Unnatural History

Richard Dower

http://www.cartoonnetwork.com/tv_shows/unnaturalhistory/index.html

It's a full 42 (60 min) show, pilot aired last night.

Richard Dower

I watched the pilot, it wasn't too bad or "kiddie" in nature, it's basically a teen version of National Treasure. Main character is an Indiana Jones type, been all over the world, seen and done everything.....but his parents make him go back to high school.

Which happens to have a museum annex, this part is like Warehouse 13, i guess each week he'll discover some new item or mystery to solve. The dialogue wasn't too bad, had some action set pieces as well and fighting,

For a supposed Cartoon Network show intended for kids it would not be out of place on ABC Family or The CW, i might watch a couple more to see how it progresses.

Richard Dower

Ratings, doing well for the network: http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/06/15/turner-ratings-including-unnatural-history-adventure-time-nascar-are-we-there-yet-more/54233

Unnatural History (8pm)
- 1.390 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.3/1 A18-49
- 0.9/3 T12-17
- 1.3/5 K2-11

expectationlost

oh good god step away from the tween, we really just embed a feed of tvbynumbers into this forum save richard the trouble of reposting evey post from them

Richard Dower

^ shut it!....Ep. 2 out...off to watch.

Richard Dower

Guys, if you need a reason to watch this show....i present you Italia Ricci

expectationlost

yes there something quite unsavory with a 24 yr old women dressed in school girl -esque mini clothes acting as highschooler no blurring of lines there

Richard Dower

She's an actress playing a high schooler, alot of teen shows feature actors that are much older then the characters they play, an actress on Pretty Little Liars is 30!...Elisabeth Harnois often plays teens and she's 31!....though she looks very young.

Richard Dower

Ep. 3 drops tonight....no ep. last Sunday due to July 4th celebs.

Richard Dower

Bit of an update here, Cartoon Network moved UH to Tuesdays....ep. 4 is out.

Richard Dower

Ratings for this show have not been fourthcoming, until the last two weeks....seems the move to Tuesdays has improved it's ratings, numbers for Tuesday gone:

Unnatural History (8pm)
- 1.224 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49
- 1.1/4 T12-17
- 1.4/5 K2-11

Love to know what CN look for in terms of ratings and what qualifies a show for renewal.

[edit] - ratings for the previous week:

Unnatural History (8pm)
- 1.114 million viewers
- 0.7/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49
- 1.5/6 K2-11

Richard Dower

Mike Werb, creator/producer/writer on the show has been posting on the IMDB page:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494829/board/threads/

He made some interesting comments about Italia and her natural/no makeup look on the show.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494829/board/thread/167049273?d=168053944&p=2#168053944

Richard Dower

The move to Tuesdays has helped the ratings, i do hope CN give it another 12 eps.

Unnatural History
- 1.217 million viewers
- 0.7/1 HH
- 0.3/1 A18-49
- 1.5/6 K2-1

Richard Dower

Ratings for Tuedays ep. - consistent....hoefully enough for a renewal, i do like the show and am watching it.

Unnatural History
- 1.238 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49
- 1.5/5 K2-11

Richard Dower

Excellent ratings boost for UH!....highest to date, season finale next week!

Unnatural History
- 1.406 million viewers
- 0.8/1 HH
- 0.2/1 A18-49
- 1.9/7 K2-11

Richard Dower

Brilliant brilliant episode last night!!!!, hehe...100% best of the season, i laughed all the way through, really excellent and was just a blast to watch!

I wish more people would give this show a chance, it's not for kids!

Richard Dower

Season finale promo vid, show creator Mike Werb has said it's the best episode yet:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Od2JcOa0aTw

Richard Dower

Season finale tonight, i'll keep snooping to see if it gets a second season.
Creator Mike Werb comments: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1494829/board/thread/170904842

IMDB POSTERS: . We launched Unnatural History in June way way under the radar -- but week-by-week our ratings kept rising thanks to fans like you. So I hope you keep putting the good-word out -- and if any of your friends/family haven't seen UH yet -- make sure they watch PAST, PRESIDENTS AND FUTURE. Our season finale may just be the best episode yet! Werb Out (for now).

Richard Dower

SON OF A B!TCH!:

Unnatural History
- 0.979 million viewers
- 0.6/1 HH
- 0.2/0 A18-49
- 1.3/5 K2-11

Competition really hit the season finale!....i haven't seen the last ep. yet (planned for tonight), but these are quite poor numbers for a finale :-(

Richard Dower

I'm really quite dispodent about this, they cancelled the show - this also spells doom for Tower Prep:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/11/cartoon-network-cancels-unnatural-history/

Richard Dower

The cancellation is STILL prompting comments from fans + Deadline has a new interview with Mike Werb + his plans for S2, if he was able to make it:

http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/unnatural-history-creator-mike-werb-on-shows-cancellation-his-season-2-plans/