Subject: Re: CHEERS Ratings
From: rhaller@phloem.uoregon.edu
Date: 1991-03-22, 13:11
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <1991Mar22.184346.2300@midway.uchicago.edu> bcp1@ellis.uchicago.edu
(bruce christian paul) writes:
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> >It is not NECESSARY that TP get bad ratings.  I am going to force as
> >many people as I can to watch TP (unfortunately, no one I know is
> >a neilson family).  Though most people I know watch TP already, I am
> >still going to try and convert others.  They have no excuse, if their
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Actually, unless a person is in a household with a TV gizmo that actually
reports what they are watching (I think one of the rating systems does this),
it doesn't make a difference what you actually do, only what you report. For
example, I believe Nielsen families keep logs that are checked off/filled out
by hand. Likewise, if you are polled by phone, you can report you watched TP
whether you did or not. They don't quiz you about the plot to validate your
response or have some detective investigate you.  So ask your friends to say
they watch TP even if they don't watch and to write letters to ABC thanking
them for bringing it back :-)

Seriously, though, do encourage people to watch. Many people are convinced one
has to be a Peaks Freak to understand what is going on and to enjoy it. Try and
make the point that this is not the case, that they will enjoy it even if they
don't know anything about what went on before, but if they are curious, you can
bring them up to date on the high points. "Try it! You'll like it!" ought to be
our motto. Also, if you are watching with what the RHPS people call 'virgins',
don't volunteer comments on what is going on. Wait to be asked.

-Rich (Nimzowitsch Defense) Haller