Stargate ratings

[gategrrl]

Okay. I have a question for those of you who follow the ratings for Stargate.

This is what This Person is saying on a Certain Forum:

In this case of season 9, the ratings for the first time have gone significantly downward in the second half of the season. TPTB probably still don't care, but I would think ratings speak volumes that some changes have not been good.

And even though some fans did not like seasons 7 and 8, they did do well in the ratings--particularly the second half of season 7 and all of 8. As long as ratings do well, why change things. Well, in season 9, they haven't gone as well, so maybe they will get their act together

This person repeats these "facts" like a Mantra as she's justifying the Greatness that is Sam Carter.

So, what's the real deal with the first run ratings these past three seasons?

Comments

[betacandy.livejournal.com]

I don't really follow the ratings, but assuming this person is correct about the drop-off in S9, I think attributing it to Sam's prominence or lack thereof is illogical.

I speculated, and still would bet money, that it's CB brought in the ratings at the beginning, when they were setting records with 18-34 year old guys who would watch her in a feminine hygeine commercial. She left, the ratings dropped.

It would be more logical to argue that the ratings dropped because Sam returned, but I don't think that's the case, either (people seemed to find her much easier to take in 9). I think it's just CB bringin' in the fanboys, pure and simple. I don't even think Browder's making an impact in ratings.

But, this is pure speculation. That's also what any industry conclusions are; the difference is, I admit it.