Ooh. Interesting. See, I feel like CBS is probably the most reasoned network -- they're not going to put something on unless they feel there's a demand for it. Though I rolled my eyes when the WB premiered "Supernatural" -- but their rationale was horror movies make huge amounts of money, so there's an audience. And they were right.
What audience do you think CBS is going for on Friday nights?
Older women -- although they would most likely be the ones reading this romance fiction, I'm guessing. Still, I think ML is going to face some tough competition for that audience. Tom Selleck is joining "Las Vegas," and ABC's got that "Women's Murder Club" -- about an all-female crime-solving team, that would seem to appeal to that audience, as well.
"Close to Home" got sacked for having horrible demos -- so with the re-casting of JD's role, they clearly want ML to go younger. But they evened out his presence with Myles, IMHO -- who, as we've found out, definitely looks older than she is. ;p
What ML needs, and what GW has, is a multi-"generational" appeal. I don't mean families watch it together (although I know a few families who do watch GW together) but appeal to women/viewers of multiple ages. Which is where I think CTH ultimately failed, because it had no younger viewers, even though it was a pretty young lawyer with a new baby. Same thing happened to "Joan of Arcadia." Just 'cause they were "kids" didn't mean "kids" wanted to watch them.
Can you imagine Tennant and Dohring onscreen together?
Oh, man... Oh, the charm and charisma and snark!! ;) They'd play so well off each other...sigh... :)
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Ooh. Interesting. See, I feel like CBS is probably the most reasoned network -- they're not going to put something on unless they feel there's a demand for it. Though I rolled my eyes when the WB premiered "Supernatural" -- but their rationale was horror movies make huge amounts of money, so there's an audience. And they were right.
What audience do you think CBS is going for on Friday nights?
Older women -- although they would most likely be the ones reading this romance fiction, I'm guessing. Still, I think ML is going to face some tough competition for that audience. Tom Selleck is joining "Las Vegas," and ABC's got that "Women's Murder Club" -- about an all-female crime-solving team, that would seem to appeal to that audience, as well.
"Close to Home" got sacked for having horrible demos -- so with the re-casting of JD's role, they clearly want ML to go younger. But they evened out his presence with Myles, IMHO -- who, as we've found out, definitely looks older than she is. ;p
What ML needs, and what GW has, is a multi-"generational" appeal. I don't mean families watch it together (although I know a few families who do watch GW together) but appeal to women/viewers of multiple ages. Which is where I think CTH ultimately failed, because it had no younger viewers, even though it was a pretty young lawyer with a new baby. Same thing happened to "Joan of Arcadia." Just 'cause they were "kids" didn't mean "kids" wanted to watch them.
Can you imagine Tennant and Dohring onscreen together?
Oh, man... Oh, the charm and charisma and snark!! ;) They'd play so well off each other...sigh... :)