THE DUKE Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 32 minutes ago, Bullet Club said: This is straight up false. Late 90's to early 00's it was huge. Amongst teenagers, yes. Those other shows were huge ages 13-63 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 I like South Park, but Breaking Bad is the GOAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 47 minutes ago, THE DUKE said: Amongst teenagers, yes. Those other shows were huge ages 13-63 This is also false. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyPhil1781 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 49 minutes ago, THE DUKE said: Amongst teenagers, yes. Those other shows were huge ages 13-63 I'd actually be very curious about this b/c in my personal little world, this isn't true, but my anecdotal evidence is just that. When South Park first came out, it was literally the center of controversy. Everyone and their mom was talking about this show. As a result, I find it hard to believe that your statement is true especially b/c shows that only appeal to one, small group of people, usually don't last a quarter of a century. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 "When the tenth episode "Damien" aired the following February, viewership increased another 33 percent. The episode earned a 6.4 rating, which at the time was over 10 times the average rating earned by a cable show aired in prime time.[21][161] The ratings peaked with the second episode of season two, "Cartman's Mom Is Still a Dirty ****", which aired on April 22, 1998. The episode earned an 8.2 rating (6.2 million viewers) and, at the time, set a record as the highest-rated non-sports show in basic cable history.[29][37][161] During the spring of 1998, eight of the ten highest-rated shows on basic cable were South Park episodes.[22] The success of South Park prompted more cable companies to carry Comedy Central and led it to its becoming one of the fastest-growing cable channels. The number of households that had Comedy Central jumped from 9.1 million in 1997 to 50 million in June 1998.[161] When the show debuted, the most Comedy Central had earned for a 30-second commercial was US$7,500.[21] Within a year, advertisers were paying an average of US$40,000 for 30 seconds of advertising time during airings of South Park in its second season, while some paid as much as US$80,000.[162]" 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOUCAN Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Seriously the biggest crime in this thread is people not even remembering the widespread cultural phenomenon that South Park was 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, JoshstraDaymus said: Seriously the biggest crime in this thread is people not even remembering the widespread cultural phenomenon that South Park was I agree with you. i voted BB but South Park absolutely was groundbreaking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 cant wait for a tie and co-champs! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE DUKE Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, JoshstraDaymus said: Seriously the biggest crime in this thread is people not even remembering the widespread cultural phenomenon that South Park was I remember, I lived it, I was a teenager in the late 90's. It also settled back into a niche after all those numbers posted earlier. It still does well, something like 2.3 million viewers recently, but i'll say again it wasn't nationally on a similar level to shows like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones. Wasn't as big, nor as long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOUCAN Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 1 minute ago, THE DUKE said: I remember, I lived it, I was a teenager in the late 90's. It also settled back into a niche after all those numbers posted earlier. It still does well, something like 2.3 million viewers recently, but i'll say again it wasn't nationally on a similar level to shows like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones. Wasn't as big, nor as long. This is inherently wrong, and I attribute this to an age/dawning of social media. It's more chattered about now in many more mediums than what was available during South Parks hayday. Like, I'm going in here as if I'm a South Park diehard here, but I'm not. If I'm being honest I hadn't even heard of Breaking Bad until it was in its 5th season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Reed Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Yeah I mean I was in elementary school in the late 90s/early 00s and everyone's parents, teachers, principals etc. knew South Park - it was the animated show you tried not to let your school-aged child see. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, JoshstraDaymus said: If I'm being honest I hadn't even heard of Breaking Bad until it was in its 5th season. yeah, i watched Breaking Bad after it was competely finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Late vote by me, just saw the thread. Breaking Bad. Is it the best show of all time? Probably not. I think Better Call Saul itself is better, but Breaking Bad is without question a Top 5 show ever imo. And better than South Park (and I love South Park). Breaking Bad was a 5 season masterpiece. Was it a little overrated compared to the hype it gets? Sure. However, all shows are overrated when it comes to awarding them “The Best Show of All Time”. The only show I would of been comfortable awarding that title to would of been Game of Thrones if their Final Season didn’t suck so much. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Prince Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Breaking bad season 4 finale was watched by less then 2 million people. I don’t think it had as much as a culture impact that you guys are making it out to have had. Maybe not till the last season atleast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayRaider Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 20 hours ago, Shockwave said: The only show I'd actually consider better then BB is Better Call Saul. Vince Gilligan is a master in character development and story telling and his craft was perfected in BCS. I hope he continues to make shows in this universe and beyond. This wasn't an easy vote for me as SP has been a staple part of my life for 20+ years. But BB with it's intertwining storylines, flashbacks, flashforwards, intricate convoluted characters, and actually nailed a respectable ending. It's the best show ever put on TV. At least in respect to where Better Call Saul finished in this tournament, it is the most underrated show of all time. I also have it slightly above Breaking Bad, and in the Top 5 shows ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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