NBC Cancels My Own Worst Enemy and Lipstick Jungle - Page 3

Ayre · 11-13-08, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nevermind

I'm going one better. I won't watch anything first season anymore. If it survives I'll get the DVD set over the summer.

I watch and if it gets canceled ... oh well. I at least got to enjoy a good show for a handful of episodes. I am not going to deny myself a good show just because it probably won't last.

Jadzia · 11-13-08, 06:25 PM

I still have 2 unwatched episodes of MOWE on my DVR. It was an ok show, but I wasn't in love with it, and I am not saddened by the cancellation.

Lipstick Jungle, on the other hand, had become a pretty good show. I am sorry to see that one go.

DJariya · 11-13-08, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jadzia

Lipstick Jungle, on the other hand, had become a pretty good show. I am sorry to see that one go.

At least they are burning off the last 6 episodes of Lipstick Jungle. Hopefully it ends with some sense of closure.

Quake1028 · 11-13-08, 07:42 PM

FUCK. I really liked My Own Worst Enemy

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ChrisHicks · 11-13-08, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Quake1028

FUCK. I really liked My Own Worst Enemy

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ditto.

lordwow · 11-13-08, 09:17 PM

I watched the commercials for My Own Worst Enemy and knew it didn't have many episodes left

big whoppa · 11-14-08, 01:02 AM

You can't get me to watch a show starring Christian Slater. As for Lipstick, I never watch that one either. I bet more T&A would have helped and taking it to premium cable like SATC.

DJariya · 11-14-08, 04:09 AM

Now that My Own Worst Enemy has gotten the axe, I hope that NBC will bring back Medium sooner instead of January. Medium seems to be the only show that's had decent ratings in the Monday at 10pm timeslot.

JeffTheAlpaca · 11-14-08, 07:34 AM

ABC is not a real network.

They are the only network that does not carry NFL football so they are the laughingstock of the 4 major networks.

ESPN does not count.

Will NBC air the remainder of the shows on the web or dump them on Saturday nights?

rfduncan · 11-14-08, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffTheAlpaca

ABC is not a real network.

They are the only network that does not carry NFL football so they are the laughingstock of the 4 major networks.

ESPN does not count.

How is this related to anything posted in this thread or the original topic?

JuryDuty · 11-14-08, 08:30 AM

Hate that MOWE is gone. That was the only new show I was enjoying. Oh well. Back to the tried and true ones, I guess.

lordzeppelin · 11-14-08, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Vipper II

NBC did the same thing to My Own Worst Enemy that they did to Journeyman - they stuck it in a time slot after a show with declining ratings and pitted it against one of the CSI shows. You don't do that to rookies. Although, at least NBC advertised Worst Enemy; they didn't do squat for Journeyman.

This was my exact line of thinking when I read the headline. If NBC wants to take on CSI, they need to do it with Heroes. I was a big fan of Journeyman, and the show definitely had potential, especially with McKidd. NBC absolutely blew it AGAIN against CSI.

Timber · 11-14-08, 09:25 AM

Studio 60-really liked the show. canceled
Journeyman-LOVED this show. canceled
MOWE-loved this show. canceled

What are the odds that I watch whatever NBC puts on at 10pm on Monday nights next season. 0.0

JuryDuty · 11-14-08, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Timber

Studio 60-really liked the show. canceled
Journeyman-LOVED this show. canceled
MOWE-loved this show. canceled

What are the odds that I watch whatever NBC puts on at 10pm on Monday nights next season. 0.0

My sentiments exactly.

JeffTheAlpaca · 11-15-08, 08:07 AM

Maybe now Christian Slater will have time to work on a sequel to Pump Up the Volume.

"Hard Harry now 40 and released from prison and tired of his rebellious days as a youth becomes a right wing radio talk show host"

Septemberbaby · 11-18-08, 02:39 PM

Brooke Shields says Lipstick Jungle is NOT cancelled.

DJariya · 11-18-08, 07:44 PM

New York Times also says Lipstick Jungle isn't dead yet.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...-jungle-lives/

I just deleted the 6 episodes I had backed up on my DVR because I was running out of space. I guess I could catch up on Itunes later.

Snowmaker · 11-18-08, 07:50 PM

My wife is happy.

I'm also happy. I still get that hour to myself now.

Flave · 11-19-08, 10:44 AM

^^^
I learned from Gilmore Girls not to dismiss a show just because it's a "chick show". I missed the first 3 seasons of GG because of this bias and I swore not to let that happen again. Good writing/acting is good entertainment whether it's a chick show like this or a macho show like The Unit, both of which I watch regularly. And while I'll admit that I may not enjoy this show as much as The Unit, I have no problem following the lives of these very attractive cougars (especially Victory -- Christ I love Victory) on a regular basis.

jdslater1 · 11-19-08, 10:49 AM

I kinda liked My Own Worst Enemy but the Alias vibe was overwhelming!

rennervision · 11-19-08, 12:21 PM

I call shenanigans with the way the ratings system works.

Ever notice when you watch an episode of your favorite show and you think to yourself "Wow, that was one of the best episodes ever." it always scores high in the Nielsens? How did all the Nielsen families know it was going to be one of the best episodes ever? So they coincidentally gathered around the TV to watch it without knowing this beforehand? Likewise, if an episode is really bad, how did they know to avoid it like the plague that night? It seems to me if a show is bad, a Nielsen family is too embarassed to admit they watched it, but if it's good, they happily list it on their little time card.

Septemberbaby · 11-19-08, 02:35 PM

I love how this thread went from two NBC shows being cancelled to football.

RoboDad · 11-19-08, 03:18 PM

Ummm...

Maybe you could take this interesting side discussion to Sports Talk?

Jadzia · 11-20-08, 01:05 PM

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riley_dude · 11-20-08, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Flave

^^^
I learned from Gilmore Girls not to dismiss a show just because it's a "chick show". I missed the first 3 seasons of GG because of this bias and I swore not to let that happen again. Good writing/acting is good entertainment whether it's a chick show like this or a macho show like The Unit, both of which I watch regularly. And while I'll admit that I may not enjoy this show as much as The Unit, I have no problem following the lives of these very attractive cougars (especially Victory -- Christ I love Victory) on a regular basis.

I have learned the same lesson. There have been a lot of great show out there that are "Chick Shows." Shows like Felicity, Buffy, and even Gossip Girl.
Unfortunately Lipstick is just not one of these good "Chick" show. Its horribly written and not entertaining in the least.

11-13-08, 07:42 PM	#54
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11-14-08, 01:02 AM	#57
big whoppa DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2000 Location: Under Golden Gate Bridge Posts: 10,912	You can't get me to watch a show starring Christian Slater. As for Lipstick, I never watch that one either. I bet more T&A would have helped and taking it to premium cable like SATC. __________________ "I Choked Linda Lovelace" - on Joe Dirt's T-Shirt

11-14-08, 08:30 AM	#61
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11-14-08, 09:25 AM	#63
Timber DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 7,220	Studio 60-really liked the show. canceled Journeyman-LOVED this show. canceled MOWE-loved this show. canceled What are the odds that I watch whatever NBC puts on at 10pm on Monday nights next season. 0.0 __________________ "That's why the Black Guys like me"- Alison BB4

11-13-08, 06:25 PM	#52
Jadzia Moderator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: Michigan Posts: 14,979	I still have 2 unwatched episodes of MOWE on my DVR. It was an ok show, but I wasn't in love with it, and I am not saddened by the cancellation. Lipstick Jungle, on the other hand, had become a pretty good show. I am sorry to see that one go.

11-14-08, 04:09 AM	#58
DJariya DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 21,868	Now that My Own Worst Enemy has gotten the axe, I hope that NBC will bring back Medium sooner instead of January. Medium seems to be the only show that's had decent ratings in the Monday at 10pm timeslot.

11-14-08, 07:34 AM	#59
JeffTheAlpaca DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 1,624	ABC is not a real network. They are the only network that does not carry NFL football so they are the laughingstock of the 4 major networks. ESPN does not count. Will NBC air the remainder of the shows on the web or dump them on Saturday nights?

11-15-08, 08:07 AM	#65
JeffTheAlpaca DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CA Posts: 1,624	Maybe now Christian Slater will have time to work on a sequel to Pump Up the Volume. "Hard Harry now 40 and released from prison and tired of his rebellious days as a youth becomes a right wing radio talk show host"

11-18-08, 02:39 PM	#66
Septemberbaby DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,495	Brooke Shields says Lipstick Jungle is NOT cancelled.

11-18-08, 07:44 PM	#67
DJariya DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 21,868	New York Times also says Lipstick Jungle isn't dead yet. http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/20...-jungle-lives/ I just deleted the 6 episodes I had backed up on my DVR because I was running out of space. I guess I could catch up on Itunes later.

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11-19-08, 10:44 AM	#69
Flave DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: On a little blue planet, third from the Sun. Posts: 1,327	^^^ I learned from Gilmore Girls not to dismiss a show just because it's a "chick show". I missed the first 3 seasons of GG because of this bias and I swore not to let that happen again. Good writing/acting is good entertainment whether it's a chick show like this or a macho show like The Unit, both of which I watch regularly. And while I'll admit that I may not enjoy this show as much as The Unit, I have no problem following the lives of these very attractive cougars (especially Victory -- Christ I love Victory) on a regular basis.

11-19-08, 10:49 AM	#70
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11-19-08, 12:21 PM	#71
rennervision DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,893	I call shenanigans with the way the ratings system works. Ever notice when you watch an episode of your favorite show and you think to yourself "Wow, that was one of the best episodes ever." it always scores high in the Nielsens? How did all the Nielsen families know it was going to be one of the best episodes ever? So they coincidentally gathered around the TV to watch it without knowing this beforehand? Likewise, if an episode is really bad, how did they know to avoid it like the plague that night? It seems to me if a show is bad, a Nielsen family is too embarassed to admit they watched it, but if it's good, they happily list it on their little time card. __________________ “It’s like the end of Spartacus. I’ve seen that movie half a dozen times, and I still don’t know who the real Spartacus is, and that is what makes that movie a classic whodunit.” - Michael Scott

11-19-08, 02:35 PM	#72
Septemberbaby DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,495	I love how this thread went from two NBC shows being cancelled to football.

11-19-08, 03:18 PM	#73
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