News Media #4 - Flashing FOURward
 

That sounds encouraging, but according to the people at tvbythenumbers this is only false hope. We'll see how it goes, but I'm not getting my hopes up.

That might not be a bad idea. Maybe like 5 or so episodes? That's probably what it should have been. 22 episodes was probably just too much. Especially with an April 28 2010 doomsday date.

I like the idea of it coming back as a mid-season show, if it comes back for a 2nd season. :D It might work better with a shorter episode schedule, like they do with most cable shows.

thanks for the info, hoping for the best

Yeah I read that to at tvbythenumbers.

Not sure what to think. FF wasn't on the SaveOurShow list at E! was it?

Part of me says this is E! and Kristen. She is blind and dumb most of the time! :lol:

Yeah, I don't know if I trust tvbythenumbers completely; they kept on insisting Castle wasn't gonna make it. Even as the numbers started improving. I know that's only one instance but it's a big one imo.

I know I don't trust Kristen @ E!, but not positive if I trust tvbythenumbers either. :shrug: Oh well. Just gotta wait and pray.

Ratings are out and it's another series low:

I think many people have tuned out because they were angry at the Janis reveal. I liked it, but I admit this is the minority opinion.

FF didn't make the second round, but I don't think it matters much. Terminator won the poll with 70% last year and it was still cancelled.

This weeks episode was actually very good, too bad that rating dropped again..

Well, I think this show is done now. Sad, cos' i personally started to like it again.

Agreed. If Flash Forward was getting consistent ratings of 2,0 - 2,4 in the demo (like Fringe on Fox) then I could see how international sales could get the show a second season. But at a 1,4? I really can't see that happening.

ETA:

Finals are out:

New Flash Forward podcast is up: FlashForward S01E16: The Garden of Forking Paths: Podcast: The Garden of Forking Paths | MovieWeb

It's mostly the actors talking about the Mark/Olivia/Lloyd love triangle.

Ratings are out and they improved a little compared to last week:

Thanks for the ratings :)
Any word on the renewal?

Nothing yet. I think we won't hear anything until shortly before ABC's Upfront presentation on May 18.

Finals are out:

Well if NBC can bring back Heroes for a 5th season with much worse ratings, ABC can bring back FF.

Not that there is any logic or anything. Just saying...

:cool:

:yay:

How is V doing btw? I figure that is the competition.

FF is getting so good. Maybe people are coming back!

Nice.

Renewal is based on the 18-49 age group numbers. A little comparison between both shows since they returned in March 2010:

Flash Forward: 1.9, 1.8, 1.5, 1.6, 1.4, 1.6 = 0.60

V: 2.8, 2.4, 2.2, 2.2 = 0.89

At this point, both shows would fall below the 90% mark that is needed for renewal on ABC and headed straight for cancellation. Maybe ABC is going to give 1 of the 2 shows a pity pick up like they did Eli Stone a couple of years ago but if they do, it would have to go to V.

I can see why NBC would bring back Heroes for another 13 episode season. They have endless slots to fill in their schedule because of the huge flop that was Jay Leno in primetime and Heroes currently stands at 77 episodes. The number that is needed for syndication is around 85 episodes. They would get there with another 13 episode order. I admit I am not completely up to speed with Heroes' ratings, but if I remember correctly it's an extremely young skewing show and NBC is so deeply in the toilet that they renew everything that gets a demo rating of 2,0.

I hope the show gets renewed!