And by some miracle...

[rogueslayer452]

NBC saves/picks up Brooklyn Nine-Nine for a sixth season! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

I'm honestly still reeling from everything that's happened, to be honest. It has been quite a rollarcoaster of emotions during the last 48 hours, from the announcement of FOX cancelling B99 to hearing about all the fan campaigning and overwhelming response about the news, to the possibility of other networks wanting to renew it only to find out that they all passed on the opportunity, therefore our hopes being dashed, and then, lo and behold, NBC being our savior and reviving the B99 for another season. It makes sense, though, considering that all of Mike Schur's other shows are on NBC (Parks and Recreation and The Good Place), so it's the perfect fit tbh. It'll be getting a 13-episode order, and no matter whether it'll be considered the last season or not, I'm just thankful that it got picked up.

Granted, there's been a lot of emotions lately as the announcements of which shows are renewed and which are cancelled, because it is that time of year again and it's never a fun time, and unfortunately Friday was a bloodbath of shows being cancelled left and right.

All of this has brought up the never-ending rants/discussions/debates once again about how antiquated the Nielsen rating system is and how television needs to change the way it perceives the viewership of their audience, especially in terms of adapting to how technology has changed and needing to take into account viewership in other countries (including making streaming easily accessible and available for them that isn't just US-based, which is a huge part of the problem). It's a broken outdated system that traditional media needs to get rid of and find a better, more efficient way of calculating the numbers and views for shows from all platforms worldwide.

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[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

It's such a wonderful show, and it's very easy to binge-watch, not just because the episodes are half and hour but it's also due to how hilarious it is. It's very addicting. Someone commented on how B99 is like a warm hug, and it's so true. I'm so happy it was quickly revived by NBC. :)

I can't understand why really good series getting cancelled and bad ones getting one season after another. -_-

The system is fucked, that's why. Not just the outdated Nielsen system, but the system as a whole with the constant greed of money and whatnot. Money rules the system, and many good things get screwed over in the process.

[haebin.livejournal.com]

The system is fucked, that's why. Not just the outdated Nielsen system, but the system as a whole with the constant greed of money and whatnot. Money rules the system, and many good things get screwed over in the process.

I never heard of the Nielsen System before but I am absolutely agreeing with you. It's just all about the money and really good series don't get a chance for other seasons. :(

[rogueslayer452.livejournal.com]

It's a very outdated system (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nielsen_ratings) that, no matter what, it's not really an accurate calculation of how many people are watching something especially these days where there are alternative options to watch shows. The debate and criticisms of the Nielsen rating system has been going on for years, and there has been little change to how they operate.

[haebin.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. Thank you for explaining it to me. :)