Analysis: Chuck's audience grew most

Phyll33 · March 03, 2009, 10:01:29 AM

Quote from: Spooky on March 03, 2009, 09:07:24 AM
Quote from: Phyll33 on March 03, 2009, 07:59:26 AM
is in real life. She looks more appropriate for ~~Adam~~ Spooky then she does for Zack even with the big age gap.

Is what you meant to say.

Of course, how could I have misspoke like that.

Pearl@32 · March 21, 2009, 03:29:47 PM

NBC's Silverman says Obama may have hurt momentum for Chuck
Posted on 20 March 2009 by Robert Seidman

THR's James Hibberd has a brief interview with Ben Silverman up. Mostly it was about Obama on Leno last night, but Hibbered did also ask about whether all the Obama addresses on prime-time are hurting and Kings.

Q: There's been talk of Obama's national address interruptions hurting networks. But then you have times like this where his appearance actually helps a program. What's been the net effect of Obama this season on broadcasters?

Silverman: Barack Obama knows how to market himself better than anybody in the history of marketing. And he's using the media the way we use and advertisers use the media, and its effect is impressive. It's not helping us get any normal rhythm this year. It hurt the fall. I think it hurt "Chuck" — we had the huge 3-D episode, its highest rating in the year, then it was pre-empted the next Monday with no notice. But he's our president, and whatever he needs we are going to do.

Q: Any thoughts on "Kings"? Could something have been done differently, and do you still think it can pull it out?

Silverman: I'm hoping because intent [to view] went up and awareness went up after it aired, clearly people responded to it, and it grew over its two hours. That gives me some hope. It's just hard to launch things that are not obvious. We may get nailed for it, but I'm proud of the show, and we need to keep taking chances like that. - read the rest at THR.com.

Saxon · March 21, 2009, 03:50:45 PM

I find it totally ironic that 'he's the President' so he can literally push himself into our homes via our tv (yeah, we have the option to not watch, but those advertisers paid to be broadcast during CHUCK...and they said it was 'no notice')....

....then, they introduce a show where we have a 'King', instead of a President. hehe.

Phyll33 · March 21, 2009, 04:31:48 PM

I hope they take that into consideration when they think about renewals and I wish Obama would get
his mug off the television. His press conferences are getting old. He has an office to do his job in and
I bet the dust bunnies are collecting as we speak. He didn't want this job, he just wanted to win it.

Saxon · March 21, 2009, 11:42:45 PM

Quote from: Phyll33 on March 21, 2009, 04:31:48 PM

I hope they take that into consideration when they think about renewals and I wish Obama would get
his mug off the television. His press conferences are getting old. He has an office to do his job in and
I bet the dust bunnies are collecting as we speak. He didn't want this job, he just wanted to win it.

Exactly! I mean, he is aware that the election is over, right? That THIS is not what 'being President' is about? The man has never worked a day in his life, he's just good at reading script and posing for the cameras...why didn't he go into show biz? Guess the potential for 'ruling the world' isn't as likely in Hollywood, huh?

I think what makes me maddest, besides missing my shows, is that those advertisers PAID to run their ads during Chuck, (or whatever else gets preempted)...and they are trying to SELL me stuff...and here is HIS face again, and I just turn the channel to where ever he is not. Now, do I see those ads? The ones that tailored to ME? The fan of the show they PAID space/time for? At least they are trying to 'stimulate the economy' by showing me expensive commercials to get me to buy stuff....all he's doing is making me mad and channel surf.

Phyll33 · March 22, 2009, 07:31:46 AM

Quote from: Saxon on March 21, 2009, 11:42:45 PM
Quote from: Phyll33 on March 21, 2009, 04:31:48 PM

I hope they take that into consideration when they think about renewals and I wish Obama would get
his mug off the television. His press conferences are getting old. He has an office to do his job in and
I bet the dust bunnies are collecting as we speak. He didn't want this job, he just wanted to win it.

Exactly! I mean, he is aware that the election is over, right? That THIS is not what 'being President' is about? The man has never worked a day in his life, he's just good at reading script and posing for the cameras...why didn't he go into show biz? Guess the potential for 'ruling the world' isn't as likely in Hollywood, huh?

I think what makes me maddest, besides missing my shows, is that those advertisers PAID to run their ads during Chuck, (or whatever else gets preempted)...and they are trying to SELL me stuff...and here is HIS face again, and I just turn the channel to where ever he is not. Now, do I see those ads? The ones that tailored to ME? The fan of the show they PAID space/thyme for? At least they are trying to 'stimulate the economy' by showing me expensive commercials to get me to buy stuff....all he's doing is making me mad and channel surf.

The networks are eventually going to get fed up because the viewers are going to express how they feel
rather vehemently. Unfortunately Chuck is on NBC and they will probably give up all their programming
before they admit defeat since like Silverman said they will give their President what he needs.

I guess
he will let his shows die to do it.

Saxon · March 22, 2009, 12:00:18 PM

*shudder*

"we will do as our leader says...."

Phyll33 · March 31, 2009, 01:02:06 PM

Last night's episode of Chuck was really good, unfortunately the ratings weren't. Right now this late in the
season it is going to be hard to bring up those numbers. Most people will be reluctant to tune into something
with an ongoing theme this late. Hopefully NBC will continue to give it a chance and they should try and get
this seasons DVD's out there before a next season and promote it like heck so those that haven't found it
can catch up. This show has so much fun stuff going for it with such a wonderful group of actors who are all
easy on the eyes ,( well there's Jeff

) but you know what I mean. Is there another time slot this
would work better in or has NBC blown it with losing their 10 spot?

Spooky · March 31, 2009, 01:10:08 PM

Lester was awesome last night when 6 came out in the sexy cop uniform. I just love his expressions!

At the end when they went to meet Chuck's dad and they were waiting for him to answer the knock at the door, I was so hoping that Scott B would have opened the door and said "Oh boy!". That would have been awesome!

Phyll33 · March 31, 2009, 03:03:20 PM

It was a really good episode and everyone on this show are perfect for their parts. I hope like heck
they bring this back. Lester is a panic. They have a wonderful group of comedy relief.

Was it just me noticing or did 6 look a little more amply endowed on Chuck then she did on BSG? I'm
sure you guys could tell me.

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