Comments on: The Burn Notice summer finale is upon us and the split seasons don't bother me http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:56:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: unionjgirl http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-108352 unionjgirl Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:19:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-108352 The only thing I question with the split seasons is why USA would want two such differing atmospheres of competition. The summer is perfect for cable to take advantage of the lull in quality network programming, but January is such a blockbuster time that I'd expect that some casual viewers, even those who may be aware of the show's return, might have something else to watch in the same time slot. Yes, there are DVRs, but those ratings are very different in their advertising value. I'm surprised they don't want to simply fill all of the summer season, by starting a little earlier and going further into August. But if it works, then I guess I can deal... Though I don't consider waiting for the DVDs to be a solution, because then you end up waiting over a year, and paying again for something you already pay the cable company for (not that I don't want all these shows on DVD eventually, but I don't have the money to just buy them all as soon as they come out, and I'd rather not wait even more for them to either go on sale or for me to have extra money). The only thing I question with the split seasons is why USA would want two such differing atmospheres of competition. The summer is perfect for cable to take advantage of the lull in quality network programming, but January is such a blockbuster time that I’d expect that some casual viewers, even those who may be aware of the show’s return, might have something else to watch in the same time slot. Yes, there are DVRs, but those ratings are very different in their advertising value. I’m surprised they don’t want to simply fill all of the summer season, by starting a little earlier and going further into August. But if it works, then I guess I can deal…

Though I don’t consider waiting for the DVDs to be a solution, because then you end up waiting over a year, and paying again for something you already pay the cable company for (not that I don’t want all these shows on DVD eventually, but I don’t have the money to just buy them all as soon as they come out, and I’d rather not wait even more for them to either go on sale or for me to have extra money).

]]> By: Kathy http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-107365 Kathy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:15:55 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-107365 A split season means we get new shows before we would with a traditional season. All of USA's shows are successful and Burn Notice is sizzling. They clearly know what they are doing. All I want is 2-hour season premieres and finales - pretty please? A split season means we get new shows before we would with a traditional season.
All of USA’s shows are successful and Burn Notice is sizzling. They clearly know what they are doing. All I want is 2-hour season premieres and finales – pretty please?

]]> By: LaTosha J. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-107300 LaTosha J. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:55:26 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-107300 If I had my way I would want to see a new episode every week! However, I understand why they do it and I honestly do not mind the split seasons because it gives you something to look forward to on TV during the summer and winter seasons. I LOVE this show so whatever they decided I am so there! If I had my way I would want to see a new episode every week! However, I understand why they do it and I honestly do not mind the split seasons because it gives you something to look forward to on TV during the summer and winter seasons. I LOVE this show so whatever they decided I am so there!

]]> By: mac mcwong http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-107285 mac mcwong Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:44:48 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-107285 If Burn Notice were on network TV, they'd do those things they love to do to your favorite shows -- like skip a couple of weeks with no explanation, then put two episodes back to back with the first being a rerun, then move it to another day without telling you, then change the time without sufficient notice. Then shut it down for *weeks* at a time with no explanation, only to revive it. And never, of course, run Marathons so you can fill in missing episodes! Screw the networks. They've worked hard to alienate every loyal TV viewer. You can have 'em. I'll take USA and its like, any day. If Burn Notice were on network TV, they’d do those things they love to do to your favorite shows — like skip a couple of weeks with no explanation, then put two episodes back to back with the first being a rerun, then move it to another day without telling you, then change the time without sufficient notice. Then shut it down for *weeks* at a time with no explanation, only to revive it. And never, of course, run Marathons so you can fill in missing episodes!

Screw the networks. They’ve worked hard to alienate every loyal TV viewer. You can have ‘em. I’ll take USA and its like, any day.

]]> By: cabri http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-107164 cabri Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:56:48 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-107164 I didn't mind the split last season, partly because I thought the show was going through ... not a rough patch, but a not-quite-smooth patch. This season I'm as caught up in it as I was during the first season and I hate that it's already over. January is so far away. I didn’t mind the split last season, partly because I thought the show was going through … not a rough patch, but a not-quite-smooth patch. This season I’m as caught up in it as I was during the first season and I hate that it’s already over. January is so far away.

]]> By: Ronette http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-107129 Ronette Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:45:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-107129 I personally don't care. As long as the show remains on, I am a happy camper. I like the wait, makes the next new episode oh so much more exciting to watch. Please just keep Burn Notice on, that I all I ask. :) I personally don’t care. As long as the show remains on, I am a happy camper. I like the wait, makes the next new episode oh so much more exciting to watch. Please just keep Burn Notice on, that I all I ask. :)

]]> By: gwong http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-106736 gwong Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:05:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106736 @Richard Steven Hack - But there will always be gaps - whether it be in mid-season or between seasons. Is it better to have 36 week break between seasons or to have 18 week breaks between half-seasons? I contend that as long as you treat halves of each season as if they were their own season, it can work. Think about it - the second season of Burn Notice built to the summer finale, topping it with an explosion and cliffhanger, and then the second half of the season built to the season finale. I treat those two distinct arcs as their own season. In the end, it's just semantics. And as Bryan put it, it's working. @Richard Steven Hack – But there will always be gaps – whether it be in mid-season or between seasons. Is it better to have 36 week break between seasons or to have 18 week breaks between half-seasons? I contend that as long as you treat halves of each season as if they were their own season, it can work. Think about it – the second season of Burn Notice built to the summer finale, topping it with an explosion and cliffhanger, and then the second half of the season built to the season finale. I treat those two distinct arcs as their own season. In the end, it’s just semantics.

And as Bryan put it, it’s working.

]]> By: Bryan http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-106702 Bryan Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:34:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106702 Your personal preference aside, the split season is demonstrably not hurting the ratings for BURN NOTICE. It may not be the right strategy for every show, and it may not be the right strategy indefinitely, but right now, it's working for USA. Your personal preference aside, the split season is demonstrably not hurting the ratings for BURN NOTICE. It may not be the right strategy for every show, and it may not be the right strategy indefinitely, but right now, it’s working for USA.

]]> By: Richard Steven Hack http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-106644 Richard Steven Hack Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:51:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106644 Here's the bottom line: Unless the show is wildly successful, it's likely that splitting the seasons is going to hurt the continuity of the audience. It's like shooting yourself in the foot. It's stupid. TV shows - even procedurals like Burn Notice - have momentum. Interrupt the momentum, you lose audiences. It's bad enough there are "seasons" which big gaps over summer. At least in summer people have other things to do, so that's not entirely unreasonable. Arbitrarily splitting a show over many months just to make it SEEM like it's popular enough to last long is idiotic. But apparently there are plenty of idiots who think that way. When their show loses momentum and then audience and gets canceled, they'll find out. Here’s the bottom line: Unless the show is wildly successful, it’s likely that splitting the seasons is going to hurt the continuity of the audience.

It’s like shooting yourself in the foot.

It’s stupid.

TV shows – even procedurals like Burn Notice – have momentum. Interrupt the momentum, you lose audiences. It’s bad enough there are “seasons” which big gaps over summer. At least in summer people have other things to do, so that’s not entirely unreasonable.

Arbitrarily splitting a show over many months just to make it SEEM like it’s popular enough to last long is idiotic.

But apparently there are plenty of idiots who think that way. When their show loses momentum and then audience and gets canceled, they’ll find out.

]]> By: gwong http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-106585 gwong Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:32:21 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106585 I don't mind the split seasons of Burn Notice at all since they loaded the previous summer's finale so that it ended in a cliffhanger. It also represented a logical halfway point - we saw the job set up in the first half and we saw the aftermath of that in the second half. That works for me. I just wonder how the summer finale will redirect the narrative. @Mike G - It would be nice if they let us know during the summer finale when the show would be back in the winter but I don't think that USA even knows for sure at that point. I just usually rely on the marathons they show around the time the show comes back each winter/summer to give me the cue that it's time for some more slick spy action! I don’t mind the split seasons of Burn Notice at all since they loaded the previous summer’s finale so that it ended in a cliffhanger. It also represented a logical halfway point – we saw the job set up in the first half and we saw the aftermath of that in the second half. That works for me. I just wonder how the summer finale will redirect the narrative.

@Mike G – It would be nice if they let us know during the summer finale when the show would be back in the winter but I don’t think that USA even knows for sure at that point. I just usually rely on the marathons they show around the time the show comes back each winter/summer to give me the cue that it’s time for some more slick spy action!

]]> By: Mike G. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-2/#comment-106558 Mike G. Mon, 03 Aug 2009 15:07:23 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106558 I don't mind the split seasons, but it would be nice if they threw some type of a blurb at the end of the midseason finales to give viewers a clue when the show is coming back. It gets a bit annoying when a show disappears and you simply don't know when you will see it again. I don’t mind the split seasons, but it would be nice if they threw some type of a blurb at the end of the midseason finales to give viewers a clue when the show is coming back. It gets a bit annoying when a show disappears and you simply don’t know when you will see it again.

]]> By: Doghouse Reilly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106509 Doghouse Reilly Mon, 03 Aug 2009 02:29:45 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106509 Split seasons work for some shows. Obviously it works for Burn Notice, Monk, Psych and the like. I think it hurt Battlestar Galactica, as did the long gaps between seasons (i.e. the year-long hiatus between Season Three and Season Four). Starting a season in July, going on hiatus in August/September and returning in January before wrapping up in March is fine with me. The ten month gap during the third season of Eureka was less than ideal. In a perfect world, I would like to see cable dramas debut in June and run thirteen weeks through September. I'm not sure why cable shows typically don't premiere until later in the summer, in July or August, because then they have to be split or face competing with the broadcast networks in September. Split seasons work for some shows. Obviously it works for Burn Notice, Monk, Psych and the like. I think it hurt Battlestar Galactica, as did the long gaps between seasons (i.e. the year-long hiatus between Season Three and Season Four). Starting a season in July, going on hiatus in August/September and returning in January before wrapping up in March is fine with me. The ten month gap during the third season of Eureka was less than ideal.

In a perfect world, I would like to see cable dramas debut in June and run thirteen weeks through September. I’m not sure why cable shows typically don’t premiere until later in the summer, in July or August, because then they have to be split or face competing with the broadcast networks in September.

]]> By: Joe http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106502 Joe Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:16:14 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106502 Blah. Blah. Blah. It's a well-written show, just enjoy it. "I can't have all my candy now. I have to wait until after dinner. Waaah!" Get over yourselves. This is a show that grows week to week. After watching most all of the marathon yesterday, I'm particularly struck by how *dark* the last few episodes are compared to the almost happy-go-lucky tone of 2007, for example. You'll get all your shows, you'll be fine. (And yes, math whiz, 24 shows over 18 months is 1.33 per month, but they're not *showing* 1.33 a month, are they? If you're really desperate, you might go do a WHOIS search and see if JerkinItForFiona.com is open....) Blah.

Blah.

Blah.

It’s a well-written show, just enjoy it.

“I can’t have all my candy now. I have to wait until after dinner. Waaah!”

Get over yourselves. This is a show that grows week to week. After watching most all of the marathon yesterday, I’m particularly struck by how *dark* the last few episodes are compared to the almost happy-go-lucky tone of 2007, for example.

You’ll get all your shows, you’ll be fine.

(And yes, math whiz, 24 shows over 18 months is 1.33 per month, but they’re not *showing* 1.33 a month, are they? If you’re really desperate, you might go do a WHOIS search and see if JerkinItForFiona.com is open….)

]]> By: Daniel L http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106494 Daniel L Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:06:36 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106494 i like the split seasons too i always loved how i had psych and monk to watch in the summer (although this year they are starting the same week school starts up for me) but i don't mind it allowed me to watch ghost adventures which they are splitting toojust in time for monk and psych i think it kinda makes the year go by faster too i like the split seasons too
i always loved how i had psych and monk to watch in the summer (although this year they are starting the same week school starts up for me) but i don’t mind it allowed me to watch ghost adventures which they are splitting toojust in time for monk and psych
i think it kinda makes the year go by faster too

]]> By: officegurl http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106486 officegurl Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:55:19 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106486 The split seasons of Monk work perfectly for me. It never wears out its welcome and you don't have to wait 12-18 months between seasons the way you do for Curb Your Enthusiasm. It only works for a show that doesn't do season-long arcs, though. It took forever for each new season of The Sopranos, but you could never have broken up a season of that show, it needed to suck you in and hold you for 13 weeks. The split seasons of Monk work perfectly for me. It never wears out its welcome and you don’t have to wait 12-18 months between seasons the way you do for Curb Your Enthusiasm.

It only works for a show that doesn’t do season-long arcs, though. It took forever for each new season of The Sopranos, but you could never have broken up a season of that show, it needed to suck you in and hold you for 13 weeks.

]]> By: Kermonk http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106485 Kermonk Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:49:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106485 Its their way of saying "Remember, we don't give a damn about YOU - its all about money!" and that's nice of them. Then we don't forget it ;) Its their way of saying “Remember, we don’t give a damn about YOU – its all about money!” and that’s nice of them. Then we don’t forget it ;)

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106483 Robert Seidman Sun, 02 Aug 2009 22:18:08 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106483 Holly, I think USA doesn't like to split things up in the first season -- and also probably wants to see how Pains does without the Burn Notice lead-in. I'm not sure it could've predicted the early success, but as others have noted, the typical cable show gets 13 airings. Burn Notice expands to 16 which makes the split a bit easier. Pains didn't have 16 episodes for its first season, though it did get an order of 16 when it was renewed for a second season, so I think we can count on a split season two. Holly, I think USA doesn’t like to split things up in the first season — and also probably wants to see how Pains does without the Burn Notice lead-in. I’m not sure it could’ve predicted the early success, but as others have noted, the typical cable show gets 13 airings. Burn Notice expands to 16 which makes the split a bit easier.

Pains didn’t have 16 episodes for its first season, though it did get an order of 16 when it was renewed for a second season, so I think we can count on a split season two.

]]> By: Dan http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106477 Dan Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:42:34 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106477 Mr. Show ran in even more bizarre times and everyone sill loves it. If by everyone you mean people who appreciate an HBO show from the mid 90's. Empirically proves that epic show can be destroyed by bad schedule. Mr. Show ran in even more bizarre times and everyone sill loves it. If by everyone you mean people who appreciate an HBO show from the mid 90′s. Empirically proves that epic show can be destroyed by bad schedule.

]]> By: amyabn http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106472 amyabn Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:14:45 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106472 I don't mind the split season if the split had more episodes in it. This split is only (doubling checking iTunes season pass) 9 episodes long. A normal season is 22 episodes and a lot of shows do 13 with a hope of a back 9 pickup (Chuck being one of them). I enjoy Burn Notice and it has been the only show that has held my attention all summer. I would just like more episodes, as greennogo states, to get us closer to 22 episodes. I don’t mind the split season if the split had more episodes in it. This split is only (doubling checking iTunes season pass) 9 episodes long. A normal season is 22 episodes and a lot of shows do 13 with a hope of a back 9 pickup (Chuck being one of them). I enjoy Burn Notice and it has been the only show that has held my attention all summer. I would just like more episodes, as greennogo states, to get us closer to 22 episodes.

]]> By: greennogo http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106470 greennogo Sun, 02 Aug 2009 20:08:19 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106470 I like the idea of a split season, as long as you don't have more than a six month separation period to kill the momentum. It also gives you a number of episodes closer to the 22 that the Networks have, but the quality control over what you put out there that the typical 13 episode order cable has. I like the idea of a split season, as long as you don’t have more than a six month separation period to kill the momentum. It also gives you a number of episodes closer to the 22 that the Networks have, but the quality control over what you put out there that the typical 13 episode order cable has.

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106465 Holly Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:40:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106465 Wait, Royal Pains isn't ending at the same time? That seems a bit odd. Wait, Royal Pains isn’t ending at the same time? That seems a bit odd.

]]> By: Jon http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106461 Jon Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:34:33 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106461 Will be interesting how Royal Pains performs without the Burn Notice lead in but I think it will hold up on its own as it only has 5 episodes left once Burn Notice finishes. Splitting the season isn't new as USA do with Monk and Psych although I believe Monk will run uninterrupted and Psych will take a break and TNT are splitting Leverage into two mini seasons. Will be interesting how Royal Pains performs without the Burn Notice lead in but I think it will hold up on its own as it only has 5 episodes left once Burn Notice finishes.

Splitting the season isn’t new as USA do with Monk and Psych although I believe Monk will run uninterrupted and Psych will take a break and TNT are splitting Leverage into two mini seasons.

]]> By: The1337 http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106452 The1337 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:57:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106452 I would prefer they have 30 episodes and have a new episode every week for half a year. I would prefer they have 30 episodes and have a new episode every week for half a year.

]]> By: mjblaser http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106450 mjblaser Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:43:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106450 love split season love split season

]]> By: Holly http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106449 Holly Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:43:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106449 The biggest problem I have with the split season is that now I have to wait months for a new episode. :( Really, I would like them to figure out how they can have new episodes every single week...well, I'll give them a break for Christmas... ;) The biggest problem I have with the split season is that now I have to wait months for a new episode. :( Really, I would like them to figure out how they can have new episodes every single week…well, I’ll give them a break for Christmas… ;)

]]> By: Richard Steven Hack http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106447 Richard Steven Hack Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:31:07 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106447 Oops, forgot Anna Paquin, Michelle Forbes, Eliza Dushku, Dichen Lachman, and probably several others. Split seasons SUCK! Period. Bottom line. No further discussion needed. Oops, forgot Anna Paquin, Michelle Forbes, Eliza Dushku, Dichen Lachman, and probably several others.

Split seasons SUCK! Period. Bottom line. No further discussion needed.

]]> By: Richard Steven Hack http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106446 Richard Steven Hack Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:29:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106446 Just like I want my WEEKLY Summer Glau fix, my WEEKLY Yvonne Strahovski fix, my WEEKLY Gina Bellman fix, my WEEKLY Beth Reisgraf fix, my WEEKLY Anna Torv fix, and now my WEEKLY Amanda Tapping/Emilie Ullerup fix (Sanctuary)! Just like I want my WEEKLY Summer Glau fix, my WEEKLY Yvonne Strahovski fix, my WEEKLY Gina Bellman fix, my WEEKLY Beth Reisgraf fix, my WEEKLY Anna Torv fix, and now my WEEKLY Amanda Tapping/Emilie Ullerup fix (Sanctuary)!

]]> By: Richard Steven Hack http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106444 Richard Steven Hack Sun, 02 Aug 2009 18:27:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106444 24 shows over 18 months is slightly more than ONE SHOW A MONTH! That SUCKS, Bob! As the Church of the Subgenius is wont to say, "Too much is not enough!" I want my WEEKLY Fiona fix! 24 shows over 18 months is slightly more than ONE SHOW A MONTH!

That SUCKS, Bob!

As the Church of the Subgenius is wont to say, “Too much is not enough!”

I want my WEEKLY Fiona fix!

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106436 Robert Seidman Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:49:59 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106436 "Rescue Me" never ran split seasons, it always ran its episodes straight through. I agree that a 19 month absence from the airwaves is not a good thing. “Rescue Me” never ran split seasons, it always ran its episodes straight through. I agree that a 19 month absence from the airwaves is not a good thing.

]]> By: chet http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106434 chet Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:39:07 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106434 i dis agree when a show i like is off air say like rescue me-for a long time-i find it hard to either get back into the show or i have found another show to watch in its absence. i dis agree
when a show i like is off air
say like rescue me-for a long time-i find it hard to either get back into the show or i have found another show to watch in its absence.

]]> By: serialnik http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106426 serialnik Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:52:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106426 January 10? January 10?

]]> By: Jared http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2009/08/02/the-burn-noticesummer-finale-is-upon-us-and-the-split-seasons-dont-bother-me/24020/comment-page-1/#comment-106424 Jared Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:46:38 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=24020#comment-106424 definitely agree. personally I like having it spread out, makes the show last longer in my mind. incidentally, is the winter premiere date known yet? definitely agree. personally I like having it spread out, makes the show last longer in my mind. incidentally, is the winter premiere date known yet?

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