Comments on: Ratings predictions for V

By: Bruce

Bruce — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:39:26 +0000

Thought it was very well done. Moved along very fast but that was probably due to it being a remake and the surprise of the aliens being reptiles is no big surprise to anyone.

The parallels to Obama and the media were very amusing to say the least right down to universal healthcare and Anna saying not to portray them in a negative light. But I am not the only one saying it…

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chi-tc-tvcolumn-v-1102-1103nov03,0,7062976.story

By: JayS

JayS — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:10:14 +0000

5.0 rating for adults 18-49 and averaged 13.9 million viewers, lol

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:49:36 +0000

Michael: The Obama/V parallels seem overblown to me. They also said thta the V had been “starting unnecessary wars,” which was obviously a reference to GWB. So I think it’s just building from our present world, including what’s gone on in the last 10 years and what’s going on now (mortgage crisis, etc. were mentioned as well).

By: Michael K. MacGonegal

Michael K. MacGonegal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:09:23 +0000

Ron Roberts above makes my point most succinctly. The worshipers who would appear and do appear in a crisis turning the mundane and programmable situation into a religeous experience do exist in our society. As a political scientist and Sci Fi fan the existence of this latest iteration of the “V” topic will be interesting to watch. Again, will the sensitivity of the present annointed president cause the network to cancell this series prior to numbers requiring a cancellation due to the fact the plot comes too close to the White House as it stands in reality?

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:09:05 +0000

8 p.m.

CBS: “NCIS” (19.4 million viewers, 11.7/18 households)
ABC: “V” series premiere (13.9 million, 8.5/13)
NBC: “The Biggest Loser” (8.5 million, 5.3/8)
FOX: “So You Think You Can Dance” (6.4 million, 4.0/6)
The CW: “90210″ (2.1 million, 1.5/2)

18-49 leader: “V” (5.0)

By: Mel

Mel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:52 +0000

Why do you HOPE it fizzles? Some of us actually like the show. If you don’t like it, then don’t watch.
Are we still predicting or is 11-12.5 million already established?
I’ll guess 13-15. It was a great pilot IMO, much, much better than flashforward.

By: X-R.G.

X-R.G. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:39 +0000

I just called the local affiliate that didn’t air it- this is how out of touch they are…they said

it’s online NOW at ABC.com…(wrong again – they air it Sat with Commentary so I don’t even know if I see it w/o commentary)!!

It will air the next 2 weeks at 12:05 am and they sent Memos out to let everyone know… (what…? MEMOS??? well I didn’t get that memo…do you send them out to all your viewers?????)

They posted it on their LOCAL NEWS 2 web site (wrong AGAIN Cow-patty, -I was there to see when you would run it and it was not posted…not last night AND NOT NOW!!!!)

Her final response…okay well they said it was but I’ll let them know it’s not up…. (WHAT ???- you have to let them know they didn’t put it up!!?? – they SHOULD already know!!!!) lame!!!! Get me outta here – how did YOU people get to run an ABC affiliate? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

By: Rob in Tampa

Rob in Tampa — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:41:21 +0000

This show is a joke. They stole Kenny Johnson’s creation and turned it into a mockery. Read his new book to see a great new generation of V. I turned the channel half-way through, because it is such low grade quality, like watching tons of low-budget sci-fi stuff on the sci-fi channel. Boo, hope this fizzles out soon to spare us the suffering.

By: MRWood

MRWood — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:25:41 +0000

Does anyone know when it will be available on Hulu?

By: batman

batman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:20:28 +0000

chants … bsg replacement for my schedule bsg replacement for my schedule bsg replacement for my schedule bsg replacement for my schedule hazzah hazzah hazzah .

By: MRWood

MRWood — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:19:51 +0000

I’m guessing 10.25 mil viewers and a 3.8 share

By: JR

JR — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:19:23 +0000

Why exactly are some outlets not showing it? I read one review that said it could be cntroversial (because of terrorist commentary and the Vistors being here for years in the guise of humans? That part is different from the original).

By: squiggleslash

squiggleslash — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:06 +0000

Probably too many.

My wife was really into the original so I’ve had to put up with “Joan Collins Writes Star Wars” for the last few days – I keep escaping to the bedroom, but you can’t do that all the time.

I have to say I find it ironic really. The original premise was that the show was supposed to be about a Nazi take-over of the US. Then it was changed to be aliens. So it goes from being a warning about Nazis to becoming Nazi propaganda of the type Goebbels would have been proud of (foreigners – in this case aliens – can’t be trusted, they have secret conspiracies to take over the world, trust your base instincts about people who look different to you and I, etc, etc.)

I really have no desire to watch the remake as allegedly it’s all of the above with a bit of “They’re a bit like Obama, aren’t they my teabagger friends?” mixed in. I’d love to be told differently though.

By: DrDrew

DrDrew — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:03:27 +0000

I have family from South Kentucky who get their ABC out of Lexington which is Northern Ky if you did not know. They got V last night and thought it was very good. I watched it and could tell very easily it was a BBC thing because it just had the same kind of feel Doctor Who has. Kind of tough to describe. You can tune in and anything can happen. They really do not have to follow a certain plot because anyone can be a V. Personally I think around 17 million with a 3.8 rating is probably what came of it but I really enjoyed the show about the only one on ABC I watch.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:55:26 +0000

NCIS could of gotten 19 mil with a 4 demo

while V gets 13 mil with a 4.5 to 5.0 demo.

I think they need to have FF and V on the same night…

By: pisher

pisher — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:49:51 +0000

Premiere ratings test the promotional campaign.

It’s the ratings after that that test the show itself.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:48:09 +0000

7.88 Million/2.9

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:59 +0000

According to the first numbers, V will be between 11 and 12.5 million viewers. NCIS is down to something between 18 and 19.5 million.

By: X-R.G.

X-R.G. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:15 +0000

How will it affect the ratings if ALL OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE & SOUTH KENTUCKY didn’t see it or get the option to EVER see it???

By: X-R.G.

X-R.G. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:26:58 +0000

60 minutes with jeff fisher – s-i-x-t-y minutes…?????? I think we need the “V” aliens to take up the ding bats that run these local affiliates…AND FOR CRYIN OUT LOUD can you sync up the sound with what they are saying…it looks like i watch a bad dubbed chinese monster movies EVERY NIGHT!

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:26:49 +0000

I still say it’s got to be about 18 million. The tweet did state it opened big and finished a strong #2 to NCIS. So it could be about right.

By: JR

JR — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:25:43 +0000

NCIS was new last week- and, come on, we couldn’t expect it to getr as high as NCIS (which has gone as high as 20m-21m this season).

Hopefully it cracked 10m at least. I liked it (I also liked the 80s mini-series and less-stellar weekly series).

By: X-R.G.

X-R.G. — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:22:42 +0000

How about a BIG FAT “0″…at least where we live…they PRE-EMPTED “V’ (or cancelled it) – Lame-o local Affiliate have these stupid Interview programs during football season with Titan Coach Jeff Fisher…every Tuesday at 7pm (we’re in Central time)…these Ya-hoo’s in Middle Tennesee (and south Kentucky) just eliminate ANYTHING Sept-Dec to interview JEFF FISHER – who has only won ONE game this year…This area is so caught up in their friggin tiny Cow-poke enviroment that they have no concept of what is going on outside their own back yard…

By: Ron Roberts

Ron Roberts — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:21:50 +0000

Michael K. MacGonegal, you SERIOUSLY brought politics to this discussion?

Well, okay, let me counter your insipid post with a casual reminder…

In the prior administration, the news media was “spun” to have us believe we had to engage in a conflict we actually didn’t have to; we were ‘encouraged’ to shop and spend “or the enemy wins” after 9/11; we had millions “frightened” to the polls in 2004 or the spooky gays would marry and take over society with their sick, wicked, sinister ways. We watched while they used FOX News as their personal information channel, meanwhile blackballing any network who dared to question them. Contrary opinion was supressed, labaled as “unpatriotic, un-American” and frankly, had we had MORE “un-American” dialogue, we mightn’t be in Iraq spinning our wheels going and getting nowhere at $30 billion per month.

But I’m SURE you see it differently.

Back to topic – saw the show, thought the premise was cool, but also thought the story actually moved along a little TOO fast, for me. I mean, really… an FBI agent discovers what she did and instead of working within her agency’s confines, she’s already set to put together a “resistance?” This is a show that the ‘BSG’ mindset would/should have been asked to pilot, I think. Handheld cameras, less operatic music, etc., to me would’ve made the show feel more “real” than it did.

I don’t think this will be much of a hit.

By: Seppy

Seppy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:21:45 +0000

Ill say 9.45 million for the first 1/2 hour, 8.99 for the second 1/2 hour. Next episode will be in the 7 mill range. The ratings will fall consistently week by week and cancelled after this season, possibly renewed but wont last a full 2nd season. A harse prediction, but I couldnt get into it. It was just mildly interesting. I certainly wasnt blown away by any means. The poor sci-fi genre. My favorite genre, and no one can do a really great show with it anymore. I think its cause all ideas are used up. Bringing back a old idea probably isnt going to work.

By: forg

forg — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:15:45 +0000

Can’t wait to see the numbers. I wonder why Ausiello didn’t give numbers on his tweet.

By: RViewer

RViewer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:12:21 +0000

to cougarman:

No, just my guess

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:02:39 +0000

“Preliminary ratings for V premiere have arrived: The ABC reboot opened big, finishing a strong No. 2 to NCIS. More to come..”

http://twitter.com/EWAusielloFiles/status/5420883150

I was really hoping for a #1…Oh well

By: Jasterisk

Jasterisk — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:39:17 +0000

15.7 million 3.8 share

By: Mike

Mike — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:37:06 +0000

18 million total viewers

By: Elaniel

Elaniel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:35:53 +0000

I think it will get 11.2 million viewers with a 3.6 18-49.

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:30:50 +0000

2.7 and about 9 million. Hope I’m wrong and it has 3.5 or more.

By: Jeff Sorensen

Jeff Sorensen — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:58:33 +0000

Finally, something on Tuesday other than the Senior Citizen show that is NCIS.

By: Michael K. MacGonegal

Michael K. MacGonegal — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:43:33 +0000

9,000,000 is a fiar estimate. But, the real question should be not what ratings this show gets. Rather, how long will it take for our own Anna and his minions to yank it off the air? This considering the plot relations to our own annointed one – a sudden appearance then whole-hearted worship, the prettiness of the package, and even promises of a single payer health care system. The possibility of this show being cancelled suddenly is very real as our own nation’s Anna does not like critical opinion nor do his minions. But, being it is not on GE/NBC, it might last a few weeks.

By: cougarman

cougarman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:32:12 +0000

Rviewer
is that the real ratings and demo?

By: cougarman

cougarman — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:25:59 +0000

hope it will last more than 4 episodes.

By: RViewer

RViewer — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:24:43 +0000

9.97millions and a demo of 3.3

By: Andy

Andy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:59:26 +0000

My guess, 10 people total. Who gives a rip about more crap network shows!

By: skylar

skylar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:57:20 +0000

12 million, a 3.9

hoping for that or higher, as I really enjoyed the show. My favorite new show of the fall.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:24:12 +0000

I guess over 15 million and 4.2/11

By: Nando

Nando — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:23:48 +0000

8.5 million scoring a 3.0

By: Samuel

Samuel — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:15:30 +0000

11-12 millions, 3.5-4.0

FlashForward did way better than expected, my guess is V could do the same.

By: Michael J

Michael J — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:59:35 +0000

8 million with a 3.1

By: Mickey

Mickey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:39:17 +0000

I think 12.092 and a 3.6 rating.

By: Tar

Tar — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:53:25 +0000

14.5 Million viewers

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:49:56 +0000

My guess would be 10.25 Million and a 3.5 – 4.0 Rating

By: grr_argh

grr_argh — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:06:06 +0000

11.5 mill with a 4.0

By: jocor

jocor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:14:17 +0000

13.24 and a 3.1

By: Mumbo

Mumbo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:38:37 +0000

“But then i suppose we all kinda know the plot anyhow.”

Yeah, that’s on purpose. They’re trying to get through the material we all know about quickly so they can get to their own story.

Pilots for a show like this are always pretty crammed, I’ll watch all four episodes and then make a verdict.

By: Connor

Connor — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:12:05 +0000

10 Million round about.