Bionic Woman Crashing Hard and Fast
in Television
It's based on a series concept that's close to 30 years old, wasn't changed at all, is on its third show runner in as many episodes, and now is crashing hard and fast in the ratings. Gee, you don't think any of that is possibly related, do you? Naaah.
NBC was thrilled with the pilot so much that they pushed out Glenn Morgan and replaced him twice, which has clearly and always does fail miserably. Yet they really did love the pilot ratings which was tops for the network, but only for the first week. While Heroes kills in the demo ratings, Bionic Woman has just dropped continually ever since it debuted. Even with the additionally script orders, it will not last much longer it things continue.
A show this expensive is not worth a 7 share, much less the 6 and the 5 that are coming in the next two weeks. Bionic Woman premiered with a 13 share, so do the math.
"Bionic Woman" earned a 4.8 rating/7 share according to Fast National ratings from Nielsen Media Research, putting in not only a series low, but finishing almost last for the night (when removing The CW shows).
NBC was thrilled with the pilot so much that they pushed out Glenn Morgan and replaced him twice, which has clearly and always does fail miserably. Yet they really did love the pilot ratings which was tops for the network, but only for the first week. While Heroes kills in the demo ratings, Bionic Woman has just dropped continually ever since it debuted. Even with the additionally script orders, it will not last much longer it things continue.
A show this expensive is not worth a 7 share, much less the 6 and the 5 that are coming in the next two weeks. Bionic Woman premiered with a 13 share, so do the math.
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October 30, 2007 12:33 AM | Reply
I'm not sure what you're trying to say here, but Glen Morgan had nothing to do with the "Bionic Woman" pilot. He was brought on after the pilot had been made and the series picked up. Just for the record.