#Bye Bye Max
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The thing that worries me about Star Trek the most is that I like it, which
seems certain death for any series that's not on PBS or the Discover Channel.
Well, Surfer magazine on ESPN is still doing OK, I guess. In any case, I think
that Star Trek has a better chance because it's in syndication. Look how long
syndicated shows like "Fame" lasted, even though they had really died long ago.
Also with Star Trek, the time slot is defined by the local stations, not the
network (since there isn't one). That keeps the show from the kind of crunch
that Max was in. Even though I was glad Max was on in that slot; made it
actually worth staying home on Fridays some times. Unfortunately, my VCRs been
in the shop for the whole short-lived fall run, so I've missed many.
-Dave
Howdy, just thought I'd put my two cents in. I agree that Max was very cool
show but there was no way it could make it on mainstream network TV – the
american audience doesn't react well (at first) to radically different shows
and the execs give only 6 weeks for a show to make it. If ABC would take a
chance and let the show run a full season, I'll bet the ratings would improve
as more people got used to it. Anyway, if you really feel so strongly about
these shows then WRITE THE NETWORKS they air on. Believe it or not, execs
actually listen to viewers. A great example is Late Night with David
Letterman: If memory serves me correctly, Letterman had a day time show about 6
years ago that was on for a summer and bombed horribly. Various viewers wrote
and the execs figured out where the show would do best – voila! Writing may
not save MAX on ABC but it very well might help it be picked up on cable by
Cinemax or USA. So, give it a shot. (Time to step down from the soap box)
Cheers,
John