Rethinking Prime Time - Page 3

DeltAlum · #31 11-05-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bluefish81

Now I feel really stupid. Thanks for the information.

Blue,

No reason to feel stupid. There are a lot of people around who have never known of a time without MTV.

I will keep my thoughts on MTV to myself, except to say that they aren't positive for the most part.

#32 11-05-2006, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

Honestly, I'd love if they did novellas like they do on Spanish networks. It's basically anywhere from a few months to a bit longer than a year with really good plots, a WHOLE lot of non-cheesy (not in all cases, just the really good ones) romance, and sometimes (unfortunately in the case of a damn good show) and ending the resolves everything and you get a break from being home every night at 10 to watch it.

Nuh uh..bad idea.

The channel that took over the former WB affiliate became MyNetwork TV. Every night there's FASHION HOUSE and DESIRE on. Have you ever watched this crap? It's horrible! The viewers here agree -- a recent article said that ratings have been poor, companies haven't been buying commercial time, and now the channel's thinking about dropping MyNetwork altogether. The intent was to "Americanize" novellas, but it didn't work out here.

Although Ugly Betty was the exception, I think it's best to keep novellas Spanish.

SoCalGirl · #33 11-05-2006, 07:18 PM

They just need to put English subtitles on the novellas. That'd make me happy.

#34 11-05-2006, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

They just need to put English subtitles on the novellas. That'd make me happy.

Agreed. For some reason, novellas/dramas from foreign countries are awesome. We don't get Spanish novellas here unless you subscribe to the Spanish digital channel, but subtitled Japanese/Korean dramas are the craze here -- those are carried on network TV.

Dionysus · #35 11-05-2006, 07:48 PM

I think dramas need to be waaaaay more realistic. I simply cannot relate to most of the dramas out there. That's one of the main reasons why I really like reality TV. Sure, it's not that "real", but they reflect real life interpersonal relations better than dramas, and especially sitcoms. The only non-reality TV show I can stand is CSI. I enjoy the suspense and intensity, which is also lacking in dramas.

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

So I've been thinking a lot about television lately. Well, I am addicted to TV, but that's another story.

It seems to me that network television needs a renaissance, especially when it comes to the hour-long drama. Certainly we have a few great shows like ER (which I still watch) and Lost, but the pickin's have become slimmer and slimmer over the years.

Personally, a lot of my favorite shows don't last longer than a season anymore, like Commander-in-Chief. It's almost like they killed the show on purpose.

So....perhaps we need to have less "regular" series and more maxi-series.....

Let me explain..... while I think we have moved beyond the epic mini-series like V, Roots, North and South (your mother...laid down....with men...for money!), I think that our attention span is just long enough for some short term television shows with big stars that have a beginning, middle, and end, all in one season. And think of the revenue....shorter seasons, less money, crazy DVD sales.

It appears that the new Taye Diggs show will be just that. Come on -- we all know that nothing Taye Diggs is in will last. (Though we love him.)

What do you all think? I just hate to see these game shows and reality shows take over network airwaves as they have. I want to see some quality hour-long dramas like we used to have. And I don't mind only having one season of those dramas if they are well thought-out.

SoCalGirl · #36 11-05-2006, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by OTW

Agreed. For some reason, novellas/dramas from foreign countries are awesome. We don't get Spanish novellas here unless you subscribe to the Spanish digital channel, but subtitled Japanese/Korean dramas are the craze here -- those are carried on network TV.

I used to watch the Asian soap operas on AZN but then Time Warner moved it to the digital cable channels so I don't get to watch any of them anymore.

bluefish81 · #37 11-06-2006, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

Blue,

No reason to feel stupid. There are a lot of people around who have never known of a time without MTV.

I will keep my thoughts on MTV to myself, except to say that they aren't positive for the most part.

While MTV has existed almost all of my life, we didn't get it at my house until I was 12. I think I meant that I felt stupid for not knowing that PBS had the first reality show. My sister works for IPTV (Iowa's PBS station) and once I heard the name of the show something clicked from a previous conversation with her.

DeltAlum · #38 11-06-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by bluefish81

My sister works for IPTV (Iowa's PBS station) and once I heard the name of the show something clicked from a previous conversation with her.

IPTV does a HDTV symposium (or at least did), and I met their chief engineer one year in Des Moines.

AlphaFrog · #39 11-06-2006, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BabyPiNK_FL

Honestly, I'd love if they did novellas like they do on Spanish networks. It's basically anywhere from a few months to a bit longer than a year with really good plots, a WHOLE lot of non-cheesy (not in all cases, just the really good ones) romance, and sometimes (unfortunately in the case of a damn good show) and ending the resolves everything and you get a break from being home every night at 10 to watch it.

Which novellas are you watching?? Everyone I've seen is all about the cheesy romance (although I mainly stick to the Mexican ones, I can understand their dialect so much easier - no thinking involved)...which is ok, caz they do it well.
And I do like how they resolve themselves completely.

bluefish81 · #40 11-06-2006, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DeltAlum

IPTV does a HDTV symposium (or at least did), and I met their chief engineer one year in Des Moines.

I think they still do, I've seen notepads around her house with a logo from the symposium on it. My sister works in the Communications area.

/end hijack

As far as the original topic I will say that prime time TV is definitely lacking something to draw viewers in. The only night that I truly plan to watch week in, week out is Thursday. I never got into Lost and feel like it's too late to start with that show now.

Senusret I · #41 09-07-2008, 08:50 PM

It's been two years since this thread started.... have we noticed any changes or new trends?

jess_pom · #42 09-07-2008, 09:16 PM

All reality, all the time?

It's like they don't even care about quality any more, just about making money. Game/reality shows are cheap to make and if they become popular, they're cash cows. Hate!

Also, no network is even trying on Friday or Saturday nights. You'll pretty much only find reruns or shows dying a slow death.

SOPi_Jawbreaker · #43 09-07-2008, 09:40 PM

I didn't catch this thread the first time around, but I wanted to comment about what LaneSig had said about the shorter British television seasons (about 6 episodes a season). I personally wouldn't like if our television seasons got shortened to 6-10 episodes a season. I love the British series Sinchronicity, Coupling, and The Vicar of Dibley, but I wish there had been more episodes of these series.

AGDee · #44 09-07-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Senusret I

It's been two years since this thread started.... have we noticed any changes or new trends?

Last year was just totally messed up from the writer's strike so it's really hard to say. However, after looking at the fall lineups, I will only be watching network TV on Sunday nights (CBS for Amazing Race then ABC) and Thursday nights (CBS for Survivor, then ABC), which is ok with me. I might pick up Private Practice if I'm home/available but I'm not going to record it.

Wednesday nights is cable time, with Ghost Hunters. However, since I can't watch that when it's dark, I have to record it. I also record Paranormal State. I love these shows but am a HUGE chicken.

nikki1920 · #45 09-08-2008, 01:01 PM

I haven't seen any shows that have grabbed my attention. I tend to stick with my staple DAY of TV: Thursday night on ABC. And I like AFV! Too many non-good reality shows. How many times can you redo 90210, sheesh. Give me Discovery, ,BBC America (LOVE Kim and Aggie!!), We, Oxygen, Nickelodeon, FLN, NatGeo, whatever channel "How It's Made" comes on, and Animal Planet