To answer Isabel, I watched Buffy at first because I had an absolute crush on Sarah Michelle Gellar. I was in love with that girl so bad it was stupid. However, that was only part of the show and honestly, the show became much more to me than SMG. It was a great ride for 5 years IMO. I hated season 6 and season 7 but that’s me. I can relate to people who started watching GW for JLH but perhaps fell in love with the show(for whatever reason.) That’s fine but I just wanted an answer.

As for Dollhouse, I have always liked looking at ED but honestly I still don’t like her in the Dollhouse role. I think they would’ve been better off getting a better actress. Maybe it’s just me but I’ve seen her in so many Joss Whedon shows now that it’s silly. She’s not a terrible actress but I just think the show would’ve been better with someone else as the lead. Just my opinion. I’m glad Dollhouse got renewed but at best, it’s just a show I DVR and then watch a week or two later.

Now Isabel, please do me a favor and let me know some of your favorite shows and why you watch them.

Hey Mike. I didn’t intend to put the show GW down. I just asked the question why do people like it so much? I want an answer from those who watch the show. I’ve seen it a few times and it doesn’t appeal to me so I don’t watch it but the numbers are consistently around 8-9 million with some higher here and there.

I do think the show has a huge audience because of JLH and if that’s the case, fine. No harm but I just want to hear why people like it.

Still amazed that Dullhouse is being renewed.

While the storyline wasn’t as good as previous weeks in resolving the previous week’s cliffhanger where Amita got kidnapped, it was still the most watched overall show on Friday night. And imho is still going strong after 102 episodes.

Between Ghost Whisperer and Numb3rs, CBS have Friday nights wrapped up. So because GW got renewed a few days ago, I can’t see any reason why CBS won’t be renewing Numb3rs for a sixth season this week.

In all honesty, given how CBS have renewed both Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory for two years, even though they’re second in scripted shows only to House and 24 on Monday nights, I don’t see why CBS couldn’t put some faith in GW and Numb3rs and renew them for the same two years, to lock up Friday nights for the foreseeable because haven’t they been either #1 or #2 on Fridays for ages?

Are you talking about the male viewers? You’re not wrong. I, personally, “watch” it to ogle JLH.

Obviously, menopausal women watch for a different reason — as some of the replies to your post attest.

Sorry if I sound harsh but Farrah needs support not comments calling her a trainwreck.

@ Tim Creecy:
I watch GW for more than JLH, sure she’s the reason I knew of the show before it premiered but by far the reason I have stayed loyal. It’s a show that isn’t for everyone and I’m sure you know that but to say it’s success is due to the leads look is offending and demeaning of the show and the fans.

@ Lourdes:
As for GW’s slip, all it’s season finales have always dipped from seasons average due to Summer Blockbuster Movies launching and Summer weather. Like someone said, it’s an 8pm show that airs on a Friday, CBS is more than happy with what GW has been raking in.

The ratings for that Farrah special shows once again that people love looking at a trainwreck, especially if plenty of schmaltz is ladeled over it so they can convince themselves they aren’t reveling in watching a trainwreck.

I didn’t watch the Farrag Fawcett show because I was sure it would depress me. I saw clips of it, and those alone were tough to watch. I feel bad for her.

CBS has only renewed Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory, Survivor, and The Amazing Race thus far. I wouldn’t be worried too much.

I did not know about the movie thing. That does explain why a few weeks ago someone said something on here about how the PB people had filmed a season finale and a series finale but were only airing the season finale. Not 100% accurate but that must be what the comment was about. If they want to sell this DVD thing they should have put a promo for it on during the show.

Thanks for clearing that up.

@Giantbighamburgers and anyone else wondering why Gretchen’s storyline didn’t come up, I’m assuming it’s because the PB people made a straight to dvd movie of what happens to the characters between the time that they’re exonerated to the 4-year flash forward in last night’s finale. It’s titled Prison Break: The Final Break and you can pre-order it from Amazon if you, unlike most fans, actually still care about the show. (Bitter? I hardly knew–well, okay, yeah).

Why do people who don’t like a show just deliberately put it down…so it doesn’t appeal to you that’s fine..everyone’s different but the ratings for GW have been steady and a solid Friday night winner for awhile now and to suggest that millions of people just watch it for the visual appeal OF JLH is insulting.. Yes she is beautiful but most people watch the show because they love the characters and the storylines..

So while you may not like it, making such a comment about the show is just stupid..if you don’t like it change the channel, that simple, but millions of people love the show and a huge percentage of that audience are female so there goes your eye candy theory…

Hope I didn’t seem harsh

My husband is like “Why are you always fallin for bubble shows ?”. And it’s true because i loved Firefly, Veronica Mars,… and now same thing with Dollhouse, Supernatural, TSCC, Friday Night Lights,…I think networks should use me to see what show is doomed to have a small crazy fanbase.

Otherwise, everything should be identical to before. If that’s not what you’re seeing, please let me know. But if it is what you’re seeing, and you like it, great — hopefully Monday comes and the site doesn’t crash and I don’t have a big redesign project ahead of me

1.How did Sara get pregnant? I’ve been anxiously awaiting a Sara and Michael sex scene and I never saw one, so what the hell happened?

2.How did Michael die? I thought the tumor in his brain was removed.

So Lanie, it wasn’t 3.0 million, you’re off by only 560,000. No more accurate than your source for the leaked finale.

I don’t like reading spoilers. Unfortunately, I ended up reading a Prison Break spoiler yesterday unexpectedly. That doesn’t change my view of the finale. I would have hated it anyway.