Subject: Re: Unfair TV Ratings
From: ieevlsi2@cs.montana.edu (VLSI)
Date: 1991-09-05, 08:58
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

>> > > Even sadder:  whinny fans of oddball shows like Twin Peaks can't seem
>> > > to understand that "normal TV viewers" don't want oddball shows.
>> > > These "normal" viewers number in the tens of millions:  They want
>> > > sappy sitcoms and predictable shoot-em-ups.

>> > > If you don't enjoy most of what's on American TV, it's because you're
>> > > not part of the normal society that likes garish cars, greasy fast food,
>> > > and Tony Danza.

This bodes poorly for NE.  After all, all of the descriptions for NE
were that it was offbeat, wacky, oddball, etc.  Not very mainstream,
especially when it takes place in such an offbeat place.  So after 
Maggie and Joel get together, then "the mystery is over..."