SF Nielsen Ratings (1996-97 Review)
Troy-...@psu.edu
SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY TV RATINGS
OVERALL 96-97 SEASON (9/16 to 5/21)
Prime-Time
Rank Net/Viewers/LastYr
1 (highest listing) 30.8 million viewers
12 The X-Files FOX/18.3 /15.5
74 Pretender NBC/10.9 /
76 Profiler NBC/10.8 /
85 Millenium FOX/10.3 /
94 Lois & Clark ABC/ 9.7 /17.0
110 Sliders FOX/ 8.5 / 8.7
112 Dark Skies NBC/ 8.4 /
125 Voyager UPN/ 6.2 / 7.3
144 Buffy,Vampire Slayer WB/ 3.7 /
148 The Burning Zone UPN/ 3.2 /
155 (lowest listing) 2.4
Syndicated (Gross Average Audience & Women/Men 25-54)
Rank Net/Rating/LastYr /Women/%Change /Men/%Change
-- Xena MCA/ 6.5 /5.5 / 4.0 / +18% /4.0/ +14%
-- Hercules MCA/ 6.1 /6.2 / 3.8 / 0% /3.8/ - 5%
-- Deep Space Nine Par/ 5.9 /6.7 / 4.1 / - 7% /4.8/ -11%
-- Outer Limits MGM/ 3.5 /4.2 / 2.5 / -14% /2.5/ + 9%
-- Babylon 5 PTN/ 3.2 /3.0 / 2.2 / +16% /2.7/ + 8%
-- Highlander Rys/ 3.0 /3.3 / 2.1 / - 5% /2.1/ - 5%
-- Psi Factor Eye/
-- Viper Par/
-- F/X: The Series Rys/
-- Sinbad Eye/
RETURNING SERIES (Percent Change since last year)
The X-Files +18%
Xena +18%
Babylon 5 + 7%
Sliders - 2%
Hercules - 2%
Highlander - 9%
Deep Space Nine -12%
Voyager -15%
Outer Limits -17%
Lois & Clark -43%
1996-97 SEASON RATINGS:
*premiere/finale ---pre-empted (R)repeat ???unknown ?unconfirmed
Lois X Dark Mill Pro Pre Slide VOY DS9 Her Xen B 5
9/02 ---- (R) ---- ---- --- (R) *5.9 (R) (R) (R) (R)
9/09 ---- (R) ---- ---- --- (R) 5.2 (R) (R) (R) (R)
9/16 *7.7 (R) *8.1 ---- *9.2 *5.6 4.3 (R) (R) (R) (R)
9/23 8.5 (R) 7.4 ---- 8.5 5.6 5.1 (R) (R) (R) (R)
9/30 9.4 *13.2 --- ---- --- 7.2 4.3 4.5 4.3 4.3 3.0
10/07 7.8 11.9 --- ---- --- 6.5 4.7 *5.6 *5.8 *5.3 3.6
10/14 8.3 11.3 5.7 ---- 7.8 6.3 (R) 6.0 5.4 5.6 3.1?
10/21 7.2 11.7 4.7 *11.9 6.6 --- (R) 5.7 5.8 5.4 3.3?
10/28 --- 12.3 6.2 8.1 8.0 5.9 4.6 5.0 5.2 5.5 *3.4?
11/04 7.8 11.1 6.0 8.1 7.5 6.1 5.6 ??? 5.7 5.2 *3.6
11/11 7.6 10.7 6.3 7.6 8.7 5.4 5.8 7.7 6.1 5.7 3.7
11/18 8.1 12.2 --- 7.6 --- 5.6 4.7 7.0 6.4 6.3 3.6?
11/25 --- 10.6 --- 7.2 --- 5.2 4.7 6.0 6.2 6.3 3.6?
12/02 5.4 (R) 4.9 7.5 (R) (R) 5.7 (R) 6.0 5.5 5.1 (R)
12/09 7.1 10.7 4.7 (R) 7.7 7.5 --- 4.9 5.2 5.1 5.6 (R)
12/16 --- (R) --- 6.8 --- ??? 6.0 (R) 5.1 5.5 5.4 (R)
12/23 --- (R) --- (R) --- ??? (R) (R) 4.1 5.0 4.5 (R)
12/30 5.5 ---- 6.3 6.9 8.5 8.5 6.0 (R) 4.9 5.0 5.1 (R)
Lois X Dark Mill Pro Pre Slide VOY DS9 Her Xen B 5
1/06 (R) 13.3 4.9 7.1 7.1 7.0 (R) 4.2 6.0 5.8 5.4 (R)
1/13 6.4 (R) 5.0 (R) 7.6 7.6 6.0 4.8 6.0 5.3 5.0 (R)
1/20 (R) 17.2 --- 7.6 --- (R) (R) (R) ??? 5.9 6.0 (R)
1/27 --- 13.0 5.0 8.0 7.9 7.8 6.7 4.6 ??? 5.1 6.1 3.7?
2/03 --- 11.5 4.7 7.1 6.3 6.9 --- 4.6 6.2 6.4 6.3 3.8
2/10 --- 10.3 --- 6.8 8.0 7.5 --- 5.4 6.0 6.9 7.7 3.4
2/17 --- 10.9 --- 6.4 --- --- 5.3 4.3 6.7 7.0 7.8 3.2
2/24 5.1 (R) 4.6 (R) (R) (R) 5.8 4.6 6.2 6.5 7.0 3.4?
3/03 5.6 10.5 4.0 (R) 6.8 7.0 5.6 (R) 5.6 5.8 6.3 (R)
3/10 5.3 11.9 5.2 --- (R) (R) 6.2 (R) 5.4 6.2 5.8 (R)
3/17 (R) 11.6 --- 6.9 6.6 7.1 (R) 4.4 4.8 6.1 5.6 (R)
3/24 --- (R) --- 6.3 --- --- 5.1 (R) 4.8 5.7 5.9 (R)
3/31 --- (R) --- (R) 7.0 7.1 (R) (R) 3.8 4.3 4.2 (R)
4/07 4.1 11.3 --- (R) 6.6 --- 4.6 4.5 5.2 5.3 5.6 (R)
4/14 4.2 13.0 --- 6.7 --- --- (R) (R) 5.3 4.9 6.0 (R)
4/21 3.9 11.7 --- 6.7 7.4 6.7 5.1 4.4 ??? 5.1 5.5 3.5
4/28 --- 10.6 --- 6.8 --- 5.8 5.6 4.4 4.8 6.0 6.7 3.3
5/05 --- 11.8 --- 6.3 *7.5 6.4 4.3 4.7 5.2 5.0 6.0 3.3
5/12 --- *12.7 --- *6.6 ---*7.2 *4.9 4.0 5.5 5.0 5.6 3.1
5/19 --- (R) 3.3 (R) --- --- (R) *5.6 ??? 5.7 6.1 3.0
5/26 3.5 (R) *3.2 (R) --- --- (R) (R) 4.9 5.1 5.6 2.9?
*premiere/finale ---pre-empted (R)repeat ???unknown ?unconfirmed
NOTES
Network: Date matches broadcast date.
1 Rating=970,000 homes/97.0 million homes total
Syndicated: Date matches Nielsen's listed date not broadcast date.
1 Rating=959,000 homes/95.9 million homes total
Average Audience (AA) Ratings: non-repeated viewings
Share: Percentage of all TVs turned on during timeslot.
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Ian J. Ball
In article <8664944...@dejanews.com>, Troy-...@psu.edu wrote:
> SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY TV RATINGS
>
> RETURNING SERIES (Percent Change since last year)
> The X-Files +18%
> Xena +18%
> Babylon 5 + 7%
> Sliders - 2%
> Hercules - 2%
> Highlander - 9%
> Deep Space Nine -12%
> Voyager -15%
> Outer Limits -17%
> Lois & Clark -43%
Oof! When see it like this, you realize just how much trouble "Voyager" is
in. "Lois & Clark" at least had the excuse of greatly increased
competition. And "Highlander" can blame timeslot changes.
But what's "Voyager's" (or DS9's, for that matter) excuse?
(As for "The X-Files", an 18% increase was never *less* deserved for this
season's fare!)
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>
> OVERALL 96-97 SEASON (9/16 to 5/21)
> RETURNING SERIES (Percent Change since last year)
> The X-Files +18%
> Xena +18%
> Babylon 5 + 7%
> Sliders - 2%
> Hercules - 2%
> Highlander - 9%
> Deep Space Nine -12%
> Voyager -15%
> Outer Limits -17%
> Lois & Clark -43%
Well, it looks like the only series that improved this year were X-Files,
Xena, and Babylon 5. Everyone else lost their audience. Worst series of
the year: Lois & Clark. 43% decline! No wonder ABC cancelled.
Matthew Melmon
In article <IJBall-1706...@ts25-6.wla.ts.ucla.edu>,
IJB...@aol.com (Ian J. Ball) wrote:
> > RETURNING SERIES (Percent Change since last year)
> > The X-Files +18%
> > Xena +18%
> > Babylon 5 + 7%
> > Sliders - 2%
> > Hercules - 2%
> > Highlander - 9%
> > Deep Space Nine -12%
> > Voyager -15%
> > Outer Limits -17%
> > Lois & Clark -43%
>
> (As for "The X-Files", an 18% increase was never *less* deserved for this
> season's fare!)
Xena should have gotten it all.
AIIIIEIIIEIIEIIEIIEIIEIIEIIEIIEIIEEEEeeeeeeee!
David Hines
In article <IJBall-1706...@ts25-6.wla.ts.ucla.edu>,
Ian J. Ball <IJB...@aol.com> wrote:
>In article <8664944...@dejanews.com>, Troy-...@psu.edu wrote:
>
>> SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY TV RATINGS
>>
>> The X-Files +18%
>> Xena +18%
>> Babylon 5 + 7%
>> Sliders - 2%
>> Hercules - 2%
>> Highlander - 9%
>> Deep Space Nine -12%
>> Voyager -15%
>> Outer Limits -17%
>> Lois & Clark -43%
>
>in. "Lois & Clark" at least had the excuse of greatly increased
>competition. And "Highlander" can blame timeslot changes.
>
>But what's "Voyager's" (or DS9's, for that matter) excuse?
No idea. I think DS9 should have been stable; there's been some
dumb stuff this year, but some *nice* work too. Perhaps DS9's
viewers are fed up with the retoolings for ratings points?
I've heard that merchandising gurus are upset because _Voyager_
stuff doesn't sell except to the nutso collectors. Wonder what
TPTB will do when DS9 goes. Remember, despite everything, its
ratings are higher than _Voyager_'s.
>(As for "The X-Files", an 18% increase was never *less* deserved for this
>season's fare!)
Agreed. They're just jerking around now.
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Paul Ho
Troy-...@psu.edu wrote:
>
> In article <33A69FC4...@w3com.com>,
> Paul Ho <pau...@w3com.com> wrote:
> >
> > Troy-...@psu.edu wrote:
> >
> > > Syndicated (Gross Average Audience & Women/Men 25-54)
> > > Rank Net/Rating/LastYr /Women/%Change /Men/%Change
> > > -- Xena MCA/ 6.5 /5.5 / 4.0 / +18% /4.0/ +14%
> > > -- Hercules MCA/ 6.1 /6.2 / 3.8 / 0% /3.8/ - 5%
> > > -- Deep Space Nine Par/ 5.9 /6.7 / 4.1 / - 7% /4.8/ -11%
> > > -- Outer Limits MGM/ 3.5 /4.2 / 2.5 / -14% /2.5/ + 9%
> > > -- Babylon 5 PTN/ 3.2 /3.0 / 2.2 / +16% /2.7/ + 8%
> > > -- Highlander Rys/ 3.0 /3.3 / 2.1 / - 5% /2.1/ - 5%
> >
> >
> > 2 observation:
> >
> > 1) DS9's demographics is still #1 in both W25-54 and M25-54.
> > 2) B5's demographics is behind DS9 now, and base on the %Change, way
> > behind last year!
>
> I don't usually like to compare shows, because I like BOTH of them, but to
> counter-act this slanted analysis:
Gee both you and JMS compare them all the time.
> 3) DS9's demographics have dropped since last year.
> 4) B5's demos have climbed since last year.
JMS claim to have better than DS9 demographics last years too.
B5 is behind now with the rating increase. Your point 3)& 4)
only prove B5 was worse last year.
For 96-97 season to date:
M25-54 2.7 / 4.8 = 56%
F25-54 2.2 / 4.1 = 54%
Based on your %Change, season 95-96 :
M25-54 2.5 / 5.4 = 46%
F25-54 1.9 / 4.4 = 43%
From JMS, 29-May-96
"the final demographic report just came out
for the second quarter of 1996, and we now officially have the *best*
demographics of ANY dramatic series in syndication, finally beating DS9
and Baywatch."
http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/CompuServe/cs96-05/445.html
30 Nov 1996:
"And our demographics remain the highest for any syndicated series"
http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/Usenet/jms96-11-usenet/179.html
21 Jan 1997:
"And our demographics continue to be better than DS9."
http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/Usenet/jms97-01-usenet/38.html
There were numerous "Our demographics are *amazing*" post too.
But from the number you posted, I honestly don't see it!
> 5) DS9's overall rating dropped from 6.7 to 5.9
> 6) B5's overall rating climbed from 3.0 to 3.2
That all because B5 have a really bad Q4 95, so the 95-96 season rating
was affected. The 96-97 season to season look improved. All this have
nothing to do with demographics...
Based on your GAA Sweeps rating:
Sweeps B 5 vs DS9
Nov 1994: 4.8 / 8.6 = 56%
Feb 1995: 4.7 / 8.4 = 56%
May 1995: 4.0 / 7.4 = 54%
Nov 1995: 3.1 / 7.7 = 40% << THE drop !!
Feb 1996: 3.3 / ???
May 1996: 3.4 / 6.1 = 56%
Nov 1996: 3.8 / 6.5 = 58%
Feb 1996: 3.8 / ???
May 1996: 3.3 / ???
Based on your GAA Season rating:
Season
95-96: 3.0 / 6.7 = 45% << including the Nov 95 sweeps.
96-97: 3.2 / 5.9 = 54%
Amazing isn't it! B5's rating is *always* 56% of DS9 since
94 Nov, with the exception of only one sweeps - Nov95.
(Since stat. like these usually have a few % error within 95% confident
interval. I consider those 54% and 58% the "same" as 56%. Well may be
Nov 95 is the one outside the 95% C.I. ;-)
BTW, when can you get Feb97 and May97 sweeps number for DS9 and the other
show? B5's rating is droping since the end of the shadow war, I what to
know how long this magic 56% can hold true. :-)
>
> > But JMS said: "And our demographics continue to be better than DS9."
> > from his 21 Jan 1997 post:
> > http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/Usenet/jms97-01-usenet/38.html
>
> The demographics JMS were looking at were during the height of the Shadow
> War. AT THAT TIME, the demos for B5 outstripped DS9.
See my JMS quote above. He said "remain" and "continue".
In this case, AT THAT TIME, which was fall 96 AFAICT.
Which is exactly the same time period as you posted:
From Troy's "SF Nielsen Ratings (March 24)":
8. Syndication Season-To-Date Ratings for Fall(9/2/96-12/29/96)
Program HH Age18-34 Age18-49 Age25-54
ST:DS9 6.5 4.2 4.9 5.2
Hercules 6.2 3.8 4.0 4.1
Xena 6.1 3.7 3.8 3.9
Baywatch 4.5 2.3 2.3 2.4
Outer Lim. 3.9 2.3 2.6 2.7
Bab. 5 3.7 2.4 2.8 2.8
Highlander 3.1 2.0 2.2 2.3
So
B5/DS9 57% 57% 57% 53%
B5's are equally behind in ALL age groups. Nothing *amazing* about it.
> > Troy, do you have up to date demo number for M/F 18-34 and 18-49 ?
> > Where you get those number form anyways?
> JSM' source for ratings is the same as mine: USA Today.
>
> (just kidding)
When JMS said B5 have great/amazing/stellar/killer demographics, I
assume B5 have more viewers in one of those age groups. I honestly
see no evident of that from your number!
Look, I'm not suggesting you or JMS lie, that was why I asked where
you get your data from. One of you have must have erroneous data.
Cheers,
Paul
Matthew Melmon
> When JMS said B5 have great/amazing/stellar/killer demographics, I
> assume B5 have more viewers in one of those age groups. I honestly
> see no evident of that from your number!
"Demographics" is a convenient marketing invention. Strictly
speaking, it can mean anything you damn well want it to mean.
Assuming that Nielsen has more data available on the audience
than just age group, any combination of that data could be
chosen and labeled a "demographic." So, among "teenagers who
bought 15 new science fiction books and 75 ounces of acne
medicine with their parental's Visa account this year" (a purely
hypothetical demographic), B5 may have a 98% market penetration.
Those of us who are being crushed by the Evil Empire in the
computer biz are familiar with convenient redefinitions of
market: "everyone who does not use a Microsoft productivity
package" being a *really* *good* *start.*
Among "everyone who does not use Microsoft Word," XYZ Typist
Professional has a 28% market share! Whoo whoo!
Presumably, B5 really does have a significant "demographic"
somewhere, because it has survived a remarkably long time
on remarkably underwhelming overall ratings. "Best" demographics
is pretty damn subjective, though. Each retail industry
segment would have a different definition of "best."
Troy-...@psu.edu
In article <33AAD368...@w3com.com>,
Paul Ho <pau...@w3com.com> wrote:
>
> Troy-...@psu.edu wrote:
> >
> > In article <33A69FC4...@w3com.com>,
> > Paul Ho <pau...@w3com.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Troy-...@psu.edu wrote:
> > >
> > > > Syndicated (Gross Average Audience & Women/Men 25-54)
> > > > Rank Net/Rating/LastYr /Women/%Change /Men/%Change
> > > > -- Xena MCA/ 6.5 /5.5 / 4.0 / +18% /4.0/ +14%
> > > > -- Hercules MCA/ 6.1 /6.2 / 3.8 / 0% /3.8/ - 5%
> > > > -- Deep Space Nine Par/ 5.9 /6.7 / 4.1 / - 7% /4.8/ -11%
> > > > -- Outer Limits MGM/ 3.5 /4.2 / 2.5 / -14% /2.5/ + 9%
> > > > -- Babylon 5 PTN/ 3.2 /3.0 / 2.2 / +16% /2.7/ + 8%
> > > > -- Highlander Rys/ 3.0 /3.3 / 2.1 / - 5% /2.1/ - 5%
> > >
> > counter-act this slanted analysis:
>
> Gee both you and JMS compare them all the time.
JMS, yes. He feels that DS9 is the direct competition with Babylon 5.
At least, I >believe< he feels this way. His messages indicate that he's
watching DS9 very closely.
Me, I try to avoid comparing B5 and DS9 with each other because that
leads to pointless arguments like this one. To say I do it "all the
time" simply isn't true. "Once in a while" would be more accurate.
And I really do LOVE both shows. Last night's DS9 finale was terrific.
Last week's B5 was terrific. I hope they continue to be terrific.
> JMS claim to have better than DS9 demographics last years too.
> B5 is behind now with the rating increase. Your point 3)& 4)
> only prove B5 was worse last year.
>
> From JMS, 29-May-96
> "the final demographic report just came out
> for the second quarter of 1996, and we now officially have the *best*
> demographics of ANY dramatic series in syndication, finally beating DS9
> and Baywatch."
> http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/CompuServe/cs96-05/445.html
Yes, JMS posted those demographics last year. I had no way to confirm
them, but according to the figures he posted, B5 was the top drama
series. Perhaps you should look around some more and see if you can find
them.
>
> 30 Nov 1996:
> "And our demographics remain the highest for any syndicated series"
> http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/Usenet/jms96-11-usenet/179.html
>
> 21 Jan 1997:
> "And our demographics continue to be better than DS9."
> http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/Usenet/jms97-01-usenet/38.html
>
> There were numerous "Our demographics are *amazing*" post too.
> But from the number you posted, I honestly don't see it!
Neither do I. I'm not going to try and justify JMS' claims for the 96-97
season. Maybe he's lying? Maybe he has access to numbers I don't have?
Who knows?
I'll simply say what the figures show. DS9 has higher ratings, higher
demographics, but the show that is showing the most improvement is
Babylon 5.
> Amazing isn't it! B5's rating is *always* 56% of DS9 since
> 94 Nov, with the exception of only one sweeps - Nov95.
> (Since stat. like these usually have a few % error within 95% confident
> interval. I consider those 54% and 58% the "same" as 56%. Well may be
> Nov 95 is the one outside the 95% C.I. ;-)
>
> BTW, when can you get Feb97 and May97 sweeps number for DS9 and the other
> show? B5's rating is droping since the end of the shadow war, I what to
> know how long this magic 56% can hold true. :-)
>
If you take the ratings I gave you, you can find the AA averages:
DS9 B5 B5/DS9
Feb 97 6.3 3.525 56%
May 97 5.16 3.175 61%
There you go. As I said, B5 is gaining, and DS9 is losing.
> >
> > > But JMS said: "And our demographics continue to be better than DS9."
> > > from his 21 Jan 1997 post:
> > > http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/find/Usenet/jms97-01-usenet/38.html
> >
> > The demographics JMS were looking at were during the height of the Shadow
> > War. AT THAT TIME, the demos for B5 outstripped DS9.
>
> See my JMS quote above. He said "remain" and "continue".
Good point. Hadn't noticed that.
>
> In this case, AT THAT TIME, which was fall 96 AFAICT.
> Which is exactly the same time period as you posted:
What can I say, I have a faulty memory? :) I don't keep track of
week-to-week demographics, just overall demographics. After all, it's
the OVERALL rating that really counts...at least for me.
Advertisers look at demographics, but I could care less.
>
> When JMS said B5 have great/amazing/stellar/killer demographics, I
> assume B5 have more viewers in one of those age groups. I honestly
> see no evident of that from your number!
>
> Look, I'm not suggesting you or JMS lie, that was why I asked where
> you get your data from. One of you have must have erroneous data.
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
My sources are various. One wishes to remain anonymous. The other
sources are: USA Today, UltimateTV, Entertainment Weekly, Broadcast &
Cable.
JMS' sources are unknown. I know at least one of his sources is the same
as mine. He probably has access to Nielsen's Pocket Piece as well. And
whatever his business staff passes to him.
Troy.
P.S. You really hate Babylon 5 don't you? ;)
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Matthew Melmon <ma...@apple.com> wrote in article
<mattm-19069...@melmma.apple.com>...
> In article <IJBall-1706...@ts25-6.wla.ts.ucla.edu>,
> IJB...@aol.com (Ian J. Ball) wrote:
>
> > > RETURNING SERIES (Percent Change since last year)
> > > The X-Files +18%
> > > Xena +18%
> > > Babylon 5 + 7%
> > > Sliders - 2%
> > > Hercules - 2%
> > > Highlander - 9%
> > > Deep Space Nine -12%
> > > Voyager -15%
> > > Outer Limits -17%
> > > Lois & Clark -43%
> >
> > (As for "The X-Files", an 18% increase was never *less* deserved for
this
> > season's fare!)
>
> Xena should have gotten it all.
The funny thing about this list is that I watch all the shows.
Sliders - cancelled, eversince the proffessor got nuked, the show seemed to
have a loop
hole.
Lois & Clark - cancelled (43% drop in the ratings over 1 year can do that
to a show) I guess they all wanted to see Lois single...too bad, now Teri
will
be known as just another Bond girl instead of star of Lois & Clark.
Highlander - should be cancelled, probably the most boring show on the
television
but it's very popular overseas. For me it kind of lost it's touch couple
years ago.
Outer Limits - should be cancelled, eventhough many stories are very
original I
think it's kind of boring.
...but oh well, all the others can stay, for now.
Xena is fairly new show, I got used to watching last year. (rarely miss an
episode now)
X-files - been watching it eversince second half of first season (alien
season finalies
but hey, this is X-files. It grew on these kind of stories)
Deep Space Nine - what's the deal with cancelling the show after the next
season?
It's doing great. Although I can't understand the drop in ratings. I guess
the stories
weren't very good afterall.
Babylon 5 - i used to hate it, but the stories finally got interesting. Or
should I say,
"One huge story", but that's the beauty of B5, It always leaves you wanting
more on
the end.
Hercules - I like Herc's humour. The writers are doing a great job, however
seems like
Xena stole a bigger part of the scene from Herc. He's the man behind the
woman....there
is nothing wrong with it of course.
Voyager - for the most part Voyager has been nothing but boredom. Maybe it
finally
will get interesting next season with the introduction of the new "Borg
that will
become human" character.
(sorry to all who think this message is kindda off-topic, but I couldn't
stop myself)
Martin Styk
"Shwartz"
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