@RandomFrequentFlierDent: My daughter thinks it is hilarious how this big guy always has such seemingly feminine names: Jayne, Casey. I tell her "when you're that much of a man you can pull it off."
We both think that Chuck needs more Adam Baldwin! #chuck
Just did some digging, and Variety and THR are both reporting that not only is Chuck getting another 6 episodes, but it will be premiering along side Heroes in January instead of March, as NBC just pulled the plug on Trauma last night.
The real question now is, which show is going to be the lead-in? #chuck
*Doing his best Morgan impression* "Chuck's got a full season!"
Just did some digging, and THR and variety are both reporting that not only is Chuck getting 6 more eps, but it will most likely premier in January, back alongside Heroes, as NBC just pulled the plug on Trauma. The real question now is, which show will be the lead in?
This is exciting, and it means that it will end in the summer maybe giving the extra episodes more room to breathe. Hopefully they just put it on hiatus while some season finales are running in May to keep the ratings level. #chuck
@Log1c: True, it would be an interruption rather than steamrollering. I just get twitchy when anything gets close enough to Chuck to be used as a cancellation excuse. I'm jumpy. #chuck
None of the broadcast networks understand the new reality. Shows need to run for a while so the viewers get to know the characters. Look at The Shield. When it started no one watched it but by the end of its run it was one of the highest rated cable shows of all time. Shows like Southland and Defying Gravity had complicated characters and situations and it takes a while for the viewers to catch on. I wish they would let the shows run for at least one complete season and if they still suck in April then take them off the air.
It's fascinating to me what NBC has done to themselves.
Sorry for jumping on the "blame Leno/Zucker" bandwagon, but I'm amazed that they could have been so short-sighted. Getting rid of 5 hours of scripted drama had two negative effects, even if Leno IS cheap enough that they make more money in that slot.
1) All their affiliates are no doubt taking a huge hit on their nightly newscasts - the November sweeps will be very telling. The affiliates really don't give a crap if NBC is saving millions a week from Leno overload.
2) The degradation of their brand has been totally missed in the scheme of things. NBC was once the destination for quality scripted shows - comedy and drama. Now, with only a few left, that's no longer the case so as a viewer I'm far less willing to invest my time in trying a show that I think will be crap or canceled.
The fact that Zucker is still in his job is truly stunning.
We can all bitch about Firefly or Pushing Daisies as stupid decisions, but the networks didn't get driven into the ground as a result.
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I'll have 19 moments with Yvonne Strahovski. And probably a few more after, when I'm in my bunk. #chuck
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Telling my mom and sister that "Jayne from Firefly is in it" is how I got them hooked on it too. #chuck
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We both think that Chuck needs more Adam Baldwin! #chuck
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The real question now is, which show is going to be the lead-in? #chuck
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Just did some digging, and THR and variety are both reporting that not only is Chuck getting 6 more eps, but it will most likely premier in January, back alongside Heroes, as NBC just pulled the plug on Trauma. The real question now is, which show will be the lead in?
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Didn't they say Chuck might get moved up to this year? What happened to that?
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Regardless! More Chuck! YAY! #chuck
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Sorry for jumping on the "blame Leno/Zucker" bandwagon, but I'm amazed that they could have been so short-sighted. Getting rid of 5 hours of scripted drama had two negative effects, even if Leno IS cheap enough that they make more money in that slot.
1) All their affiliates are no doubt taking a huge hit on their nightly newscasts - the November sweeps will be very telling. The affiliates really don't give a crap if NBC is saving millions a week from Leno overload.
2) The degradation of their brand has been totally missed in the scheme of things. NBC was once the destination for quality scripted shows - comedy and drama. Now, with only a few left, that's no longer the case so as a viewer I'm far less willing to invest my time in trying a show that I think will be crap or canceled.
The fact that Zucker is still in his job is truly stunning.
We can all bitch about Firefly or Pushing Daisies as stupid decisions, but the networks didn't get driven into the ground as a result.
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p.s. Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadian io9ers!