WTF? Wonderfalls is moving!

POSTED BY: gatozhian
UPDATED: Sunday, March 28, 2004 19:21
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TOMANTA

Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:22 AM

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Originally posted by Lindley:
Wow. Why the heck are the ratings so low? Is the public just blissfully unaware of this show, or what?

Lack of awareness + bad timeslot to get the target audience.

If Fox gives it time, it might start catching on. I've been following the news [via news.google.com]... Actually, let me go back a bit. I did a search right after seeing the pilot to read reviews. I saw ONE, repeat ONE mediocre review out of 5+ pages of results. EVERY other one was glowing. Not a single bad one in the bunch.

Back to topic, there are a few critics out there who have repeatedly tried to promote the show. Next week's TV guide even has a special bubble for it [too bad it's pointing to the WRONG NIGHT NOW... Fox shoulda waited until after Apprentice was over for the Thursday night test...].

OUTLANDER

Saturday, March 27, 2004 2:16 PM

I think that Friday night is clearly the wrong night for Wonderfalls. The kind of audience (intelligent 18+) that would like Wonderfalls is no doubt out doing other things on a Friday night.

The main character in Wonderfalls spends her Friday nights at a bar, drinking with her friends. It is very likely that the target audience for Wonderfalls does the same thing.

Also, I’ve heard that Tru Calling’s ratings have improved. Moving Wonderfalls to a Thursday night to go back to back with Tru Calling is a smart move. Both Tru Calling and Wonderfalls would have a similar, if not the same target audience.

ECGORDON

Saturday, March 27, 2004 2:38 PM

TV Guide Online still has "Forever Eden" listed for next Thursday night after "Tru Calling." If they preempt "Eden" for "Wonderfalls" that means it will be up against "CSI" and "The Apprentice." I have never watched either of those shows but I do know they have extremely high ratings, so this does not look like a positive move to me. But even if they leave it on Friday, next week it would be up against "JAG," which I have heard has its best ratings ever lately. In my opinion, even though they are promoting this show more as a drama than a comedy, it would best fit into FOX's Sunday night line-up.

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TRAGICSTORY

Saturday, March 27, 2004 3:25 PM

In all honesty I don't watch it for two reason. First and foremost I didn't like it and second I don't really want to give it a chance because it is on Fox and likely to get axed.

I know that it seems to be a self fulfilling prophesy but I feel its better to ignore it than let it grab me and get burned.

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GATOZHIAN

Saturday, March 27, 2004 3:43 PM

The promo at the end of last nights episode clearly said "On it's new night; Thursday!" Doesnt sound like a special deal to me...

But pairing it up with Tru Calling seems like a good idea.

Burn the land and boil the sea, you can't take the sky from me...

LINDLEY

Saturday, March 27, 2004 4:48 PM

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In all honesty I don't watch it for two reason. First and foremost I didn't like it and second I don't really want to give it a chance because it is on Fox and likely to get axed.

I can, unfortunately, understand that. The show's hilarious, though----a lot funnier than most "comedies".

CAPTAINCDC

Saturday, March 27, 2004 5:17 PM

Todd Holland said on zap2it that the april 1st airing was a special. The pilot re-airing on thursday performed better than the premier, so they are going to try and build on the Tru Calling lead in. If it performs well, who knows what the brainless ones at Fox will do.

And oh yeah, last night's was another great ep. They are 3 for 3, batting a thousand in my book. Love this show. Can't wait for the april fools 'sode.

May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.

ASTARTE

Saturday, March 27, 2004 5:21 PM

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Originally posted by Lindley:
The thursday-rerun of the pilot scored higher than the original airing. That might have prompted Fox's decision.

Yes, this.

The higher ratings for a repeat was unprecedented. Never happens.

So, this is an experiment in scheduling to see if they can get better numbers. It's a tough slot, for sure, but Tim Minear, who's got more on the line than any of us, says it's a better slot for the show than Friday at nine.

So, time to plug the new slot.

I'm just happy not to have to start plotting a DVD campaign just yet.

SAMURAIX47

Sunday, March 28, 2004 2:54 AM

I like it better on Thursdays since my wife and I enjoy Tru Calling also. I can Tivo both of the shows.

Jaymes

KOIPOND

Sunday, March 28, 2004 3:54 PM

actaully this might not be that bad. normally Thursday night would be a hard timeslot to compete in but with Basketball on now things are a little different. because they are afraid of competing with NCAA, most networks are troting out different programing then normal and showing repeats. so if you have already see the re-peats, Fox is hoping that you will watch this funny, quirky, CHEAP alternative.

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