'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons

mrpayroll · 10-23-09, 06:31 PM

http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethe...l-seasons.html

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By Rick Porter

October 23, 2009 3:07 PM

NBC has picked up two of its freshman series -- "Community" and "Mercy" -- along with second-year comedy "Parks and Recreation" for full seasons.

None of the three shows has made a whole lot of noise in the ratings ("Mercy" is the leader of the three, averaging 7.8 million viewers a week), but as NBC tries to climb out of its fourth-place hole, it's opting for a measure of stability in the second half of the season.

Chris

Jimmy James · 10-23-09, 06:39 PM

They know they're going to be looking for 5 hours a week next season just with the loss of Jay I see coming, so this is a smart and necessary move to try to cope. NBC is going to be in the basement for a while.

MrX · 10-23-09, 06:47 PM

Community and Mercy

Deftones · 10-23-09, 07:21 PM

yay for parks and rec.

mdc3000 · 10-23-09, 07:23 PM

LOVE Mercy, Parks and Rec has been 10x better this season and Community is finally starting to work for me, so this is all good news as far as I'm concerned.

GizmoDVD · 10-23-09, 07:24 PM

All three are decent shows so huzzah!

Trauma is dead (or will be announced as such soon).

DJariya · 10-23-09, 08:06 PM

Agree that Trauma is DOA. Being shot in San Francisco and episodes costing reportedly $3-4M each make it a guaranteed goner.

Glad they are sticking with all 3, especially Parks.

DJariya · 10-23-09, 08:25 PM

I'm actually really more impressed with Mercy getting the back 9. Really watchable medical drama despite not having even 1 major star and having mostly B and C List actors. It's also been winning it's timeslot even without reaching 8M viewers. Taylor Schilling has been pretty impressive for his 1st lead role or major acting role.

clckworang · 10-23-09, 08:29 PM

Happy for Parks and Community!

gmanca · 10-23-09, 08:39 PM

Great news for Community, I really enjoy the humor and that it brings the laughs. Bummed about Trauma, which was good tv with surprising amounts of gore i.e. dude's arm meeting a circular saw.

LorenzoL · 10-23-09, 11:49 PM

Great news for Community

I couldn't care less about the other two.

Patman · 10-23-09, 11:55 PM

Hooray for Mercy!

NiCK Crush · 10-24-09, 12:26 AM

never heard of Mercy, but I'm happy to hear the news about Parks & Rec and Community.

dad1153 · 10-24-09, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DJariya

I'm actually really more impressed with Mercy getting the back 9. It's also been winning it's timeslot even without reaching 8M viewers.

That speaks more about how soft Wednesday viewership is across the board between 8-9 (and the whole night compared with other weeknights except Friday and Saturday) than about "Mercy's" appeal. The ABC/CBS sitcoms from 8-9 also do bad, but once 9 kicks in everything (the ABC sitcoms, "SVU," "Criminal Minds," etc.) shuts up instantly. You're right though, NBC is betting "Mercy" will either stay the same or grow. That's a safer bet than "Trauma" picking up steam it never had to begin with.

Giantrobo · 10-24-09, 12:56 AM

Parks and Recreation

writer106 · 10-24-09, 12:02 PM

I'm happy for Parks and Rec and Community. Parks and Rec has improved a lot since last season but the ratings are still down.

GizmoDVD · 10-24-09, 12:22 PM

Wonder how things will play out with Chuck coming back in March (if they now stick to that - Mercy was going to get canned along with Trauama earlier this week but Wednesdays ratings for Mercy changed that). They still have Parenthood too.

NiCK Crush · 10-24-09, 12:28 PM

medical dramas... yawn.

Unless you're Nip/Tuck, which obviously isn't your typical medical drama.

mcfly · 10-24-09, 01:38 PM

Thank God Community gets a full season. One of my favorite shows on TV.

Achtung · 10-24-09, 01:45 PM

Community

One of my favorites this season. Also like checking out Parks and Recreation every so often.

calhoun07 · 10-25-09, 12:16 PM

Glad to hear the news about Community. I have to give Mercy another chance, I suppose...I really haven't kept up with it at all. Parks and Recreation really ruin Thursday nights for me on NBC, however. I can't believe people find that show funny and took steaming dumps on Kath and Kim all season long last year.

Tscott · 10-25-09, 12:25 PM

Great news about Mercy. I've been loving this show, but it doesn't get much chatter around these parts. Great drama without being too over the top.

Geofferson · 10-25-09, 02:08 PM

I don't watch Mercy, but

for Parks and Community.

bunkaroo · 10-25-09, 04:26 PM

So did Community get better than the first 3 episodes? 'Cause those were pretty unwatchable for me.

Jimmy James · 10-25-09, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bunkaroo

So did Community get better than the first 3 episodes? 'Cause those were pretty unwatchable for me.

It's very much the same show. If you didn't dig it then, I doubt you'll dig it now.

10-23-09, 06:39 PM	#2
Jimmy James DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southside Virginia Posts: 4,506	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons They know they're going to be looking for 5 hours a week next season just with the loss of Jay I see coming, so this is a smart and necessary move to try to cope. NBC is going to be in the basement for a while.

10-23-09, 06:47 PM	#3
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mdc3000 DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Guelph, Ontario Posts: 8,194	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons LOVE Mercy, Parks and Rec has been 10x better this season and Community is finally starting to work for me, so this is all good news as far as I'm concerned. __________________ Rank 'Em As You See Them 2009 2008 2007 Spending Tab 2009 2008 2007 Follow me on TWITTER

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GizmoDVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 21,272	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons All three are decent shows so huzzah! Trauma is dead (or will be announced as such soon). __________________ HD DVD = XA1, A30 / 351 Discs Blu-ray = LG BD390 / 263 Discs (As of 9/13/09) XBL: SharpWoodenStke

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DJariya DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 8,668	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons Agree that Trauma is DOA. Being shot in San Francisco and episodes costing reportedly $3-4M each make it a guaranteed goner. Glad they are sticking with all 3, especially Parks.

10-23-09, 08:25 PM	#8
DJariya DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 8,668	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons I'm actually really more impressed with Mercy getting the back 9. Really watchable medical drama despite not having even 1 major star and having mostly B and C List actors. It's also been winning it's timeslot even without reaching 8M viewers. Taylor Schilling has been pretty impressive for his 1st lead role or major acting role.

10-23-09, 08:29 PM	#9
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10-23-09, 08:39 PM	#10
gmanca Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 955	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons Great news for Community, I really enjoy the humor and that it brings the laughs. Bummed about Trauma, which was good tv with surprising amounts of gore i.e. dude's arm meeting a circular saw.

10-23-09, 11:49 PM	#11
LorenzoL DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,847	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons Great news for Community I couldn't care less about the other two. __________________ DVD Aficionado My Games

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NiCK Crush DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,130	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons never heard of Mercy, but I'm happy to hear the news about Parks & Rec and Community.

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writer106 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 635	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons I'm happy for Parks and Rec and Community. Parks and Rec has improved a lot since last season but the ratings are still down.

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GizmoDVD DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern CA Posts: 21,272	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons Wonder how things will play out with Chuck coming back in March (if they now stick to that - Mercy was going to get canned along with Trauama earlier this week but Wednesdays ratings for Mercy changed that). They still have Parenthood too. __________________ HD DVD = XA1, A30 / 351 Discs Blu-ray = LG BD390 / 263 Discs (As of 9/13/09) XBL: SharpWoodenStke

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NiCK Crush DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 3,130	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons medical dramas... yawn. Unless you're Nip/Tuck, which obviously isn't your typical medical drama.

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Achtung DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,558	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons Community One of my favorites this season. Also like checking out Parks and Recreation every so often. __________________ "We'll trick those race-car-lovin' wide loads into watching your lefty, homoerotic propaganda hour yet!" --Jack Donaghy

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calhoun07 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 12,815	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons Glad to hear the news about Community. I have to give Mercy another chance, I suppose...I really haven't kept up with it at all. Parks and Recreation really ruin Thursday nights for me on NBC, however. I can't believe people find that show funny and took steaming dumps on Kath and Kim all season long last year. __________________ You can only please a woman with a dick made out of chocolate that ejaculates money.-Rhemus Windowless vans do NOT have candy, only rape.

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bunkaroo DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 6,967	Re: 'Community,' 'Parks and Rec,' 'Mercy' get full seasons So did Community get better than the first 3 episodes? 'Cause those were pretty unwatchable for me. __________________ My DVD, Blu-Ray and HD DVD Collection @ DVD Profiler PSN: bunkaroo 360: TheBunkaroo