They really shouldn't be counting the Neilsen ratings because there are other factors now with our enhanced technology that allows people to view their shows online. For goodness sakes, they even prompted Hulu for Dollhouse! I mean there's downloading, watching on FOX.com, DVR, and so forth. They should know that the main rating system doesn't include everyone.
Fridays are just horrible for any show save a few, so FOX needs a new strategy in possibly rescheduling both shows or promote more.
It's sad because I really have been anticipating Dollhouse and crossing my fingers that FOX doesn't fuck things up, but once it had been placed on Fridays I knew this wouldn't bode well (of course they rearranged a lot of timeslots for most of their primetime shows so, I figured why not give it a chance?) It also really sucks that FOX, even with new execs, seems to want to take control from Joss regarding his show based on them having that tight leash. If they would've allowed Joss to do things his way I'm sure there would've been more viewers during those first several episodes. I was in since the pilot, but I know most people saw it and gave up because of that fact. I understand some of why that needed to happen, but to establish higher ratings you just don't add filler eps in the beginning and then the actiony stuff later on, otherwise you won't get anything anywhere fast.
I'm crossing my fingers that Dollhouse has a full run of the season, as they claim they're doing for its thirteen episodes, but I still want the possibility for a second season because Dollhouse has the potential that many are overlooking.
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Fridays are just horrible for any show save a few, so FOX needs a new strategy in possibly rescheduling both shows or promote more.
It's sad because I really have been anticipating Dollhouse and crossing my fingers that FOX doesn't fuck things up, but once it had been placed on Fridays I knew this wouldn't bode well (of course they rearranged a lot of timeslots for most of their primetime shows so, I figured why not give it a chance?) It also really sucks that FOX, even with new execs, seems to want to take control from Joss regarding his show based on them having that tight leash. If they would've allowed Joss to do things his way I'm sure there would've been more viewers during those first several episodes. I was in since the pilot, but I know most people saw it and gave up because of that fact. I understand some of why that needed to happen, but to establish higher ratings you just don't add filler eps in the beginning and then the actiony stuff later on, otherwise you won't get anything anywhere fast.
I'm crossing my fingers that Dollhouse has a full run of the season, as they claim they're doing for its thirteen episodes, but I still want the possibility for a second season because Dollhouse has the potential that many are overlooking.