Thoughts/speculation on the future of the franchise.

[EvilSpaceAlien]

Well I know Spike TV which is a cable channel reaches 96 million homes and there are only 114 million homes with television in the United States.

Just because the channel can reach 96 mil households it doesn't mean that everyone in those households actually wants to watch the channel. And I don't know where you are getting your numbers from, but does the 96 million mean that 96 million are subscribed to the channel or that 96 mil have the ability to subscribe to the channel?
Also, it's a fact that cable providers put a few of the channels you do want together with loads of channels you're not really interested in when you subscribe to package. And as you can clearly see by the difference in ratings, people do watch more network shows than the ones on cable, and thus the ratings required for cable shows to survive are lower.

[Sami_]

Just because the channel can reach 96 mil households it doesn't mean that everyone in those households actually wants to watch the channel. And I don't know where you are getting your numbers from, but does the 96 million mean that 96 million are subscribed to the channel or that 96 mil have the ability to subscribe to the channel?
Also, it's a fact that cable providers put a few of the channels you do want together with loads of channels you're not really interested in when you subscribe to package. And as you can clearly see by the difference in ratings, people do watch more network shows than the ones on cable, and thus the ratings required for cable shows to survive are lower.

Source: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.a...80407spiketv02

I did a little checking and for all the major cable companies I checked Spike was in their most basic package (as was Syfy).

[Egle01]

Didn't we already have a thread like this?

[xxxevilgrinxxx]

Ever since SG-1 went off air it seems like the series has continued to slide. Popularity for Atlantis was never what it was for SG-1, and popularity for Universe isnt even what it was for Atlantis. Traffic on these forums are WAY WAY WAY down from Gateworlds SG-1 days, MGM is in trouble and they dont do as many conventions as they used to anymore either. Im not sure that the popularity of SG-1 can ever be duplicated, are Gate's days numbered?

Considering that SG can still produce shows after a decade, I'd have to say that's sky-falling talk

[Briangate78]

Errr.... I don't think so. If I remember correctly, Rising was the highest rated premiere back in '04, but it was beaten by Eureka's Pilot in '06.

I am pretty sure, Eureka just missed it. SGA had 4.2 Million, Eureka had 4.0 Million. I will have to recheck the numbers. I know W13 for their 4th or 5th episode set the record but it was not a premiere ep.

Edit: I was correct.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2...rd-books/6665/

Eureka had just over 4 Million, SGA had almost 4.2 Million.

[Linda06]

I am pretty sure, Eureka just missed it. SGA had 4.2 Million, Eureka had 4.0 Million. I will have to recheck the numbers. I know W13 for their 4th or 5th episode set the record but it was not a premiere ep.

Edit: I was correct.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2...rd-books/6665/

Eureka had just over 4 Million, SGA had almost 4.2 Million.

And the numbers guy does it again

[spinny magee]

And the numbers guy does it again

Is the number eleventy real?

[Linda06]

Is the number eleventy real?

Who knows

[EvilSpaceAlien]

I am pretty sure, Eureka just missed it. SGA had 4.2 Million, Eureka had 4.0 Million. I will have to recheck the numbers. I know W13 for their 4th or 5th episode set the record but it was not a premiere ep.

Edit: I was correct.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2...rd-books/6665/

Eureka had just over 4 Million, SGA had almost 4.2 Million.

Oh, well. You can't be right all the time.

[Skygate]

Didn't the Warehouse 13 premier completely topple both Eureka and SGA?

[EvilSpaceAlien]

Didn't the Warehouse 13 premier completely topple both Eureka and SGA?

No I believe it was the fourth episode which was the highest rated Syfy original series episode ever.

[jelgate]

No I believe it was the fourth episode which was the highest rated Syfy original series episode ever.

Actualy it was the 6th episode

[EvilSpaceAlien]

actualy it was the 6th episode

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[MattSilver 3k]

Is the Stargate franchise dead?

You know, in my mind, there's really no such thing as a dead franchise. Farscape may have no new episodes being produced or what-have-you, but since there's still fans upon fans and people attending panels at conventions and stuff, the franchise is living vicariously through its nerdy followers. So, how the OP put together the fact Stargate is dead given that it's only the off season in between SGU's first and second seasons, and the fact Gateworld is still frelling existing, I've got no clue.

I suspect trolling.

[Wayston]

Is the Stargate franchise dead?

You know, in my mind, there's really no such thing as a dead franchise. Farscape may have no new episodes being produced or what-have-you, but since there's still fans upon fans and people attending panels at conventions and stuff, the franchise is living vicariously through its nerdy followers. So, how the OP put together the fact Stargate is dead given that it's only the off season in between SGU's first and second seasons, and the fact Gateworld is still frelling existing, I've got no clue.

I suspect trolling.

I wouldn't call it dead, but I respect other people's right to choose a provocative titkle and reserve it for myself . It's hard to ignore that the franchise isn't exactly having a heyday. I hope it doesn't "die", but there is a possibility. And regarding the definition of "dead" a franchise without an active series (or something concrete in the pipeline), let alone spin offs such as movies or video games is pretty much dead.

Stargate of course isn't dead at this time, except that I'm dying of boredom eagerly awaiting the new SGU season !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!