Comments on: Quarterlife Might Not Have A Long Life On NBC http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:08:32 -0800 hourly 1 By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2551263 Greg Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:04:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2551263 it belonged on tv... ro bravo to start.. not nbc.. nbc makes shows that have no substance and they have this ability to make anything new and good bomb it belonged on tv… ro bravo to start.. not nbc.. nbc makes shows that have no substance and they have this ability to make anything new and good bomb

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2551262 Greg Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:03:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2551262 haaaha love it haaaha love it

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2551261 Greg Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:03:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2551261 get your facts straight.. it didnt bomb on the web.. if you dare voice your opinion online, have your facts straight. it is so sad when people shoot their mouths off without knowing what they are commenting on... 100,000 views per episode... a 6 min one at that is darn good.. its a cult following.. and like twin peaks, it takes a certain person, a certain ability to understand content that is not reality base, to understand what the show is trying to accomplish.. something you dont have get your facts straight.. it didnt bomb on the web.. if you dare voice your opinion online, have your facts straight. it is so sad when people shoot their mouths off without knowing what they are commenting on… 100,000 views per episode… a 6 min one at that is darn good.. its a cult following.. and like twin peaks, it takes a certain person, a certain ability to understand content that is not reality base, to understand what the show is trying to accomplish.. something you dont have

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2551257 Greg Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:00:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2551257 bloogy is strange for some people to understand.. its really the 21-27 crowd... way to small to suit the needs of tv bloogy is strange for some people to understand.. its really the 21-27 crowd… way to small to suit the needs of tv

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2551255 Greg Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:59:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2551255 thats not not why it bombed. It was clearly a directional thing... the way it was advertised, the idea people got that it defined their generation and the disappointment that followed when they realized it didnt and never intended to..... it showcased various filming ways of filming that have been dead for a long time, such as the use of light and the use of non verbals... tv is about pleasing those who advertise on it... it isnt about solid content and good shows... thats not not why it bombed. It was clearly a directional thing… the way it was advertised, the idea people got that it defined their generation and the disappointment that followed when they realized it didnt and never intended to….. it showcased various filming ways of filming that have been dead for a long time, such as the use of light and the use of non verbals… tv is about pleasing those who advertise on it… it isnt about solid content and good shows…

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2551253 Greg Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:56:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2551253 that wasnt the intent.. perhaps you couldnt see that? that wasnt the intent.. perhaps you couldnt see that?

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2551252 Greg Sun, 30 Nov 2008 22:55:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2551252 I loved the show. It reminded me of my so called life. It reminded me of a time where we didnt live others lives via reality tv. It was a classic and still is online. You can visit quarterlife.com if you'd like. Give it more of a chance. Just because it had substance and a different way of filming, doesnt mean it stunk. I loved the show. It reminded me of my so called life. It reminded me of a time where we didnt live others lives via reality tv. It was a classic and still is online. You can visit quarterlife.com if you’d like. Give it more of a chance. Just because it had substance and a different way of filming, doesnt mean it stunk.

]]> By: Eyeball Tattooes? Really? « You are flawed if you are not free http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2064229 Eyeball Tattooes? Really? « You are flawed if you are not free Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:08:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2064229 [...] Quarterlife may not have a long life on NBC. Anyone disappointed? [...] [...] Quarterlife may not have a long life on NBC. Anyone disappointed? [...]

]]> By: scribblergirl http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2012945 scribblergirl Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:57:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2012945 Quarterlife is the best thing since my so called life - about a hundred times better than most shows out there, perhaps with the exception of Californication. Admittedly it doesn't achieve the brilliance of Garden State - but it treats the 20 something generation of today - better than any other show out there by far. Quarterlife is the best thing since my so called life – about a hundred times better than most shows out there, perhaps with the exception of Californication. Admittedly it doesn’t achieve the brilliance of Garden State – but it treats the 20 something generation of today – better than any other show out there by far.

]]> By: Dora http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2010759 Dora Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:15:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2010759 You guys should really get your facts straight before you just dismiss something right away. Chris, each episode did not have "less than 100,000 views"--in fact, their very first episode alone had over 800,000 views. If episode you can even call them, since they're technically six "webisodes" that make up one episode. So it didn't "bomb online" either. Also, I think you've forgotten the subtle distinction between fact and opinion...just cause it's not your bag, doesn't make it "not good. Period." In fact, in my opinion, I think it's very good. Period. So there you have that. And finally, I totally agree with the general assessment of the blog thing...I could do without, but they really only use it for the first episode ((as in the first 6 webisodes))...they continue to use it throughout the series, of course, but it only appears to be gimmicky in the first episode. It makes you think that's what the series will be about, this stupid Quarterlife v-log. But that's not how it ends up. So hopefully that lets people know they should check it out on in the future, cause it's not half as cheesy as the Pilot episode makes it out to be! Anyway...that's my opinion! You guys should really get your facts straight before you just dismiss something right away. Chris, each episode did not have “less than 100,000 views”–in fact, their very first episode alone had over 800,000 views. If episode you can even call them, since they’re technically six “webisodes” that make up one episode. So it didn’t “bomb online” either. Also, I think you’ve forgotten the subtle distinction between fact and opinion…just cause it’s not your bag, doesn’t make it “not good. Period.” In fact, in my opinion, I think it’s very good. Period. So there you have that. And finally, I totally agree with the general assessment of the blog thing…I could do without, but they really only use it for the first episode ((as in the first 6 webisodes))…they continue to use it throughout the series, of course, but it only appears to be gimmicky in the first episode. It makes you think that’s what the series will be about, this stupid Quarterlife v-log. But that’s not how it ends up. So hopefully that lets people know they should check it out on in the future, cause it’s not half as cheesy as the Pilot episode makes it out to be! Anyway…that’s my opinion!

]]> By: will http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2010650 will Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:16:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2010650 Um...it was one youth clique after another. I mean, they think they can just add internet limbo and they have a groundbreaking show...um...no... Um…it was one youth clique after another. I mean, they think they can just add internet limbo and they have a groundbreaking show…um…no…

]]> By: nina http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2010612 nina Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:52:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2010612 Duncan, did you know that the Academy is now allowing online content like webisodes and online films to be eligible for nomination in this years Primetime Emmy's. I think last year they were allowed for the DT Emmy's, so it's pretty cool they're actually considering online amateur/indie footage for nomination this year. If you're interested or want to read more, check out www.emmys.com. I'm workin with the Academy to help spread the message about the new nominations, so if you get to check it out let me know! It would be great to see some of our more favorite web series to win like Clark and Michael, The Guild, etc =) Duncan, did you know that the Academy is now allowing online content like webisodes and online films to be eligible for nomination in this years Primetime Emmy’s. I think last year they were allowed for the DT Emmy’s, so it’s pretty cool they’re actually considering online amateur/indie footage for nomination this year. If you’re interested or want to read more, check out http://www.emmys.com. I’m workin with the Academy to help spread the message about the new nominations, so if you get to check it out let me know! It would be great to see some of our more favorite web series to win like Clark and Michael, The Guild, etc =)

]]> By: Eric C http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009586 Eric C Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:58:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009586 isn't having a show available on nbc.com a week before the tv airing when their primary audience is internet watchers a bad idea for ratings? I didn't realize the show was a previous internet crossover but saw it on nbc.com last week. Wouldn't the fan base watch it there as well? isn’t having a show available on nbc.com a week before the tv airing when their primary audience is internet watchers a bad idea for ratings? I didn’t realize the show was a previous internet crossover but saw it on nbc.com last week. Wouldn’t the fan base watch it there as well?

]]> By: Raskin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009491 Raskin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:16:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009491 Quarterlife bombed because it is really poorly written and produced, not because it is an internet to TV cross-over. That said, Congdon's show was also a bomb on TV ... but again, poorly written, poorly produced - you can get away with that on the web, because there is a difference in cost for the user between clicking on link and clicking on a channel. Also, more than half the hits of any given video online are really "partial views" - I watched the first part of a few Quarterlife episodes and couldn't bear to watch the rest, and yet I'm recorded as one of the millions of "viewers" nonetheless. Quarterlife bombed because it is really poorly written and produced, not because it is an internet to TV cross-over.

That said, Congdon’s show was also a bomb on TV … but again, poorly written, poorly produced – you can get away with that on the web, because there is a difference in cost for the user between clicking on link and clicking on a channel. Also, more than half the hits of any given video online are really “partial views” – I watched the first part of a few Quarterlife episodes and couldn’t bear to watch the rest, and yet I’m recorded as one of the millions of “viewers” nonetheless.

]]> By: I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009490 I Am Not Posting To Spam My Blog Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:16:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009490 What surprises me is that they managed to get 4 million people to watch 7 real-life Nathan Barleys - probably just the number of people who leave the TV on continuously. What surprises me is that they managed to get 4 million people to watch 7 real-life Nathan Barleys – probably just the number of people who leave the TV on continuously.

]]> By: Brad Flora http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009343 Brad Flora Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:59:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009343 Has anyone here seen weneedgirlfriends.tv? I completely agree that a navel-gazing show about bloggers won't take off.....but the we need girlfriends guys just got picked up by CBS....and I think their show is broad enough to make it. Has anyone here seen weneedgirlfriends.tv?

I completely agree that a navel-gazing show about bloggers won’t take off…..but the we need girlfriends guys just got picked up by CBS….and I think their show is broad enough to make it.

]]> By: Lolattack http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009282 Lolattack Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:42:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009282 NBC fucking sucks. They haven't had a good show since, hmm I don't remember if they ever have. NBC fucking sucks. They haven’t had a good show since, hmm I don’t remember if they ever have.

]]> By: Liz Gannes http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009272 Liz Gannes Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:31:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009272 Was at a conference with quarterlife creator Marshall Herskovitz today and he had some candid comments on the ratings bomb. Check it out: http://newteevee.com/2008/02/27/quarterlifes-tv-debut-doa/ Was at a conference with quarterlife creator Marshall Herskovitz today and he had some candid comments on the ratings bomb.

Check it out: http://newteeve...s-tv-debut-doa/

]]> By: djdto http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009261 djdto Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:20:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009261 2/8 Life on ICN.tv is worth watching. It's very funny. Great parody of that dumb NBC show. 2/8 Life on ICN.tv is worth watching. It’s very funny. Great parody of that dumb NBC show.

]]> By: yooflix.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009230 yooflix.com Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:55:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009230 Cool :-) http://www.yooflix.com Cool :-)

http://www.yooflix.com

]]> By: Chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009225 Chris Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:50:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009225 Quarterlife bombed on the web, and now on broadcast, because the show is not good. Period. It got less than 100,000 views per episode on the net, but made the jump because NBC needed programming during the writer's strike. It's not news that the first overproduced net show about navel gazing twenty somethings in LA didn't work as a crossover. What WILL be news is when a cleverly produced genuinely creative series crosses over and finds an audience in broadcast. Quarterlife bombed on the web, and now on broadcast, because the show is not good. Period. It got less than 100,000 views per episode on the net, but made the jump because NBC needed programming during the writer’s strike.
It’s not news that the first overproduced net show about navel gazing twenty somethings in LA didn’t work as a crossover. What WILL be news is when a cleverly produced genuinely creative series crosses over and finds an audience in broadcast.

]]> By: lawrence http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009216 lawrence Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:43:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009216 mass america doesn't want to tune into a tv show about some bloggers. you're losing them already - because it's rather boring, semi-technical stuff. what we want to see is dancing and singing, and other petty drama mass america doesn’t want to tune into a tv show about some bloggers.
you’re losing them already – because it’s rather boring, semi-technical stuff.

what we want to see is dancing and singing, and other petty drama

]]> By: Chris Lynn http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009215 Chris Lynn Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:42:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009215 To me, quarterlife was never a web series. It was actually a TV series broken down and repurposed for the web. When approaching web series creation, writers and content creators have to look at the medium of online film as a platform that incorporates all of the social media tools. Unlike their passive TV watching counterparts, audiences on the web are interactive and want to be immersed in the show. Don't feed us content, engage us. To me, quarterlife was never a web series. It was actually a TV series broken down and repurposed for the web. When approaching web series creation, writers and content creators have to look at the medium of online film as a platform that incorporates all of the social media tools. Unlike their passive TV watching counterparts, audiences on the web are interactive and want to be immersed in the show. Don’t feed us content, engage us.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009210 David Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:38:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009210 I think the one cross over show that might have a chance of making it will be Sanctuary. First off it will be on the Sci-Fi channel so it can probably get by with ratings similar to what quarterlife got. Secondly I think it will do pretty good because it already has a built in audience from the Stargate franchise that will probably tune in to watch Amanda Tapping. I think the one cross over show that might have a chance of making it will be Sanctuary.

First off it will be on the Sci-Fi channel so it can probably get by with ratings similar to what quarterlife got.

Secondly I think it will do pretty good because it already has a built in audience from the Stargate franchise that will probably tune in to watch Amanda Tapping.

]]> By: dave http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-2009208 dave Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:33:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/02/27/quarterlife-might-not-have-a-long-life-on-nbc/#comment-2009208 sorry, it's www.quarterlife.com missed an "r" in my previous. dave sorry, it’s http://www.quarterlife.com

missed an “r” in my previous.

dave

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