There's a fascinating general question here. How does a show stay on the air for a long time and avoid becoming stale without alienating its established audience? All I know is that it's really hard - any number of series take a year to find their footing, have about three really good seasons, and then things fly apart. Sometimes people leave (both on and off screen), sometimes people want to do more than they can do well, sometimes they do the same thing long after it's worn thin, and sometimes they just run out of good stories.
The Late Show is a case in point. Every now and then, they do something that's funny for longtime viewers but would leave newcomers scratching their heads. (Letting the Beltway Bunch finish a song was a classic example.) I can easily imagine how someone who doesn't remember the Thrill-Cam or even Mujibur and Sirajul could tune in and feel like the show is more suited to their parents. -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
