Son of the Beach Washed Up At FX
09-16-02 | 03:09 PM
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Son of the Beach Washed Up At FX
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HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - FX will not renew "Son of the Beach," the "Baywatch" spoof shepherded by Howard Stern.
FX declined to comment on the cancellation. Insiders said the decision was based primarily on the fact that FX is trying to move its brand in a different direction from where it was when "SOB" debuted in March 2000 as its first original scripted series.
The Tuesday night comedy, which stars co-creator Tim Stack as a flabby lifeguard aided by a bevy of comely ladies, will conclude its run on FX after three seasons with a three-part finale set to run on Sept. 17, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1.
The finale on FX, however, may not necessarily mark the end of the show. The producers of "SOB" already are fielding interest from other basic cable channels to take on the show. FX technically has until Saturday to make a formal decision on a fourth season of "Son of the Beach."
Stack co-created the show with David Morgasen and James R. Stein, who along with Stern serve as the show's executive producers. Shot in Los Angeles, the production costs about $750,000 per episode.
Ratings for "SOB" have been consistent across its three seasons. During its first season (March-September 2000), the show earned an average 1.46 rating among FX homes (963,000 viewers); season two (March-July 2001) averaged a 1.05 (875,000 viewers); and season three, which got under way in June, is averaging a .90 (983,000 viewers).
Each ratings point represents more total viewers today than it did on FX when "SOB" premiered because the network's distribution has grown. The network was available in 47 million homes in March 2000 and is now seen in more than 78 million homes.
FX has been busy developing several new comedy projects, including John Corbett starrer "Lucky," in hopes of continuing the momentum on the comedy side that it built with this year's drama series "The Shield."
HOLLYWOOD (Variety) - FX will not renew "Son of the Beach," the "Baywatch" spoof shepherded by Howard Stern.
FX declined to comment on the cancellation. Insiders said the decision was based primarily on the fact that FX is trying to move its brand in a different direction from where it was when "SOB" debuted in March 2000 as its first original scripted series.
The Tuesday night comedy, which stars co-creator Tim Stack as a flabby lifeguard aided by a bevy of comely ladies, will conclude its run on FX after three seasons with a three-part finale set to run on Sept. 17, Sept. 24 and Oct. 1.
The finale on FX, however, may not necessarily mark the end of the show. The producers of "SOB" already are fielding interest from other basic cable channels to take on the show. FX technically has until Saturday to make a formal decision on a fourth season of "Son of the Beach."
Stack co-created the show with David Morgasen and James R. Stein, who along with Stern serve as the show's executive producers. Shot in Los Angeles, the production costs about $750,000 per episode.
Ratings for "SOB" have been consistent across its three seasons. During its first season (March-September 2000), the show earned an average 1.46 rating among FX homes (963,000 viewers); season two (March-July 2001) averaged a 1.05 (875,000 viewers); and season three, which got under way in June, is averaging a .90 (983,000 viewers).
Each ratings point represents more total viewers today than it did on FX when "SOB" premiered because the network's distribution has grown. The network was available in 47 million homes in March 2000 and is now seen in more than 78 million homes.
FX has been busy developing several new comedy projects, including John Corbett starrer "Lucky," in hopes of continuing the momentum on the comedy side that it built with this year's drama series "The Shield."
09-16-02 | 03:40 PM
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Forget the Farscape campaign! I'm now devoting 100% of my energy to saving this standard-setting piece of television entertainment.
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09-16-02 | 04:46 PM
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I LOVE Howard Stern and love his radio show, but I never enjoyed SOB
For one thing giving characters "funny" names that are sexual inuendo is NOT FUNNY. When Stern tries to hype SOB on his radio show he's always talking about what new character is going to have what "hilarious name". And I'm just sitting there saying, "ok, well that's not funny, why should I bother to remember to tune in. Oh wow, her name is BJ Cummings! whopeee!?"
Considering how funny Howard is, SOB is not very funny and it's jokes are (rather curiously) usually REALLY old. Like jokes I've already heard before. Very weak show. Won't miss it.
For one thing giving characters "funny" names that are sexual inuendo is NOT FUNNY. When Stern tries to hype SOB on his radio show he's always talking about what new character is going to have what "hilarious name". And I'm just sitting there saying, "ok, well that's not funny, why should I bother to remember to tune in. Oh wow, her name is BJ Cummings! whopeee!?"
Considering how funny Howard is, SOB is not very funny and it's jokes are (rather curiously) usually REALLY old. Like jokes I've already heard before. Very weak show. Won't miss it.
09-16-02 | 11:22 PM
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It was funny a little, but I mean, how many Notch Johnson jokes can you make? And it costs almost a mill an episode, holy crap, no wonder it got dumped.
09-17-02 | 12:25 PM
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Originally posted by Pants
Honestly, how could this show cost $750,000 and episode? It looks soooo cheap.
Honestly, how could this show cost $750,000 and episode? It looks soooo cheap.
Notch
Chip
Kimberly
BJ
Jamaica
Porcelain
They get six of them for less than one Friend.
09-17-02 | 01:04 PM
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It sucks if this is the last season since BJ's attributes were totally lost.
If it is cancelled, I just want to know what Strip Club Amy Weber will be working at.
If it is cancelled, I just want to know what Strip Club Amy Weber will be working at.
09-17-02 | 02:31 PM
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It sucks if this is the last season since BJ's attributes were totally lost.
If it is cancelled, I just want to know what Strip Club Amy Weber will be working at.
It sucks if this is the last season since BJ's attributes were totally lost.
If it is cancelled, I just want to know what Strip Club Amy Weber will be working at.
So you can probably rule out strip clubs.
09-17-02 | 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by immortal_zeus
She said in an interview before that she would never do nudity on TV or in the movies. So you can probably rule out strip clubs.
She said in an interview before that she would never do nudity on TV or in the movies.
So you can probably rule out strip clubs.
Now there's a winning combination for success - a bad actress with morals.
09-17-02 | 05:16 PM
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Re: Son of the Beach Washed Up At FX
Originally posted by AJW
Ratings for "SOB" have been consistent across its three seasons. During its first season (March-September 2000), the show earned an average 1.46 rating among FX homes (963,000 viewers); season two (March-July 2001) averaged a 1.05 (875,000 viewers); and season three, which got under way in June, is averaging a .90 (983,000 viewers).
Each ratings point represents more total viewers today than it did on FX when "SOB" premiered because the network's distribution has grown. The network was available in 47 million homes in March 2000 and is now seen in more than 78 million homes.
Ratings for "SOB" have been consistent across its three seasons. During its first season (March-September 2000), the show earned an average 1.46 rating among FX homes (963,000 viewers); season two (March-July 2001) averaged a 1.05 (875,000 viewers); and season three, which got under way in June, is averaging a .90 (983,000 viewers).
Each ratings point represents more total viewers today than it did on FX when "SOB" premiered because the network's distribution has grown. The network was available in 47 million homes in March 2000 and is now seen in more than 78 million homes.
