13 Episodes
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13 Episodes
According to this weeks TV GUIDE several mid season shows including Awake will air just 13 episodes at most during the 2011-2012 season.
At first I was disappointed but then realized that it is better to have less and have them done right and get picked up for the following season. Also coming on in mid-season they don't have time for a full 22 weeks.
13 weeks of Jason is better than 0 weeks.
(I tried to post a link but couldn't find it on their website}.
At first I was disappointed but then realized that it is better to have less and have them done right and get picked up for the following season. Also coming on in mid-season they don't have time for a full 22 weeks.
13 weeks of Jason is better than 0 weeks.
(I tried to post a link but couldn't find it on their website}.
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Yeah, grannybear. I read that, too. And, since NBC has come under fire from conservative family groups over Playboy Club, which may not get off the ground because they're going to boycott all of its sponsers, . . . if we're lucky, we may see Awake sooner than later.
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NBC has also ordered some episodes of Fear Factor for the fall. I think that would be in place of NFL Football if the strike is not settled.
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I wonder whether the US networks have taken into account foreign sales? It's much easier to sell a 13 week series (the standard length for UK shows) and it's more likely to be shown as a consistent run, rather than 26 weeks which is bound to be interrupted by holidays and sporting events, with the consequent chance of the audience getting bored.
But I'm in favour of anything that gives me a chance of seeing the show on UK TV...
But I'm in favour of anything that gives me a chance of seeing the show on UK TV...
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Good point inamac. I never thought of that before.
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I don't that foreign sales are ever a factor as a 13 ep run is often a trial run.
MTA: I couldn't find a good spot for this on the Case Histories board so I thought I'd add it here.
If Awake is successful, it would in the Beeb's best interest to give Jason whatever he wants in order to get another series of CH. The increased interest in his work, which would be a natural result of a successful Awake, would boost international dvd sales and increase the likelihood of an American network broadcasting it (CH).
MTA: I couldn't find a good spot for this on the Case Histories board so I thought I'd add it here.
If Awake is successful, it would in the Beeb's best interest to give Jason whatever he wants in order to get another series of CH. The increased interest in his work, which would be a natural result of a successful Awake, would boost international dvd sales and increase the likelihood of an American network broadcasting it (CH).
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He did say that he would find a way to make it work if there were more CHs, so it's up to the Beeb now.