Nielsen Survey

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THIEFJEHAT

Monday, April 25, 2005 8:58 PM

I have always wondered what it actually takes to get a Nielsen survey. I've wondered this as I join fansites and sign petitions to save shows. The sad fact of the industry is that 1 Nielsen vote is worth more than many hundred petition signatures.

Last week I went home from my workplace to eat lunch. The phone rang. Now, usually such calls are from people who want to consoliate my debt or sell me lawn treatments or whatever... But this time the young girl on the phone informed me she was with the Nielsens. I perked up at that. She asked me several demographic questions then asked about what I watch. I flooded her with info about shows that I've read about on this site along with a few others. However, on the spot I was unable to do us all justice I'm afraid. But the good news is that she asked if I would be willing to recieve the offical Neilsen survey diary and fill it out with the shows I watch. I agreed.

Now, the reason I'm posting this is because the diary arrived at my doorstep today. I would like to take the opinions of this community to heart in order to do us all justice. Like I said above, 1 Nielsen survey diary entry carries more overall weight than many signatures on a petition to save a show. It's so sad that this is true but it is. I personally believe that the current system to establish ratings for shows is often a riduculous way to measure the worth of a show. However, I also understand that this system is very well established and there is really no changing it. Because of that, I want to make my diary entries count.

So now I ask you all....what should I "watch". (in quotes because while I might write something down, the likelyhood that I'm either working on my house or asleep is quite high.)

Do not fear me. Ours is a peaceful race, and we must live in harmony.

EMBERS

Monday, April 25, 2005 9:18 PM

My boss in Washington, DC once had a Nielsen diary sent to him, and he managed to become a 'Nielsen Family'
in his diary he carefully listed all the shows he watched and then in the 'essay' section he wrote that he felt that single people were under represented and Gay people were not represented at all. Evidently the Nielsen company agreed and hooked up his TV and VCR.

More recently a friend here in Iowa was sent a diary and she carefully filled out the form and also put in a plea to be made a Neilsen family, her argument was that childless couples living in small rural towns were under represented...but evidently the Nielsen's disagreed because no one came and hooked her up.

sooo, what am I saying?
Please please put a vote in for Veronica Mars (on UPN Tuesday nights)
and I haven't a clue what they are looking for.

good luck!

STEVETHEPIRATE

Monday, April 25, 2005 9:37 PM

It may be a bit pre-emptive, but it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and put Tim Miner's "The Inside" on there. It hasn't even started yet, but it's on Fox, and we all know what that means.

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JAHZARA

Monday, April 25, 2005 9:41 PM

I'm right there with you, Embers.

Veronica Mars rocks! Totally put Veronica Mars. I'm so relieved it got renewed.

EMBERS

Monday, April 25, 2005 9:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by STEVEthePIRATE:
It may be a bit pre-emptive, but it might not be a bad idea to go ahead and put Tim Miner's "The Inside" on there. It hasn't even started yet, but it's on Fox, and we all know what that means.

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I think you should stick to shows that are actually on the air during the week of your diary,
I'm pretty sure they'll notice if you try to list shows you couldn't possibly have seen!
LOL
(but I'm with you, I'm REALLY looking forward to seeing 'The Inside' in August)

THIEFJEHAT

Monday, April 25, 2005 10:00 PM

OK...Veronica Mars...check. Haven't watched that before but I'll do so this Tuesday.

I have also had requests by others to include Lost, Alias, and Arrested Development.

Do not fear me. Ours is a peaceful race, and we must live in harmony.

GUNRUNNER

Monday, April 25, 2005 10:28 PM

'Enterprise' Fridays at 8 (UPN). Yea I know it’s going to be canceled but it least it should die fighting and leave the framework in place for a future series in a few years.

NCIS Tuesdays at 8 (CBS). Better than CSI and JAG IMHO. Although if its at the same time slot at Veronica Mars feel free to put that show in since NCIS is probably in less danger of cancellation since its gone for 2 or 3 seasons already.

Numb3rs Fridays at 10 (CBS). I feel it’s a fairly original crime drama, which is saying something in these days of 4 Law & Orders and 3 (4th Coming soon?) CSIs.

(All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time)

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PERIDIDDLE

Monday, April 25, 2005 10:51 PM

There are some truly GOOD shows that don't get their credit...my personal favorites are -

Veronica Mars (UPN), Tuesday 8:00 PM Central Time
Scrubs (NBC), Tuesday 8:00 Central Time
Alias (ABC), Wednesday 8:00 Central Time

There are others, but those are usually in some kind of slight renewal peril. VM, of course, has been mentioned before...but I figured it's just too good not to mention again. ^_^

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MALICIOUS

Monday, April 25, 2005 11:18 PM

I'd like to keep Dennis Leary's "Rescue Me" on the air, although I have no idea when the 2nd season starts.

"Lost," most definitely. I have yet to watch "Veronica Mars" but that should be on there. Oh, and Firefly, Buffy, and Angel.

Mal-licious

I think I will add cursing and the hurling about of things to my repertoire.

EMBERS

Monday, April 25, 2005 11:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by GunRunner:
Numb3rs Fridays at 10 (CBS). I feel it’s a fairly original crime drama, which is saying something in these days of 4 Law & Orders and 3 (4th Coming soon?) CSIs.

oh I really agree NUMB3RS is great,
fabulous cast with a wonderful family dynamic,
plus all the cool 'math' stuff

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