 pm timeslot which is watched by more people usually. Switch the two's timeslots and TSCC would be ahead of it most likely. Honestly the two shows are doing pretty much the same as far as I’m concerned. PB has slightly higher demos sure, but it’s on at the 9 pm timeslot which is watched by more people usually. Switch the two’s timeslots and TSCC would be ahead of it most likely.

]]> By: Sam http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32160 Sam Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:46:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32160 Remember that TSCC is the hot topic right now, so obviously the numbers will be discussed a lot more than PB. I don't understand what the problem is with that. It's like complaining about how much we talk about the bad economy in the US by pointing out the bad economy in the EU, and then asking why aren't we talking about the EU economy as much as we're talking about the US one (assuming you live in the US). PB's numbers aren't good but have been better than TSCC, objectively. Slightly higher viewers and better demos pretty much every week in recent memory. As for Vader, he's just salty because TSCC is sinking so he's projecting. Remember that TSCC is the hot topic right now, so obviously the numbers will be discussed a lot more than PB. I don’t understand what the problem is with that. It’s like complaining about how much we talk about the bad economy in the US by pointing out the bad economy in the EU, and then asking why aren’t we talking about the EU economy as much as we’re talking about the US one (assuming you live in the US).

PB’s numbers aren’t good but have been better than TSCC, objectively. Slightly higher viewers and better demos pretty much every week in recent memory. As for Vader, he’s just salty because TSCC is sinking so he’s projecting.

]]> By: Gusar http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32138 Gusar Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:40:07 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32138 Vader is right, everyone who mentions the bad TSCC ratings completely fails to mention that Prison Break is doing just as bad! I guess it shows that no one actually cares about PB in any way. Vader is right, everyone who mentions the bad TSCC ratings completely fails to mention that Prison Break is doing just as bad! I guess it shows that no one actually cares about PB in any way.

]]> By: Gleebo http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32128 Gleebo Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:53:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32128 Idol is probably the only show that can move to Thursday nights. Anything else is gonna lose a huge amount of viewers. With CSI, Survivor, and Grey's trending downward in ratings it could probably move to a time slot opposite any one of them and beat it. This would effectively give FOX 4 very solid (if not spectacular by their standards) nights in the ratings. Mon: 8/7c- 24(content be damned...it needs to anchor the night to help new shows) 9/8c- Dollhouse/Prison Break/TSCC?? Tue: 8/7c - House 9/8c - Bones Wed: 8/7c - American Idol 9/8c - Fringe Thur: 8/7c - American Idol: Results (screw it...just make it an hour all season) 9/8c - Dollhouse/TSCC/Prison Break?? So by chosing 2 out of 3 shows with no certain destination(Dollhouse/TSCC/PB) it still leaves one out in the cold to be sent to Friday nights. My guess is that knowing the struggles PB and TSCC have had this season they probably aren't gonna try an uphill battle pushing them to succeed. Dollhouse could totally flop but give it a chance to catch a few post Idol eyes and see what happens. This never really worked for any of the failed comedies that were lead outs from AI, but both Bones and House have benefited from it so perhaps an hour long is a better bet. Idol is probably the only show that can move to Thursday nights. Anything else is gonna lose a huge amount of viewers. With CSI, Survivor, and Grey’s trending downward in ratings it could probably move to a time slot opposite any one of them and beat it. This would effectively give FOX 4 very solid (if not spectacular by their standards) nights in the ratings.

Mon: 8/7c- 24(content be damned…it needs to anchor the night to help new shows)
9/8c- Dollhouse/Prison Break/TSCC??

Tue: 8/7c – House
9/8c – Bones

Wed: 8/7c – American Idol
9/8c – Fringe

Thur: 8/7c – American Idol: Results (screw it…just make it an hour all season)
9/8c – Dollhouse/TSCC/Prison Break??

So by chosing 2 out of 3 shows with no certain destination(Dollhouse/TSCC/PB) it still leaves one out in the cold to be sent to Friday nights. My guess is that knowing the struggles PB and TSCC have had this season they probably aren’t gonna try an uphill battle pushing them to succeed. Dollhouse could totally flop but give it a chance to catch a few post Idol eyes and see what happens. This never really worked for any of the failed comedies that were lead outs from AI, but both Bones and House have benefited from it so perhaps an hour long is a better bet.

]]> By: Nick C http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32101 Nick C Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:54:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32101 Rachel, I think FOX is going to continue to feed the IDOL on Thursday Rumor through out the November Sweeps. I figure November Sweeps will shape it all up for them (and all the other networks as well). Rachel, I think FOX is going to continue to feed the IDOL on Thursday Rumor through out the November Sweeps. I figure November Sweeps will shape it all up for them (and all the other networks as well).

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32100 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:33:16 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32100 Nick: Good point. :P I was just clinging to the possiblity that Idol could carry a good amount of viewers over, but that is a lot of stiff competition for that hour. I suppose Friday after Bones would be best. I'm just afraid the viewership could go even further down on a Friday night than where it's at now. Any idea when the schedule will be finalized? Sorry for all the questions. I'm just anxious, hehe. I appreciate your answers though. :) Nick: Good point. :P I was just clinging to the possiblity that Idol could carry a good amount of viewers over, but that is a lot of stiff competition for that hour. I suppose Friday after Bones would be best. I’m just afraid the viewership could go even further down on a Friday night than where it’s at now.

Any idea when the schedule will be finalized? Sorry for all the questions. I’m just anxious, hehe. I appreciate your answers though. :)

]]> By: Vader http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32099 Vader Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:28:21 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32099 Again, I love how NO ONE mentions the horrible Prison Break numbers. Heck, some people even consider that doing well! Yay for objectivity! Again, I love how NO ONE mentions the horrible Prison Break numbers. Heck, some people even consider that doing well! Yay for objectivity!

]]> By: Nick C http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32098 Nick C Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:27:57 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32098 Rachel, rather simple: Would you want to be in the same time slot as Grey's Anatomy and CSI? Friday the only competition is CBS with Ghost Whisperer and what ever new show they come up with. Rachel, rather simple: Would you want to be in the same time slot as Grey’s Anatomy and CSI?

Friday the only competition is CBS with Ghost Whisperer and what ever new show they come up with.

]]> By: Sammiz http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32097 Sammiz Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:24:26 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32097 do cbs viewers need a laugh track to know what is funny. Worst Week is the funniest new comedy on TV viewers don't appreciate the type of humor that this show has. do cbs viewers need a laugh track to know what is funny. Worst Week is the funniest new comedy on TV
viewers don’t appreciate the type of humor that this show has.

]]> By: ABCFanatic http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32096 ABCFanatic Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:19:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32096 TSCC should be cancelled with those numbers I just can't wait to see the midseason schedules, Lost/24/American Idol will improve the ratings this season. TSCC should be cancelled with those numbers

I just can’t wait to see the midseason schedules, Lost/24/American Idol will improve the ratings this season.

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32095 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:16:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32095 Crap, 9 to 11, I mean. Wow, I need to just stop trying to answer things. :P Crap, 9 to 11, I mean.

Wow, I need to just stop trying to answer things. :P

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32094 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:15:25 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32094 Er, 9-10 timeslot. My bad. Er, 9-10 timeslot. My bad.

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32093 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:14:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32093 @Luis: Here's a question I can actually answer! The Saturday Night Live election special took the 8-10 pm timeslot on NBC. @Luis:

Here’s a question I can actually answer! The Saturday Night Live election special took the 8-10 pm timeslot on NBC.

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32092 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:13:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32092 Why Nick C? And I don't mean that in a negative way, I'm just asking your opinion. I obviously don't know much about how all this works, but it seems that a Thursday following Idol would be better than a Friday following Bones. Or am I missing something here? Why Nick C? And I don’t mean that in a negative way, I’m just asking your opinion. I obviously don’t know much about how all this works, but it seems that a Thursday following Idol would be better than a Friday following Bones. Or am I missing something here?

]]> By: Luis http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32091 Luis Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:12:07 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32091 hmm why isn't Heroes on the list?...i thought it's aired on mondays...extremely low ratings? :S! hmm why isn’t Heroes on the list?…i thought it’s aired on mondays…extremely low ratings? :S!

]]> By: Nick C http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32090 Nick C Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:05:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32090 DOLLHOUSE will be ready in January. Yes, they made some script rewrites. However the show is still on schedule for January. The show will be teamed up with 24 on Mondays. That is certain. So with Mondays being Dollhouse/24 and Tuesdays being IDOL/HOUSE, Wednesday is a new comedy/American Idol/FRINGE. HOUSE and FRINGE might switch nights, but they are set to be the IDOL shows. That means Thursday and Friday are the only choices for Terminator and Bones. Perhaps FOX is seriously considering the Thursday move as rumored. IF so: Tuesday would be House/Fringe (staying the same), and Wednesday would be Bones/Idol, and Thursday would be new comdey/idol/Terminator? If I was producing Terminator I'd want a Friday night following Bones vs Thursday Night.... DOLLHOUSE will be ready in January. Yes, they made some script rewrites. However the show is still on schedule for January. The show will be teamed up with 24 on Mondays. That is certain.

So with Mondays being Dollhouse/24 and Tuesdays being IDOL/HOUSE, Wednesday is a new comedy/American Idol/FRINGE. HOUSE and FRINGE might switch nights, but they are set to be the IDOL shows.

That means Thursday and Friday are the only choices for Terminator and Bones. Perhaps FOX is seriously considering the Thursday move as rumored.

IF so: Tuesday would be House/Fringe (staying the same), and Wednesday would be Bones/Idol, and Thursday would be new comdey/idol/Terminator?

If I was producing Terminator I’d want a Friday night following Bones vs Thursday Night….

]]> By: Matt http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32080 Matt Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:59:12 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32080 Another series low for a new episode of CSI Miami- 12.67. If this ship continues it Titanic voyage, I suspect there'll be some stars abandoning ship next summer. Its ratings have been steadily declining since the 2nd episode, but the 12.8 for 2 1/2 Men is a shocker! Either all those sex jokes are starting to get a little stale or the SNL presidential bash was really, really good. Another series low for a new episode of CSI Miami- 12.67. If this ship continues it Titanic voyage, I suspect there’ll be some stars abandoning ship next summer. Its ratings have been steadily declining since the 2nd episode, but the 12.8 for 2 1/2 Men is a shocker! Either all those sex jokes are starting to get a little stale or the SNL presidential bash was really, really good.

]]> By: Tony http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32076 Tony Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:10:02 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32076 As a fan of TSCC, I'm starting to hate Sarah more and more each episode. Her abrasive overprotective personality could be off-putting to viewers and detract them from watching. The writers should tone it down a bit. As a fan of TSCC, I’m starting to hate Sarah more and more each episode. Her abrasive overprotective personality could be off-putting to viewers and detract them from watching. The writers should tone it down a bit.

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/04/monday-snl-special-leads-nbc-to-demo-win-sarah-connor-sinking/7507#comment-32075 Rachel P Wed, 05 Nov 2008 01:07:03 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=7507#comment-32075 ...On a more positive note, while I know digital viewers don't really matter to networks, the newest Terminator ep is currently #1 on Amazon's video dowload service. http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/digital-video/ref=pd_dp_ts_atv_1 :D It at least makes me happy, lol. …On a more positive note, while I know digital viewers don’t really matter to networks, the newest Terminator ep is currently #1 on Amazon’s video dowload service.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/digital-video/ref=pd_dp_ts_atv_1

:D It at least makes me happy, lol.

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