Thus spake Tom  :

>On Mar 5, 9:24 pm, "Patient Zero 2.0......Still #1 in the hearts of
>RSPW"  wrote:
>> "Tom"  wrote in message
>>
>> news:82d093da-2bed-45bd-9685-86ff04648b2a{at}u69g2000hse.googlegroups.com...
>>
>>
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>> > On Mar 5, 5:11 pm, "GeekBoy"  wrote:
>> >> In a 1978 interview with TV Guide, Sellier (Founder of Sunn Classic
>> >> Pictures - producers of Grizzly Adams ) said that the company used
>> >> extensive
>> >> market testing to produce the series, which was based on
tests showing
>> >> that
>> >> audiences liked stories about men and animals in the
wilderness; that
>> >> bears
>> >> were favorite wilderness animals; and that grizzlies were
the favorite
>> >> type
>> >> of bear.
>>
>> >> How fucking hard can it be?
>>
>> >> What do you like?
>>
>> >> Man in Space?
>> >> Man in Post apocalyptic ?
>>
>> >> Babes in Space?
>> >> Babes in apocalyptic?
>>
>> > I don't know if using the NBC playbook is a sound approach. That book
>> > contains Bionic Woman, Knight Rider (2008), Journeyman, and oldies
>> > like Manimal and Man From Atlantis.
>>
>> > I understand your point, tho. It's easy to give the viewers what they
>> > want. However, the networks have tricked most of the viewers into
>> > thinking what they're giving us is what we want. How can Ghost Hunters
>> > get good ratings? Destination Truth? The only thing those have in
>> > common with science fiction is the fiction part.
>>
>> It' called "cheap" you get decent ratings for
"cheap" programs..
>>
>
>
>I agree those shows are cheap to make. Are you saying the networks
>will accept mediocre or even poor ratings as good ratings for a
>'reality' show?

It works something like this.  Network sells time to advertisers.
Network guarantees certain ratings to advertisers.  If the show misses
the ratings, the network rebates part of the price.  So, if the show
is "inexpensive" (polite word for "cheaper than dirt"), they can
charge less, lower the ratings guarantees and still have a good ROI.

>
>I believe that is probably true, but very shortsighted.

Very shortsighted.

>
>NBC is well on its way to having more reality shows than scripted
>shows. I suppose it should come as no surprise if the same is true for
>it's sibs.

My favorite comment on the Universal/NBC "family" came during the 2004
Olympics, when someone here noted that SciFi seemed to be the only
network NOT showing any of it.

"Shh" was the response.

>
>Tom
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