Ok as we all know the fate of Journeyman hangs on the edge of being offically cancelled. Everyone needs to ban together and do what ever we can do to make it clear the NBC that we won't let this show go down with out a fight. Make sure you sign the Save Journeyman Petition @ www.savejourneyman.net and come and join us at Hey Nielsen www.heynielsen.com and let it be known that you want your Journeyman.
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Extra, extra... read all about it!
Reports of Journeyman’s death exaggerated
News coverage of the campaign
http://www.forbes.com/media/2008/01/08/television-nbc-journeyman-biz-media_cx_lr_0108fans.html
Support the show if you want to see more!
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Flag it: In fairness to the networks, remember, quality television is not cheap, so why not support ‘a particular’ show that you really love. This is not like supporting a particular 'channel' per se, THIS CONCEPT IS ONE THAT WILL SAVE [u]YOUR [/u]SHOW! Business is business and a good deal is one that works for ALL PARTIES TO THE DEAL… the network wants to make a profit even though the viewer audience is lacking for Journeyman AND you want to SAVE JOURNEYMAN… SO COME TOGETHER AND DO IT.
I suppose I could set up a PayPal account myself and have viewers send the funds to it, then I could post daily totals for NBC to see. Sometimes it takes this type of aggressive action to get a network to make an intelligent decision. I would of course hire an attorney to act as an escrow agent so all involved know the funds will go to NBC directly. BUT I WILL NOT HAVE TO DO ALL THIS IF YOU JUST HIT REPLY TO THIS POST AND TELL NBC DIRECTLY THAT THIS IDEA IS ONE WHOSE TIME HAS COME AND YOU THE VIEWERS OF NETWORK TV WANT SOME DIRECT SAY IN KEEPING THEIR FAVORITE SHOWS ON THE AIR.
ERGO… the above strategy cost you about as little as a single trip to a fast food restaurant--YET IT WILL BUY YOU AN ENTIRE YEAR OF JOURNEYMAN--- if you let NBC know just how much you love your show by hitting reply to this posting and telling them you will gladly pay $5 or $10 to see one more full year (Fall and Spring Season) of Journeyman.
HIT REPLY NOW… DON’T JUST WAIT FOR OTHERS TO DO IT. YOU HAVE THE POWER AND CONTROL RIGHT NOW THIS VERY MINUTE TO SAVE JOURNEYMAN. I PROMISE THAT, BUT THIS WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU PERSONALLY GET INVOLVED.
In the FUTURE, all networks will utilize this technique to keep quality programming alive and all you will have to do is click and pay $5… BUT FOR NOW, BEFORE THE FUTURE IS HERE, YOU NEED TO TAKE ACTION TODAY, RIGHT NOW THIS VERY MINUTE BEFORE YOU GET DISTRACTED AND FORGET AND HIT REPLY TO TELL NBC YOU WILL SUPPORT JOURNEYMAN WITH A DONATION TO KEEP THIS INCREDIBLY FINE SHOW ON THE AIR FOR ALL TO SEE. This show will eventually find a large audience and will not need donations but for now, you can become part of TV history in changing the way TV execs decide which shows to renew and which ones to cancel.
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not have the time to register online and reply, EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AND I’LL SEND A RECAP TO NBC AS TO JUST HOW MANY VIEWERS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT KEEPING JOURNEYMAN ON THE AIR.
I hope this helps the fans of Journeyman. The landscape of network TV is changing and new ideas need to be embraced by you the viewers AND you the current breed of TV execs… if we all want to watch our favorite shows and if you care about providing quality TV, respectively. No one likes change…. Not the fans, not the network, but this idea works for all.
Sincerely,A Man With A Lot of Ideas To Help The Networks Retain Audience Share (called Loyal Viewer Retention)
extvexec@aol.com
PS IMPORTANT NOTE: If you do not have the time to register online and reply, EMAIL ME DIRECTLY AND I’LL SEND A RECAP TO NBC AS TO JUST HOW MANY VIEWERS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT KEEPING JOURNEYMAN ON THE AIR. Just tell me in your email would you be willing to pay $5, $10, $20 etc… for one more entirely new year (both Fall AND Spring seasons) of this incredibly high quality show. That's 22 ALL NEW episodes for as little as 25 cents ($5 for a whole year) to watch each episode-----OR (50 cents, give or take, per show if you are willing to donate $10 to keep Journeyman from being cancelled. Quality TV is so rare these days. Become a part of history and reply now.
PPS: Sorry for how long this posting turned out to be, as well as for any spelling/syntax errors. I am in a rush to go on vacation but I knew if I did not make this posting right now, that Journeyman will be cancelled. IT IS 100% IN YOUR CONTROL TO SAVE THIS SHOW. I PROMISE THAT! Don’t leave it up to some TV exec what you should watch. Journeyman is a fine show that deserves to stay on the air, and now this truly is in your control—BUT ONLY IF YOU ACT RIGHT NOW AND EMAIL ME OR HIT REPLY TO THIS POST.
end blog... Be sure to read Part 1, 2, and 3 of this blog if you wish to save Journeyman.
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Flag it: PART 3NBC gets to keep quality programming on the air--risk free (in fact with increased profit margins) AND without total reliance on the Nielsen’s and we all win... Journeyman stays on the air!!!
I am saddened these days not to see the networks flourishing the way they should. I could increase any networks profits by 100%, in the blink of an eye, but fighting the corporate bureaucrats is a pain in the you know what. Hence the reason I retired so young. I stray from my intention---HOW TO SAVE JOURNEYMAN…
NEXT… IF THE LOYAL VIEWER DONATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FOR A PARTICULAR SHOW ARE NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP THE SHOW ON THE AIR… THE NETWORK MERELY RETURNS THE FUNDS TO THE SUPPORTERS (quickly, easily and fee free via Payal). Keep in mind that the viewers will need to know in advance WHAT THE DOLLAR GOAL IS THAT MUST BE REACHED IN ORDER TO KEEP THEIR SHOW ON THE AIR, ALONG WITH A RUNNING TALLY OF HOW CLOSE THEY ARE TO MEETING SAID GOAL AS THE DONATIONS COME IN. If the donations come close but fall short, the most loyal fans can get right back online to make up the difference needed with additional donations. I have a friend who will kick in what anyone would call more than his fair share to SAVE JOURNEYMAN.
NBC, YOU WILL BE SURPRISED AT HOW A LOYAL FAN BASE WILL COME TO THE RESCUE OF ‘THEIR SHOW’. A SIMPLE PIECE OF PROGRAMMING WOULD ALLOW FOR SOME SERIOUSLY COOL OPTIONS TO EXIST USING THIS TYPE OF VIEWER SUPPORT MECHANISM. I CAN ELABORATE TO THE EXECS LATER IF THEY WISH, FOR THIS IS THE FUTURE OF NETWORK TELEVISION (A SMALL PART OF IT ANYWAY). I DECIDED THIS WAS THE PROPER FORUM TO INTRODUCE IT.
Given that ‘Pay Per View’ TV works well and funds flow freely for Public Access TV, do you current base of TV execs not get it JUST how much opportunity and cash flow you are missing by not introducing the needed mechanisms to retain audience share in today’s fragmented market?????????????????????
I have a friend who approached me over a decade ago with a concept for TV that would allow one progressive network, such as NBC, to increase their bottom line TEN FOLD and I am tempted to pick a network to bring the concept to… YES, that means coming out of retirement. The above, TEN-FOLD INCREASE IN PROFITS, estimate is conservative--believe it or not (with respect to formats not mentioned here).
Maybe I just do not want to see network television go the way of the dinosaur because today’s execs are missing so many opportunities to keep their networks profitable… SERIOUSLY PROFITABLE! Although I have been involved in numerous entertainment industries, I am still a human being who watches TV when he wants to unwind at night. All of my favorite shows in years gone by were ‘Big Three’ network shows and I really do not want to see network TV flushed down the ….
PLEASE… IF YOU ARE A FAN OF JOURNEYMAN---LET THE NETWORK KNOW THIS FORTY-SOMETHING RETIRED TV EXEC KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT AND THAT YOU AS A FAN WILL GLADLY PAY $5, $10 OR MORE FOR A FULL YEAR (FALL AND SPRING SEASONS) TO KEEP JOURNEYMAN ON THE AIR. After all, how often does such as well written storyline come along---as with this show? TV execs are not completely on their game these days, so by hitting reply to this comment and expressing just how willing you are to throw your support behind this show, trust me, you will wake these guys up and SAVE YOUR SHOW. Direct viewer contributions are not the same thing as just tuning in, so whether or not you have already participated in a viewer opinion poll telling NBC how much you love the show, YOU NEED TO REPLY TO THIS POST OR EMAIL ME IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT GETTING NBC TO RENEW JOURNEYMAN.
I URGE YOU not to be lazy and think someone else will take action. Take another two minutes out of your life and register with this forum so that you can hit REPLY (or just send me an email directly) and let the network execs know just how great a show Journeyman is and just how important this idea is to help their network stay profitable.
IT TAKES MORE THAN ONLINE VIEWER CHIT CHAT TO KEEP A SHOW FROM GETTING CANCELLED—IT TAKES MONEY. BUT IN ORDER FOR NBC TO EVEN CONSIDER THIS IDEA, YOU NEED TO START BY HITTING REPLY AND LETTING THEM KNOW THAT $5 IS SOMETHING YOU WOULD GLADLY PAY TO GET A FULL NEW YEAR OF JOURNEYMAN!!! When was the last time you watched a movie for less than 25 cents? Well, that's all it takes if 3 million of Journeyman's fans tell NBC that 22 new episodes is worth $5 to $10.
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Flag it: I dare say that at least 3 million of the 7 million passionate fans of this show would gladly pay $10 for the chance to see another NEW/FULL season (or shall I say full year of Journeyman). This tiny, tiny fee would add an additional THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS STRAIGHT TO NBC’S BOTTOM LINE PROFITS. Now imagine if many new borderline shows with ardent fan bases would willingly pay a small annual ‘loyal viewer subscription fee/DONATION’ to keep their shows on the air. Well, you get the idea… you have one new tool in your arsenal to deal with an ever fragmenting audience. By the way… I will further support just how powerful and well received this concept is: A close friend of mine loves this show (i.e. Journeyman). He is the heir to a very, very substantial fortune and has not used one penny of his inheritance for anything. YET, he made a comment to me the other day about the concept of viewers having total control to keep their favorite shows from being cancelled. His comment was as follows: “ I am not into supporting any particular ‘real’ cause at this stage of my life, but Journeyman has really struck a cord with me and I would almost be willing, may be I would for that matter, match dollar for dollar up to ten million dollars, any donations the rest of the Journeyman fan base kicked in to keep this show on the air”. I asked my friend, “WOW… you are quite passionate about this show. I have never seen you moved by anything before---why this show?”, to which he replied, “You know, I never really thought about this, but maybe it’s because I lost two different loved ones in my life and this show makes me dream at night about being able to travel to the past to meet them again. It really provokes a lot of emotions within me that I never thought I would feel. I can’t explain it. The show is entertaining, thought provoking and my kid loves it too. He even asked me, Dad, do you think some new technology like this will ever be possible so we can see Mom again? It’s funny but maybe if for no other reason than being able to escape the pain of my wife’s passing I was thinking the same thing. I love this show and would be keen to see it NOT get cancelled. I for one think the loyal viewer donation concept is right on the money and would totally support it in a big way.” WELL THERE YOU HAVE IT NBC EXECS… not all of the 7 million viewers of Journeyman would pay an annual “Loyal fan base” support fee… but a relevant and significant portion of the loyal viewer base would certainly pay something… 5 million viewers/fans times $5 … 2 million fans at $20 each. Or perhaps a donation option starting at $5 with additional options up to $10, $25, $50, $100, (more if desired) _____ fill in the blank. The concept will peeve people who expect network TV to remain free, but the fact is, a large percentage of the viewers WILL GLADLY PAY TO SEE 'THEIR' SHOW STAY ON, and for those fans who are not quite fervent enough to pay a measly few bucks to keep the show on, they can still watch the show for FREE and at least contribute to the Nielsen ratings to help keep the main source of cash (i.e. sponsorship dollars flowing). IT IS THE COMBINATION OF LOYAL VIEWER FEES ALONGSIDE SPONSORSHIP/COMMERCIAL FUNDING THAT WILL ALLOW THE NETWORKS TO KEEP INCREDIBLY HIGH QUALITY SHOWS, LIKE JOURNEYMAN, ON THE AIR… AS IF THEY HAD THE REVENUE OF 17 MILLION VIEWERS, NOT JUST 7 MILLION VIEWERS THEY ACTUALLY HAVE.
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