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I am so disappointed in CBS’s decision to cancel Moonlight. Unfortunately, the Nielson ratings could be perceived as an inaccurate indicator of the show’s merit and worth and the “number of viewers” due to confounding variables such as time and day of the week it is shown, age range, fans taping it for later viewing, and how the ratings are evaluated and weighted i.e. externally, across the TV networks or internally, within CBS.

The show was just getting grounded and surmounted obstacles like the writer’s strike and refining its production etc.

Start up modes are full of ups and downs however, a positive outcome and sustainability of this show are worth the growing pains. There is so much potential-what a shame to allow it to go untapped and undeveloped.

For the sake of humanity and the viewers, please help resurrect Moonlight!

you’re soooo right. Moonlight was a decent show in its very first season. I doubt that any show, unless made in UK, could possibly be judged based on its first season, and yet this one has been. Especially when considering that writer’s strike interfered with production and marketing of Moonlight. It’s a real shame.

Another valid point is RATINGS! What are ratings anyways? These numbers that networks keep throwing about are so incredibly unreliable, and do not by any means depict the true viewership or size of audience.

Remember Arrested Development? Everyone I know is still pissed about the cancellation of this show. How is it possible that so many people are still keenly intersted and emotionally vested in viewing of it, yet the numbers do not pan out? Are the production costs truly that high? Or is the gnawing fact that traditional broadcasting has been usurped a consideration dismissed by executives?

All these questions, and very few answers…

The show’s poor ratings are a result of CBS’s actions; they stuck the show on Friday night! No show on Fridays gets good ratings, especially in it’s first season.

At least the finale was written to work as a series finale. It would be worse for it to be brought back just to be cancelled on a cliffhanger. And after Jerico, there’s little chance that any show brought back is going to be given much of a chance.

Fortunately, we’ve got True Blood to look forward to.

Patrick, I have to agree - on one hand, the schedule of Friday night tends to kill anything in its path (Why don’t we broadcast dancing shows on Fridays? Isn’t that what old people who don’t go out watch anyways?), but on the other hand, it seems that these shows that we find insanely fun are actually enjoyed by niche audiences rather than millions of Americans…ergo…what the hell do they expect? And I don’t expect ratings will be better for True Blood.

Because vampires rule. And this was kind of a sweet and romantic show. Minus the chick. I can’t stand that lady for some reason.