Comments on: An Open Letter to the Big Five Networks, Re: Summer TV

By: Ace

Ace — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:48:43 +0000

Christine — I figured that. It was more for other people so they would know what Nick was referring to . I hope you are right about NBC/ABC. You have to figure quite a few of their new shows won’t fair very well.

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:46:47 +0000

Ace- I did see that and I realize TV Guide posted it yesterday. What I meant was that I’m not sure where they got that info or if they’re late in posting it because people associated with the show (including one of the actresses, Jenny Wade) reported about a week ago that it’s officially dead at the CW.

Still hoping NBC or ABC will give it a shot, even though their schedules are packed.

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:05:45 +0000

I think it’s naive of the networks to assume that viewers don’t want to watch reruns. if a show is good, it’s worth watching more than once. (some of us don’t watch the episodes online (internet is too slow and can’t afford to upgrade). take the summer to replay the whole season again. take a cue from lost and show pop up versions to encourage viewers to stick with it.

along those lines, they REALLY should run lost pop ups in the fall and new lost in the winter/spring!!!!!

By: Jess

Jess — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:14:56 +0000

I can never understand why the networks are still holding on to the old view that people don’t watch TV during the summer. It’s ridiculous especially with the advent of DVRs,TIVOs,&internet availability. mean hello when are they going to learn from the cable and british channels give us something good to watch and it really doesn’t matter what season its in. Look at True Blood, Army Wives, Eureka great shows that air when they air and that fine. Just keep us entertained stop focusing so much on what time of year it is.

By: AJ Star

AJ Star — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:34:04 +0000

I wholeheartedly concur!! It makes absolutely no sense to me why the big networks continually let the cable networks own the summer. Don’t get me wrong—I live for the summer USA and TNT shows (which now aren’t even really only airing new episodes during the summer). But I think it would be far wiser for the networks to think about moving shows that aren’t doing well during the regular season to the summer season and just cut their episode orders. Those shows have audiences, they just don’t have big enough audiences during the regular season. That way the networks keep quality projects around and actually have good television to air during the summer months. It would be a win-win for everyone involved, if only they’d think before they cancel! (Read: RIP TSCC.)

By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:53:54 +0000

Here is what TV Guide said yesterday:

Is there a shot for the CW to pick up Body Politic as a midseason replacement? From the sneak peeks I’ve seen, it looks like it’s got lots of promise, and I really need a weekly Jason Dohring fix! — Gina
MICKEY: I’m with you, Gina! Body reminds me of the heady mid-’90s, when I actually called Washington, D.C., home (in large part because of the movie St. Elmo’s Fire). My CW mole tells me that the Beltway drama is still in the running for a midseason slot, but that it’s up against the Gossip Girl spin-off, which has a few high-ranking fans in the building.

By: Christine

Christine — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:26:36 +0000

Nick–Body Politic’s official dead at the CW, according to many insiders. I’m not sure where TV Guide got their info, unless it’s just old news.

NBC and ABC are looking at it. At the very least, networks, BODY POLITIC would be something you could air next summer–at least it’s a show that appears like it could compete with the cable shows and already has an audience unlike the vast majority of new shows you’ve been putting forth these last few weeks. I’ve yet to find one that will stick.

By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:03:00 +0000

Nick — Not to mention that Body Politic is both timely and original, unlike a primetime soap set in the 80s. There really aren’t any good political oriented shows on right now and taking it from the intern/up-and-coming perspective would be entertaining. I would definitely watch Body Politic.

By: Deb Hill

Deb Hill — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:59:55 +0000

The networks’ summer fare of offerings are even more abysmal than they’ve been in past years! I don’t even turn the TV on anymore unless it is to watch a DVD. The only programs worth watching are Harper’s Island and the TNT’s summer lineup. If another show with half-witted, no name, non-celebrities hits the airwaves, I am going to hurl! Enough! Reruns would be much better than the junk currently on the air. It is so bad I’ve been forced to go EXERCISE rather than watch TV in the evening! OMG!

By: Nick

Nick — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:32:30 +0000

P.S. Since some CW exec may read this…..

I just read over on TV Guide that Body Politic and the Lily spinoff are still “in contention” for midseason. Inexplicable, yes. But since there’s no groundswell of fan support for the GG project, why not toss those vocal crazies a bone and pick up Body Politic. At least if it fails, you can say you tried to appease the fans….and nobody watched.