On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 6:39 PM, donz5 <[email protected]> wrote: > > > On May 17, 9:34 pm, "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote: >> Long winded piece that didn't say much except to summarize what had >> already been said. And I still agree with PGage that none of the >> big-named writers has taken the media or Leno to task for the >> inaccurate theory that Conan's ratings were the problem when evidence >> indicates Jay's ratings led to the insanity. > > Seems Zehme did just that: > > "Ratings blew, thus gutting lead-in momentum for local affiliate > newscasts, which resultantly began tanking hard (despite Leno’s > appalling crossover shill: 'Your local news starts now!'), which > ultimately destroyed the valiant Coco smack in the middle of freshman > curriculum." > > I guess it would help to actually read the article. > > And not judge it on, say, ads that precede it.
I read it -- all six internet pages of it. It glosses over the actual statements made by Leno, NBC execs, and ultimately many in the media -- false claims in large part -- that Conan's ratings were the factor. Conan wasn't fired because of his ratings. The above paragraph cites Jay's poor ratings as the reason Conan had poor ratings which, ipso facto, was why he was fired. I'd argue that Conan's ratings weren't the key issue. The key issue was that the 10pm numbers sucked ass and Leno had to be removed from there, but it was cheaper to relocate him back to late night rather than fire him. The money was in prime time and the ad revenue was in prime time, so better late night be screwed than prime time. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
