Mallozzi's Mailbag for March 5, 2011
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justin1985 writes: ““@SaveSGU The reason we can’t continue SGU is the same reason we can’t continue any of show…unfortunately, not enough viewers. [...]“ Comments?”
Answer: Sure, makes sense. Of course, it begs the question “Exactly what is enough viewers?”. Unfortunately, there’s no straight answer because it: a) depends on the time slot and b) depends on the show. It’s not a level playing field. In hindsight, airing on Friday nights was clearly preferable to airing on Tuesday nights while airing during the summer (which is where SGU was supposed to originally air) is much MUCH better than airing during the fall.
don writes: “Do you think that a decision on SGU movies being made will largely be decided by the ratings on the back half of season 2?”
Answer: The ratings of the back half of season 2 will have absolutely no bearing on whether or not Brad and co. proceed with movies.
hal ehrlich writes: “I was wondering if you guys have thrown any ideas around for another incarnation of Stargate?”
Answer: Nope.
Quade writes: “1) What ever happened to the 20+ episodes per season, 1 new episode a week excluding holidays & December format?
2) Do you think the change from that format to this new “mid-season hiatus”, airing episodes sporadicly through the year is what is actually hurting the TV industry?”
Answer: Chalk it up to the networks’ changing tastes/needs. As to whether breaking a show up hinders or hurts it - I’d go with the latter, especially in the case of serialized shows.
Luis writes: “What happens to the SG Set at the end of SGU? are most of the writer’s and producer’s already gone to other projects??”
Answer: The sets are still standing as Brad and co. await word on possible movies. As for the writers/producers - some have moved on, some stand ready to start work on a continuation of the storyline should they receive the green light.
justin1985 writes: ““@SaveSGU The reason we can’t continue SGU is the same reason we can’t continue any of show…unfortunately, not enough viewers. [...]“ Comments?”
Answer: Sure, makes sense. Of course, it begs the question “Exactly what is enough viewers?”. Unfortunately, there’s no straight answer because it: a) depends on the time slot and b) depends on the show. It’s not a level playing field. In hindsight, airing on Friday nights was clearly preferable to airing on Tuesday nights while airing during the summer (which is where SGU was supposed to originally air) is much MUCH better than airing during the fall.
don writes: “Do you think that a decision on SGU movies being made will largely be decided by the ratings on the back half of season 2?”
Answer: The ratings of the back half of season 2 will have absolutely no bearing on whether or not Brad and co. proceed with movies.
hal ehrlich writes: “I was wondering if you guys have thrown any ideas around for another incarnation of Stargate?”
Answer: Nope.
Quade writes: “1) What ever happened to the 20+ episodes per season, 1 new episode a week excluding holidays & December format?
2) Do you think the change from that format to this new “mid-season hiatus”, airing episodes sporadicly through the year is what is actually hurting the TV industry?”
Answer: Chalk it up to the networks’ changing tastes/needs. As to whether breaking a show up hinders or hurts it - I’d go with the latter, especially in the case of serialized shows.
Luis writes: “What happens to the SG Set at the end of SGU? are most of the writer’s and producer’s already gone to other projects??”
Answer: The sets are still standing as Brad and co. await word on possible movies. As for the writers/producers - some have moved on, some stand ready to start work on a continuation of the storyline should they receive the green light.