How is Firefly doing in the UK?

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UPDATED: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 21:00
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COOP

Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:41 PM

If anyone read SFX Magazine, and their regular sci-fi news page, you'd see that Firefly has been their most watched and highest rated show for sci-fi UK. The people in charge were pissing themselves with joy and wished they had more of the episodes to show, because they've managed to top their own success stories with first sci-fi tidbits.

Basically Firefly is watched by about a Million people in the Uk, and *could* be watched (as it's part of the "basic" sky package for about 6.9 Million, so you take into account that sci-fi is getting a (roughly) 16.7% of the viewership (not accurate). I think that only three times more people watched the lowest rated episodes on fox.

The Fox network. They brought us Two Guys and a Girl, Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Family Guy, Futurama, Brimstone, British Sky Broadcasting, only to snatch them all away.
They left us with 24.

GINOBIFFARONI

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 2:38 AM

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this time along with burning Washington D.C. to the ground, we would not frown upon the Tommies torching some select portions of Hollywood.

As we Canadians played a pivotal role in the above, I can speak for about two dozen Western Canadian Browncoats eager for employment.

Next U-day perhaps ?

Mighty Fine Shundig

ARCHER

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:22 AM

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Originally posted by GinoBiffaroni:
As we Canadians played a pivotal role in the above, I can speak for about two dozen Western Canadian Browncoats eager for employment.

Next U-day perhaps?

The more the merrier. Got some Aussies hanging around here that I figure would want in on the festivities as well. Ya'll all will be bringing your own beer, of course, and we'll provide the tequila.

(Not a beer drinker myself, but I don't want spend all this time we're supposed to be having fun listening to the various members of our Anglo-Saxon Browncoat Coalition going on about 'that thin piss you Yanks call beer.')

(Related etiquette note. Many of those with whom you will be serving in this great cause don't take kindly to being called 'Yanks.')

There ain't nothin' I can't overcome or come to know. So lay your heavy load down on me, strip everything I have away. I am not your prisoner, I am not afraid.

CULTTVGIRL

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:44 AM

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Originally posted by EnglishFan:
Well, I'm jolly glad that Sci-fi are showing Firefly. It's brilliant.

I have to agree - but then, I wouldn't be here if I didn't, would I?!

Best of all, the UK Sci-Fi Channel are showing Heart of Gold next week, followed by Trash, The Message and Objects In Space - so we in the UK get to see all the episodes and in the correct order too!

Did I mention that I LOVE the Sci-Fi Channel?!

Book: “A duel?”
Wash: “With swords?”
Simon: “The Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword?”
Zoe: “I think he knows which end to hold.”

DRAKON

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 10:00 AM

How could this show be cancelled? Are they insane?

Never attribute to malice what can be better explained by stupidity. I think that goes for insanity too.

Even crazy people like myself recognize Firefly as a great show. And would never cancel it. Therefore, the executives at fox are not insane.

INVISIBLEGREEN

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 4:20 PM

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Originally posted by CultTVGirl:
[BBest of all, the UK Sci-Fi Channel are showing Heart of Gold next week, followed by Trash, The Message and Objects In Space - so we in the UK get to see all the episodes and in the correct order too!

But HoG comes between The messge and OiS! [according to Tim Minear]
?

ARCHER

Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:38 PM

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Originally posted by Drakon:
How could this show be cancelled? Are they insane?

Never attribute to malice what can be better explained by stupidity. I think that goes for insanity too.

Even crazy people like myself recognize Firefly as a great show. And would never cancel it. Therefore, the executives at fox are not insane.

Stupidity and malice, way I figure it.

There ain't nothin' I can't overcome or come to know. So lay your heavy load down on me, strip everything I have away. I am not your prisoner, I am not afraid.

CULTTVGIRL

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by InvisibleGreen:
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Originally posted by CultTVGirl:
[BBest of all, the UK Sci-Fi Channel are showing Heart of Gold next week, followed by Trash, The Message and Objects In Space - so we in the UK get to see all the episodes and in the correct order too!

But HoG comes between The messge and OiS! [according to Tim Minear]
?

Okay - my TV guide lied! "Trash" was shown in the UK last night (which was very confusing for me as I was expecting "Heart of Gold") and "The Message" was the episode advertised for next week. I guess that means "Heart of Gold" will be shown the week after that, followed by "Objects In Space."

Actually, I don't care what order the episodes are shown in, just as long as I get to see them all!

Book: “A duel?”
Wash: “With swords?”
Simon: “The Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword?”
Zoe: “I think he knows which end to hold.”

BARNEYT

Tuesday, July 22, 2003 9:00 PM

Firefly has also made it to the Choices listing in Radio Times (one of the better UK TV listings magazines for all non-Brits!) - I didn't read the details because they have a tendency to put in plot spoilers, but it shows that someone out there in TV-land is watching, even if it is only the BBC!

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