Let me start off by saying this. The rating system sucks, and I don’t understand why no studio’s can see that. Open up your eyes, look around you… and discover something called the internet, for one, and other recording devices that are not registered by the Nielsen rating system. As for the internet… maybe the studio’s don’t know it exists (sarcasm)… that probably why they can’t come to an agreement with the WGA because they have there heads up their collective asses. Studio’s are canceling TV shows, because the ratings aren’t good enough to keep the show on. That’s the normal way of things, as all of you know. However, they can’t understand why the ratings are low, even though they are aware of a large fan base, for whatever TV show is being produced. Don’t get me wrong, there are shows out there that are horrible and need to be cancelled, but that’s not what this article is about. I can go on forever about the rating system and discuss the reasons for low rated shows when they are in fact watched. So I’ll move on to what is to be discussed.

The reason for this article is to through out a plea to the studio’s and so on, the let the 1^st year TV shows to get 1 more chance. Some shows currently, or just finished, on TV have only been able to air several episodes. Most people know that 7 to 10 episodes is not enough to learn its footing, or find its formula. Season 1 of any TV show is always a risk for any studio but its also the trial run. I know for a fact that some TV shows may not be renewed for a second season, and I think that’s unfair. This plea has nothing to do with the writers, I support there cause and I don’t blame anyone that TV shows are ending very early. I believe that its only fair that all of the low rated and low quality shows that are threatened with cancellation, should be given one more chance to prove themselves. If the strike continues to the point wear the current season can not be finished by any means, then green light a second season. When I say green light a second season, I DON’T MEAN LET THEM HAVE 7 EPISODES! Give them a full 18 - 22 episode season, to work out all the bugs and find their formula. If by the end of that, things do not improve, then by all means do what must be done. Again, I get very upset when studio’s cancel shows after only just a couple of episodes. I never seen the logic in that…. What? Do you automatically think everyone knew about your show since the beginning.

The bottom line is, give it a chance. Don’t pull a Firefly and pull a show that has potential, but hasn’t had the chance to prove itself. Stop putting all effort into creating more reality shows that a great many people do in fact don’t give a damn about. Use that time and money for TV shows that have the potential to really entertain. All of that said, its really sad that these things will never happen. I know that most shows are going to get cancelled despite my feelings or opinions on the matter. Yet, there is always a spark of hope in anything that you do.

-Phil