TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: Nashville and More Cancellation Anxiety, Downton, Justified, Big Bang
Feb 19, 2013
by Matt Roush
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... Question: So without question, Supernatural is my favorite show on TV right now. Partly due to loyalty, since I've been watching the show since it premiered and it helped to feel the void of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel. So as much as I love this show, I was surprised at the CW's decision to air it with Arrow instead of Nikita. I really like Nikita as well and feel that it pairs up nicely with Arrow. Arrow could have been a great lead-in to attract more viewers to Nikita. Supernatural is a more established show, and while I am happy that Supernatural is getting more viewers, Nikita is left alone on Friday nights and the ratings are the worst out of its three season, although the ratings are somewhat better than when Season 3 first started. So my question is: What are your thoughts on Nikita being renewed for Season 4? Season three has been a big change for the show, and I feel that Percy shouldn't have died so soon, because it left a huge void, but that's another story. — Justin
Matt Roush: Looking at the bigger scheduling picture, it was more important for the CW to construct a strong (by that network's standards) Wednesday night by pairing its hottest new prospect with one of its most reliable longtime franchises. And it worked, so no second-guessing on their part. Nikita wouldn't have done much for Arrow or for the night in general. It's probably best off on Fridays where the expectations are low. The value of Nikita isn't as much to the CW's bottom line as it is to the Warner Bros. studio as an action franchise to potentially sell in syndication and abroad. Which is why a fourth season isn't out of the question, no matter how it's performing on Fridays (it could be doing worse). I get what you're saying about the loss of Percy, who is very much missed, but I think this is a stronger and more focused season than last year, with the Nikita gang running Division and chasing the rogue agents instead of being scattered all across the globe. But the show itself is always going to live on the bubble, so stay positive.
That's all for now, and for the rest of the month. I'm taking a break, so won't be filing Ask Matt columns or daily Playlist reviews until I'm back. But keep the questions coming to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com, and we'll pick up the conversation again soon. Thanks as always for reading...
Supernatural airs Wednesday at 9/8C on The CW. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR 'MAN'S BEST FRIEND WITH BENEFITS' AIRING FEBRUARY 20, 2013.
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