New Time Slot

POSTED BY: Doug
UPDATED: Friday, November 15, 2002 21:25
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DOUG

Sunday, November 10, 2002 1:12 PM

A move to Monday nights would be the best thing for FIREFLY. But at the very least, I'd like to see FIREFLY switch timeslots with JOHN DOE. Perhaps as a lead-in, JOHN DOE could bring in more viewers to FIREFLY. And FIREFLY might work better in the 9:00 hour. Leaving FIREFLY at 8 p.m. on Fridays just means a slow death. Thanks to FOX's inept scheduling, the show has no chance of surviving there now. It's only hope is to relaunch somewhere else, preferrably with the "Serenity" pilot kicking things off.

PEAK

Sunday, November 10, 2002 1:36 PM

Seem like (hopefully) the rating have reached bottom now... They have been quite steady three episodes in a row now...

Now it's just the question of getting more people to watch.. :)...

FURYFIRE

Sunday, November 10, 2002 5:53 PM

If it would move timeslots at all, It would be Wednesday @9 to replace Fastlane whihc is doiing terrible now in ratings, but FOX has a full load of mid season replacemments ready so dont expect it.

John Doe is a better fit on Mondays anyway, and FOX knows it.

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DOUG

Sunday, November 10, 2002 6:47 PM

Wednesday night might be a little tough since there are two other genre series on at 9:00, TWILIGHT ZONE and BYRDS OF PREY.

FURYFIRE

Monday, November 11, 2002 11:06 PM

Well FOx aint movin it anyway, and if they do, it wont be until at least January but thats when all the mid season shows come out. So bet on Firefly dying out. :(

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INVISIBLEGREEN

Monday, November 11, 2002 11:20 PM

I'm pretty sure FOX will try a new timeslot. The only FOX show I can think of that only had one time slot is "Roar," a summer series that aired in 1997 on mondays @ 9 starring Heath Ledger, but it was canceled after about 12 episodes, leaving a couple unaired.

Can anyone else think of a FOX show had only one time slot?

HOBBES

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 1:21 AM

Harsh Realm, but it only lasted 3 episodes.

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LIVINGIMPAIRED

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 5:28 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Hobbes:
Harsh Realm, but it only lasted 3 episodes.

Yeah. What were its ratings?

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HOBBES

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 6:13 PM

According to The Hollywood Reporter, preliminary results indicate the series attracted just 7.6 million viewers and earned only a 3.8 Nielsen rating in the key demographic of adults ages 18-49.

the pilot episode cost $9 million (and it was only 1 hour).

Harsh Realm averaged 5.4 million viewers in 3.6 million homes with a 3.6 rating and 6 share during its three episode run Fridays at 9 ET /8 CT on Fox.

And the complicated stuff:

The series premiere of Chris Carter's HARSH REALM dramatically improved the time period's 1998-1999 season average among key demographics, including Adults 18-49 (+23%, 3.8/12 vs. 3.1/10), Adults 18-34(+54%, 4.0/14 vs. 2.6/10), Men 18-49 (+35%, 4.2/13 vs. 3.1/10), and Men 18-34 (+56%, 3.9/14 vs. 2.5/10). HARSH REALM achieved FOX's highest ratings in the Friday time period in almost nine months among Adults 18-49, Total Viewers, and Households (since 1/22/99). The premiere of HARSH REALM won its time period among Adults 8-34. Among key male measures, HARSH REALM was second only to atypically male-skewing competition from MLB on NBC. FOX won the night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54, all key male measures, and Women 18-34. FOX achieved its highest Friday night ratings among Adults 18-49, Total Viewers, and Households in almost 8 months (since 2/26/99)."

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May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May you be in heaven an hour before
The Devil knows you’re dead.

ALLIANCESOLDIER

Tuesday, November 12, 2002 11:49 PM

HARSH REALM? HR had an interesting theme, but was pathetic in both it's acting and episode storyline. The pilot should have been the only airing of it. Only got its ratings because of Chris Carter. Man did it lay a goose egg.

I'd like to see FIREFLY on Thursdays. Friday nights, people are out because it's the weekend. Maybe put Boston Public in that slot and Firefly on Mondays.

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