NBC Sucks

Double_Oh_7 · 05-28-09, 01:42 PM

And now has the ratings to prove it...

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/NBC-ma...-15363388.html

Meanwhile, Jeff Zucker continues to steal, I mean, earn an 8 figure salary.

ATX · 05-28-09, 01:46 PM

yessir

RichC2 · 05-28-09, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double_Oh_7

And now has the ratings to prove it...

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/NBC-ma...-15363388.html

Meanwhile, Jeff Zucker continues to steal, I mean, earn an 8 figure salary.

Now?

Charlie Goose · 05-28-09, 01:59 PM

The only show I watch on NBC now is 30 Rock.

chris_sc77 · 05-28-09, 03:31 PM

they still have the best programming of any other network i would say. 30 rock, office and conan is all i really like from them but they are funny shows.

Larry C. · 05-28-09, 03:46 PM

I think ABC is worse. Aside from Lost its pretty lame.

GizmoDVD · 05-28-09, 03:48 PM

Well, they did bring back Chuck so...

JuryDuty · 05-28-09, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry C.

I think ABC is worse. Aside from Lost its pretty lame.

In my opinion, anymore they're all pretty lame.

I watch two NBC shows, one ABC show, two CBS shows and two FOX shows. Not much out there worth watching anymore, and too many good shows are canceled too quickly, making viewers not want to commit to anything new.

EDIT: I should note that two of my favorite shows, Friday Night Lights and The Office, however ARE the two on NBC.

marty888 · 05-28-09, 04:45 PM

Oh ..... I thought this thread was going to announce new vampire programs ..... or discuss Jay Leno's 5-night gambit.

Rockmjd23 · 05-28-09, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JuryDuty

In my opinion, anymore they're all pretty lame.
I watch one NBC show, one ABC show, two CBS shows and two FOX shows.

Pretty much. I watch quite a few FOX shows, but I only watch 2 NBC shows, one ABC show and no CBS shows. I might take up The Mentalist, though.

Geofferson · 05-28-09, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by GizmoDVD

Well, they did bring back Chuck so...

and shares responsibility for bringing back FNL so they'll continue to get support from me.

DJariya · 05-28-09, 05:02 PM

Considering that they made the effort to keep Chuck and Friday Night Lights, I will support them.

I think the whole point of that article is that NBC hasn't had a "Huge Mega Hit" in a very long time and are pretty much a 4th place network in the Nielsen's.

Also, the ratings stunk last week because they exhausted all their new scripted shows in April already and are pretty much airing Repeats, Dateline and Deal Or No Deal re-runs. The only show still airing left from this past season is Medium.

SuperJim88 · 05-28-09, 05:08 PM

As long as their sugar daddy, GE, brings home the bacon I wouldn't worry about them going bankrupt.

nightwing82 · 05-28-09, 05:18 PM

I watch more shows on NBC than any of the other networks... Chuck, 30 Rock, The Office, Leno, Fallon -- plus they air hockey.

Things like The Office and 30 Rock are golden, it is just a shame not enough people watch them.

naitram · 05-28-09, 05:27 PM

I know their sound sucks in my area - sounds tinny like a bad MP3.

Mike86 · 05-28-09, 09:36 PM

I've basically stopped watching NBC. The only show I like that they air is Chuck and I'll start watching The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien when it starts up next Monday. The only other show I'm interested in that they broadcast is Friday Night Lights but I haven't watched it from the beginning so I'd probably rent or buy the dvds first.

Philzilla · 05-28-09, 09:50 PM

I like the office, and for some reason still watch Heroes.
Sunday Night Football

PopcornTreeCt · 05-28-09, 10:17 PM

NBC has the best shows and yet they suck? ABC (minus Lost) is by far the worst. Their commercials give me headaches.

RichC2 · 05-28-09, 10:36 PM

I think CBS is the worst myself, absolutely no variety in programming other than How I Met Your Mother and maybe 1 other sitcom.

I like NBC since they're associated with USA, and USA kicks ass (Burn Notice, Psych, Monk, In Plain Sight, etc; )

dotheDVDeed · 05-28-09, 10:58 PM

Get ready for "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here" for four nights a week at 8PM ET/PT Mon-Thur.!

Way to go Zucker!

Ranger · 05-28-09, 11:31 PM

I think the law and order svu/regular I love is now dead.

30 rock and the office are still good.

One thing I like about nbc is that they still put their non-hd shows in widescreen instead of just zooming in full 4:3.

It's the CW I'm giving up on, but they still air reruns of Seinfeld.

GizmoDVD · 05-28-09, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dotheDVDeed

Get ready for "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here" for four nights a week at 8PM ET/PT Mon-Thur.!

Way to go Zucker!

I'll take that over the crap ABC will be burning off during the period.

mcfly · 05-28-09, 11:36 PM

NBC and Fox are the only stations I watch. I catch NCIS but only in reruns on USA.

NBC still has The Office, 30 Rock, and now Conan again so I guess I watch more on there than I do any other broadcast network.

I tend to catch more on cable as it is.

Michael Corvin · 05-28-09, 11:42 PM

They renewed Chuck and FNL so they get a pass for me this year.

ChefWinduAZ · 05-29-09, 12:16 AM

I don't think giving Leno an hour of prime time 5 nights of week is going to help NBC out. If anything it may make things worse for them.

05-28-09, 01:42 PM	#1
Double_Oh_7 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,020	NBC Sucks And now has the ratings to prove it... http://finance.yahoo.com/news/NBC-ma...-15363388.html Meanwhile, Jeff Zucker continues to steal, I mean, earn an 8 figure salary.

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chris_sc77 Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 5,628	Re: NBC Sucks they still have the best programming of any other network i would say. 30 rock, office and conan is all i really like from them but they are funny shows.

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DJariya DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 27,422	Re: NBC Sucks Considering that they made the effort to keep Chuck and Friday Night Lights, I will support them. I think the whole point of that article is that NBC hasn't had a "Huge Mega Hit" in a very long time and are pretty much a 4th place network in the Nielsen's. Also, the ratings stunk last week because they exhausted all their new scripted shows in April already and are pretty much airing Repeats, Dateline and Deal Or No Deal re-runs. The only show still airing left from this past season is Medium.

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SuperJim88 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 2,895	Re: NBC Sucks As long as their sugar daddy, GE, brings home the bacon I wouldn't worry about them going bankrupt.

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nightwing82 DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA Posts: 1,232	Re: NBC Sucks I watch more shows on NBC than any of the other networks... Chuck, 30 Rock, The Office, Leno, Fallon -- plus they air hockey. Things like The Office and 30 Rock are golden, it is just a shame not enough people watch them. __________________ comic book hero

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naitram DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Update: DEAD Posts: 2,641	Re: NBC Sucks I know their sound sucks in my area - sounds tinny like a bad MP3.

05-28-09, 09:36 PM	#16
Mike86 DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,992	Re: NBC Sucks I've basically stopped watching NBC. The only show I like that they air is Chuck and I'll start watching The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien when it starts up next Monday. The only other show I'm interested in that they broadcast is Friday Night Lights but I haven't watched it from the beginning so I'd probably rent or buy the dvds first.

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Philzilla Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: America Posts: 740	Re: NBC Sucks I like the office, and for some reason still watch Heroes. Sunday Night Football __________________ Keep On Tolkien

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PopcornTreeCt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Central Florida Posts: 25,826	Re: NBC Sucks NBC has the best shows and yet they suck? ABC (minus Lost) is by far the worst. Their commercials give me headaches.

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RichC2 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 20,034	Re: NBC Sucks I think CBS is the worst myself, absolutely no variety in programming other than How I Met Your Mother and maybe 1 other sitcom. I like NBC since they're associated with USA, and USA kicks ass (Burn Notice, Psych, Monk, In Plain Sight, etc; )

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dotheDVDeed Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 158	Re: NBC Sucks Get ready for "I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here" for four nights a week at 8PM ET/PT Mon-Thur.! Way to go Zucker!

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Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,159	Re: NBC Sucks I think the law and order svu/regular I love is now dead. 30 rock and the office are still good. One thing I like about nbc is that they still put their non-hd shows in widescreen instead of just zooming in full 4:3. It's the CW I'm giving up on, but they still air reruns of Seinfeld.

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mcfly DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: California Posts: 8,887	Re: NBC Sucks NBC and Fox are the only stations I watch. I catch NCIS but only in reruns on USA. NBC still has The Office, 30 Rock, and now Conan again so I guess I watch more on there than I do any other broadcast network. I tend to catch more on cable as it is. __________________ "I think, Lisa, that you've been taken in by an obvious forgery. Unfortunately, historical research is plagued by this sort of hoax -- the so-called confession. It's just as fake as the Howard Hughes will, the Hitler Diaries, or the Emancipation Retraction." *"You won't be seeing any prison movies where you're going - prison!"*

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