Tom wrote:
> On Mar 5, 9:24 pm, "Patient Zero 2.0......Still #1 in the hearts of
> RSPW"  wrote:
>> "Tom"  wrote in message
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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.
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>>>> How fucking hard can it be?
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>>>> What do you like?
>>
>>>> Man in Space?
>>>> Man in Post apocalyptic ?
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>>>> Babes in Space?
>>>> Babes in apocalyptic?
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>>> 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.
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>>> 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.
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>> It' called "cheap" you get decent ratings for
"cheap" programs..
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> 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?

Yes.

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

Welcome to TV, where shortsighted is the norm.

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