01-29-2004, 07:41 AM
It's all about the ratings.
If a show does well in syndication it gets to run another season.
I'm not sure why Family Guy got cancelled (twice) because it was a very intelligent and funny show.
The Simpsons has continued to evolve over the years, not being afraid at making fun of itself along with everything else under the sun.
I'm sure that the decision to import the shows aimed at a younger audience has to do with the perceptions held by network programmers that cartoons are for kids. The vast majority of people in North America equate animation with kiddy cartoons because they haven't been exposed to anything else. A lot of these people get upset when they see something like the Simpsons or Family Guy because they are obviously not for kids even though they are animated. They feel that the networks are trying to trick parents into letting their kids watch more mature content by making it a cartoon.
I'm not saying that is an intelligent, open minded, well thought out decision but it is one that I've encountered from more than one person I've talked with. I hate to generalize based on my own encounters but the people who have held these opinions have ended their education after high school. People who continue their education tend to be more open minded. Unfortunately less than 30% of the population continue on for further education. This means that the people who look at demographics for shows to air are mostly going to choose animated shows that target kids.
If a show does well in syndication it gets to run another season.
I'm not sure why Family Guy got cancelled (twice) because it was a very intelligent and funny show.
The Simpsons has continued to evolve over the years, not being afraid at making fun of itself along with everything else under the sun.
I'm sure that the decision to import the shows aimed at a younger audience has to do with the perceptions held by network programmers that cartoons are for kids. The vast majority of people in North America equate animation with kiddy cartoons because they haven't been exposed to anything else. A lot of these people get upset when they see something like the Simpsons or Family Guy because they are obviously not for kids even though they are animated. They feel that the networks are trying to trick parents into letting their kids watch more mature content by making it a cartoon.
I'm not saying that is an intelligent, open minded, well thought out decision but it is one that I've encountered from more than one person I've talked with. I hate to generalize based on my own encounters but the people who have held these opinions have ended their education after high school. People who continue their education tend to be more open minded. Unfortunately less than 30% of the population continue on for further education. This means that the people who look at demographics for shows to air are mostly going to choose animated shows that target kids.
Gullible isn't in the dictionary.