Glasgow, Scotland

The long-term benefits of great programming will significantly benefit the network, even if the program is judged not to be the immediate success that has become the standard that produces the likes of (this area can be replaced by any number of programs which should never have been created let alone aired). When I was growing up, Rosanne was the number one rated program by the Nelson rating service, and yet I have only met a few people who would admit watching it. Most of the programs that people wanted to watch were cancelled and yet Rosanne went on. What does that tell you about the Nelson system?

I would like to commend the excellent work of those who took part in the production of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. I hope that they are given the opportunity to be part of comparable and even better projects in the future. Thanks and Good Luck.

Well, there’s always hope that USA Network will pick up Raines and continue it. That show is too good to be cancelled this early.

- GESM

They gave up on Criminal Intent when SVU took off in the ratings…fine. It’s a L&O, it’ll be ok. They gave up on Studio 60 when it didn’t rocket up to West Wing numbers in 2 weeks flat. Fantastic. Great plan, Tartikoff would be proud.

Viewers brought back Jericho with a write-in campaign…who’s with me, let’s do the same for Raines!
It can be done – just google for Jericho, you’ll see the whole story. VIEWERS HAVE MORE POWER THAN EXECUTIVES! LET’S USE IT!
*sigh* Or I’ll just go back to watching it on PVR. All 7 episodes. That I religiously PVR’d, since it was on while I’m at work. Hear that, NBC? Media has changed. You better get changing with it, or keep being left behind

Studio 60 is the best show of this year… im so glad when i see de commercial on tv about the new serie… so i thing… next year i have one more good show to wait for new episodes…

NBC dont care about us… its a shame… HBO is much better.

I WANT STUDIO 60 BACK!!!! NBC have to do hair cut and not decided what is a good serie.

I think NBC should just become the 24 hour “Deal or No Deal” channel.

BRING BACK STUDIO 60!!!!!!!! At least it was different…no cops, no sadistic killers, no bad lawyers…can network executives not approve any show that is not either filled with violence or reality tv morons?

Here is what just “one” journalist had to say:
(This is not a word for word quote. I left out the personal content between she and the person who posted this on the CJ message board.)
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Molly Willow of the Columbus Dispatch wrote about finales, ranking CJ AS THE “WORST SEASON FINALE”.

The worst season fianle: Crossing Jordan (NBC). The series ended with a plane crash, with the fates of the characters unclear.

CJ had thousands of “loyal fans” and they deserved better.

While I usually don’t agree with a network “having it in” for a series, in this case, I somewhat agree.

NBC treated it poorly from the start and clearly were not committed to making it work. Even more frustrating is they must have known early on that is was on the cancellation block, so why not allow the writers to wrap up the story? I am heartened to see today, that as a result of a HUGE FAN OUTRAGE, CBS is considering tying up the series with a 7 episode mini-season. That’s practically unheard of.

Could it be that a network is finally understanding the price they pay for ticking off their fans?
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To the suits at NBC: (I won’t address the “DOPES” responisble for programming decisions, etc.) While reality shows are cheap to produce: At day’s end; is it really going to be worth the gamble? Your Fall line-up is embarrassing, though it does make it easier for your “former” viewers to hold true with the boycotting of your network. Also, a “heads-up”: One of the many websites that have come to be, is one that actually has been set up with several capabilities: the tracking on how many of your “??new shows??” tank, as well as how quickly, how quickly your viewer base drops-as a result, we are going to keep up with your struggle keeping sponsors and advertisers. I would immagine, no viewers, no ratings, ooops…once loyal advertisers; dropping you like a set of keys. We have gotten great responses from quite a few concerned companies. DON’T WORRY, WE WILL ALL KEEP YUU AND ANYONE ELSE WHO WILL LISTEN, UPDATED!!!!!

P.S. It’s not all about “cancellation” of CJ, but the way it was done..Kidnapped, ring a bell? There is one word for NBC, “Karma”!!

HBO had the sense to keep The Wire on in spite of poor ratings. Now there’s a great show. And one whose DVD’s are worth buying.

You take off quality for shows that are high for a year or two then die by the wayside. WAKE UP NBC. Crossing Jordan, Raines, Studio 60. Donnelly’s, Kidnapped and even Thank God You’re here were good shows. But you would rather play reality bingo.