Well, from the ratings standpoint, Community was a dud, which is why it is being cancelled. For network TV, ratings run the show, not critical acclaim.
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Well, from the ratings standpoint, Community was a dud, which is why it is being cancelled. For network TV, ratings run the show, not critical acclaim.
The deviation of that show was crazy. Some of the best tv I've watched...as well as some of the worst. I will be sad to see it go...again.
Community Nielsen rank: 97, 138, 144, 133, ?
Two Broke Girls Nielsen rank: 32, 32, ?
Mom appears to be pulling about twice as many viewers as Community.
Money is talking...
Now part of that is the CBS bump. You can't tell me that 2 Broke Girls would have the numbers it has if it had been picked up by NBC.
I don't disagree with you, but I don't think it necessarily matters why it is getting ratings. People are watching it, and thus CBS can make money.
Sure, I just choose to believe that a show that terrible succeeds because people don't care enough to seek something else out between other CBS shows they watch, not because they actually think it's a great show.
With CBS airing Thursday night football next year, NBC Thursday comedy night is in even worse shape. I wonder how they will fill that night now. I hope the move Parks and Rec to a different night in the fall so it's ratings don't get lower than they already are.
I don't think it matters, Parks is probably heading into it's last year either way. I'd rather they keep it on Thursday so it doesn't end up stealing viewers from shows like New Girl or Brooklyn 9-9.
Why wasn't that show on after Modern Family? What idiot decided that Super Fun Night/Mixology were better fits in that spot? For that matter they could have slid The Goldbergs in between The Middle and Modern Family and probably owned that night. Just stupid programming.
Exactly, Super Fun Night was TERRIBLE. They figured people who liked Rebel Wilson would watch thinking it would actually be funny.
Goldbergs is awesome too. Glad it's at least returning, but mega bummed for Trophy Wife. Much like i was when The B in Apartment 23 was cancelled.
I was hoping the season finale of Parks this year would be the series finale. Would have been a nice finish.
If you squinted at Super Fun Night you could see some ingredients for a good show, but it really just didn't work. But even if it had bee a great show, it would have still bombed after Modern Family because it's just not the same audience. Same for Mixology.
If you had swapped those two into that post Agents of SHIELD slot, it at least would have made some sense, as those shows appeal in theory to the younger viewers you're counting on Marvel to draw in. And like I said, the shows they did put after SHIELD were natural fits for that Wednesday family comedy block. Plus, you would have still had a half season of Suburgatory waiting in the wings that probably could have fit on either night if one of the new shows bombed.
I sometimes think I missed my calling to be a TV executive, but apparently I am too smart and logical for that profession anyway.
FIFY.
When reality TV shows and shows like "2 Broke Girls" and "Mom" are money makers, it's a clear sign of how simpleminded Americans have become.
I just came across the news a little while ago on Facebook. I've watched "Community" religiously since the pilot episode, so I'm pretty bummed.
Doubly bummed since NBC also cancelled "Revolution". Not quite the cult-show or buzzed about program like "Community" was, but a good, solid show with an intriguing premise. I'll miss that one as well.
Doubly bummed since NBC also cancelled "Revolution". Not quite the cult-show or buzzed about program like "Community" was, but a good, solid show with an intriguing premise. I'll miss that one as well.
