Comments on: Nuts to Nielsen

By: JUDYTANK

JUDYTANK — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:43:05 +0000

What a great article/interview, Amy! And, Jon, as has already been stated here, you are my HERO! Certainly all of the statistics and facts provided in your responses to Amy’s interview questions should draw massive attention to the outdated Nielsen ratings system.

To those who are opposed to the “Nuts to Nielsen” campaign, I say again (as I have said on several other boards), why can we not protest Nielsen’s antiquated system while AT THE SAME TIME write letters, make phone calls, and send e-mails to promote our efforts to save Jericho? If we have the time, energy and resources to do both, I say “Have at it!” It’s a shame that you might not agree, but those of us that are supporting both causes here respectfully disagree with you!

By: Jon

Jon — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:19:36 +0000

Having talked to a player in this Nielsen debate I think we need to expand scope and start getting after the cable companies to release this data, privately to companies like ErinMedia and TNS so all actual viewers are counted.

I think all the Jericho online and DVR stats and download stats contradict what 9,000 Nielsen boxes are saying. Hence the Nuts to Nielsen outcry!

I think all would be much more acceptive and happy with a democratic rating system where every viewer was “counted”.

Imagine hiring a corporation to put 9,000 anonymous boxes into households and have them elect the President for 300 Million Amereicans!

http://jerichoboard.cbs.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?tsn=1&nav=messages&webtag=CBSMBJericho&tid=26110

By: SaveJake

SaveJake — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:51:26 +0000

Wow Jon….Thank you! You always worked so hard but never said much more than needed. This was excellent getting to know you. I really need more Jericho and believe we may do it. More history to be made!

By: Ann

Ann — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:52:36 +0000

Jericho is just so unique. People are still just discovering this great show that doesn’t hit you over the head with each line or concept, but instead engages your imagination through subtle intelligent plots and subplots, passionate talented actors who develop interest in the subplots, music that adds to the suspense instead of irritating the viewer, and so much more. How could Nielsen count those that hadn’t been watching TV for years until Jericho. Great Job to NorsU. I think next we need to send Nielsen a calculator!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:41:15 +0000

Wow – Just the other day I read DirecTV reported they had 16 million subscribers. They’ve added 14 million since….

By: Paulie

Paulie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:51:52 +0000

Wonderful article. Hopefully it can help salvage Jericho… but if not, it will perhaps save fans of the next “Jericho” from suffering our dissappointments… knowing we have a great show that is watched and trying to force the establishment to look at us… the viewers… not the false prophets who claim there are no viewers…

By: schmiale

schmiale — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:05:55 +0000

Excellent article and great job NorsU!!
It really is high time that the monopoly of Nielsen comes to an end and that all new media are counted in the ratings rather than just what Nielsen reports.
I hardly watch TV at all anymore, because of the endless reality shows and the same old, same old crime shows… but when shows like Jericho are on the air that really engage the audience and stimulate you to think about the how, the why, the what if….. of course, they get canceled….
I very much hope and wish that the story of Jericho will go on for a season 3 on a different network!!!

By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:29:14 +0000

NorsU has some great stats to back up his claims. Thank you for putting so much work into this inititive! I hope it opens up someones eyes at Nielsen or CBS. I also picked up the show just before it was cancelled the first time. I have friends that have just watched all the season 1 episodes as of yesterday. They didn’t even know it was cancelled again.

By: Keri

Keri — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:28:24 +0000

Great article! Jericho has also brought my family together for one hour each night which as many of you know is a sacred thing in this day and age with all the various “entertainment” outlets at our disposal.
Kudos Jon (Norsu)

By: gidget

gidget — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:05:07 +0000

Thank you for writing an honest view of tvscape in the 21st century.

By: jerichoseas3

jerichoseas3 — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:48:13 +0000

What a great interview with NorsU! I loved what you did with the DirectTV ratings and I watched for it every Tuesday night. I think your experiment was just as much proof of the inaccurate Nielsens as the CBS interactive people saying that we have more viewers online was.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:55:08 +0000

NorsU this is not what we at Jericho want!!!! Enough about Nielsen thay can wait follow carol’s message not one for personal revenge

By: K6FEJ

K6FEJ — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:12:37 +0000

NorsU… Your my hero.

By: erika

erika — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:00:07 +0000

NorsU has been interviewed! And he deserves all the kudos we can give him for all his hard work.

No reason we can’t work to save Jericho, while also letting Nielsen know what we think of them.

By: Yvonne (auntvonna)

Yvonne (auntvonna) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:32:20 +0000

Great interview with Jon (NorsU)! He’s such a positive presence in the Jericho fandom! As for the NUTS to Nielsen, idea, kudos!! I personally think that Nielsen NEEDS to hear the message from fans everywhere (not just Jericho fans) that we are sick and tired of not being counted!

Thanks for another great post Amy!!

By: Jane

Jane — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:34:10 +0000

Great post, Amy. Thank you. Thanks to NorsU for being so passionate and for understanding that there’s no reason not to shell Nielsen. No, it won’t save Jericho, but it might start a campaign that will change Nielsen’s monopoly down the road. We can still write letters as well.
Nobody believed we could save Jericho the first time but we did. Since then, I believe anything is possible.