11/2/2005
The curse of military drama
American Soldier says,
Over There is over and out! This seems to be the trend with anything that is related to this war. Tv Drama’s have failed, Movies are being criticized, Books are waning in sales ( except for Soldier Life - Thank you!). So what gives and what will break this curse?
To be quite honest. I am glad this showed failed. Steven Bochco should of hired a better military tec and if he had a good tech, he should of stayed true to the hard facts of this war. Don’t spin it into Hollywood bullshit. I don’t think he understands that he could of potentially gotten another million viewers if he didn’t turn it into pure entertainment.
A strong message to Steven and any other aspiring film maker, if you deter from the truth, Soldiers will humiliate your so called exploit of this war!
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) FX’s war drama “Over There” won’t be redeployed for a second season, becoming a casualty of the same thing that causes most shows to be cancelled — declining ratings.
The cable network took the unusual step Tuesday (Nov. 1) of announcing it wouldn’t pick up “Over There,” about a squad of inexperienced soldiers in Iraq. Typically networks don’t choose to draw attention to shows that are being cancelled.
In explaining the cancellation FX chief John Landgraf takes pains to note that the “beautifully produced, acted, written and directed” show was axed solely due to the realities of the TV business, not for any creative reasons.
“That decision was motivated entirely by ‘Over There’s’ ratings performance and our belief that the numbers were reflective of what the show is about, rather than its quality or entertainment value,” Landgraf says. “While are passionately committed to fostering great television, we are an advertiser-supported network, and the size of our audience is vital to our bottom line.”
“Over There” averaged 2.1 million viewers over its 13-week run, well below the levels of its other drama series. “Rescue Me” drew 2.8 million viewers per week this summer, while “The Shield” and “Nip/Tuck” each bring in more than 3 million.
After starting strong with an audience of 4.1 million people for its premiere, “Over There” dipped in subsequent weeks. It took a further hit over its final four episodes, when it aired opposite new episodes of highly rated broadcast-network shows like “CSI: NY” and “Law & Order”; during those four weeks it averaged only 1.6 million viewers.
Chris Gerolmo and Steven Bochco created “Over There,” which was the first TV series to dramatize a war that was still going on while it aired. Landgraf also has kind words for them and “their immensely talented and dedicated team of collaborators, whose artistry was reflected in each episode.”
Source is from Zap2it TV News
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Don’t you feel kind of used when H’Wood Crackheads turn our selfless service into a movie of the week?
Can’t say I’m sorry to see it go. Don’t like ‘em portraying things wrong!!!
Gee, I’m shocked…NOT!
I only watched one episode and immediatly could tell how much hollywood had perverted it and turned into some disgusting crap that I hate to even have my Branch in the show.