Sci Fi Shows Post Lower Ratings
So it would seem that main stream TV is not liking the sci-fi genre this season. ratings are down near 17% and shows such as Heroes, Smallville and Fringe are taking the biggest hits. These shows are down from last year and word has it that both fringe and Heroes are both close to cancellation if not already done. Heroes has been struggling for a few years now but NBC network has been keeping it on life support in the hopes it would regain its audience but the writing continues to be weak along with support from the studios and not to mention support from the fans, which seems to have dwindled as well. I was one of the die- hards, who held on past when I should have thrown in the towel. I believe that if the writers and studio would have listened to the fans this show could have continued on for years in the top 10 slot, but they would rather write it into an early grave. Fringe on the other hand is a well written show but had the bad luck of being sold to the Fox network, who in my opinion loves to kill scifi shows, just ask Joss Whedon after the cancellation of Dollhouse, the second show he has had yanked out from under him by the Fox Network. I hope at least Fringe survives for another season, but I am afraid Heroes is finished since I heard that NBC told the writers to finish up story lines. The good news is Chuck is coming back in January, so at least folks like me have something sci-fish (Is that a word?) to watch. There is good news for ABC network with high ratings for the Flash Foward and the reboot of the 80s show V, (which I love by the way). So lets hope scifi shows climb out of the toilet with ratings for our favorite genre.
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I agree that the networks are quick to pull science fiction shows before they are able to develop properly, or have enough time to build audiences.
NBC: "Heroes" biggest problem was not sticking to its original plan: allowing some characters to die. The fact that Sylar is still around in Season FOUR mugging it up on a weekly basis has sorely tested my patience. I was glad to see him die in the finale of Season 1 (and would even have been okay with him coming back in Season 3), but he's been around all four seasons, and he has worn out his welcome. But the show overall still has characters I care about, so I am in for the long haul.
ABC: "Defying Gravity", while stretching my 'willing suspension of disbelief' when it came to their mission (the amazingly favorable planetary alignments), had many interesting characters and plotlines. The network plopped it down in the middle of the summer with little fanfare, and even less support. I followed it loyally every week, and then it was gone. Same thing with "Life on Mars" (though that got a lot of support before its debut). Meanwhile, "Flash Forward" got the hard sell, but since I'd been burned recently by the network TWICE, I decided to pass. So far, the commercials for it seem to bear out my having made the right choice (it looks dull, and the actors all remind me way too much of their previous jobs every time I see them). I passed on the "V" reimagining as well, for the same reasons.
Syfy: "StarGate Universe" is fantastic. I loved the Russell/Spader film that launched this franchise, but never got into any of the follow-up series (there were better options, and that Tealc guy was too creepy-looking to take seriously). However, the premise of this one caught my eye, and it's been a must-see ever since. Many cool concepts, beautiful space scenes, and a good mix of characters and motivations.
Fox: I haven't gotten into "Fringe", but each week's promo intrigues me a little bit more. I plan to catch it in reruns over the winter 'dead zone'.
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