The TV Addict 

Linda — I couldn’t agree more. I actually thought the show was going to be awful from the previews. But I have this thing where I hate missing the premiere of a show and then it being good and me being left out. Like , what if you had missed the first LOST?? That would have been awful. So unless a show looks absolutely like something I would never want to watch, I usually catch the first two-three episodes. So I was glad I followed my rule. Hopefully tehy will re-air the premiere so others can catch it.

Kings ratings = people are stupid

Maybe the good shows should just stay on HBO and premium cable channels. The ratings you need to get to stay on a regular network channel can only be attained if you manage to attract the unwashed masses. And who cares about them anyway? I normally don’t watch a minute of tv on Sunday nights because nothing is on. I did watch Kings though and was excited to have something to watch. I am hoping they decide to play the rest of the episodes because I think most of it is already in the can, right?

Yeah, this is pretty dissapointing, Kings was really just excellent. Hopefully it can go against the grain and somehow gain in popularity. It really is a excellent show, I just wish people could be more open minded about new shows that aren’t “reality” or “(Insert random acronym here) crime drama”. I’ve going to keep pushing it on my friends, its just such a great show.

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Naf — Grey’s Anatomy started about this time in 2005. I realize that now it is less than loved (ratings are still good though), but it was beloved when it first started and the ratings immediately soared.

Unfortunately, this isn’t a formula drama. You actually have to think when when you watch it. Too much effort.

What’s with that stupid Moth Flag? Looks like some Communist Chinese thing. I got better things to watch.

Kings is a great show. NBC screwed up by changing the original time slot from Thursdays to Sundays and then not telling anyone about it. I have yet to see and NBC ad that states Kings airs on Sundays at 8pm. The only ad I saw recently was in the Southwest Airlines magazine that states the original air time as Thursdays.

The show is wonderfully written, directed and casted. Yes you have to think and I find that refreshing. There is a lot of symbolism and foreshadowing, losely based on the Bible’s David and Goliath.

II really hope that more people will catch on to this show and start watching. I hate to think that it might get canceled because NBC is retarded in their advertising.

PS to Srenco: the flag is a butterfly, not a moth.

This is not a duplicate comment, despite what the website says! I have yet to read a bad review on this site. Part of the reason for the poor ratings is that Sunday nights are hardly the place for primetime dramas. I believe that Kings was actually envisioned as a mid-season replacement for ER when went off the air in March, but for some reason, NBC decided to bump the schedule and premiere it early. Given the reception it’s received by those who actually WATCH the show, look for NBC to fiddle with it’s timeslot before it makes any decisions on the show. With NBC’s current slate of flops, I don’t see Kings going anywhere unless it fails abysmally. Look for it next fall, likely in the 8 PM Thursday timeslot..

Agreed on all points. I don’t watch much TV, but really enjoy Kings and will be watching every episode so long as it is on.

I don’t know much about the TV industry, but it seems the network made some tactical errors in its release, which led to underwhelming ratings. I think if they adjust the time and do some better promos, it could improve.

The show has superior writing and acting. I for one will be watching it so long as it is on.

Kings is one of the best shows I have seen in a long Long LONG time!!! I can’t imagine NBC cancelling this show… there are a lot of stupid shows airing righ this minute, I don’t see how Kings could be cancelled for any of those garbage.

I know the executives at NBC will still do their thing no matter what, but I feel I need to play my part to keep this show alive.

Bottom line,”NBC do the right thing – Keep KIngs on the air”

I really liked Kings. I don’t think it was given a chance. It was like someone didn’t want it to work. It should be starting now after the other shows finally . TV has cluttered the material available to watch. They make it impossible to see shows you like. Some nights there are 3 on all at the same time.. 3 favorites. !!!

“Kings” is one of the best TV dramas I’ve seen in a long time. It’s well written, engaging, and offers a very cool spin on an ancient story of intrigue and violence. NBC is catering to the lowest common denominator when it cancels art like this. If NBC won’t pick it up I hope one of the cable networks will. It’s that good.