12-19-2013, 03:27 PM
I'm not sure what NBC is doing with Crossbones, but instead, they are premiering Season 2 of Hannibal behind Grimm, on Friday, February 28th.
NBC’S CRITICALLY BELOVED ‘Hannibal’ TO RETURN FOR SECOND SEASON FRIDAY, FEB. 28 AT 10 P.M.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Dec. 19, 2013 — NBC has announced it will premiere the 13-episode second season of the critically acclaimed drama “Hannibal” at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) Friday, Feb. 28 following “Grimm” after the previously-announced conclusion of the 10-episode run of “Dracula.”
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12...28/223757/
While it's a logical move, I can't figure out if the logic implies good things or bad things for Dracula, Hannibal or Crossbones. This move may mean that Dracula met NBC's expectations, and hopes to do the same with Dracula. In that case, NBC may hope that Hannibal receives the same kind of benefit. However, it may mean that Dracula failed to meet expectations, and figures Hannibal will also fail to meet expectations, and so is using a Friday burnoff. From another perspective, the move may also mean that NBC is either really happy with Crossbones or really unhappy with Crossbones, and Hannibal got the slot by default. If NBC is really happy with Crossbones, NBC may hope for a summer premiere similar to Under the Dome's success this past year. If Crossbones is really bad, a summer burnoff is also possible while giving a show with a chance (i.e., Hannibal) the slot.
NBC’S CRITICALLY BELOVED ‘Hannibal’ TO RETURN FOR SECOND SEASON FRIDAY, FEB. 28 AT 10 P.M.
UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — Dec. 19, 2013 — NBC has announced it will premiere the 13-episode second season of the critically acclaimed drama “Hannibal” at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) Friday, Feb. 28 following “Grimm” after the previously-announced conclusion of the 10-episode run of “Dracula.”
http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12...28/223757/
While it's a logical move, I can't figure out if the logic implies good things or bad things for Dracula, Hannibal or Crossbones. This move may mean that Dracula met NBC's expectations, and hopes to do the same with Dracula. In that case, NBC may hope that Hannibal receives the same kind of benefit. However, it may mean that Dracula failed to meet expectations, and figures Hannibal will also fail to meet expectations, and so is using a Friday burnoff. From another perspective, the move may also mean that NBC is either really happy with Crossbones or really unhappy with Crossbones, and Hannibal got the slot by default. If NBC is really happy with Crossbones, NBC may hope for a summer premiere similar to Under the Dome's success this past year. If Crossbones is really bad, a summer burnoff is also possible while giving a show with a chance (i.e., Hannibal) the slot.