UK Timeline Christmas break yet to return - Page 2

NoKnowledge · 06-03-2010, 13:01

FlashForward Returns March (expected 22 March)

NCIS:LA Returns March (March 15 @ 2200hrs (moved from a Wednesday))

**Maggy** · 06-03-2010, 16:16

Frankly I've lost interest.Who can keep up with any plot line under these circumstances?

If the CIS NY,Miami and the original CIS can keep it going why the hell can't the rest?

Tezcatlipoca · 06-03-2010, 16:32

The various CSI shows have had breaks in the US. If they've had unbroken runs over here, it's only because we are behind.

It's a standard thing in the US for network shows to go on hiatus, sometimes for a few weeks, sometimes for a month or more. It's more noticeable to UK viewers now due to some shows being broadcast here *very* soon after the US broadcast, causing us to have the same delays as the Americans have.

The current hiatus many shows are on, or have just finished, is larger than usual due to the Winter Olympics.

cimt · 06-03-2010, 16:36

That's the difference between UK TV and US TV. Over here every episode tends to be filmed before airing with usually no breaks or maybe one if football or another sport is on. In the US they tend to be double the episodes infront of which one is airing. So if episode 8 is airing then they maybe recording episode 16. That's what I've noticed anyway. Also, US TV tends to air from September to May. I dunno about mid-season shows.

Tezcatlipoca · 06-03-2010, 16:44

Yup. Our TV shows generally have much shorter runs of around 6-13 episodes (apart from endless soaps), & are shown uninterrupted over a shorter period.

US shows generally have longer runs (20-24 episodes), and each "season" is spread over a longer period than in the UK. The "Fall Season" is longer than the actual "season" of the TV show, and so there have to be gaps every so often to pad it out.

I think mid-season / Summer shows tend to be shown fairly uninterrupted, due to the "mid-season" period being shorter & due to the actual "season" of each show being shorter (13 eps maybe). Although some shows do have one half shown in the summer, & then another half shown several months later after a rather long hiatus (e.g. Burn Notice).

**Maggy** · 06-03-2010, 16:47

And they wonder why viewers lose interest...and then shows get cancelled because of falling audiences.

It's a crazy way to produce a product.

Tezcatlipoca · 06-03-2010, 16:56

It works well most of the time. US audiences are used to it.

I think loss of interest is only usually a problem after abnormally long breaks...e.g. during the WGA Strike (which screwed up various shows, not just due to viewers losing interest due to the increased hiatus).

Other than V & Flash Forward, I don't think any of the "Fall Season" shows have been off air for too long, even with the Olympics.

**Maggy** · 06-03-2010, 17:13

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Originally Posted by Matt D

It works well most of the time. US audiences are used to it.

I think loss of interest is only usually a problem after abnormally long breaks...e.g. during the WGA Strike (which screwed up various shows, not just due to viewers losing interest due to the increased hiatus).

Other than V & Flash Forward, I don't think any of the "Fall Season" shows have been off air for too long, even with the Olympics.

It wouldn't be so bad if it wasn't for so many damned repeats of said shows and of previous series of said shows to the point I don't where I am..

It's got so I barely watch any TV.

Turkey Machine · 10-03-2010, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt D

It works well most of the time. US audiences are used to it.

I think loss of interest is only usually a problem after abnormally long breaks...e.g. during the WGA Strike (which screwed up various shows, not just due to viewers losing interest due to the increased hiatus).

Other than V & Flash Forward, I don't think any of the "Fall Season" shows have been off air for too long, even with the Olympics.

This could be why E4 shows Scrubs in blocks of 2 episodes.