Thu, August 16, 2007
Nielsens!—9:42 AM
In yesterday's mail, I received a postcard addressed to "TV Household" and I had almost thrown it out (assuming yet another pitch from Comcast or whoever) when the return address caught my eye: Nielsen TV Ratings.
Well this year's Annual TiVo Gauntlet of New Fall Programming just got more interesting!
It doesn't sound like I'm becoming a Nielsen family, but they do want me to participate in a "ratings study" which is apparently "important." I doubt we'll be able to get through it in "approximately 5 minutes," though. I've got a few things to talk about with them. I may not be able to singlehandedly resurrect Veronica Mars, but at least I can help them get their head right about a few things. I wonder if it would be appropriate for me to explain to them that the entire Nielsen system is outdated, pointless, and it's ruining television.
Hm, maybe I should ask them for a job? We'll change the system from the inside!
"Holly" — Fri, 8/17/07 4:48pm
Friday Night Lights!!! Speak up for Friday Night Lights!!!! (You should charge money to all of us in exchange for supporting our favorite endangered shows during this five-minute phone call. :-))