The ratings for “The River” were still low this week. But they held steady. Scoring a 1.7 rating with the 18-49 demo. This suggests, once again, that the audience who tuned in for the premiere has stuck with the show. And it probably also means that much of the show’s “failure” can be laid at the feet of the marketing people.
Ratings for “The River” dropped a tenth of point over the premiere to a 2.4 with the 18-49 demo. This suggests that he audience that watched last week returned this week. Not a great sign. But better than the alternative.
Monday night’s premiere of Fox’s Spielberg produced sci-fi extravaganza “Terra Nova” scored a 3.0 rating, and an 8 share, with the 18-49 demo. This landed it in third place behind CBS and ABC for the night. This is likely a huge disappointment to Fox who were expected a major score from this expensive show. The word “flop” is being bandied about. An early cancellation looks likely. Proving, once again, the weakness of sci-fi as a genre on the broadcast networks.
Frederick March (above) may look confused. But there’s no confusion about the fact that remakes of classic tales are all the rage. And Robert Louis Stevenson’s “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” is the latest tale to get such treatment. Former Platinum Dunes alum, Sheldon Tuner has just sold a series to ABC entitled “Hyde”. The concept:
A thirtysomething ER doctor with a degenerative eye condition who is conflict-averse and hesitant to be captain of his own destiny. After attempting an experimental treatment to improve his eyesight, he begins to experience a strange side effect — when he goes to sleep, his id manifests itself as Hyde, a fearless, gregarious personality who takes control where Grant cannot.
Sounds intriguing. But it will be hard for this show to match Steven Moffat’s “Jekyll”.
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The season (possibly series) finale of “V” saw a brief uptake in the ratings, ticking up 6% to a 1.8 rating with the 18-49 demo. This could well be the end for V. Most ratings mavens suggest there is little chance of a renewal for the series. We get their logic. But a little bird tells us they’re wrong. And that ABC is looking for a way to make continuing this series economically viable. We’ll see. But this little bird hasn’t steered us wrong in the past.
Sandwiched between a repeat of “No Ordinary Family” and the cancellation bound “Detroit 1-8-7″, “V” racked up its lowest rating in series history, landing a 1.7 with adults 18-49. Some industry analysts are suggesting 1.7 is the new 2.o, but we’re not buying it. We think this series needs a significant bounce next week if it wants to avoid joining the cancellation pool.
It has just been announced that Marc Singer (above), who starred in the original V miniseries, will play a role in the remake. The announcement did not specify the character he will play. But, according to Digital Spy, he will play …
Lars Tremont, a member of a secret organisation. The group, made up of politicians and military leaders, is said to be concerned that the Visitors are not looking for peace on Earth.
This is all exciting news for fans of the original series, and it follows on news of Jane Badler resuming her role as Diana in the new series.
Deadline Hollywood reports that ABC is currently in the “early stages of development” on a live action series based on the Marvel’s Incredible Hulk.
It is unclear how this relates to the plans for the Hulk’s continued appearance on the big screen. Although we know that Mark Ruffalo is under contract to play the Bruce Banner/Hulk in the upcoming Avengers movie. Nor is it known at this time whether there will be any connection between this series, and the original TV series starring Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno.
Despite all that, we’re rather keen on the idea of the Hulk returning to the small screen. But they better not screw it up. Because that would make us angry. And you wouldn’t like us when we’re angry.
Or maybe a bad Hulk series will just make us feel like this …
Deadline Hollywood reports that ABC has order 4 additional scripts for “No Ordinary Family“. More evidence that this drama about a family with super-powers is ABC’s sleeper hit of the year. Great news for fans of this series, and fantasy and superhero drama in general.
