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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-rated_United_States_television_programs_by_season https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top-rated_United_States_televi... Going all the way back to 2000, it's pretty clear that the top rated tv shows have always skewed towards older demographics. ER, CSI whatever, Lawyer drama #25.

Retric 8y ago
That and the top raised shows have fallen dramatically, in the 50's you had 60 million people watching now it's capping under 12 and steadily dropping. Not to mention how much larger the population has gotten.
- snuxoll 8y ago
  Maybe the traditional networks would make a decent comeback if they started producing view-worthy shows again. There was so much content actually worth watching and getting excited for one or two decades ago, now at most I’m looking forward to the next episode of Bob’s Burgers as far as domestic network shows are concerned. Anything else worth watching to me comes from Netflix or Amazon, or premium networks that are already preparing for the death of cable like HBO. There just isn’t a modern day equivalent to ER, and THAT is why TV is dying (along with absurd price hikes).
  - ruytlm 8y ago
    I'd argue another angle to it, which is there were fewer channels to choose from back then. Modern shows aren't just competing to win their timeslot; they're competing against the choice to stream whatever you feel like.
    - snuxoll 8y ago
      Maybe I’m just overly picky, but I am constantly at a loss as to what I want to watch. My wife gets more use out of our streaming services than I do, as I have mostly watched or own digital copies of everything I care about - so I get more use out of Hulu, Crunchyroll/VRV and iTunes to keep on top of current shows. I think the era of strictly scheduled programming may be coming to an end, though there’s still people who like to channel surf - but I think the networks could find something in the middle if they tried (especially as somebody who doesn’t like the binge model that Netflix operates on).

Retric 8y ago

That and the top raised shows have fallen dramatically, in the 50's you had 60 million people watching now it's capping under 12 and steadily dropping. Not to mention how much larger the population has gotten.

snuxoll 8y ago
Maybe the traditional networks would make a decent comeback if they started producing view-worthy shows again. There was so much content actually worth watching and getting excited for one or two decades ago, now at most I’m looking forward to the next episode of Bob’s Burgers as far as domestic network shows are concerned. Anything else worth watching to me comes from Netflix or Amazon, or premium networks that are already preparing for the death of cable like HBO. There just isn’t a modern day equivalent to ER, and THAT is why TV is dying (along with absurd price hikes).
- ruytlm 8y ago
  I'd argue another angle to it, which is there were fewer channels to choose from back then. Modern shows aren't just competing to win their timeslot; they're competing against the choice to stream whatever you feel like.
  - snuxoll 8y ago
    Maybe I’m just overly picky, but I am constantly at a loss as to what I want to watch. My wife gets more use out of our streaming services than I do, as I have mostly watched or own digital copies of everything I care about - so I get more use out of Hulu, Crunchyroll/VRV and iTunes to keep on top of current shows. I think the era of strictly scheduled programming may be coming to an end, though there’s still people who like to channel surf - but I think the networks could find something in the middle if they tried (especially as somebody who doesn’t like the binge model that Netflix operates on).