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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 3403402" data-attributes="member: 115">Doesn't matter if they are or not... critical review goes a long way towards determining word of mouth, which thusly determines ratings.  That's why, as a general rule, genre shows do not do as well as more mainstream stuff - especially on network television.That said, I don't want it to seem like I'm attacking Jericho.  All of the word of mouth I've heard says that Jericho has gotten a lot better than when I first watched it, and since I'm not a watcher, I'm inclined to agree with that assessment.  There's also the recent CBS push to advertise - and I don't watch TV much, and I've noticed it, so there's definitely a push.  There's also, and this is not to be discounted, CBS's image as the "old folks' network" where Jericho pulls in decent 18-35 ratings.  All of this convinces me that despite a poor timeslot, despite being "on the bubble," it will get renewed.  I wish it well... genre shows are not easy to come by.  That despite the runaway success of Lost, BSG, and this season, Heroes.What I did say is that Jericho isn't in a good timeslot, and I stand by that.  Genre shows support each other across networks... Lost moving to 10pm weakened the timeslot.  Going against American Idol, later in the season when they're not playing Bones, which is a good two points higher... that's weak.  Losing to a repeat of Dateline... that's weak.  Like I said above, FNL isn't doing as well as either of us thought, apparently, so that's a plus.   Even so, I still think Jericho would do a lot better in a different time slot... and I'm not talking a move to Friday or Saturday here, I'm talking about moving the most watched show in the world to capitalize on an overall weakness in the Monday schedule (one of the most watched nights on TV) that even NBC, which is dominating Monday nights, can't seem to get a winner in.  A strategy that would capitalize on the propensity for genre shows to support each other, across networks... and not only that, but to cash in on the audience of the most watched new show this year.All that said, if there's a reason other than personal preference that you disagree, I would be happy to hear it... as I'm sure you know, I'm wrong as often as I am right, and television is a fickle beast.  It's all a moot point anyway, since I'm not a television executive, and neither is anyone else that posts here.  Unfortunate, that.</blockquote>

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