Just curious...

[ash48]

Was there ever a reason given why SPN changed to a Friday night?

I'm thinking that it's not such a great night for TV, seeing as how it's a going out night (usually). I know in the past it clashed with very popular TV shows... did they move it for that reason? Or just 'cause.

Also..

NOT LONG NOW!!!!!!

(Though, I'll have to steer clear of my flist until I've seen it. ENJOY!!)



Stupid font sizing....

Comments

[glendaglamazon.livejournal.com]

Basically, they moved it because it's an aging show with a genre fanbase. Though Friday is considered the "night of death" on American TV, Smallville did pretty well in its move to Friday last year. Also, The Vampire Diaries, which the CW launched in Smallville's old Thursday slot before SPN last year did really well. Basically, that means SPN was moved because:

--The CW had the opportunity to launch a new show after its strongest performing show (The Vampire Diaries)

--Geeks are home on Friday nights

--Supernatural's numbers were so steady for so long in the face of such stiff competition that it showed the fanbase would follow it wherever

Though it's slightly annoying from a personal scheduling standpoint, I don't think the show's numbers will suffer much by the move. I am curious to know how Nikita does in that evil timeslot from hell, though. I don't wish failure on the people who make it, but I would like for the CW to realize how remarkable SPN holding down that slot for 5 years was.

[ash48.livejournal.com]

Ah. Thank you. I wondered if Friday night was considered "night of death" in the US as well.

I can see that reasoning and as you say they did a remarkable job doing so well in a tough time slot.

I'll be interested to see how it rates this year.

Thanks so much.