A look
at NBC's sitcoms
With the long expected
bowing out
of both "Frasier" and "Friends," is NBC ready for this brave new world?
Today I'm going to take a look at each of the peacock's non-"F" sitcoms
and wage their value to the network.
Will &
Grace
Thursday 9pm
Viewers:
14.98mil (12th)
Adults:
7.5 rating
(5th)
Will It Be Back?
Yes.
Slots For Next Season:
Same old, same
old. Thursday at 9pm. Although, NBC might want to move it back to
Tuesdays
in the name of stability.
It's Value
Immeasurable.
After this season, it's NBC's last hit sitcoms, the end of an era. But
can it stand by itself?
Scrubs
Thursday 9:30pm
Viewers:
13.05mil (19th)
Adults:
6.7 rating
(6th)
Will It Be Back?
Probably.
Slots For Next Season:
Something tells
me this one's going back to Tuesday nights, probably in the 9pm
timeslot.
It's Value
Well, it is
a hit, kind of. But it's going to have to prove that it can stand by
itself
or season number 5 will be out of the question.
Good Morning
Miami
Thursday 8:30pm,
Tuesday 9:30pm
Viewers:
8.93mil (55th)
Adults:
4.1 rating
(31st)
Will It Be Back?
Not likely.
Slots For Next Season:
Won't be back.
It's Value
Next to nothing.
It's failed miserably in every timeslot its been in, even Thursdays at
8:30pm.
Happy Family
Tuesday 8:30/9:30pm
Viewers:
8.62mil (60th)
Adults:
3.2 rating
(50th)
Will It Be Back?
Most likely.
Slots For Next Season:
Tuesday night
for sure, 9:30pm likely.
It's Value
Quite high.
Since moving to 9:30pm, it's holding most of it's "Frasier" lead-in in
viewers, and holding almost all of it in adults.
Whoppi
Thursday 8/8:30pm
Viewers:
8.66mil (59th)
Adults:
3.1 rating
(53rd)
Will It Be Back?
Yes.
Slots For Next Season:
For some reason,
Thursday is saying something to me, maybe at 9:30pm.
It's Value
Despite what
critics may think of the show, it's the only new sitcom on NBC to show
any promise (it had a hot start in the fall). It's down slightly now,
but
I feel NBC has grand designs for this show. Oh, and have you seen that
new ad for Weight Watchers with the picture of Whoppi and big red words
"I'm a big loser" ? You right, Whoppi, that you are.
Tracy Morgan
Tuesday 8pm
Viewers:
7.90mil (72nd)
Adults:
3.06 rating
(54th)
Will It Be Back?
Not a chance
in hell.
Slots For Next Season:
N/A
It's Value
Nothing. Ratings
are dropping with every single episode.
Will &
Grace
Thursday 9pm
Viewers:
14.98mil (12th)
Adults:
7.5 rating
(5th)
Will It Be Back?
Yes.
Slots For Next Season:
Same old, same
old. Thursday at 9pm. Although, NBC might want to move it back to
Tuesdays
in the name of stability.
It's Value
Immeasurable.
After this season, it's NBC's last hit sitcoms, the end of an era. But
can it stand by itself?
Will &
Grace
Thursday 9pm
Viewers:
14.98mil (12th)
Adults:
7.5 rating
(5th)
Will It Be Back?
Yes.
Slots For Next Season:
Same old, same
old. Thursday at 9pm. Although, NBC might want to move it back to
Tuesdays
in the name of stability.
It's Value
Immeasurable.
After this season, it's NBC's last hit sitcoms, the end of an era. But
can it stand by itself?
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