So, how has Running Wilde been, you ask? Seems its ratings are not 'running wilde' and are staying dismally low. So, for that reason, FOX has decided to BENCH the struggling show for two weeks during sweeps. Looks like FOX may be finally giving up on the struggling series. Sad.... (evil grin)
So, what are they running during sweeps in place of Running Wilde? Two guesses. And here's a hint: This show has been run in its time slot before. You guessed it, Raising Hope. But not just Raising Hope, RERUNS of Raising Hope. So, it's bad enough to lose your time slot to another fledgling series, but to lose to its RERUNS? Will Arnett must be furious...
AND, there's speculation of show replacement mid season, and it looks like they have found a candidate. The show in question stars Christian Slater and is called "Breaking In." And they have good reason to replace it, since Running Wilde's latest rating was a dismal 1.3.
I was so hoping that I would get to blog about this show's failure during this class, and since it's probably going to happen, I will explain why I feel this show didn't make it. First of all, the storyline of the show was a bit odd. I mean, a selfish billionaire who is trying to find himself so he can make a jealous jungle woman and her kid fall in love with him? I dunno how many people could relate to this. Or find humor in this. I mean, it's just too far out there. Another reason that the show could have failed is that after watching Glee and Raising hope aka 1 and a half hours of FOX, maybe people just wanted to go to bed. Or eat dinner so they could then watch the news.
Either way, it had a good shot at being successful. It just wasn't a good show. So, goodbye, programming blog. I will miss you. :(
Blog Frog: out.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Friday, November 5, 2010
1.1
That's right, this week's episode of Running Wilde has plummeted to a 1.1 rating. Speculation now is that the show will be cancelled once football season is over.
So, apparently, many people signed the petition on facebook that co creator and star of the show Will Arnett put out there in an effort to save the struggling series. But despite all the signatures, the ratings were still terrible. Will: "Thanks to everyone who signed the petition..f**king ratings sucked...I guess America hates jokes?" William, you're so funny.
Why doesn't FOX care? Let's see, they do want fan loyalty. They do want show buzz. But most importantly, they want loyal fans to show their loyalty by actually watching the show, not tweeting about it.
Ok, so when I watch it, I don't think that it's a terrible show, and if the tv is on the channel, I wouldn't change it. Neither do my parents because they watch GLEE right before it. (?)
Point being: Glee is one of the stronger shows on television right now. So, how can you mess up directly following a star show? Apparently, you have to have a really bad show. I'm sorry, Running Wilde, but it seems that you had the perfect chance to succeed. Good night, time, placement, lead in, etc. and you still messed up. So it is with this knowledge that I say you deserve to be cancelled.
PS: If you're going to be cancelled, please hurry up so I can write a blog about it! Only 4 more weeks of class, aka 4 more chances for you to fail.
So, apparently, many people signed the petition on facebook that co creator and star of the show Will Arnett put out there in an effort to save the struggling series. But despite all the signatures, the ratings were still terrible. Will: "Thanks to everyone who signed the petition..f**king ratings sucked...I guess America hates jokes?" William, you're so funny.
Why doesn't FOX care? Let's see, they do want fan loyalty. They do want show buzz. But most importantly, they want loyal fans to show their loyalty by actually watching the show, not tweeting about it.
Ok, so when I watch it, I don't think that it's a terrible show, and if the tv is on the channel, I wouldn't change it. Neither do my parents because they watch GLEE right before it. (?)
Point being: Glee is one of the stronger shows on television right now. So, how can you mess up directly following a star show? Apparently, you have to have a really bad show. I'm sorry, Running Wilde, but it seems that you had the perfect chance to succeed. Good night, time, placement, lead in, etc. and you still messed up. So it is with this knowledge that I say you deserve to be cancelled.
PS: If you're going to be cancelled, please hurry up so I can write a blog about it! Only 4 more weeks of class, aka 4 more chances for you to fail.
Friday, October 15, 2010
Blog Frog: show updateness
Ok, so what's the latest news about the show Running Wilde? Well, the ratings aren't too high, and the show is not doing as well as the producers had hoped. The rating fell another 17% this week, down to a 1.5. This would be the second show that FOX canceled, the first being Lone Star. FOX, seriously, what are you doing?
The problem is that this show is not generating any buzz. It has its little time slot, plays out every week, hopes that people were watching, and that's it. No internet traffic, discussion (other than possible cancellation) or anything. Other shows that FOX has on during this night should provide incentive to watch, for example, the strong show, Glee, and FOX's new promising show, Raising Hope. Rasing Hope has been holding a steady 2.5 rating.
FOX ordered 9 more episodes for Raising Hope, but not for Running Wilde. Another bad sign, on October 26, there will be back to back episodes of Raising Hope, instead of airing Running Wilde that week. It appears as though this show will disappear just like critics speculated.
But wait, not if lead star and co creator Will Arnett has anything to do about it! In an effort to save the show, he has created a petition on Twitter, urging the fans to sign it. The star-hopeful wants "a good 5 seasons," and says that America "just doesn't like jokes, I guess." You can also "like" the effort on Facebook.
Will Running Wilde be cancelled? Probably, especially if the ratings stay where they are or decline anymore. But why are the ratings so low? Is it because it's a bad show? I don't think so. Granted, there are better shows on tv. It just seems like such an inconvenience to watch tv at a certain time instead of when you want to.
The problem is that this show is not generating any buzz. It has its little time slot, plays out every week, hopes that people were watching, and that's it. No internet traffic, discussion (other than possible cancellation) or anything. Other shows that FOX has on during this night should provide incentive to watch, for example, the strong show, Glee, and FOX's new promising show, Raising Hope. Rasing Hope has been holding a steady 2.5 rating.
FOX ordered 9 more episodes for Raising Hope, but not for Running Wilde. Another bad sign, on October 26, there will be back to back episodes of Raising Hope, instead of airing Running Wilde that week. It appears as though this show will disappear just like critics speculated.
But wait, not if lead star and co creator Will Arnett has anything to do about it! In an effort to save the show, he has created a petition on Twitter, urging the fans to sign it. The star-hopeful wants "a good 5 seasons," and says that America "just doesn't like jokes, I guess." You can also "like" the effort on Facebook.
Will Running Wilde be cancelled? Probably, especially if the ratings stay where they are or decline anymore. But why are the ratings so low? Is it because it's a bad show? I don't think so. Granted, there are better shows on tv. It just seems like such an inconvenience to watch tv at a certain time instead of when you want to.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Blog Frog: Switching gears
I thought I would take this opportunity to review a bit about my network show that I am analyzing, called Running Wilde, which premiered on FOX tonight (Tuesday, Sept 21 at 9:30.)
In a nutshell, the show is about some really spoiled rich guy who encounters a youthful love interest later in life who now has a daughter. After some convincing, the guy convinces the woman to stay with him and enroll her daughter in school instead of returning to the wilderness to work on saving tribal peoples or something like that. The end.
I watched this show in its entirety. I read an article comparing it to another new series that premiered right before it, which is called Raising Hope, and the article seems to define Raising Hope as the more humorous of the two shows. Here's the link: <http://watching-tv.ew.com/2010/09/21/raising-hope-running-wilde-will-arnett/>
In this article, the reviewer said the Running Wilde achieved only 'smaller' laughs, where as it was going for larger ones. The reviewer also pointed out that FOX was not helping the show out at all, putting it after Raising Hope.
This was one thing that I noticed, though. Glee premiered as well tonight at 8:00 and is an hour long. I think that Glee was intentionally placed before the two premieres in order to attract the audience and hope that they would stay to watch at least one of the new premieres. Directly after Running Wilde was the 10PM news, so these two shows were squeezed into the middle.
My thoughts on the show: Eh, it doesn't look too good. The show was going for comedy, but my spin on it was that it was more heartfelt than funny, and it wasn't very heartfelt at all. Ratings are not available yet since it just premiered, however, the critics are saying that since there are many stars in it and it has a decent storyline, that 'we should give it a chance.' They think that it will do ok if it finds its comedy legs.
In a nutshell, the show is about some really spoiled rich guy who encounters a youthful love interest later in life who now has a daughter. After some convincing, the guy convinces the woman to stay with him and enroll her daughter in school instead of returning to the wilderness to work on saving tribal peoples or something like that. The end.
I watched this show in its entirety. I read an article comparing it to another new series that premiered right before it, which is called Raising Hope, and the article seems to define Raising Hope as the more humorous of the two shows. Here's the link: <http://watching-tv.ew.com/2010/09/21/raising-hope-running-wilde-will-arnett/>
In this article, the reviewer said the Running Wilde achieved only 'smaller' laughs, where as it was going for larger ones. The reviewer also pointed out that FOX was not helping the show out at all, putting it after Raising Hope.
This was one thing that I noticed, though. Glee premiered as well tonight at 8:00 and is an hour long. I think that Glee was intentionally placed before the two premieres in order to attract the audience and hope that they would stay to watch at least one of the new premieres. Directly after Running Wilde was the 10PM news, so these two shows were squeezed into the middle.
My thoughts on the show: Eh, it doesn't look too good. The show was going for comedy, but my spin on it was that it was more heartfelt than funny, and it wasn't very heartfelt at all. Ratings are not available yet since it just premiered, however, the critics are saying that since there are many stars in it and it has a decent storyline, that 'we should give it a chance.' They think that it will do ok if it finds its comedy legs.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Blog Frog: The beat of Memphis; chronicle I
First thoughts: before knowing anything about this show, as I am researching this while I am writing about it, I thought I'd share what's going through my mind.
I go to TNT's homepage for this show, Memphis beat <http://www.tnt.tv/series/memphisbeat/>
and I find that apparently this show has some pretty good music, since there's a giant link on their site to find out about it:
["Hey, what was that song?" "How can I get that song?" If you've ever asked these types of questions while watching Memphis Beat you'll want to check out our Music section where we have a breakdown of the music from each episode, as well as a Memphis Beat iTunes playlist.]
Come on, an iTunes playlist?? Some people live for this kind of stuff, which I guess I should be happy about because our job field depends on this cult following nonsense.
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According to Hollywoodreporter.com, Memphis Beat has just been renewed for a second season, after premiering this summer. It has been averaging a 1.1 rating for adults 18-49 for the past 10 episodes.
With this website, they are obviously trying to get people involved in every aspect of the show since there are links for different things, like interviews with the cast, behind the scenes footage, exclusive content, interactive activities, and you can watch full episodes online. The best news of the day has to be that you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter!
This drama fits in with most of the other dramas on TNT, very serious, action filled, etc. I think it will do good for awhile, as long as it doesn't get lost within all the other dramas on the network.
Question time. Has anyone watched this show? I'm gonna watch next week's show and keep an eye out for what other shows they promote on commercials during it and what is on before and after it. This way, I can understand what the programmers are trying to shove down my throat.
Until next blog, this is the Blog Frog; signing out.
I go to TNT's homepage for this show, Memphis beat <http://www.tnt.tv/series/memphisbeat/>
and I find that apparently this show has some pretty good music, since there's a giant link on their site to find out about it:
["Hey, what was that song?" "How can I get that song?" If you've ever asked these types of questions while watching Memphis Beat you'll want to check out our Music section where we have a breakdown of the music from each episode, as well as a Memphis Beat iTunes playlist.]
Come on, an iTunes playlist?? Some people live for this kind of stuff, which I guess I should be happy about because our job field depends on this cult following nonsense.
--
According to Hollywoodreporter.com, Memphis Beat has just been renewed for a second season, after premiering this summer. It has been averaging a 1.1 rating for adults 18-49 for the past 10 episodes.
With this website, they are obviously trying to get people involved in every aspect of the show since there are links for different things, like interviews with the cast, behind the scenes footage, exclusive content, interactive activities, and you can watch full episodes online. The best news of the day has to be that you can follow them on Facebook and Twitter!
This drama fits in with most of the other dramas on TNT, very serious, action filled, etc. I think it will do good for awhile, as long as it doesn't get lost within all the other dramas on the network.
Question time. Has anyone watched this show? I'm gonna watch next week's show and keep an eye out for what other shows they promote on commercials during it and what is on before and after it. This way, I can understand what the programmers are trying to shove down my throat.
Until next blog, this is the Blog Frog; signing out.
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