Community

[Quality Start Machine]

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/12/13/nbc-community-upgraded-to-likely-to-be-renewed/113574/

I looked a little more closely at more recent results (since 10/31) in with an eye towards potentially adjusting predictions as we near the mid-season mark, and as NBC's scripted shows slide towards the cancellation bear, most are sliding faster than Community!

On the ratings catastrophe that is NBC prime time, Community ratings since 10/31 have moved up to 90% of NBC's scripted show average (in fact, plenty was the rest of NBC's show ratings sliding backwards, but same result). So while the push to get enough episodes for syndication gives the show a tailwind for another season, now its recent relative ratings do as well.

Community is now rated "more likely to be renewed than cancelled by May, 2012".

Is that godawful monstrosity Whitney going to be picked back up?

Probably. More people watch that every week than either Community or Parks and Rec.

America!

These must be the same people that watch Two and a Half Men.

Also, someone could tell me that Whitney has improved to the point where it's as funny as Seinfeld and I still don't think I could watch.

Take comfort in the fact that I sat through two episodes recently, and it does in fact still blow donkey dong.

She's somewhat okay to look at. Maybe all the Nielsen viewers have the sound off.

Having the sound off does wonders for Kat Dennings as well.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

WEDNESDAY: "Whitney" moves here to 8 p.m. on January 11, followed by "Are You There, Chelsea?" (formerly "Are You There, Vodka? It's Me, Chelsea"), a sitcom about the young life of talk show host Chelsea Handler, played here by Laura Prepon. (Handler has a supporting role as her own sister.) "Rock Center with Brian Williams," which has been dying on Mondays at 10, will likely do just as poorly here at 9, followed by "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."

Laura Prepon is... Chelsea Handler!

Holy shit, that sounds like an awful block of television.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/01/26/tv-ratings-wednesday-idol-goes-lower-touch-terra-nova-csi-hits-season-high-with-helgenberger-exit/117670/

Bad night for NBC's 8pm comedy block. It was beaten by ABC's repeats with Whitney down 13% to a series low 1.4 adults 18-49 rating and Are You There, Chelsea? down 18% to a 1.4 adults 18-49 rating also a season/series low.

Apparently even TV's bottomless chum bucket has its limits.

[thehawk]

Good news for those who like Community and reading tea-leaves

http://deadspin.com/5882439/nbcs-brotherhood-of-man-super-bowl-tribute-featured-ron-swanson-and-thus-was-awesome

[thehawk]

DPD but



Oh, how humiliating

[J. Walter Weatherman]

We use that to remove the warts from our mules.

Thanks all to moving this to the appropriate thread. I, as always, am a moran.

[Quality Start Machine]

Good news: Back March 15

Bad news: Back into the Thursday night slaughterhouse vs. Big Bang Theory.

[Saul Goodman]

Good news: Back March 15

Bad news: Back into the Thursday night slaughterhouse vs. Big Bang Theory.

More bad news: It's displacing Parks and Rec.

[Quality Start Machine]

Good news: Back March 15

Bad news: Back into the Thursday night slaughterhouse vs. Big Bang Theory.

More bad news: It's displacing Parks and Rec.

P&R comes back once "Up All Night" ends its run.

[Slaky]

Big Bang Theory is god awful shite.

[Eli]

Good news: Back March 15

Bad news: Back into the Thursday night slaughterhouse vs. Big Bang Theory.

More bad news: It's displacing Parks and Rec.

Not really.

[Saul Goodman]

Good news: Back March 15

Bad news: Back into the Thursday night slaughterhouse vs. Big Bang Theory.

More bad news: It's displacing Parks and Rec.

Not really.

Is P&R not shifting back until Up All Night ends?

[J. Walter Weatherman]

Dean.

[Eli]

Best Adapted Deanplay

Dean dean dean dean'd.

[Kermit IV]

Big Bang Theory is god awful shite.

I'm so glad this is true.  I've never watched it, but the promos fill me with rage.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

"It's almost too conceptual to follow, but I love it."