Home
How many episodes do you give a TV to convince you to become a regular viewer?
+5
FightSleep
Hyacinth Girl
Forgiveness Man
Bluesmama
Chris
9 posters
How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
Chris- Chamber Admin.
Join date : 2010-01-30
Location : Oak Park, Michigan
Posts : 23201
Rep : 330
Bluesmama- …is a Power Member.
Join date : 2011-07-09
Location : Portland “Burbs”
Posts : 3353
Rep : 43
- Post n°2
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by Bluesmama Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:10 pm
It all depends on the show. I know that the first episodes are often dull because they're focusing more on the characters. But there have been times when I couldn't get past that first show.
Forgiveness Man- …is a Chamber Royal.
Join date : 2010-06-25
Location : Chilling on your sofa
Posts : 6657
Rep : 153
- Post n°3
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by Forgiveness Man Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:14 pm
It has to do SOMETHING for me in the pilot. If I an not at least intrigued by a pilot, I won't be back next week. I give it a few weeks to make it must-see for me, but eventually it has to start pulling it's own weight. Of course, the best way to ensure I come back is to HOOK me in the first week. (ie like Lost did. 
)
)
Hyacinth Girl- …is a Power Member.
Join date : 2011-05-19
Posts : 1736
Rep : 70
- Post n°4
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by Hyacinth Girl Fri Feb 10, 2012 3:21 pm
I rarely watch TV at all, and would be fine not having one at all in my house. The moments my family has it on, and I'm in the room, it usually puts me to sleep, so I have to read or do needlepoint to stay awake.
(Although I do have to say that "My Cat From Hell" on Animal Planet, did give me a good laugh a couple of weeks ago when I watched the TV last!
)
(Although I do have to say that "My Cat From Hell" on Animal Planet, did give me a good laugh a couple of weeks ago when I watched the TV last!
)
FightSleep- …is an Up 'N Comer.
Join date : 2010-02-07
Location : Charlotte
Posts : 160
Rep : 1
- Post n°5
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by FightSleep Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:38 pm
Episode 1 has to be strong enough to keep me from turning and to make me remember to watch again next week. Episode 2 then has got to be good enough to prove that it's a show worth keeping up with.
Nystyle709- ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
Join date : 2010-03-16
Location : New York
Posts : 27030
Rep : 339
- Post n°6
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by Nystyle709 Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:55 pm
FightSleep wrote:Episode 1 has to be strong enough to keep me from turning and to make me remember to watch again next week. Episode 2 then has got to be good enough to prove that it's a show worth keeping up with.
This. And that's even if I happen to catch something. I don't watch TV. The only show that I really make a point to watch every week is The Game. And I didn't get into that until almost the end of the second season.
RedBedroom- …is a Chamber DEITY.
Join date : 2010-02-18
Posts : 10696
Rep : 312
- Post n°7
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by RedBedroom Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:18 pm
I give it a couple weeks unless the pilot is really dull.
Alan Smithee- ...is a 20G Chamber DIETY.
Join date : 2010-09-03
Location : 40º44’18.33”N 73º58’31.82”W
Posts : 25792
Rep : 381
- Post n°8
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by Alan Smithee Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:21 pm
It depends. Some shows have hooked my from the first episode and others took me a little while to get into.
Kral- …is a Power Member.
Join date : 2010-02-02
Posts : 1973
Rep : 30
- Post n°9
Re: How long does it usually take you to get into a TV show?
by Kral Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:18 pm
If I start watching a TV show, for the most part it's because the commercials seemed appealing to me so it doesn't take all that long. Maybe 2 or 3 episodes, if I thought the first was first good. It's when I try to watch a popular show that's been on for a while just to see what the hype is about that it takes me a longer to get into.
Sponsored content
» NEW ADDRESS: http://conversationchamber.ipbhost.com/
» New project
» st pattys day
» White smoke signals cardinals have selected a new pope
» Red?
» Do You Look Like a Celebrity?
» Canned Foods
» English Muffins or Toast?