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Friday night "death slot"

  • 04-05-2009 01:34AM
    #1
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭


    Damn!...it's got it's own Wiki page :(

    Tis a rather interesting read as well, albeit quite scary when you see some of the good shows that fell into it's trap http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_night_death_slot

    Trekkies might also learn something...... :(


    :mad:


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    A lot of the shows listed on that page were on their last legs. JAG, Get Smart, etc. There is also a long line of extremely popular shows which have became massive hits. Miami Vice and The X-Files being the most iconic.

    You could pick pretty much any night and find a long history of shows which did terrible on thsoe nights and was pulled. A lot of the legend which has grown around the Friday night is simply down to so many high prolific shows being moved to that night as their numbers dwindled.


  • #3
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I was surprised at Lois & Clarks numbers from season 1/2...and the massive drop from 3/4...but i understand it, first two seasons were the best. The screen chemistry of Cain/Hatcher was great, but once they hooked up proper it killed the show.

    Didn't the season 4 finale have them having a baby and that was it?


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,814 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    The first 2 seasons were massive. I have'nt seen the show in years but I did like it when it was aired but then again I would have been about 10. It's one of those shows that I'm afraid to revisit on DVD due to my memories of the show being so tinged with nostalgia.


  • #5
    lostexpectation
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,082 ✭✭✭lostexpectation


    your mistaking here with the US


  • #6
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    I think we all understand i was refering to the US, which (let's face it) most of the posts/comments are about. It's not really an issue over here.


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  • #7
    Richard Dower
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 21,634 ✭✭✭✭Richard Dower


    Deleted User wrote: »
    The first 2 seasons were massive. I have'nt seen the show in years but I did like it when it was aired but then again I would have been about 10. It's one of those shows that I'm afraid to revisit on DVD due to my memories of the show being so tinged with nostalgia.

    TV3 and LivingTV have been doing repeats...but i don't think the show holds up today.


  • #8
    phasers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    It sounds fair enough to me, looking through it all the good shows were moved after a pretty decent run and were all coming to an end anyway really


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