Fox has plans to give potential viewers an early peek at the entire first episode of the roommate comedy series starring Zooey Deschanel on multiple digital platforms, including Apple's iTunes, Hulu and Fox.com. The strategy would seem to place buzz generation ahead of fears of viewer cannibalization.The episode's iTunes push begins Sept. 6, which if successful could provide two weeks' worth of chatter for a series Fox has paired with younger-skewing Glee. The strategy has been used with cable series, but never with broadcast series still reliant on morning-after ratings.
The half-hour effort, which Fox brass is hoping will improve its flawed reputation in the live-action comedy space, will roll out on Fox.com and Hulu on Sept 13 at 12:05 am, and will remain available for streaming through 11:55 pm on Sept. 19. The pilot episode will not be available for streaming on 9/20, the day of the series' premiere.
Source: Full Article @ Hollywood Reporter
I'll have to check it out on Hulu!
ReplyDeleteI tried watching it onDemand with Comcast....
ReplyDeleteWow BAD! I made it 10 minutes in and stopped. The only parts that made me laugh were the parts without Zoey... and that's a bad sign since she's the star.I'm sure some will like it or even love it (maybe?), but I just found her and really the show's overall humor clunky and annoying.
Is it free?
ReplyDeleteIT was free with Comcast onDemand... if you already pay for cable of course.
ReplyDeleteI don't know about the other sites.
Thanks...i checked on itunes it was free there too
ReplyDeleteit was alright. idk if it'll make it more than one season (or even past this season), but i'll watch to support Zooey
ReplyDeleteits a free download on itunes
ReplyDeletehttp://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/pilot/id456119895?i=461558564
just finished the sneak peek, i have to say i did laugh and said wtf?! a lot during the show. It was funny b/c i like dumb humor like they had.
ReplyDeleteZoey had her moments.
The black dude screaming all the time while kind of racially biased it was still funny (and im black but i wasn't offended)
the "wigger" reminds me of ppl i knew in h.s and college.
and then u had the under dog guy who just got dumped and is in tough with his feminine side.
From the first show i think it can appeal to many different ppl. Not sure it will last but a valiant effort for the first episode.
Haven't seen it, but I expect a incredibly quirky and cute show that wants to make you throw up.
ReplyDeleteThis is disappointing... I had high hopes!
ReplyDeleteWatch it and see for yourself.
ReplyDeleteSome people like Raising Hope ... I can't watch 15 minutes of it without changing the channel.
If you like Zoey then the show may be good for you... I am just one of those that finds her nauseating.
EXACTLY!
ReplyDeleteSome may like the quirkiness and cutesiness... I watched it with 3 other people one liked it and the rest of us couldn't stand it.
I have laughed a lot... so I'll watch the show.
ReplyDeleteit was good reminded me of Happy Endings if u liked HE ull probably like this
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