Comments on: Grey's, Desperate Housewives and LOST Lead Youth Surge for ABC (Nielsen Top 20 18-49 Demo Shows) http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:54:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jon V http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-11178 Jon V Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-11178 Dave/Robert - I seem to remember a similar discussion a few months ago. The 50&up crowd doesn't change their product affiliation based on commercials. We've made up our minds and we're branded for life. You youngsters are still making some of those decisions and companies are looking to grab you now and make you a lifer. Someday I'll regale you with the brands I landed on years ago, the reason why and for how long I've been with them. p.s. a majority of my decisions are now based on cost unless something has a special 'taste' to it. Dave/Robert -

I seem to remember a similar discussion a few months ago.

The 50&up crowd doesn’t change their product affiliation based on commercials. We’ve made up our minds and we’re branded for life.

You youngsters are still making some of those decisions and companies are looking to grab you now and make you a lifer.

Someday I’ll regale you with the brands I landed on years ago, the reason why and for how long I’ve been with them.

p.s. a majority of my decisions are now based on cost unless something has a special ‘taste’ to it.

]]> By: Jon V http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-18007 Jon V Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-18007 Dave/Robert -<br><br>I seem to remember a similar discussion a few months ago.<br><br>The 50&up crowd doesn't change their product affiliation based on commercials. We've made up our minds and we're branded for life.<br><br>You youngsters are still making some of those decisions and companies are looking to grab you now and make you a lifer.<br><br>Someday I'll regale you with the brands I landed on years ago, the reason why and for how long I've been with them.<br><br>p.s. a majority of my decisions are now based on cost unless something has a special 'taste' to it. Dave/Robert -

I seem to remember a similar discussion a few months ago.

The 50&up crowd doesn't change their product affiliation based on commercials. We've made up our minds and we're branded for life.

You youngsters are still making some of those decisions and companies are looking to grab you now and make you a lifer.

Someday I'll regale you with the brands I landed on years ago, the reason why and for how long I've been with them.

p.s. a majority of my decisions are now based on cost unless something has a special 'taste' to it.

]]> By: jay turney http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-11176 jay turney Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:36:32 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-11176 well something happened and my most passionate comments got lost. My point was: ABC was a winner with Grey's. I admit it: they held their viewers and won with the 18-35. Congratulations. well something happened and my most passionate comments got lost. My point was: ABC was a winner with Grey’s. I admit it: they held their viewers and won with the 18-35. Congratulations.

]]> By: jay turney http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-18006 jay turney Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:36:32 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-18006 well something happened and my most passionate comments got lost. My point was: ABC was a winner with Grey's. I admit it: they held their viewers and won with the 18-35. Congratulations. well something happened and my most passionate comments got lost. My point was: ABC was a winner with Grey's. I admit it: they held their viewers and won with the 18-35. Congratulations.

]]> By: jay turney http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-11175 jay turney Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:34:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-11175 My taste is definitely not the taste of the public, as far as I can tell. For whatever reason, for reasons I don't want to go into, people watching TV seem far more sexually repressed than when they are out in real life, judging the jejune nature of popular shows. They hide nothing when it comes to violence, but they tease the s***t out opf everybody with their sexual-tension come-ons followed by endless stupid ads. I've seen this far too damn often to condone it, or to condone TV period. But given that, I still don't like ABC's half-assed attempts to sex up TV. It's formulaic and by-the=book, unlike even basic cable ( rarely) or premium. They can win their little victories now and again, but only prudes and morons enjoy these network shows. Soap operas are a sign of TRADITIONALISM My taste is definitely not the taste of the public, as far as I can tell. For whatever reason, for reasons I don’t want to go into, people watching TV seem far more sexually repressed than when they are out in real life, judging the jejune nature of popular shows. They hide nothing when it comes to violence, but they tease the s***t out opf everybody with their sexual-tension come-ons followed by endless stupid ads. I’ve seen this far too damn often to condone it, or to condone TV period. But given that, I still don’t like ABC’s half-assed attempts to sex up TV. It’s formulaic and by-the=book, unlike even basic cable ( rarely) or premium. They can win their little victories now and again, but only prudes and morons enjoy these network shows. Soap operas are a sign of TRADITIONALISM

]]> By: jay turney http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-18005 jay turney Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:34:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-18005 My taste is definitely not the taste of the public, as far as I can tell. For whatever reason, for reasons I don't want to go into, people watching TV seem far more sexually repressed than when they are out in real life, judging the jejune nature of popular shows. They hide nothing when it comes to violence, but they tease the s***t out opf everybody with their sexual-tension come-ons followed by endless stupid ads. I've seen this far too damn often to condone it, or to condone TV period. But given that, I still don't like ABC's half-assed attempts to sex up TV. It's formulaic and by-the=book, unlike even basic cable ( rarely) or premium. They can win their little victories now and again, but only prudes and morons enjoy these network shows. Soap operas are a sign of TRADITIONALISM My taste is definitely not the taste of the public, as far as I can tell. For whatever reason, for reasons I don't want to go into, people watching TV seem far more sexually repressed than when they are out in real life, judging the jejune nature of popular shows. They hide nothing when it comes to violence, but they tease the s***t out opf everybody with their sexual-tension come-ons followed by endless stupid ads. I've seen this far too damn often to condone it, or to condone TV period. But given that, I still don't like ABC's half-assed attempts to sex up TV. It's formulaic and by-the=book, unlike even basic cable ( rarely) or premium. They can win their little victories now and again, but only prudes and morons enjoy these network shows. Soap operas are a sign of TRADITIONALISM

]]> By: Jim http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-11083 Jim Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:11:45 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-11083 And to think NBC was about to cancel "Law & Order" after 17 seasons. I bet it is glad it rethought that now that it is one of their top 3 shows among viewers 18-49. And to think NBC was about to cancel “Law & Order” after 17 seasons. I bet it is glad it rethought that now that it is one of their top 3 shows among viewers 18-49.

]]> By: Jim http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-18004 Jim Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:11:45 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-18004 And to think NBC was about to cancel "Law & Order" after 17 seasons. I bet it is glad it rethought that now that it is one of their top 3 shows among viewers 18-49. And to think NBC was about to cancel “Law & Order” after 17 seasons. I bet it is glad it rethought that now that it is one of their top 3 shows among viewers 18-49.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-11057 Robert Seidman Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:34:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-11057 Dave, I agree with you and CBS certainly does. I think the advertisers feel it's more easy to influence you than your parents, and I'm guessing they have a gazillion dollars worth of research to back that thinking up so it may be true, but somewhat meaningless when *your* version of Gossip Girl has no advertisements in it whatsoever! Dave, I agree with you and CBS certainly does. I think the advertisers feel it’s more easy to influence you than your parents, and I’m guessing they have a gazillion dollars worth of research to back that thinking up so it may be true, but somewhat meaningless when *your* version of Gossip Girl has no advertisements in it whatsoever!

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-18003 Robert Seidman Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:34:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-18003 Dave, I agree with you and CBS certainly does. I think the advertisers feel it's more easy to influence you than your parents, and I'm guessing they have a gazillion dollars worth of research to back that thinking up so it may be true, but somewhat meaningless when *your* version of Gossip Girl has no advertisements in it whatsoever! Dave, I agree with you and CBS certainly does. I think the advertisers feel it's more easy to influence you than your parents, and I'm guessing they have a gazillion dollars worth of research to back that thinking up so it may be true, but somewhat meaningless when *your* version of Gossip Girl has no advertisements in it whatsoever!

]]> By: dave http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-11055 dave Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:31:16 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-11055 I don't get advertisers. They pay for viewers that don't watch ads.(DVR) And I think they may overvalue young viewers. Hear me out. Aging Boomers, now over the age of 50, have access to huge amounts of disposable incomes, and they spend it. Us folks in the demo have so much less money to spend in this struggling economy. My parents spend a lot more money than me. I don’t get advertisers. They pay for viewers that don’t watch ads.(DVR) And I think they may overvalue young viewers. Hear me out.

Aging Boomers, now over the age of 50, have access to huge amounts of disposable incomes, and they spend it. Us folks in the demo have so much less money to spend in this struggling economy. My parents spend a lot more money than me.

]]> By: dave http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547/comment-page-1/#comment-18002 dave Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:31:16 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/04/29/greys-desperate-housewives-and-lost-lead-youth-surge-for-abc-nielsen-top-20-18-49-demo-shows/3547#comment-18002 I don't get advertisers. They pay for viewers that don't watch ads.(DVR) And I think they may overvalue young viewers. Hear me out.<br><br>Aging Boomers, now over the age of 50, have access to huge amounts of disposable incomes, and they spend it. Us folks in the demo have so much less money to spend in this struggling economy. My parents spend a lot more money than me. I don't get advertisers. They pay for viewers that don't watch ads.(DVR) And I think they may overvalue young viewers. Hear me out.

Aging Boomers, now over the age of 50, have access to huge amounts of disposable incomes, and they spend it. Us folks in the demo have so much less money to spend in this struggling economy. My parents spend a lot more money than me.

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