Still, Unlike most pay channels Sci-fi's unscripted original shows suck about as much as that type of programming did back in the 90's. When you compare channels like FX and USA to Sci-fi you can see the massive gap in quality Sci-fi's been turning out.
It's a chicken and egg problem with SyFy original scripted programming. I think Eureka, Warehouse 13, Alphas and Being Human (NA version) are reasonably good series. Problem is the shows cost Vs ad revenue based on ratings. USA, same conglomerate controlling it as well as SyFy and Bravo, has a whole slew of original series that they either run 12 episodes a season or split a traditional series length every half year once they get their legs. Combine that with the ratings they get from NCIS and Law and Order marathons as filler, they don't need cheap "reality show" filler like SyFy or Bravo.
The problem with 500 channels isn't that there isn't anything on any of them, it's that it has divided the TV audience so few channels can afford original scripted programming so instead they all end up with cooking contests or looking through peoples trash for the one good item.
The problem with 500 channels isn't that there isn't anything on any of them, it's that it has divided the TV audience so few channels can afford original scripted programming so instead they all end up with cooking contests or looking through peoples trash for the one good item.
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