Sanctuary Season 4 Ratings Discussion thread

[ann_sgcfan]

Comcast took over NBC, their policies had Syfy cut all scripted shows to 13 eps. Don't try to read anything more into it.

Do you have a link to their policy?

[EH-T]

Comcast took over NBC, their policies had Syfy cut all scripted shows to 13 eps. Don't try to read anything more into it.

Do you have a link to their policy?

At AT5 I asked Amanda why the change from 20 to 13. Bottom line was that she didn't even know. No one gave her a direct answer but her understanding was that it was because Comcast had taken over Syfy and wanted only 13 episodes.

[fems]

Well, to be honest I think the 13 episodes per season works better for them than the 20 from last season. Didn't like much of the filler episodes back then but I have to admit that I would have preferred it if the season finale had been longer or a two-parter (as in; SFN I and a week later SFN II & SFN III) because some of that felt... not rushed per se but there were plenty of things they could have expanded on.

[Skydiver]

I'd rather have 13 more solid ones than 20 where we get more date nights to fill up the time and space.

IMHO, MAD just can't pull out 20 episodes. Not without more people/stories/writers. I'd rather have less good than more drek

[es!]

I'd rather have 13 more solid ones than 20 where we get more date nights to fill up the time and space.

IMHO, MAD just can't pull out 20 episodes. Not without more people/stories/writers. I'd rather have less good than more drek

...and they are aware of that. I remember AT saying that 13 is a comfortable number for them.

[Skydiver]

yep, they're very smart to know their limitations, for lack of a better word.

[jckfan55]

Yes, they are a pretty lean operation for tv. And I agree--no more date night eps.

[tiernsee]

Being from the UK I don't really understand the ratings and how this works. Do they take into account people who record the show or view it on-line, and how does this work with getting a series renewed? I am waiting on tenterhooks to find out if Sanctuary gets a series 5 and Alcatraz a series 2 (I think I've read that Grimm has been renewed, which I am very pleased about). Is there any news from the US about renewals and does anyone know when the news would be likely to be released? Thanks

[Deevil]

Being from the UK I don't really understand the ratings and how this works. Do they take into account people who record the show or view it on-line, and how does this work with getting a series renewed? I am waiting on tenterhooks to find out if Sanctuary gets a series 5 and Alcatraz a series 2 (I think I've read that Grimm has been renewed, which I am very pleased about). Is there any news from the US about renewals and does anyone know when the news would be likely to be released? Thanks

Ratings work pretty much the same everywhere. They take a 'random' sampling of people and give those interested a box to attached to their tv/cable. Demographic information of the residents is programed into said box (age, race, gender, socio-economic ststaus etc). When you watch a show you 'log on' to that box, and that information is complied.

Another way is diaries get sent out, and for a couple of weeks you keep track of who watches what.

People who have a box who time shift ARE taken into account.

Online viewing is noted, but doesn't affect renewal decisions.

[planet_tv]

Another way is diaries get sent out, and for a couple of weeks you keep track of who watches what.

When I did one of these I made sure I watched the Sanctuary season 4 reruns on SYFY just so I could put Sanctuary down.