No Nielsen Ratings Glory for Battlestar Galactica Season Four Premiere

[fangirl_says]

TVbythenumbers: While I’m a harsh critic of BSG because it set such a high bar with its miniseries/pilot in the wayback, I thought the season four premiere very, very good. But for all the Internet buzz, for the thousands of headlines, for the New York Times coverage to boot — it did worse than a new episode of Supernatural on the CW, and way, way, way, worse than any airing of Jericho.

On the upside, we at least knew in advance that this was BSG's last season, but man...why do I always end up loving underappreciated, ratings-challenged shows?

Comments

[zanne68.livejournal.com]

why do I always end up loving underappreciated, ratings-challenged shows?

Because you belong to a select group that has better taste in TV shows than the hapless masses who watch doctor and/or cop shows constantly? ;)

[fangirlsays.livejournal.com]

THAT'S IT!!!@@1!!! :D

[angelicus.livejournal.com]

Sadly, most of the TV viewing audience can't comprehend shows that use words with more than one syllable. Or shows without a laugh track.

Billy Bob: Hey, Marge, lookie there. What's that there Starbuck talkin' about? What's Frak? Why they always goin' on 'bout Frak? I miss Baywatch.
Marge: Oh dear, I know. All the good shows are gone, like that funny Jeff Foxworthy.
Billy Bob: TV'd be a lot better with more titties.

[http://users.livejournal.com/desertelf_/]

Billy Bob: TV'd be a lot better with more titties.

LMAO omg i just had my drink come out my nose...!

[fangirlsays.livejournal.com]

Bwahahaha! *falls over* :D

[mrstinkles.livejournal.com]

"why do I always end up loving underappreciated, ratings-challenged shows?"

Because you love the underdog? The good news is, like you pointed out, this is its last season, so it's future doesn't hinge on ratings. And, it has been widely recognized as the best cable show around.

Not sure if that helps, but it's the best I can come up with on such short notice.

[fangirlsays.livejournal.com]

You know, I was wondering if it's the underdog thing. Or maybe that I'm just such a non-conformist that I can't stand liking shows that more than five other people like. :D

[nyoka.livejournal.com]

Our shows are just too smart for most people. *g*

[fangirlsays.livejournal.com]

That must be it! :D

[http://users.livejournal.com/desertelf_/]

my hubby loves bsg. i wonder if he knows this is the last season?...

and now for something completely random....i saw this video and it made me think of you and LOTR fandom and all that. i hope the link is still to yahoo!'s new email chat client. i thought it was hysterical.

[fangirlsays.livejournal.com]

Hee! That was pretty awesome. :)