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Crafty TV Writing

Depending on the time slot depends on the type of demographic. It is obvious that a television show is going to want the highest ratings that it can achieve so they do all that they can in order to create shows that will attract the largest range of demographics. An example of this is The OC this show was considered a “co-viewing” show. It was able to gain both teenagers and adults there were both teenager problems and parent problems that continuously engaged their audience in each week to create a strong demographic. Different networks also have their own types of demographics. There are some for younger adult audiences, older adults, kids, African Americans, and women. The different networks and television shows also change with the advertisements that are shown. Each commercial reflects somewhat what the content on the show is about.


WILL H'WOOD ACT ITS AGE?

Today networks and studios seem to have mixed feelings about which demographic they should gear their television shows toward. The networks think that younger audiences watch less TV, they are not the ones with the most money or power, and they are taking longer to grow up. On the other hand they are faster to embrace new media like video games, the Internet and cell phones. They are also more likely to buy an advertisement that they see during a commercial. The young audiences also take advantage of the different connections that the networks have created for them to interact while the show is not on. They are trying to find ways that they can engage a wider range of demographics that will ultimately increase their ratings and fan base.

Thinking Outside the Box:

Rose, Brian G. Thinking Outside the Box. Ed. Gary R. Edgerton. Vol. 1. Lexington: The UP of Kentucky, 2005.

Big 6 networks show their ages