Hate to admit it but...Skating with Celebrities doesn't suck
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I'm sure some folks will be coming by soon to take my "guy card" for this admission, but having come into the new FOX show Skating with Celebrities I had incredibly low expectations....
First, in the name of full disclosure, I'm a big fan of the show Arrested Development which Skating with Celebrities has helped bump off the schedule. I don't blame the FOX execs that much for bumping A.D., as they've given a ton of chances to critical darling A.D. to find an audience, and unfortunately it just hasn't. It's a great show that is just under-appreciated and even more under-viewed. Because of that, FOX execs opted to bump it from the schedule, and choose Skating with Celebs to replace it with.
I'm a bit more miffed that Skating with Celebs has helped keep Prison Break off the schedule, as I was really enjoying that show, but I am hopeful that the break in that show's airing will mean when it comes back it can run for several straight episodes without having to air repeats or clip shows to bring people up to date. If I get my wish and get to see a bunch of Prison Break episodes in a row (like FOX's "non-stop" season of 24) I'll be happy and get over it real quick.
To get back on track though, I really had expected that Skating with Celebs was going to suck. I expected it was going to be nothing but a train wreck, with viewers tuning in just to see the falls, scrapes, bumps and other on ice mishaps. I figured the choreography was gonna be pathetic, the skating lame, and the talent completely lacking.... Well, I have to say I'm sorry to the celebs and to FOX. The show has done better than I would have expected by far. I figured it would be on for a show or two, and then people would lose interest as fans of ice dancing and professional skating would get bored with the miscues, and viewers waiting for miscues would get burned out after a few shows.
FOX seems to have found a good mix though, airing just enough of the blooper practice footage, and the talent seems to be just daring enough to try to be very competitive. Thanks to using somewhat professional judges, rather than using a dial-in system, the show has avoided the popularity contest aspect (at least so far) and has remained entertaining and somewhat exciting to see how the pairs are going to be scored.
So, apologies FOX. Hopefully your ratings for the show will pay off, though please FOX execs, find a spot somewhere for a quality show (Arrested Development) and reward those of us viewers that are bearing with your experiments like Skating with Celebs.
First, in the name of full disclosure, I'm a big fan of the show Arrested Development which Skating with Celebrities has helped bump off the schedule. I don't blame the FOX execs that much for bumping A.D., as they've given a ton of chances to critical darling A.D. to find an audience, and unfortunately it just hasn't. It's a great show that is just under-appreciated and even more under-viewed. Because of that, FOX execs opted to bump it from the schedule, and choose Skating with Celebs to replace it with.
I'm a bit more miffed that Skating with Celebs has helped keep Prison Break off the schedule, as I was really enjoying that show, but I am hopeful that the break in that show's airing will mean when it comes back it can run for several straight episodes without having to air repeats or clip shows to bring people up to date. If I get my wish and get to see a bunch of Prison Break episodes in a row (like FOX's "non-stop" season of 24) I'll be happy and get over it real quick.
To get back on track though, I really had expected that Skating with Celebs was going to suck. I expected it was going to be nothing but a train wreck, with viewers tuning in just to see the falls, scrapes, bumps and other on ice mishaps. I figured the choreography was gonna be pathetic, the skating lame, and the talent completely lacking.... Well, I have to say I'm sorry to the celebs and to FOX. The show has done better than I would have expected by far. I figured it would be on for a show or two, and then people would lose interest as fans of ice dancing and professional skating would get bored with the miscues, and viewers waiting for miscues would get burned out after a few shows.
FOX seems to have found a good mix though, airing just enough of the blooper practice footage, and the talent seems to be just daring enough to try to be very competitive. Thanks to using somewhat professional judges, rather than using a dial-in system, the show has avoided the popularity contest aspect (at least so far) and has remained entertaining and somewhat exciting to see how the pairs are going to be scored.
So, apologies FOX. Hopefully your ratings for the show will pay off, though please FOX execs, find a spot somewhere for a quality show (Arrested Development) and reward those of us viewers that are bearing with your experiments like Skating with Celebs.
