So I recently had the chance to interview a real T.V expert. I got to conduct the interview via e-mail with 'Television Without Pity' blogger Lauren S. Although her main responsibilities lie in recapping ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' for the popular television website, she was kind enough to answer my questions. Here's how it went:
1. How are you finding this seasons fall shows? Do you find they're of good quality and content?
I'm not watching too many of the new shows, but I think like most seasons they are of varying quality. I so wanted to like Flash Forward, for instance, but after a few weeks I had to admit that it was an awesome premise that was set up horribly, and I gave it up. I think it depends on what you like, honestly. Melrose Place is campy, but I understand that it's gotten to be pretty good camp now that it's settled in. V had a strong start, but we have yet to see how it will hold up. I am watching Glee and think it's fabulous, though it's been a little up and down with the quality of the episodes. (Though with that one, the music has consistently been awesome.) I'm not watching Modern Family but I have heard from friends across the board that it's great, so I am going to have to try and work that in to the schedule. I think each season has that, though -- a bunch of new shows and eventually a few gems shine through while the horrible ones are cut away as time goes on.
2. Which one is your favorite and why?
Glee is my current new favorite. I think it's still working to find a consistent tone but overall I think it's clever and has good characters -- and as I mentioned above, GREAT music. I like it a lot because it's not like every other show out there, it's something new.
3. I've noticed that a lot of shows are getting canned lately (some of which were good), what do you suppose are the causes of this?
I think it's all down to money. Networks are having a harder time financially (as are we all) but I feel like it's always down to money. Even if a show is of good quality, if it's not getting the viewership and they are making the ad dollars, it's not worth it. I think we'd all love to say it's about the art, but it's all about the money. I think networks are also getting a lot more competition from the cable shows these days, which are getting to be really high quality and the audiences are growing, and it could be having an impact as well.
4. I read somewhere that the public is watching more television than ever these days; what do you think the reason for this is? Quality, or simply because we just have nothing else to do?
That's interesting, because I know in a lot of cases the ratings are down for shows. But honestly I think one of the reasons -- and this is speaking solely from my own experience -- is the DVR. It's so much easier to have shows just tape automatically, and it makes it easier to keep up with more shows, even if you aren't keeping up when they are actually airing. But it definitely makes it possible to watch more shows than if you were just stuck to one TV for one time slot.
There you have, an interview with an expert. Thanks Lauren! Check out
TWP whenever you get the chance, it's a great site.
1. How are you finding this seasons fall shows? Do you find they're of good quality and content?
I'm not watching too many of the new shows, but I think like most seasons they are of varying quality. I so wanted to like Flash Forward, for instance, but after a few weeks I had to admit that it was an awesome premise that was set up horribly, and I gave it up. I think it depends on what you like, honestly. Melrose Place is campy, but I understand that it's gotten to be pretty good camp now that it's settled in. V had a strong start, but we have yet to see how it will hold up. I am watching Glee and think it's fabulous, though it's been a little up and down with the quality of the episodes. (Though with that one, the music has consistently been awesome.) I'm not watching Modern Family but I have heard from friends across the board that it's great, so I am going to have to try and work that in to the schedule. I think each season has that, though -- a bunch of new shows and eventually a few gems shine through while the horrible ones are cut away as time goes on.
2. Which one is your favorite and why?
Glee is my current new favorite. I think it's still working to find a consistent tone but overall I think it's clever and has good characters -- and as I mentioned above, GREAT music. I like it a lot because it's not like every other show out there, it's something new.
3. I've noticed that a lot of shows are getting canned lately (some of which were good), what do you suppose are the causes of this?
I think it's all down to money. Networks are having a harder time financially (as are we all) but I feel like it's always down to money. Even if a show is of good quality, if it's not getting the viewership and they are making the ad dollars, it's not worth it. I think we'd all love to say it's about the art, but it's all about the money. I think networks are also getting a lot more competition from the cable shows these days, which are getting to be really high quality and the audiences are growing, and it could be having an impact as well.
4. I read somewhere that the public is watching more television than ever these days; what do you think the reason for this is? Quality, or simply because we just have nothing else to do?
That's interesting, because I know in a lot of cases the ratings are down for shows. But honestly I think one of the reasons -- and this is speaking solely from my own experience -- is the DVR. It's so much easier to have shows just tape automatically, and it makes it easier to keep up with more shows, even if you aren't keeping up when they are actually airing. But it definitely makes it possible to watch more shows than if you were just stuck to one TV for one time slot.
There you have, an interview with an expert. Thanks Lauren! Check out
TWP whenever you get the chance, it's a great site.
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