First week done with the new schedule and I believe it's a success! For today, I have to kick things off with a bad news, then I'll let Jeff Stockton do his power rankings segment, then I'll come back to you with an interesting The Numbers segment that likes a look at the highest-earning leading ladies of the third season of LRTV (so far)
The bad news is… we do not currently have ratings for your shows. As you're aware, we're not using any game do this, which means we have to make everything up. The ratings were previously determined by using an elaborate algorithm on a spreadsheet. We faced criticism last year for our inconsistent ratings and we realised it. We worked hard to create a new algorithm and it looks like we failed. We made significant progress right at the end of Season 2, but then we realised that it was again, too random. We forgot about it and told ourselves that we would do it closer to the season, but we didn't manage to create something that was good enough for release. Our latest attempt saw all shows score around four, which isn't ideal.
The thing is, so many elements may influence why people watch a show or don't. It goes further than quality (TWD manages to attract a lot of viewers despite a bad critical rating, all the police procedural shows out there aren't well received, but still score highly), star power comes into play, but it doesn't mean it's going to be a ratings hit (too many exemples to list). The genre also has an influence, but doesn't define whether it's a hit or not. There are so many variables that we find ourselves in front of a very difficult task.
We thought about abandoning them altogether, but it's not a good idea. We will keep working on it until we find a balance and all ratings will be announced retroactively, whether it's next week, or the week after, but ratings will come back, that's certain. If you think you can help us with that task, don't hesitate to reach out and we'll listen to you.
I don't know about all of you, but I've been able to keep up with this season's scheduling. Kudos to Mo Buck and everyone else at the network for figuring out an issue and correcting it in a manner that makes everything easier for writers, audience and critics alike.
1. ROLLING STONE
Writer: D.R. Cobb / Executive Producer: Oliver Stone
With NEZ PERCE out of the way, Rolling Stone appears to be the uncontested best show on LRF, and if this season three premiere is any indication writer DR Cobb shows no signs of slowing things down.
2. L.A. NOIRE
Writer: John Malone / Executive Producer: Gavin O'Connor
Writer John Malone seems to have gotten a much better hold of the personality of the characters in this series. Even if the series continues to be very plot-heavy, it is clear that we are also getting to know Cole Phelps and the other characters as people.
3. CRIME OF THE CENTURY: LEOPOLD & LOEB
Writer: Lon Charles / Exectutive Producer: Bennett Miller
While this series looked really good on paper, I was a little worried that this series would be redundant next to Charles' series MANSON. Boy was I wrong. Obviously we all know that this series will go to far bigger and more serious things by season's end, but as an introduction to the world and characters, this series hit the nail on the head.
4. MIAMI VICE
Writer: Roy Horne / Executive Producer: Peter Berg
While this premiere episode mostly adhered to the case of the week format, the way the episode handled the personal devastation of Sonny Crockett was interesting.
5. CALL MY AGENT
Writer: Dominic Wilkins / Executive Producer: Jason Reitman
Hopefully things are back on track for this series. The season premiere had multiple laugh out loud moments, while ably continuing the character story lines.
6. SHOWTIME
Writers: Mo Buck & Chad Taylor / Executive Producer: Steven Soderbergh
This was one of my favorite series last season, but this episode did not have enough going on to keep me fully entertained. Buck and Taylor clearly know their characters inside and out, so I don't have too many worries about the rest of the season.
7. HITMAN
Writer: Dwight Gallo / Executive Producer: Francis Lawrence
Similar to Showtime and Miami Vice, I know what to expect so I'm not too concerned about this episode's lack of action.
8. SHE-HULK
Writer: Chad Taylor / Executive Producer: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Jenny Slate is clearly great as the character and the energy is fun, but the series has frequently fallen into the pit of stretching out its story. I didn't love this season premiere episode, but I'm still interested in where things are going.
9. BOREAS
Writer: Ann Morrow / Executive Producer: Mark Romanek
I enjoyed the pilot episode of Boreas. It obviously gave us the necessary exposition, but gave us all of that information within a mostly self-contained story (like I feel a pilot should).
10. THE SURVIVORS
Writer: Mo Buck / Executive Producer: Tomas Alfredson
To me, The Survivors boils down to a talented writer and talented cast not really fully living up to their talent due to the constraints of the material. There are episodes that I've really liked, but it's been a pretty inconsistent affair.
11. THE CONTROLLERS
Writer: Jimmy Ellis / Executive Producer: Dan Trachtenberg
I can definitely tell that there will be lots going on this season with The Controllers, but similar to the season premieres of The Survivors and Showtime, the episode was so full of exposition that it lacked its own story.
1. ROLLING STONE
Writer: D.R. Cobb / Executive Producer: Oliver Stone
With NEZ PERCE out of the way, Rolling Stone appears to be the uncontested best show on LRF, and if this season three premiere is any indication writer DR Cobb shows no signs of slowing things down.
2. L.A. NOIRE
Writer: John Malone / Executive Producer: Gavin O'Connor
Writer John Malone seems to have gotten a much better hold of the personality of the characters in this series. Even if the series continues to be very plot-heavy, it is clear that we are also getting to know Cole Phelps and the other characters as people.
3. CRIME OF THE CENTURY: LEOPOLD & LOEB
Writer: Lon Charles / Exectutive Producer: Bennett Miller
While this series looked really good on paper, I was a little worried that this series would be redundant next to Charles' series MANSON. Boy was I wrong. Obviously we all know that this series will go to far bigger and more serious things by season's end, but as an introduction to the world and characters, this series hit the nail on the head.
4. MIAMI VICE
Writer: Roy Horne / Executive Producer: Peter Berg
While this premiere episode mostly adhered to the case of the week format, the way the episode handled the personal devastation of Sonny Crockett was interesting.
5. CALL MY AGENT
Writer: Dominic Wilkins / Executive Producer: Jason Reitman
Hopefully things are back on track for this series. The season premiere had multiple laugh out loud moments, while ably continuing the character story lines.
6. SHOWTIME
Writers: Mo Buck & Chad Taylor / Executive Producer: Steven Soderbergh
This was one of my favorite series last season, but this episode did not have enough going on to keep me fully entertained. Buck and Taylor clearly know their characters inside and out, so I don't have too many worries about the rest of the season.
7. HITMAN
Writer: Dwight Gallo / Executive Producer: Francis Lawrence
Similar to Showtime and Miami Vice, I know what to expect so I'm not too concerned about this episode's lack of action.
8. SHE-HULK
Writer: Chad Taylor / Executive Producer: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Jenny Slate is clearly great as the character and the energy is fun, but the series has frequently fallen into the pit of stretching out its story. I didn't love this season premiere episode, but I'm still interested in where things are going.
9. BOREAS
Writer: Ann Morrow / Executive Producer: Mark Romanek
I enjoyed the pilot episode of Boreas. It obviously gave us the necessary exposition, but gave us all of that information within a mostly self-contained story (like I feel a pilot should).
10. THE SURVIVORS
Writer: Mo Buck / Executive Producer: Tomas Alfredson
To me, The Survivors boils down to a talented writer and talented cast not really fully living up to their talent due to the constraints of the material. There are episodes that I've really liked, but it's been a pretty inconsistent affair.
11. THE CONTROLLERS
Writer: Jimmy Ellis / Executive Producer: Dan Trachtenberg
I can definitely tell that there will be lots going on this season with The Controllers, but similar to the season premieres of The Survivors and Showtime, the episode was so full of exposition that it lacked its own story.
Call My Agent: Several high profile stars have reached out to the producers to secure a guest appearance on the show, because rumors around town suggest that it pays very well, so much, that they need to refuse some of them. The next guest appearance isn't just an actor, he's also an acclaimed director, who previously turned down an appearance on the show. It goes to prove that Call My Agent is starting to get bigger and bigger.
Showtime: This week will feature the first appearance of new series regular O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Samara Weaving. The impact their arrival will have on the rest of the locker room, but reports suggest that big changes will come for Texas Championship Wrestling.
Hitman: A new important character was teased last week and this week will mark of first appearance of former FBI and CIA chief Leland Alexander, played by veteran actor Chevy Chase. The importance of his role remains to be seen, but Chase has reportedly signed a multi-episode deal to appear on the series.
Rolling Stone: The series has tone down on celebrity appearances recently, but this week will see Warhol superstar and actor Joe Dallesandro visit the Rolling Stone magazine offices. Gregg Sulkin has been hired to play Dallesandro.
Showtime: This week will feature the first appearance of new series regular O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Samara Weaving. The impact their arrival will have on the rest of the locker room, but reports suggest that big changes will come for Texas Championship Wrestling.
Hitman: A new important character was teased last week and this week will mark of first appearance of former FBI and CIA chief Leland Alexander, played by veteran actor Chevy Chase. The importance of his role remains to be seen, but Chase has reportedly signed a multi-episode deal to appear on the series.
Rolling Stone: The series has tone down on celebrity appearances recently, but this week will see Warhol superstar and actor Joe Dallesandro visit the Rolling Stone magazine offices. Gregg Sulkin has been hired to play Dallesandro.
Much has been said about both Last Resort Films and Last Resort Television lack of lead female roles, but these ladies have been up to the task and are making bank, starring in a series in a leading role. It's time to learn which LRTV lead actress makes the most money per episode!
5- Jenny Slate as Jennifer Walters / She Hulk in She-Hulk
$175,000 / episode
Entering her second season as the Marvel heroine, Jenny Slate saw a small bump in her salary. She would've been able to secure more money, but instead chose to reduce her salary to help pay for other things about the show.
4- Charlotte Riley as Diana Burnwood in Hitman
$200,000 / episode
Entering her third season as 47's handler Diana Burnwood, Charlotte Riley could've very well placed higher on the list, if not for her reduced role in Season 2. She still has a long way to go to catch up co-star Ed Skrein, who understandably makes much more than her.
3- Merritt Wever as Alice in Boreas
$200,000 / episode
One of the most exciting young actress working today, Merritt Wever arrives at LRTV with a blossoming resume and of course it comes with a significant salary. Her episodic haul makes her the highest earning actress working in a debuting show in network history.
2- Lesley Manville as Miranda Jones in Call My Agent
$250,000 / episode
Frequent Golden View nominee Lesley Manville is enjoying a nice run as the eccentric Miranda Jones in Call My Agent. Her pledge to earn the same salary as her three co-star prevent her from earning a higher salary.
1- Aimee Teegarden as Celeste in Rolling Stone
$300,000 / episode
The latest Golden View winner for Best Actress is enjoying a career-defining role as Celeste on Rolling Stone. Her impossible wish to keep up with co-star Josh Hartnett still makes her the highest-earning actress on LRTV, but let's say that the critical and ratings success of the series helps her too.
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