Days: February 2023 Discussion Thread

[janea4old]

Neilsen Top Ten streaming
from the page description: "Learn how Americans are spending their time streaming with the top ranked video on demand programs, including original and acquired streaming programs and movies"
Note the different tabs for Overall, Original, Acquired, and Movies.
https://www.nielsen.com/top-ten/

[Contessa Donatella]

Thank you. That does not show me what, for example, the top 5 peacock shows are. It just shows me that YELLOWSTONE is Peacock's #1, which is something that they've said. What I would give anything for is to see even Peacock's top 5. Sorry to be a downer on that. 

[Errol]

 

Not sure if the second part is directed at me, but if so I don’t ignore people and their posts. If it looks like that, I don’t do it on purpose.

That said, I’m waiting on information on that particular piece of information and will hopefully have an answer soon. To be clear, I’m talking about written and produced for Peacock, not simply episodes produced after it was known episodes going forward would be aired exclusively on Peacock and were therefore edited to be longer.

Speaking of Yellowstone, the show just got canceled. 

https://deadline.com/2023/02/yellowstone-kevin-costner-series-to-end-taylor-sheridan-plots-franchise-extension-matthew-mcconaughey-1235251400/

[Contessa Donatella]

Thanks for the info. We truly live in interesting times. 

[ranger1rg]

Of course, Taylor Sheridan and Paramount will say it's not canceled, but is being "reimagined," or some such bull.

Yellowstone was good for 3 seasons, then turned to garbage. Season 5 has been a complete bust, in my opinion, and I'm now hate watching. Sheridan has about a dozen shows airing or in development, and that's obviously affected the writing on Yellowstone.

I'd actually be happy if it ended after part 2 of the season airs this summer.

[j swift]

In the DAYS universe does Stefan (and many others) just not recall being in purgatory and then coming back to life or does this only happen in non-Rolf-related events?

Edited February 6, 2023 by j swift

[DRW50]

This is one of those shows where the division between fans and culture warriors was striking. There was a big push in the press last year in particular to shame people who watched Succession and didn't watch Yellowstone, or awards bodies for the same. Succession is a flawed show, and fans do criticize certain writing choices, but it also has a very happy and loud fanbase (as shown with the many, many fancams). Yellowstone, in comparison, I saw fans who spent most of their time tearing into the writing, acting, and pointing out how much the show has fallen apart over the last few years.

[Contessa Donatella]

Okay, others, good question, but, Stefan in particular, didn't Rolf keep him alive? So, he wouldn't have gone anywhere, unless there's some place for comatose people's consciousness to go, ... er, right? 

[te.]

Except it's kind of accurate? Yellowstone isn't at the risk of ending because ratings are bad - it's at the risk of ending because Kevin Costner is causing trouble with the shooting schedule, only wanting to do a week worths (6 days!!!) of shooting versus the 65 days that was agreed upon. So as of now they're exploring letting Costner go and bringing McConaughey in and labeling it a spin-off (but it's really just a continuation of Yellowstone).

 

We'll see what happens. My understanding is that it's not yet cancelled but it's likely to be and it'll basically be a Roseanne -> The Conners situation. Also, effectively labeling it a spin-off rather than season 6 or whatever of Yellowstone means that they can get the rights back from Peacock and put it on Paramount+. So the spin-off solves two problems - they get the show to their own streaming service while also getting rid of the expensive diva time-waster Costner.

Edited February 7, 2023 by te.

[AbcNbc247]

Not much happened today, but at least we got a Carrie mention.

I also like how Anna ships Brady and Chloe so much. 

[Contessa Donatella]

Anna was incredibly efficient. Carrie, ashes, Roman's whole loss of ex & wife & sister, Vivian's call, secret room, Stefan, Rolf, practically did a week's exposition! 

[Contessa Donatella]

Today, TVGuide & TVGuide email, normally I wouldn't post this here but we had the conversation here yesterday. @ErrolIf it needs to be some place else, please make it happen. I don't know how much value is in the article. https://www.tvguide.com/news/why-the-end-of-yellowstone-might-be-exactly-what-the-franchise-needs-to-thrive/ 

[Soapsuds]

Another pass. It's going on three weeks since I've watched an episode. The show is the pits.

I'd love to watch Chad and Stephanie but I know carlivati is going to stick her with Ben 2.0

[Contessa Donatella]

I don't think so. They've got Thomas, Charlotte, Jack, Julie & Doug all pushing Chad to go be with Steph. It's the hardest sell I've ever seen from soap writers to promote a new couple. 

[AbcNbc247]

Probably lol 

But I really like going along for the ride