Steely Dan Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 NBC Ranks Fourth NEW YORK — A big challenge of being a fourth-place network is getting the attention of viewers even when you have something new or intriguing, as NBC learned last week. Two shows that premiered on the network barely moved the Nielsen Media Research needle, most notably "Kings." The ambitious two-hour opener of the modern-day tale of David & Goliath, starring Ian McShane, was seen by only 6.1 million viewers last week. I guess I'm showing my age but man o'man how times have changed. ****Please don't turn this into a political thread about the news channels. This is about the shows on the networks.***** Thanks!! I love TRU TV for Forensic Files and other mystery type stuff. I also like Discovery for Mythbusters and their shows like Cold Case Files and FBI Files and UFO stuff. History is great for Ice Road Truckers, Modern Marvels, Wild West Tech, Universe and How The Earth Was Made and UFO stuff. I never really watch the big four networks any more. I watch Family Guy, The Apprentice, The Late Show With David Letterman and really right now that's all I can think of from them. If I had to choose only one channel to watch for the rest of my life I'd say the History Channel right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el Tigre Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 ESPN is my most watched by far. Next would be some cable networks like History,Discovery,Big Ten and National Geographic. I don't care for sit-coms or political crap,so I watch very little of the major networks or news channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hmm... I guess I'm the only one that likes NBC's primetime programming. This is what I usually watch every weeknight: M: Big Bang Theory (CBS) T: L&O: SVU (NBC) W: L&O (NBC) Th: The Office (NBC), 30 Rock (NBC), Hell's Kitchen/Kitchen Nightmares (Fox) F: Monk/Psych (USA, which is owned by NBC) I don't agree with their political takes on news, but I kinda like what they have to offer from a programming perspective. I don't watch ABC at all anymore... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 Hmm... I guess I'm the only one that likes NBC's primetime programming. This is what I usually watch every weeknight: M: Big Bang Theory (CBS) T: L&O: SVU (NBC) W: L&O (NBC) Th: The Office (NBC), 30 Rock (NBC), Hell's Kitchen/Kitchen Nightmares (Fox) F: Monk/Psych (USA, which is owned by NBC) I don't agree with their political takes on news, but I kinda like what they have to offer from a programming perspective. I don't watch ABC at all anymore... Wow! I can't think of any ABC shows I watch either. I like 20/20 but the guide on my TV never has a synopsis like Dateline, 60 Minutes or 48 hours has. They also don't have a 20/20 email that tells you what is on that week and so I very rarely watch it and that's only when I happen to stumble upon a topic I'm interested in. IMO, it's a really stupid way to run a railroad as they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnykterstein Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Wow! I can't think of any ABC shows I watch either. Scrubs is the only one I watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWVaBeach Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 M-Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, 2 and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement (If you haven't watched it give it a shot...hilarious) T-American Idol W-New Adventures of Old Christine, Gary Unmarried (flick to Idol Results) T-Survivor F-TV sucks so I just go Drinking S-Cops, America's Most Wanted S-TV sucks since The Wire and Sopranos ended EDIT- I do like to watch Iron Chef America (Still think Cat Cora is hot even though she's gay) Not a very exciting nightly routine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Other - must say which and why please. History channel. Network TV sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartshan-83 Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Ahhh, FOX. Seems like just yesterday you were trotting out "World's Scariest Police Chases" and "When Good Pets Go Bad" to scrounge up viewers. I kind of miss those shows. Anyone here watch Homeland Security? We checked it out this year thinking it would be corny, and it is a little, but I'm become hooked. A good balance of cheesiness and actual info. And Buffalo gets a regular appearance for border patrol stuff. Thanks to DVR, I've lost all concept of what show are on what days and what channels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jangalang Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 M - 24! T - Bizarre Foods (I like it for the culture, not the animal balls) W - Man vs Food (my new favorite show) Th - Survivor (haven't missed an episode since '02) F - The Soup (funniest show on tv) Sprinkled in there is lots of Seinfeld, Espn, and other Travel Channel shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I've never really thought about it by network, but here we go: NBC: My Name is Earl, The Office, 30 Rock, the occasional episode of Law & Order and SVU ABC: Scrubs CBS: only Letterman, but rarely FOX: 24, the Simpsons, House Anything else is from random cable channels (especially Monk and Psych, like sullim mentioned). I've always been amazed that CBS gets the most viewers since I can't remember watching a single show on that channel other than Letterman or football over the past 15 years. It looks like I watch more shows from NBC than any of the other networks, more proof to the fact that people in this country have no idea what they're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Other: I tend to watch Discovery Dirty Jobs Mythbusters Spike UFC DEA Real Vice Cops ESPN Now my wife on the other hand watches NBC Big Bang Theory How I met your Mother CBS Two and a Half Men The David Spade show that comes on after that CSI - all Gray's Anatomy The Gray's Anatomy Spinoff :sick: ABC Dancing with the Stars :sick: FOX Bones? :sick: I don't understand how I possibly had to convince her to get a new TV a couple of years ago. She apparently watches way more of it that I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I forgot about "Good Eats" with Alton Brown. I don't watch it a lot but I do off and on. It's a great show that covers the science of cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyemike Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 M - 24. If it's not on I'll watch college basketball or baseball or football, depending on the season. Tu - Family Guy marathon on TBS. W - sports programming Th - The Office, 30 Rock F - out most Friday nights. Sat - are you kidding? Have you seen Saturday night network lineups over the last few years? Sun -The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy I am a Food Network junkie, however. And I thought I was the only one here who knew Cat Cora was a lesbian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm an Other. These get most of my time: History Discovery National Geographic Travel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted March 18, 2009 Author Share Posted March 18, 2009 I'm an Other. These get most of my time:History Discovery National Geographic Travel Do you really think anyone gives a crap about what you watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Probably HBO. Other than sports and Seinfeld reruns, I rarely find anything on the major networks worth watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cynical Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Mostly Discovery, HBO, and USA Everything else is just here and there. Some of the shows I do make time for: Burn Notice The Deadliest Catch True Blood (when it was on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 PBS. I get my news from BBC and NPR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 Most everything I watch is on cable The only network TV shows I watch on a regular basis are Family Guy, Simpsons, and American Dad. All on Fox Tho I'm still mad at Fox at how they treated Firefly and Futurama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted March 18, 2009 Share Posted March 18, 2009 I don't watch much tv anymore. The only shows I Tivo are on the USA Network. Psych, Monk and Burn Notice. Also, Dexter is a must watch. I use my Xbox 360 more than I watch tv shows. Call of Duty 4, Fallout 3, Halo 3 etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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