Arrow returns at a series low (prelim ratings)
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GeekyBriggs — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 04:40 PM)
Only one show actually returned UP last night, so to presume that it's because a majority of fans decided not to watch is a fallacy.
"Never wrestle with a pig. You get filthy and besides, the pig likes it." Cyrus Ching -
Senor_Frickin_Braggis — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 10:12 AM)
Supergirl was getting it's ass kicked on CBS. That's why the network downgraded it to CW, its little sister network, after flirting with the idea of straight up canceling it. If Arrow and The Flash, two of the biggest shows on CW, are suffering in the ratings with their season premieres, don't hold your breath for Supergirl. Especially on the very competitive Monday night timeslot.
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niks_foonts — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 10:33 AM)
The Flash is not 'suffering'. Being 0.1 down from season to season is a pretty strong hold in the current tv landscape. Dropping 0.4 point on the other hand is not good. However, I think it will be adjusted up because I believe it was preempted in certain areas due to hurricane coverage.
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BBloomcamera — 9 years ago(October 10, 2016 05:36 PM)
""It should be noted one of the CW's strongest station(WGN in Chicago) dropped the network, wonder how much that factors into lesser ratings""
Yes, this has been an issue in Chicago. I remember WGN bumped the Season 3
finale
of Arrow to Sunday due to the Cubs playing that year. Then, Arrow was bumped again for episode 22 in Season 4. (very low ratings on that episode too according to wikipedia)
I am happy now that CW is independent from WGN. However, it was NOT well advertised that the CW was moved to UPN/channel 50 in Chicago. I found out the night of the FLASH premiere, which I normally do not even watch.
I am glad that Arrow is now in syndication on TNT. Honestly, I feel like this show is not promoted enough. But, I do hope ratings improve. It looks like a good season. -
PromNightDumpsterBaby — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 03:48 PM)
Not surprising to me. I'm a guy who, once I start watching a show, will usually stay with it until the end of the line. But even I bailed on Arrow halfway through last season.
I didn't like the 3rd season at all but I stuck with it hoping the 4th season would rebound. It didn't, and I stopped watching somewhere around the time Felicity's "permanent" paralysis was cured like 2 episodes later. Obviously I wasn't alone.
I just stopped by this board to see if anyone was still watching. -
GeekyBriggs — 9 years ago(October 06, 2016 04:38 PM)
http://tvline.com/2016/10/06/arrow-ratings-season-5-premiere/
On a night when all but one broadcast program took a hit
A good indicator that it's more the night sucked than that Arrow did.
"Never wrestle with a pig. You get filthy and besides, the pig likes it." Cyrus Ching
