'Rob' Was The Top Show (Ratings Wise) To Be Canceled This Past Season - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 05-16-2012, 01:06 PM

"Rob." The CBS comedy drew 12 million viewers and a 3.7 rating among viewers 18-49 to earn the title of the season’s top-rated cancellation, managing to get only eight episodes on the air. "If NBC had a freshman comedy with a 3.7 average, it would run the show five nights a week this fall," the story says. "The issue here was Rob Schneider’s comedy was shedding too much of its massive 'Big Bang Theory' lead-in, and was trending the wrong direction."

http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/

catsrule · 05-16-2012, 01:14 PM

Rob was more deserving of renewal than Rules.

Stuck In The '70's · 05-16-2012, 03:34 PM

Rob was a good show.

gidgetgrape · 05-16-2012, 03:50 PM

I thought it was hilarious! I think that it just came out at the wrong time because of all the immigration controversies and wacky political correctness.

TVFactFan · 05-16-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I thought it was hilarious! I think that it just came out at the wrong time because of all the immigration controversies and wacky political correctness.

That right there maybe why it wasn't renewed

robyrob · 05-16-2012, 11:38 PM

i actually liked the show - mostly because of Cheech marin and Rob Schneider.

...so if NBC were to pick the show up, and only HALF of the viewers of the lowest-rated episode came back to watch, it would actually be a HIT - on NBC.

EmoJoe · 05-20-2012, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gidgetgrape

I thought it was hilarious! I think that it just came out at the wrong time because of all the immigration controversies and wacky political correctness.

There are plenty of "politically incorrect" shows on TV doing just fine. It was cancelled because it failed to hold The Big Bang Theory's audience. Its numbers were borderline, but when you're following the biggest sitcom on TV, "borderline" is not really good enough. It also had no critical reception or fan following that could've saved it.

Rules of Engagement (which has not yet been renewed or cancelled) had similar ratings, but its in syndication so if CBS keeps it around, that'll be why.

James28 · 05-30-2012, 01:40 AM

The cancellation of "Rob" just shows that any critically-panned TV show which follows one of the more-watched TV show is likely to lose a portion of the audience of its lead-in and end up being cancelled.

05-16-2012, 01:06 PM	#1
Brian Damage Moderator Forum Legend I'm Rich Bitch Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 62,155	'Rob' Was The Top Show (Ratings Wise) To Be Canceled This Past Season "Rob." The CBS comedy drew 12 million viewers and a 3.7 rating among viewers 18-49 to earn the title of the season’s top-rated cancellation, managing to get only eight episodes on the air. "If NBC had a freshman comedy with a 3.7 average, it would run the show five nights a week this fall," the story says. "The issue here was Rob Schneider’s comedy was shedding too much of its massive 'Big Bang Theory' lead-in, and was trending the wrong direction." http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/ __________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

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catsrule Senior Member meow Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 2,592	Rob was more deserving of renewal than Rules. __________________ My Top 100 TV Shows http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=311676 FRASIER: As usual Frasier has to save the day. MARTIN: As usual Martin has to hear about it. Last edited by catsrule : 05-16-2012 at 01:38 PM.

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Stuck In The '70's Forum Legend Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: In Television Hell Posts: 56,757	Rob was a good show. __________________ Sonny

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robyrob Moderator Forum Legend certified wackball#3 Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 50,075	i actually liked the show - mostly because of Cheech marin and Rob Schneider. ...so if NBC were to pick the show up, and only HALF of the viewers of the lowest-rated episode came back to watch, it would actually be a HIT - on NBC. __________________ * firefox * AdAware * HiJackThis * CoolWebShredder * Spybot * SpywareBlaster * Spyware Terminator * * GeeksToGo * AVG * AntiVir * Avast antivirus * Housecall Online * Sysinternals Security Utilities * * ZoneAlarm * Agnitum-firewall * Comodo Firewall * AVG Anti-Rootkit * RootkitRevealer * ParasiteCheck * * Annoyances * FreeCodecs * Mikes-Hosts-File * GRC.com * MSAntispyware * DVD's * TradeList * myspace *

05-30-2012, 01:40 AM	#8
James28 Senior Member Michael Jackson - DCS Leader Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Location: Austin, TX and New York City Posts: 1,134	The cancellation of "Rob" just shows that any critically-panned TV show which follows one of the more-watched TV show is likely to lose a portion of the audience of its lead-in and end up being cancelled. __________________ "Attention all customers: Everyone under the age of 35, leave the store, now." "When the run of a network TV show has ended, some go out with a bang, some with a whimper, but all are...Future Endeavored."

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gidgetgrape Senior Member Now in COLOR! Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Posts: 2,234	I thought it was hilarious! I think that it just came out at the wrong time because of all the immigration controversies and wacky political correctness.

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