http://www.magneticmediafed.com/abc/lost/lost-to-outlive-its-welcome News, reviews and commentary for the TV obsessed. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:56:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://www.magneticmediafed.com/abc/lost/lost-to-outlive-its-welcome#comment-4715 rick Mon, 07 May 2007 19:54:12 +0000 http://www.magneticmediafed.com/?p=729#comment-4715 That might be true for later seasons, but The Sopranos has always had extremely long layovers (sometimes as long as 18 months). The audience decline for The Sopranos was probably more of a reflection on HBO's line-up than on the quality (or scarcity) of the show itself. The Sopranos was such a huge hit those first three seasons not only because it was good, but because people were also subscribing to HBO for Sex and the City, Oz, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, et al (Arlis?!). Now, HBO no longer has that suite of programs that everyone is talking about-- only The Sopranos. It's no wonder the audience has eroded 18-month hiatus or not. That might be true for later seasons, but The Sopranos has always had extremely long layovers (sometimes as long as 18 months). The audience decline for The Sopranos was probably more of a reflection on HBO’s line-up than on the quality (or scarcity) of the show itself. The Sopranos was such a huge hit those first three seasons not only because it was good, but because people were also subscribing to HBO for Sex and the City, Oz, Six Feet Under, Curb Your Enthusiasm, et al (Arlis?!). Now, HBO no longer has that suite of programs that everyone is talking about– only The Sopranos. It’s no wonder the audience has eroded 18-month hiatus or not.

]]> http://www.magneticmediafed.com/abc/lost/lost-to-outlive-its-welcome#comment-4709 paul Mon, 07 May 2007 17:44:24 +0000 http://www.magneticmediafed.com/?p=729#comment-4709 My concern would be the eight-month layovers. See "Sopranos, The" for the uber-example. My concern would be the eight-month layovers. See “Sopranos, The” for the uber-example.

]]> http://www.magneticmediafed.com/abc/lost/lost-to-outlive-its-welcome#comment-4707 L-Ham Mon, 07 May 2007 17:34:13 +0000 http://www.magneticmediafed.com/?p=729#comment-4707 Three years is way too much. I'm ready to get Lost over with by the end of this year's May sweeps. Three years is way too much. I’m ready to get Lost over with by the end of this year’s May sweeps.

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