2014 - the year networks dont want any TV shows... - Blu-ray Forum

Groge511 · 05-25-2014, 09:54 AM

I cannot believe the amount of TV shows that have now been cancelled.

I started watching The Tommorrow People a few weeks ago, I also started Almost Human and Believe which i really enjoyed. I had Star Crossed and Intelligence both recorded yet to start. I gave up on Revolution near the end of S1 but still thought it was doing well.

Is there much point having a TV anymore!?

If they keep cancelling everything no one will want to start a new show in fear that it will get the axe. Which in turn means ratings aren't as high and so they cancel them. Either folk need to keep giving new shows a shot or networks have to hold on to a show longer in hope that ratings will increase. The latter won't ever happen though due to money.

burner xxx · 05-25-2014, 03:08 PM

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RicketyCricket · 05-25-2014, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Groge511

I cannot believe the amount of TV shows that have now been cancelled.

I started watching The Tommorrow People a few weeks ago, I also started Almost Human and Believe which i really enjoyed. I had Star Crossed and Intelligence both recorded yet to start. I gave up on Revolution near the end of S1 but still thought it was doing well.

Is there much point having a TV anymore!?

If they keep cancelling everything no one will want to start a new show in fear that it will get the axe. Which in turn means ratings aren't as high and so they cancel them. Either folk need to keep giving new shows a shot or networks have to hold on to a show longer in hope that ratings will increase. The latter won't ever happen though due to money.

Stop watching shitty shows and you won't have this problem.

Jett Rink · 05-25-2014, 03:11 PM

Yeah, a lot of show are getting canceled that have kind of big cliffhangers. Terra Nova, Survivors (2008) are two examples. And what happened to Jericho? They will probably never be renewed either.

bsweetness · 05-25-2014, 03:54 PM

This happens every year. There's always several new shows that don't get picked up for another season. It doesn't seem like there's a larger amount of new shows being cancelled in 2014 versus previous years to me. Perhaps it's just that several you were watching/planning to watch didn't get renewed, so it feels more exaggerated to you.

Groge511 · 05-25-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by bsweetness

This happens every year. There's always several new shows that don't get picked up for another season. It doesn't seem like there's a larger amount of new shows being cancelled in 2014 versus previous years to me. Perhaps it's just that several you were watching/planning to watch didn't get renewed, so it feels more exaggerated to you.

Yeah, you're probably right. It does happen every year but it's the first time i think I've really felt so annoyed about it. They all seemed to get cancelled at once. At least I've still got Game of Thrones and Arrow which seem safe for now!

thelwig14 · 05-25-2014, 04:06 PM

Do not really watch network tv so I don't have these problems.

Arrow, Brooklyn nine nine and a few others were no brainers.

Hbo, sho, fx, amc, etc are where it's at.

Groge511 · 05-25-2014, 04:20 PM

...and The Following better never end! That show is 1 of the most gripping shows I've ever seen

Gold Ranger · 05-25-2014, 05:15 PM

What they need to start doing, is if a show is killed within 3 years/seasons is to let them film a 2 hour finale to make it up to all the fans so that they/we all have some closure with the show!

stvn1974 · 05-25-2014, 05:19 PM

I know I am part of the problem but I don't even bother watching certain shows that I am sure I will like because I assume they will get canceled anyways. Warehouse 13 and Haven have both become two of my all time favorite shows but I didn't even start either one until the fourth season after they announced a fifth and final season for both. Plus the ones that do end up getting a full run usually end up having a shitty series finale also. I still get angry when I think that I watched all 9 seasons of The X-Files.

EricJ · 05-25-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Groge511

Is there much point having a TV anymore!?

I have just local channels on my cable, as an excuse to get a cheaper package on the Internet (yep, the iron boot of Baron Comcast), and when I turned it on last night to flip channels, I realized I hadn't watched my local cable channels in THREE MONTHS. At all. Last time was the Oscars, I think...I know I'd already given up on Agents of SHIELD.

So, um, no. At least, if you mean "A point besides Blu-ray, Instant Netflix and Playstation." You....haven't Cut the Cord(tm) yet?
(I'd like to, but we live in a mountain valley, where you can't get the air channels. And in HD, where you don't have to pay an extra $99/mo. for them.)

djgeneral · 05-25-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by bsweetness

This happens every year. There's always several new shows that don't get picked up for another season. It doesn't seem like there's a larger amount of new shows being cancelled in 2014 versus previous years to me. Perhaps it's just that several you were watching/planning to watch didn't get renewed, so it feels more exaggerated to you.

Exactly. Perfect post.

The Edge · 05-25-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by KaineKinetic

What they need to start doing, is if a show is killed within 3 years/seasons is to let them film a 2 hour finale to make it up to all the fans so that they/we all have some closure with the show!

A typical Sheldon Cooper type of opinion.

iank · 05-25-2014, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by stvn1974

I still get angry when I think that I watched all 9 seasons of The X-Files.

Those bastards. How dare they entertain you for nine years!

stvn1974 · 05-26-2014, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by iank

Those bastards. How dare they entertain you for nine years!

6 and a half

ChainsawMcGraw · 05-26-2014, 03:48 AM

Even though it had 4 Seasons, and got a Finale, I was sad to see Raising Hope go.

I still haven't completely forgiven Fox for ending the brilliant My Name is Earl on a Cliffhanger & then cancelling it completely.

Talyn · 05-26-2014, 03:54 AM

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Originally Posted by iank

those bastards. How dare they entertain you for nine years!

4.....

BillieCassin · 05-27-2014, 06:06 PM

I think it's part of the cyclical cycle - similar to the ups and downs on the TV on DVD/Blu-ray market.

I know that personally, I rarely get excited about new shows any more because so few of them make it to enduring series. So I watch less and wait for them to get a few years under their belt, and then catch up. I think a lot of folks do that, so that just helps erode ratings, which, of course...then leads to shows getting cancelled sooner.

It's like TV on DVD/Blu because of the same "you burned me too many times" thing, where folks stopped buying the first season or two unless it was sure the rest are coming - which leads to lower initial sales, which - then - leads to later seasons coming out. Thankfully, on Blu, they seem to be going the "whole series" route - they seemed to have learned how to navigate around that issue.

Visco. · 05-27-2014, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by thelwig14

Do not really watch network tv so I don't have these problems.

Arrow, Brooklyn nine nine and a few others were no brainers.

Hbo, sho, fx, amc, etc are where it's at.

Same. But Arrow didn't do anything for me. All I really watch is Game of Thrones anymore.

BluProofie · 05-27-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RicketyCricket

Stop watching shitty shows and you won't have this problem.

Agreed. Just watch shows on HBO, Showtime and Netflix(Orange is the New Black and House of Cards). Network TV is awful now.

05-25-2014, 09:54 AM	#1
Groge511 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Scotland Home Theater Gallery:175 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:284 Digital collection:33 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:7	2014 - the year networks dont want any TV shows... I cannot believe the amount of TV shows that have now been cancelled. I started watching The Tommorrow People a few weeks ago, I also started Almost Human and Believe which i really enjoyed. I had Star Crossed and Intelligence both recorded yet to start. I gave up on Revolution near the end of S1 but still thought it was doing well. Is there much point having a TV anymore!? If they keep cancelling everything no one will want to start a new show in fear that it will get the axe. Which in turn means ratings aren't as high and so they cancel them. Either folk need to keep giving new shows a shot or networks have to hold on to a show longer in hope that ratings will increase. The latter won't ever happen though due to money.

05-25-2014, 03:08 PM	#2
burner xxx Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Michigan Blu-ray collection:29 DVD collection:9 Trading Score:136	community

05-25-2014, 03:11 PM	#4
Jett Rink Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:154	Yeah, a lot of show are getting canceled that have kind of big cliffhangers. Terra Nova, Survivors (2008) are two examples. And what happened to Jericho? They will probably never be renewed either.

05-25-2014, 03:54 PM	#5
bsweetness Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:85	This happens every year. There's always several new shows that don't get picked up for another season. It doesn't seem like there's a larger amount of new shows being cancelled in 2014 versus previous years to me. Perhaps it's just that several you were watching/planning to watch didn't get renewed, so it feels more exaggerated to you.

05-25-2014, 04:06 PM	#7
thelwig14 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2011 Location:Texas Trading Score:94	Do not really watch network tv so I don't have these problems. Arrow, Brooklyn nine nine and a few others were no brainers. Hbo, sho, fx, amc, etc are where it's at.

05-25-2014, 04:20 PM	#8
Groge511 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Scotland Home Theater Gallery:175 4K collection:69 Blu-ray collection:446 DVD collection:284 Digital collection:33 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:7	...and The Following better never end! That show is 1 of the most gripping shows I've ever seen

05-25-2014, 05:15 PM	#9
Gold Ranger Banned Member since:Jan 2011 Location:NY, TX, CA, IL, HI, NC, PA, WV, MO 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:133	What they need to start doing, is if a show is killed within 3 years/seasons is to let them film a 2 hour finale to make it up to all the fans so that they/we all have some closure with the show!

05-25-2014, 05:19 PM	#10
stvn1974 Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Earth Trading Score:18	I know I am part of the problem but I don't even bother watching certain shows that I am sure I will like because I assume they will get canceled anyways. Warehouse 13 and Haven have both become two of my all time favorite shows but I didn't even start either one until the fourth season after they announced a fifth and final season for both. Plus the ones that do end up getting a full run usually end up having a shitty series finale also. I still get angry when I think that I watched all 9 seasons of The X-Files.

05-26-2014, 03:48 AM	#16
ChainsawMcGraw Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Chorley, Lancashire, UK Blu-ray collection:232	Even though it had 4 Seasons, and got a Finale, I was sad to see Raising Hope go. I still haven't completely forgiven Fox for ending the brilliant My Name is Earl on a Cliffhanger & then cancelling it completely.

05-27-2014, 06:06 PM	#18
BillieCassin Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:34	I think it's part of the cyclical cycle - similar to the ups and downs on the TV on DVD/Blu-ray market. I know that personally, I rarely get excited about new shows any more because so few of them make it to enduring series. So I watch less and wait for them to get a few years under their belt, and then catch up. I think a lot of folks do that, so that just helps erode ratings, which, of course...then leads to shows getting cancelled sooner. It's like TV on DVD/Blu because of the same "you burned me too many times" thing, where folks stopped buying the first season or two unless it was sure the rest are coming - which leads to lower initial sales, which - then - leads to later seasons coming out. Thankfully, on Blu, they seem to be going the "whole series" route - they seemed to have learned how to navigate around that issue.

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