"Be Good Johnny Weir" returns on Logo network in 2011

**Sean** · 12-07-2010, 10:25 PM

Not trying to be argumentative because I think we are all fans of the show, or at least interested.

Sundance Channel has what the industry calls 'interstitials' during act breaks in episodes promoting their own programming instead of commercials. Much of their programming has one major sponsor that covers the arc of the series season. For example if a car manufacturer is the sponsor of an environmental show, there might be an interstitial about the manufacturer's green policies but never an advertisement for the product itself. That is how the network is able to produce their own programming.

Sundance definitely knows who is watching their shows and that is why they approved and put more money into producing a season-ending special but they do not have traditional ratings that are published.

If you're sure you've seen numbers, please share. Otherwise, it's misleading to say BGJW 'was in the bottom quarter of Sundance ratings and not improving'.

**Willowway** · 12-07-2010, 10:29 PM

Sean - I didn't make that up. I read it somewhere I thought was authoritative enough that I actually remembered it so I'll try to dig it up. I'm not trying to be argumentative either. Regardless, the show has gone from one niche channel to another but perhaps a larger audience.

**igniculus** · 12-08-2010, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by Sylvia

I've clarified my first post in this thread above.

Thanks, Sylvia. Does that mean "2011 January" winter or "2011 December" winter?

**REO** · 12-08-2010, 03:30 PM

This is great for me. Sundance is part of the Showtime package for me but Logo is free so yay. I would imagine it's Jan 2011. They would want to show the first part before the second. JMO

**Rex** · 12-08-2010, 05:10 PM

Oh, no. I can't stand Logo.

**orbitz** · 12-08-2010, 05:20 PM

Maybe Johnny can work his way into the cast of "The A-List"

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**Rex** · 12-08-2010, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by orbitz

Maybe Johnny can work his way into the cast of "The A-List"

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He'd fit RIGHT IN...

**AliasJohnDoe** · 12-08-2010, 05:32 PM

I'd like to see Johnnie and Evan as an "Amazing Race" team.

**igniculus** · 12-08-2010, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by AliasJohnDoe

I'd like to see Johnnie and Evan as an "Amazing Race" team.

Ha, I think many of us would

**MacMadame** · 12-08-2010, 07:14 PM

This explains why I couldn't find the show to DVR it. I had the title wrong. So thanks, Sylvia!

**Badams** · 12-08-2010, 07:39 PM

Hmmm...now I can watch it! It will give me something to watch this winter. My hubby is gonna love me!

**IceAlisa** · 12-08-2010, 07:42 PM

I liked that show, looking forward to it.

**REO** · 12-08-2010, 09:26 PM

Originally Posted by AliasJohnDoe

I'd like to see Johnnie and Evan as an "Amazing Race" team.

I LOVE that show! That would be the best pairing ever. And they'd have an excellent chance, both being athletes. Johnny would be a huge help with his language skills. Evan could kick Johnny's butt when he needed to push on. But which one would design the outfits they'd wear?!!!! Tension right from the start.

**luCN** · 12-09-2010, 01:21 AM

Originally Posted by Rex

Oh, no. I can't stand Logo.

Why?What's wrong with the Logo TV?I heard it had more than 50 milion viewers.

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and about the rating,if the rating is really low,why a larger network buy it and product a second season?

**Rex** · 12-09-2010, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by luCN

Why?What's wrong with the Logo TV?I heard it had more than 50 milion viewers.

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and about the rating,if the rating is really low,why a larger network buy it and product a second season?

My reasons for disliking Logo don't belong on this thread.

**Willowway** · 12-09-2010, 01:59 AM

LUCN -

Just for the record - Logo TV does not have more than 50 million viewers. Logo, like many of the cable channels, is available in 46 million homes including mine but that doesn't mean people are watching it. To give you an idea of what a good rating is for a major cable (not network) show please read this:

"AMC's season finale of The Walking Dead, based on a comic-book zombie series, scored the biggest audience ever for a basic-cable drama series in the key demographic of viewers 18 to 49 years old, the Nielsen Co. said Tuesday.

Six million people watched the final episode in its first airing Sunday night. Add in two later repeats that night, and the total audience climbed to 8.1 million viewers. That's great for a cable network, but it's worth noting that 11 broadcast dramas did better, plus comic-dramas Glee and Desperate Housewives."

Now how well Logo does against other cable channels, I'm not sure. It's not typically listed if you look in TV By the Numbers in the top cable channels so we'll see how Johnny's show does when it gets on. But literally one-sixth of the U.S. population isn't watching this channel.

edited to add:

"Logo recorded the most-watched program in its history Monday with the second-season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race. Some 633,000 viewers, according to Nielsen data, saw Tyra Sanchez named "America's Next Drag Superstar" on April 26. Moreover, the show averaged a network-best 0.8 with persons 18 to 49. "

This puts the discussion in some context. 633,000 was, as of this past April, the highest per show ranking Logo ever had. Now that's a lot of people but it's not millions.

**luCN** · 12-09-2010, 03:01 AM

Thank you for you informations!I don't know much about the america network before.~

**REO** · 12-09-2010, 04:24 AM

Logo appeals to a very specific demographic. Their numbers would therefore be less than other channels. BGJW appealed to a broader audience in it's first season when it was about prep for the Olympics. I think Logo is a good fit for the show's second season. JMO

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