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| TribbleMom | Dec 11 2003, 05:20 PM Post #1 |
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I read the following article at the TrekToday website: December 9, 2003 - 8:36 PM Two rumours surfaced today of possible changes for Star Trek: Enterprise later this season. Mediaweek Programming Insider columnist Marc Berman has reported that UPN is considering moving Star Trek: Enterprise to Friday nights. Fans of the original series may remember that Star Trek was cancelled after being moved to the "death slot" on Friday evenings, an often difficult night for shows to find a young adult audience. However, The X-Files found its audience on Friday nights due to the lack of competing genre series, and without direct competition from Smallville, Enterprise might thrive in the timeslot, traditionally not a strong ratings night for UPN. Reporter Garth Franklin cites an alleged leaked Paramount memo stating that the current Enterprise season will be reduced to 24 shows - the first time in nearly 20 years that a Star Trek series has filmed fewer than 26 episodes per season except during a writers' strike. "Lot talk behind the memo is that next year will be the last season of Enterprise," Franklin added. "A fourth and final season of 24 shows, which with the first two seasons total episode count...would fulfill the magic syndication requirement of 100 total episodes." Since reading that, I also read that the rumor about moving it to Fridays was a false rumor, and UPN had no intention to do so. The TrekToday website also says (in an article dated 12-11-03) that Enterprise is "in no immediate danger" of cancellation. Still, all this isn't looking too good. The rumor about cutting the number of episodes from 26 to only 24 has been confirmed. |
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| Dandandat | Dec 11 2003, 05:28 PM Post #2 |
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Maybe star trek does need some time off. I just hate to see it happen in this way. As much as I have a problem with Enterprise, seeing a star trek show being cut down before its time is the last thing I want to see happen. It will be a dark day for the franchise if this happens, one that it may not be able to recover from (not for a long time at lest) |
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| Cool Vulcan | Dec 11 2003, 06:16 PM Post #3 |
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I feel if Enterprise from the begining was set aboard Kirks Enterprise but before him in 2245, we would've seen Pike just about taking command in a year and ahalf from now (Star Trek time of course). I am tring to come up with an idea for another series, based on my idea. |
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| Admiralbill_gomec | Dec 12 2003, 12:21 AM Post #4 |
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I've said for a while now that Trek needs a breather. Still, moving Enterprise to Friday will probably increase ratings. I don't know of many network shows that compete on that night. Not many of the 18-34 year old male set watch Dateline NBC, nor do they watch Joan of Arcadia. They face some competition if they show Enterprise at 9PM ET, because JAG is fairly popular, and very well-written. Moving Enterprise to Friday means that they stand a chance to come in second in their time slot... instead of fifth or sixth. |
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| gdog243 | Dec 12 2003, 12:28 AM Post #5 |
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I wouldn't mind if ENT was cancelled. I watch the show every week (New episodes only) because I hope the show becomes better, but its still very mediocure. I mean they are in a desperate attempt to make an arc this season, but they aren't developing yet. If they wanted to do it right, they would give the Xindi an Identity. Why are they going after earth, what is thier involvement in the TCW, and if they were a warring race that destroyed thier planet, why the heck do they hate humanity. I liked "The Shipment" but they really did make this arc much more confusing, just like they did with Carpenter Street. I want this show to be good, I really do. I can't wait until the Andorian episode later this year, but I wish they developed it better. Not only develop the arc, but develop the characters, and if I siad this once I will say it agian, CUT THE CRAP WITH THE BIG 3 FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.
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| ImpulseEngine | Dec 12 2003, 12:39 AM Post #6 |
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I think moving it to Friday might be a good thing. It would get it away from its Smallville competitor and put it in a slot where it might have a chance of doing better. I hope the 4 years part is just a rumor. I still think this show has potential and may yet get on its feet. It seems premature to decide on 4 years right now. I think they should wait until at least the 4th season before deciding whether that will be the last one. It would be stupid to decide on 4 years now and then possibly have ratings improve dramatically only to be followed by cancellation. |
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| gdog243 | Dec 12 2003, 12:42 AM Post #7 |
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I don't think ENT's ratings will dramatically improve. For one UPN doesn't promote thier show very well. Yeah, you have the previews for next week, but thats it. Star Trek is UPN's flagship show and them not promoting it makes me wonder why. :rolleyes: |
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| Swidden | Dec 12 2003, 01:29 AM Post #8 |
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I hope that if it does move to Friday that the ratings slide is stemmed by this action. The fact that the show has not performed well enough for Paramount means that no matter how much they hope it will do well, they have to consider its most realistic future. I've been solidly in the camp of giving the franchise a rest since Voyager ended. Paramount may be considering the overall health of the franchise by considering the prospect of cutting their losses on Enterprise. Getting away from Smallville shouldn't hurt it. The only question is will the fans follow it. |
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| Fesarius | Dec 12 2003, 08:29 AM Post #9 |
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I truly hope that these are rumors only. If the show is cancelled.... |
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| Cool Vulcan | Dec 12 2003, 09:56 AM Post #10 |
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I haven't seen it yet, but someone should take a look at whats on on that night and see what would compite against them. I think the reason why the ratings went up alittle is because no knew Enterprise was even Star Trek, what does any fan do? They look up the words Star Trek: ?? |
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| 8247 | Dec 12 2003, 10:39 AM Post #11 |
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Apparently we look like this now
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I loved Smallville, but when the WB moved it to Wednesday night, Enterprise won my vote. I havent seen one episode of Smallville this season. If they moved ENT to Fridays, it would be good for both show's ratings in my opinion. |
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| ImpulseEngine | Dec 12 2003, 10:42 AM Post #12 |
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I don't agree. I think fans of Star Trek knew Enterprise was coming before it ever aired. The title didn't change that. So that just leaves new fans to whom the title wouldn't matter either since they were never fans before. I think the ratings went up a little because of the promise of a new, more exciting direction and because they have had a few better episodes lately. However, the ratings haven't really changed all that much. I think if they 1) maintain better quality and 2) move to a different time slot, it might give fans, who have now found something else to watch on Wednesday nights, a chance to give the show another try. But that's why number 1 is important. Once they view it again, the key will be keeping them viewing. |
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| jjtrek | Dec 12 2003, 11:55 AM Post #13 |
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In 1969, Friday nights were the traditional night for teens and young adults to go out. That's really what killed TOS and NBC knew it - that's why TOS was moved there. Now, we have to ask if that traditional night out still applies and what might Enterprise be up against, not only on other networks but on cable too. Cable wasn't around in 1969. As far as a post-Enterprise series is concerned, I have an idea for one that I have been working on (when I can). It puts the Franchise where I believe it belongs - in the future, not the past and has some VERY interesting characters in it. Julia |
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| Fesarius | Dec 12 2003, 12:08 PM Post #14 |
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Gosh, I remember those days. After the 'big three,' we had only channels 38 and 56--UHF channels. And, those were *not* very easy to have come in clearly, what with all of the rabbit ears having to be manipulated every fifteen or so minutes.... |
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