Noticed this on the TV Tonight article about the cancellation

Channel Ten have had way too many mentions on this blog already but they have really really frustrated me now.

Here are the stages leading up to my frustration (all dates approximate from post dates on TV Tonight):

• Sept 11, 2009 – Channel Ten announced its return.
• Sept 16, 2009 – Changed their mind.
• Dec 16, 2009 – Return for season 5 on Ten announced.
• Dec 21, 2009 – Returned on Channel 10 during the non-ratings Christmas period.
• Dec 30, 2009 – Removed again after poor ratings in the non-ratings period.
• Jan 8, 2010 – It is reported in new timeshifting figures that Supernatural is one of the top shows Australians are recording and watching later.
• Feb 17, 2010 – Announced that Supernatural is renewed in America for a sixth season with the creator stating fans are “one of the most loyal audiences of any show on television and does heroic work in a perennially tough time period.”
• March 29th, 2010 – Supernatural returns on Ten.
• April 12th, 2010 – Supernatural’s removal is announced again due to poor ratings after episode 9 aired. Channel Ten say only that it will return “later in the year”.

After finally putting Supernatural back on, Channel Ten have taken it off once again after only 3 episodes. Meanwhile the show continues without any issues in America and for all of those downloading it off the net. Channel Ten are up to episode 9 while America are up to episode 17 (18 this week).

People watch Supernatural. I don’t care what the ratings say, if a channel truly cares about its audience it would leave shows on for the whole season and not keep taking them on and off. Sure, other shows get huge ratings which surpass Supernatural’s quite easily but who is to say the measurement of the ratings is truly accurate? Every time I mention Supernatural I find people saying they are fans of the show.

There is talk of Supernatural appearing on Channel Ten’s new channel later in the year. Honestly, I think that isn’t the way to treat viewers. Put it on for fans to watch now before the season finishes in America. If the proper method of getting the series is also the most unpleasant and difficult way to watch it, why wouldn’t people just watch it on the internet?