
'Grimm' finale airs this week on NBC
by LISA GUETZKOW
May-19-2013 - No Comments
Only 'Fringe,' "Vampire Diaries,' 'Chuck,' 'Supernatural' returning
There were fears from the beginning of the season that this may not be the year of science-fiction and other related genre programs. Sadly, those fears were right. Networks cancelled four of the nine shows it aired this year (with another one taking a planned exit), including every new show, once ...
Read MoreSeries premiere of BBC remake scares up nearly 2 million viewers
There are a lot of female science-fiction fans. But no matter how many you might find, there is typically at least two male science-fiction fans that counteract them. So imagine Syfy's surprise when it received the first batch of viewership numbers for its series premiere of "Being Human" and fou ...
Read MoreThe CW series is 13 percent below its average this season; AMC's 'The Walking Dead' remains strong
"Supernatural" is hitting a new audience low. The show, starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki, earned just a 1.3 rating/2 share. That's 13 percent below its average this season, but has been part of an overall downward trend for the series which has not hit its 1.5 household rating average ...
Read MoreLead-in from the men (and women) in tight spandex give Stephen King series a boost
Many fans of Syfy still scratch their heads over the inclusion of professional wrestling on a cable channel dedication to science-fiction and horror. Then again, there are many people who don't believe singer Tiffany is under 40. Yet, wrestling may be doing more than just giving a boost to NBC Un ...
Read MoreSchedule is lighter, but audiences seem to be virtually the same
The last couple of years, September has introduced what has become a perennial question: Is science-fiction on network television dead? Well, save the eulogies. At least for now. The audience for genre television still isn't growing, but it's not shrinking either. The first full week of networ ...
Read MoreOnce again, it's The CW's top-rated series
No reason to start making assumptions too early in the season for "Vampire Diaries." Just when the show seemed to be overshadowed by newcomer "Nikita," "Vampire Diaries" is back on top at The CW, putting in its best effort so far this season, and returning to numbers it experienced last year. ...
Read MoreAudiences seem to be waning for vampire series
The CW may have to rethink some of its strategy when it comes to "Vampire Diaries." Following a less-than-spectacular second season premiere, the series starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder fell from its already lower-than-expected opening last week, losing 5 percent of its audie ...
Read MoreShow is off more than 35 percent from the year before
The CW may be experiencing a little bit of the sophomore season blues when it came to its big hit last season, "Vampire Diaries." The series -- starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder -- premiered its second season Thursday with a 2.0 rating/3 share, in Fast National overnight ratin ...
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