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Originally Posted by The CyNick
But who says you have to watch all 190 minutes of the show. There are very few shows I sit through for 3 hours straight. I primarily watch sports, and its rare I watch a game from start to finish, I'm all over the dial. So to me when I see a decline in the 3rd hour of RAW, I dont see it as a big deal, its just that people have had their fill of sports entertainment. And also kids going to sleep. But it still shows interest in the product. Its just USA wants the extra hour of prime time programming, and are willing to pay a premium for it. So who is WWE to pass up the cash?
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No one's saying you have to. The point is, if it was compelling enough, why would you change the channel? If I'm watching something that's truly compelling and entertaining me, like a great drama or action or sporting event, I'm highly unlikely to change the channel.
Raw and SD used to be so incredibly well written and compelling, to the point where I wouldn't miss it. When I rarely did have to miss it, it was a big deal that I didn't get to experience it live when it first aired. I either knew that something good was going to happen or that something unexpected/shocking was going to happen that either way, I'd regret not seeing live. That's no longer the case.
It actually became an inconvenience to watch it in its current state and I realized I have other things I'd rather do with my time. What's sad is, it doesn't have to be this way. As a fan for some 20 years, I want to watch it and enjoy it, all they have to do is write and book better.