Hunted only flopped here I think it did really well for the American Co-producer and is comming for for another series.
I read reports that it was one of their lowest rated programmes ever for the US channel, if not the lowest rated. I'm betting that they won't be bringing it back either. They released that statement when it still had three episodes to run. Their subscribers were paying to watch it, so it wouldn't have went down too well with the few who were following it if they announced at that point that it wouldn't be coming back. IMO, that was just damage limitation while it was still running, an attempt at retaining what little viewers it did have and diverting the flak it was getting over here.
I read reports that it was one of their lowest rated programmes ever for the US channel, if not the lowest rated. I'm betting that they won't be bringing it back either. They released that statement when it still had three episodes to run. Their subscribers were paying to watch it, so it wouldn't have went down too well with the few who were following it if they announced at that point that it wouldn't be coming back. IMO, that was just damage limitation while it was still running, an attempt at retaining what little viewers it did have and diverting the flak it was getting over here.
The US channel just announced in recent weeks that it is coming back as a spin-off of Hunted and will be called Sam Hunter. Melissa George's character will be in the US and on the run from her former employer. So that puts an end to your theory about "damage limitation." It is true that the live transmission ratings were really low, but the US channel, Cinemax, is a little-watched subscription channel, and apparently Hunted did well with their subscribers as an "video on demand" offering. That's why they are keeping the show going, if in an altered form.
The US channel just announced in recent weeks that it is coming back as a spin-off of Hunted and will be called Sam Hunter. Melissa George's character will be in the US and on the run from her former employer. So that puts an end to your theory about "damage limitation." It is true that the live transmission ratings were really low, but the US channel, Cinemax, is a little-watched subscription channel, and apparently Hunted did well with their subscribers as an "video on demand" offering. That's why they are keeping the show going, if in an altered form.
You got a link for that?
Edit: It's okay. I found it. I stand corrected. A four-parter produced by Kudos and the writer's company, as opposed to the several series run the original creators were predicting when it first hit our screens.
It was as rubbish as rubbish gets. Its found its level.
An awful, awful Buffy clone. Everything about it was terrible. And actor Philip Glenister was particularly bad in it. It always got a big laugh around here whenever he kept losing his character's american accent. And it happend several times in EVERY episode. I don't think he cared. Or maybe the director didn't care. lol.
An awful, awful Buffy clone. Everything about it was terrible. And actor Philip Glenister was particularly bad in it. It always got a big laugh around here whenever he kept losing his character's american accent. And it happend several times in EVERY episode. I don't think he cared. Or maybe the director didn't care. lol.
Very true.
Philip Glenister is usually a great actor, but he was next to useless as an American in this series.
An awful, awful Buffy clone. Everything about it was terrible. And actor Philip Glenister was particularly bad in it. It always got a big laugh around here whenever he kept losing his character's american accent. And it happend several times in EVERY episode. I don't think he cared. Or maybe the director didn't care. lol.
gonna have to get the dvd of that show off the shelf (it was bought from poundland a few months after it was first released )
I remember a drama about an helicopter ambulance crew. Think it was 'call red'. Loved the show but after the first series it disappeared without a trace, never to be shown again. Shame as I really loved it.
also remember a late evening show set in an all girls school in the 50s/60s and they used to meet up in a dinner with their boyfriends. That's all I remember about that but at the time I thought it was good, ended on a cliff hanger which at the moment escapes me, and never returned. Can never remember the name of that show but keep thinking it was called 'blue suade shoes' but can't find anything on it and it doesn't sound right.
The 50s/60s one was "Head Over Heels" and was shown in about 1993. It was one of Carlton's first dramas after they won the ITV London franchise from Thames. I really enjoyed it at the time, but I was 14 so I'm not sure if I would get the same enjoyment from it now. Don't think it got enough viewers for a second series sadly.
One of the worst programmes I've ever seen and rightfully sank without a trace after one God-awful, unwatcable series. The usually brilliant Philip Glenister must be embarrassed beyond belief by it.
Edit - I see Demons has been mentioned. Not surprised. It really was totally insulting cack!
An awful, awful Buffy clone. Everything about it was terrible. And actor Philip Glenister was particularly bad in it. It always got a big laugh around here whenever he kept losing his character's american accent. And it happend several times in EVERY episode. I don't think he cared. Or maybe the director didn't care. lol.
It was hilariously bad, I was a tad disappointed it got cancelled just because I found it so funny - of particular note was the stick on nose during the first episode worn by MacKenzie Crook, so bad it rivialled Philip Glenister's ridiculous accent.
It became 'must see' for me - and not in a good way
Family which was on ITV about ten years ago. Starred Jamie Foreman and Sophie Lhabib (Helen from Bad Girls). Was about some London gangster family. Saw two episodes of it....my it was bad. Faaaaaahmillleey was said every other line and the last I heard it was relegated to a late night slot. I am confident Derek Branning was modelled on Jamie's character in this.
Does anyone remember an ITV programme called "Winners and Losers" about 2 men who lived in the same village. One was a stockbroker and the other a Merchant Banker (this was tail end of the 1980s) and they always ended up on the opposite end of business deals and also village issues.
The Merchant banker character was called Beau Beauford.
Was perfect for its time but when i think back, I cringe at some of the crap that was shown when I was young which I thought was good at the time.
A similar show was called "Capital City" about a group of delaers in a city bank (also in the 1980s) but was more about their personal lives. This was truly awful and even I (who loved all things about "The City" when I was younger) gave up on this, but I recall that my Mum always watched it.
Does anyone remember an ITV programme called "Winners and Losers" about 2 men who lived in the same village. One was a stockbroker and the other a Merchant Banker (this was tail end of the 1980s) and they always ended up on the opposite end of business deals and also village issues.
The Merchant banker character was called Beau Beauford.
Was perfect for its time but when i think back, I cringe at some of the crap that was shown when I was young which I thought was good at the time.
A similar show was called "Capital City" about a group of delaers in a city bank (also in the 1980s) but was more about their personal lives. This was truly awful and even I (who loved all things about "The City" when I was younger) gave up on this, but I recall that my Mum always watched it.
I loved that - however the huge crush I had on Dorian Healy at the time probably had some bearing on it
Anyone remember Inside Out - drama about 2 women who sent up a job agency to ex convicts - seem to remember it ended on a cliff hanger (Christopher Dean's character about to skip the country with his kids seems to ring a bell) - only one series, loved it, but only one series as my family seemed to be the only ones who watched it
The recent retelling of the king Arthur legend called Camelot". It was so awful I didn't even bother watching the last episode even having sat through the rest of the series.
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Yep "More To Life"...made #23 in the singles chart. I noticed Angrahad Rees was in this.
Don't speak about Cherie Blair like that.:p
Bombshell was deemed a flop so much so it has never been transmitted.
I read reports that it was one of their lowest rated programmes ever for the US channel, if not the lowest rated. I'm betting that they won't be bringing it back either. They released that statement when it still had three episodes to run. Their subscribers were paying to watch it, so it wouldn't have went down too well with the few who were following it if they announced at that point that it wouldn't be coming back. IMO, that was just damage limitation while it was still running, an attempt at retaining what little viewers it did have and diverting the flak it was getting over here.
And the producer on that was the same man who's now the head of drama at the BBC.
It still has a cult following.
The US channel just announced in recent weeks that it is coming back as a spin-off of Hunted and will be called Sam Hunter. Melissa George's character will be in the US and on the run from her former employer. So that puts an end to your theory about "damage limitation." It is true that the live transmission ratings were really low, but the US channel, Cinemax, is a little-watched subscription channel, and apparently Hunted did well with their subscribers as an "video on demand" offering. That's why they are keeping the show going, if in an altered form.
You got a link for that?
Edit: It's okay. I found it. I stand corrected. A four-parter produced by Kudos and the writer's company, as opposed to the several series run the original creators were predicting when it first hit our screens.
It was as rubbish as rubbish gets. Its found its level.
Married, Single, Other (the cold feet rip-off)
Linda Green
An awful, awful Buffy clone. Everything about it was terrible. And actor Philip Glenister was particularly bad in it. It always got a big laugh around here whenever he kept losing his character's american accent. And it happend several times in EVERY episode. I don't think he cared. Or maybe the director didn't care. lol.
Very true.
Philip Glenister is usually a great actor, but he was next to useless as an American in this series.
There's a follow-up coming later this year
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/sep/24/channel-4-devils-****-sequel
The 50s/60s one was "Head Over Heels" and was shown in about 1993. It was one of Carlton's first dramas after they won the ITV London franchise from Thames. I really enjoyed it at the time, but I was 14 so I'm not sure if I would get the same enjoyment from it now. Don't think it got enough viewers for a second series sadly.
One of the worst programmes I've ever seen and rightfully sank without a trace after one God-awful, unwatcable series. The usually brilliant Philip Glenister must be embarrassed beyond belief by it.
Edit - I see Demons has been mentioned. Not surprised. It really was totally insulting cack!
The Alex Kingston show on bbc few years back
It was hilariously bad, I was a tad disappointed it got cancelled just because I found it so funny - of particular note was the stick on nose during the first episode worn by MacKenzie Crook, so bad it rivialled Philip Glenister's ridiculous accent.
It became 'must see' for me - and not in a good way
The Merchant banker character was called Beau Beauford.
Was perfect for its time but when i think back, I cringe at some of the crap that was shown when I was young which I thought was good at the time.
A similar show was called "Capital City" about a group of delaers in a city bank (also in the 1980s) but was more about their personal lives. This was truly awful and even I (who loved all things about "The City" when I was younger) gave up on this, but I recall that my Mum always watched it.
I loved that - however the huge crush I had on Dorian Healy at the time probably had some bearing on it
Anyone remember Inside Out - drama about 2 women who sent up a job agency to ex convicts - seem to remember it ended on a cliff hanger (Christopher Dean's character about to skip the country with his kids seems to ring a bell) - only one series, loved it, but only one series as my family seemed to be the only ones who watched it