Summer's Show T:TSCC is just about done... save her

POSTED BY: Kinetic
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KINETIC

Monday, October 6, 2008 6:36 PM

SyFyPortal is saying that Terminator TSCC may be cancelled as early as this week because of falling ratings. It debuted last year with 11's and is down to 4's and 3's. For those of you who do not know they are really bad for network TV. That means production will stop too. Watch this week and help her!!!

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You know spies, bunch-a bitchy little girls.

JONGSSTRAW

Monday, October 6, 2008 6:54 PM

With Fox in charge, how could it NOT fail?

Fox has it on Monday night against heavy competition.

Fox has it on at 8 pm, should be 9 or 10pm

Figures, just as the show is really getting better and hitting its' stride ( Emmy-worthy Alison from Palmdale episode ), all this cancellation talk starts up.

LWAVES

Monday, October 6, 2008 9:21 PM

I really hope it doesn't go down. But it is Fox so I guess they just had to screw it up. Again.

You know the old saying about a room full of monkeys with typewriters....
Well they all work in the scheduling and marketing sections of Fox.

It does not look good for Dollhouse.
I hate to say it but I just don't think they will 'get' this show, so it will go the way of the Dodo as well.

"I don't believe in suicide, but if you'd like to try it it might cheer me up to watch."

STORYMARK

Monday, October 6, 2008 9:44 PM

With ratings like that, it's a pretty safe bet that it'll be pulled before November sweeps, at the least.

Best case scenario at this point, pull it for a couple months, bring it back after American Idol (which helps the ratings of any show it's paired with), and start tying the marketing to Terminator: Salvation, which will likely start advertising with the Superbowl in January.

As much as everyone likes to blame FOX, I don't see how they're to blame. It's in the timeslot it did well in last spring. It's been advertised well. People just aren't clicking with it, for the most part. It dropping 2/3 of it's audience in the same slot isn't the network's fault. The only main difference is that it's not leading into 24, but even then, prior to this year Prison Break was a pretty decent hit, too.

I for one, really liked the first season, but thought the writing at the beginning of this season was pretty weak, and havn't been as dilligent about watching it as a result.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

CYBERSNARK

Monday, October 6, 2008 10:07 PM

Guys, settle down.

THE SKY(NET) IS NOT FALLING.

http://www.exisle.net/mb/index.php?showtopic=54546

I won't quote ('cause they tend to frown on that on Ex Isle; private posts have been misappropriated before by non-forumites, but I post there myself and will vouch for you guys), but direct your attention to MuseZack's post (second in the thread).

MuseZack is Zack Stentz, Writer, Executive Story Editor, and Co-Producer of the gorramn show. He knows of what he speaks.

Do not panic.

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We applied the cortical electrodes but were unable to get a neural reaction from either patient.

STORYMARK

Monday, October 6, 2008 10:13 PM

Good to read. I don't think it'll be cancelled. Chances are the network will want to see if they can ride the coat-tails of the new movie for a bit.

But, I'd still bet it goes on hiatus very soon. Ratings like that will kill their ad rates durring Nov sweeps, so they'll almost inevitably plug something else in for a while.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

WHOZIT

Monday, October 6, 2008 10:15 PM

I really do'nt like the direction the show went, I thought they'd continue with them in High School. What about the girl who killed herself and the paint on the doors, and the nerd who wanted to take Cameron to the prom? The show has gotten very dark.

ECGORDON

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 2:58 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
The show has gotten very dark.

The whole franchise is about the coming apocalypse and the possible extinction of the human race, and you think it wrong that the show is dark?

I guess you'd rather see Cameron go to the prom with the dork, and maybe plant flowers and play with rabbits? Geez, get a clue why don't you.

WYTCHCROFT

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 3:12 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
Quote:
Originally posted by whozit:
The show has gotten very dark.

The whole franchise is about the coming apocalypse and the possible extinction of the human race, and you think it wrong that the show is dark?

I guess you'd rather see Cameron go to the prom with the dork, and maybe plant flowers and play with rabbits? Geez, get a clue why don't you.

i'm with you EC, did you SEE the recent ep? - summer was so gorram good, i likes me some intense!:)

and thanks for the link there cybersnark, interesting stuff:)

STORYMARK

Tuesday, October 7, 2008 3:02 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by ecgordon:
I guess you'd rather see Cameron go to the prom with the dork, and maybe plant flowers and play with rabbits? Geez, get a clue why don't you.

There is something to be said for following up on plot threads. The first season introduced these elements, without flowers and rabbits. Writing can be good and dark, and still incorporate many elemnts. So, you might want to invest in a clue yourself before being so reactionary.

"I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him."

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