In canceling this fine show after a mere 2 episodes, Fox really blew it once again. The premiere was fairly good & definitely promising; the followup ep was even better... girls club was just starting to hit its stride when Fox pulled the plug.
It appears that Fox went into panic-mode when it didn't immediately post impressive results in the Neilsen ratings. It was deja vu all over again (Fox aborted another very promising show, American Embassy, after a handful of eps). Fox itself was to blame for GCs poor start in the ratings; they shot themselves in the foot. Firstly, it was put up against against established heavy-hitters, Monday Night Football & Everybody Loves Raymond.
The real scheduling faux pas was not premiering GC until late October, whereas the other networks had started in mid-to-late September. Most of GCs competition had already established followings from previous seasons. One of the new shows that was up against GC, Everwood, was already on its 6th episode when GC was showing its first. Everwood was allowed to develop a following thru word of mouth. GC was not allowed to do so. What was Fox thinking in starting a new show with such a disadvantage!
It would appeared that Fox scheduling strategy sabotaged any chance that GC might have had. They denied us some real quality programming. Shame on you, Fox.
It appears that Fox went into panic-mode when it didn't immediately post impressive results in the Neilsen ratings. It was deja vu all over again (Fox aborted another very promising show, American Embassy, after a handful of eps). Fox itself was to blame for GCs poor start in the ratings; they shot themselves in the foot. Firstly, it was put up against against established heavy-hitters, Monday Night Football & Everybody Loves Raymond.
The real scheduling faux pas was not premiering GC until late October, whereas the other networks had started in mid-to-late September. Most of GCs competition had already established followings from previous seasons. One of the new shows that was up against GC, Everwood, was already on its 6th episode when GC was showing its first. Everwood was allowed to develop a following thru word of mouth. GC was not allowed to do so. What was Fox thinking in starting a new show with such a disadvantage!
It would appeared that Fox scheduling strategy sabotaged any chance that GC might have had. They denied us some real quality programming. Shame on you, Fox.