ChatterBank1 min ago
Cancelled Series
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is anyone else aggravated when you latch onto a new series only to find that its cancelled after one season or without any kind of an ending. I know the US ratings are cluttered with banal humour but its a shame anything even remotely intelligent is rated only in that way. If the channels are going to show these programmes maybe they could preface the show with a warning its already cancelled.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.The (U.S.) commissioning departments pay very close attention to the ratings because of the advertising revenue.
An American series last for 26 weeks, often broken up into two lots of 13 episodes. If the money-figures don't stack up it'll often end after week 13 leaving those who were enjoying it deeply dissatisfied - i.e. FlashForward.
Conversely, a storyline which ought to be resolvable in 13/26 weeks, will be stretched beyond its natural limits when it proves to be a hit with the viewers leading to tedious, unbelievable twists, etc. which are all to do with chasing the advertising dollar rather than providing the viewer with an enjoyable experience - Lost, Heroes, etc.
An American series last for 26 weeks, often broken up into two lots of 13 episodes. If the money-figures don't stack up it'll often end after week 13 leaving those who were enjoying it deeply dissatisfied - i.e. FlashForward.
Conversely, a storyline which ought to be resolvable in 13/26 weeks, will be stretched beyond its natural limits when it proves to be a hit with the viewers leading to tedious, unbelievable twists, etc. which are all to do with chasing the advertising dollar rather than providing the viewer with an enjoyable experience - Lost, Heroes, etc.