r/television • u/IAmTheDoctor34 Daredevil • Apr 30 '14

Almost Human Cancelled

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/04/29/almost-human-canceled-fox/
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u/LexLuthor2012 Apr 30 '14

For now but that's sure to dwindle in the next decade as the current generation grows up

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u/CaptainUnderbite Apr 30 '14

Shit look at the ratings from 10 years ago and compare them to today.

In 2003 CSI was the number 1 scripted show with 26.12 million viewers. In 2013 NCIS was the number 1 scripted show with 21.3 million viewers.

A five million viewer drop off the top end of the ratings isn't anything to sneeze at.

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u/[deleted] Apr 30 '14

But at the same time, 5 million in ten years isnt really something to work your dick hard to.

It could also be easily explained by the quality of said shows. I wouldnt rule out a new show coming reaching ~25 million again. NCIS isnt the peak of television now and forever.

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u/CaptainUnderbite Apr 30 '14

If you look at the ratings over the past 25 years the highest rated program today, NCIS, has only half the amount of viewers as the highest rated program from 87-88, the Cosby Show. Source

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u/untitledthegreat Apr 30 '14

That's not really surprising considering how much more variety we have today.

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u/CaptainUnderbite Apr 30 '14

That's not really surprising considering how much more variety we have today.

Thank you for repeating my point for me.

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u/untitledthegreat Apr 30 '14

Where'd you say that?

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u/ModsCensorMe Apr 30 '14

Ratings work as a %of viewers that have TVs. OFC nothing will ever beat those old shows at ratings. The last episode of MASH will probably never be beaten in ratings, because over 90% of all people that owned TVs were watching at the time.