DeathWatch Watch

Update: “Big Mover Tuesday”

October 24, 2006

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We were all shocked this afternoon when a flurry of movement took place on the DeathWatch.

The first item to report is that The Class (CBS) has replaced “Men In Trees” (ABC) as the number one soon-to-be-cancelled show. Ratings for “The Class” have been low (a 2.9 on a Monday night), but slightly better since the show moved from 8:00 to 8:30.

“Men in Trees” (ABC) has been defended by our readers, but reached its series low in ratings last Friday, coming in at (ouch) 1.6.

Meanwhile, former DeathWatch “most critical” shows like “Ugly Betty” (ABC) have climbed roughly ten places each since last Tuesday. Ratings have remained good for Betty (she scored a 4.6 last week).

Comments

Anonymous wrote:

Studio 60 will not be on this Monday. Friday Night Lights will be in its place. I don't know for which one of the two this spells bad news.

posted at October 26, 2006 01:05 AM

shane wrote:

I like "The Class." I find it funny. It's no "Two and a half men" but it is still a good show. But if it wasn't on at 8:30 i would watch it instead of taping it. I gotta watch "Prison Break." Maybe they outta switch it with "New Adventures of Old Christine", I don't think that show is funny.

posted at October 26, 2006 11:24 AM

Mary Supinger wrote:

For the first time in long time, there has been quite a few new freshman in the TV department. I really like The Class. I also liked Men In Trees, but not enough to DVR it and watch it later.

posted at October 26, 2006 09:34 PM

tv watcher wrote:

I really enjoy the class, the first new comedy in a long time that both my husband and can watch, and look forward to watching it. It has been in our TIVO since the first episode. keep it!!!

posted at October 27, 2006 11:01 AM

NY TV Watcher wrote:

I watched "The Class" for the first view weeks, but it is so uneven, and some of it is just offensive. Sam Harris' character is just sad and I'm not sure why he's even willing to play it. The joke that his wife can't understand what her ex-boyfriend's partner is saying is just lame. Plus, they deal with too many characters who just don't interact as a group all that often. Just put this show out of it's misery.

posted at October 27, 2006 03:22 PM

Jerry wrote:

This is a show I really like this year, why is it every year the so called geniuses at the networks find good shows and give them a chance on air. The problem is and has been getting worse through the years is they don't give them any chance at all. It they don't hit it out the park in 2-3 weeks it's scraped!
The class has the ability to be a very good comedy, the characters are great and really funny!
Lets hope they at least keep them for the season and give them a chance!

posted at October 27, 2006 03:34 PM