Re: Magnum Reboot CANCELED
Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:27 pm
I think most shows today are difficult to syndicate because even with the network shows they are all very heavily serialized with ongoing story arcs. This includes the Lenkov reboots as well. Tuning into some random episode here and there might not make much sense. Today's shows are basically made for binge watching which I think is a shame. A human being is not meant to vegetate on his couch 24/7 watching all these shows from beginning to end. Television is supposed to be a diversion/entertainment for folks to spend some of their downtime (as it was when we were growing up), not to be a way of life. You're not meant to come home from work, plop yourself in front of the tube, and stay glued to it until 3am. And then at 7am you have to get up for work!ConchRepublican wrote: ↑Mon Jul 24, 2023 9:48 pmI guess if the H5O reboot is in syndication (though it was on many years longer) I'm guessing someone may try and syndicate this as well. My hope is those ratings will be less than an infomercial and this show will fade, leaving the true MPI for people to continue to enjoy.Luther's nephew Dobie wrote: ↑Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:46 amThat used to be the rule of thumb but no more, though it is still the desired number to produce to be most profitable in reruns. In any event if your count of 96 is correct that's just about 100 anyway.ConchRepublican wrote: ↑Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:27 pm With less than 100 episodes aired (86 aired, 10 more filmed but not aired) I assume this will not be available for syndication as well?
So the reboot is going to be seen for years to come, hopefully not at the expense of the older Classic Magnum being rerun.
Look at how many series - especially on cable - just make 10 or 12 episodes a year now, which is not unusual at all overseas.
In Australia, because it is a far smaller market, series get government subsidies/tax rebates.
When the wildly popular Sea Patrol hit 65 episodes, the cash and the loan of Australian Navy vessels/equipment ran out so the producers had to end it with a mere 68 episodes,
though it's still popular at home and overseas. On You Tube.
Same for the outstanding Sea Change - it was likely inspired by Northern Exposure, they could have called it Southern Exposure - which many put in the top 5 Aussie series of all time.
It has 47 episodes, beautifully filmed on the Victoria coast and the writing and acting and music is superb, especially with the advent of season two.
The season 3 episode "Blowing in The Wind" has a beautiful scene with a character describing what Blues/Jazz music means to him, with a song "Breath" by the fictional Bones Blaxwell
(series composer Richard Pleasance) that will haunt you. I can't understand why no one in our music scene hasn't covered it, or 'sampled' it at least.
As it's very dinki di, fair dinkum Aussie in it's outlook, many European markets did't "get" Sea Change but Americans and Canadians should have no problem with it's nuances.
Summer reruns are here, new series won't be arriving in September or maybe even by Christmas, so check oul some Australian TV.
Instead of viewing yet another studio bound retread Law & Order for the 20th year, check out the Sydney set "Water Rats" about coppers fighting crime around beautiful Sydney Harbour.
But I digress.
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