Johnny Test cancelled?

[Lerkero]

Lots of shows do great in their "heyday".

TV shows generally continue airing if revenue generated is significantly greater than revenue spent. If Johnny Test was accomplishing this for Cartoon Network then that is really all that matters. It doesn't always matter how a show is doing compared to competition on other channels. It is highly unlikely that Johnny Test would ever get more viewers than Spongebob or Phineas and Ferb so I wouldn't think Cartoon Network was looking to get those numbers with Johnny Test.

 

[ShadowBeast]

There is clearly some built up anger against Johhny Test that I was not aware of. I always assumed it was a dumb show with dumb humor for people who like dumb humor. Cartoon Network had a lot of shows like that, but it seems like they are cutting back now.

I've heard of hate towards Johnny Test even before I started hating it.

Total viewers means nothing to CN. Only how well it does in the target audience does. When almost all of the total viewers are in the target audience, then those numbers are pretty darn high. We saw back when we got the K6-11 numbers of Saturday morning that Johnny Test at 7am did better than most of the morning and were often the only thing challenging Nick and Disney. Hate the show all you want, say it went on too long, but it did great in ratings.

How would they know that the target audience is the majority of the viewers?

 

[Lerkero]

How would they know that the target audience is the majority of the viewers?

I think Neilsen ratings are rather outdated, but this is how the majority of TV networks learn about how they are doing with audiences.

Television Measurement | Television Ratings | Nielsen

Chosen at random through proven methodology, Nielsen’s U.S. TV families represent a cross-section of representative homes throughout the country. We measure viewing using our national and local people meters, which capture information about what’s being viewed and when, and in the major U.S. markets, specifically who and how many people are watching. We also have TV set meters in many local markets, and we collect more than two million paper diaries from audiences across the country each year during “sweeps”—specific periods during the months of February, May, July and November. To measure video content viewed on mobile devices, we have expanded our panels to incorporate census-style data from third parties in order to capture the breadth and depth of consumer usage.

The blurb from Wikipedia also summarizes some of their methodology and the criticism. Nielsen ratings - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[SaneMan]

Lots of shows do great in their "heyday".

TV shows generally continue airing if revenue generated is significantly greater than revenue spent.

But that only encourages the creation of cheap low-quality products at the expense of much better products.
And I do realize that the main goal of TV networks is to make money,which is actually one of the reasons why I hate JT so much - it encourages networks to take the easy way out, it encourages them to cancel quality shows and produce cheap crap, cause it's a much easier way to make cash

The fact that JT is getting canceled is a big relief for me, as this threat was avoided - for now

 

[Lerkero]

I'm not trying to imply that people should just enjoy cheap low-quality products just because that what makes networks more money. My main point has been to support thins that you do enjoy so that producers would be less inclined cheap low-quality stuff that makes easy money. People always like to complain about things they don't like, but then they don't commit to supporting things they do like. The only thing Cartoon Network sees is viewership and advertising dollars. If you dislike Johnny Test send feedback to Cartoon Network telling them how much you don't like Johnny Test and ask them how you can show support for the shows you do like.

 

[SaneMan]

But we do support the shows we like
However since we are not the target demographic, it does not matter

 

[Lerkero]

But we do support the shows we like
However since we are not the target demographic, it does not matter

For people who do not have Nielsen boxes, it takes more than watching a show on TV to support it. I, for example, watch the CN.com live steams of shows or the archived episodes. Those numbers go directly to CN who can then judge online viewership.

Some people watch illegal streams of a show and complain because networks have advertisements and episodes "cost too much" online. Even if viewers are not in the target demographic, advertising and purchase revenue can add up in ways that keep a show going. My Little Pony is a good example of a show missing the target demo but still becoming very popular.

 

[Neo Ultra Mike]

My Little Pony is a good example of a show missing the target demo but still becoming very popular.

I'm pretty sure MLP:FIM is still really popular with the 2-5 year old girl demographic even though there is probably bigger support in the older male 18-34 demographic. I mean it's still a show for little girls even if other people happen to really enjoy it.

As for Johnny Test, I am honestly to see it 's ending as I do believe it is the worst show currently airing new episodes on the network right now. To me it just feels obnoxious and annoying and unfunny and cheap but hey it defintley does has it's fans and I do feel it's impressive that it lasted this long. Especially since yeah as others pointed out this is the last remants of an american cartoon that was a part of Kids WB. Granted Pokemon's still around but it's not really the same thing especially as at least by voice cast for the most part it's still the same people and characters, even if the animation has obviously decreased since the first season. And hey it has lasted 130 episodes which even for a CN acquired show is decently impressive. But either way I do hope that it is ending and we eventually get JT off the network. Really it's had a good long run but if it's over it should just be over and let it play on Boomerang for awhile and let other shows air on CN. Ones most of us tend to like a lot better.

 

[Red Arrow]

Then again, I'm not one to talk. I don't really believe in the idea of dedicating time to what I don't like. I'm far too positive that I much prefer promoting what I love than focusing on a dumb kids show. It also helps that I've yet to even see a series I truly despised.

There should be more persons like you on the world, CoolEric158.

Although I have to admit I am very annoyed by Johnny Test, mostly because it plays on 3 channels over here.

 

[jaylop97]

Well the show is cancelled according to James Arnold Taylor, the voice actor of Johnny. (https://mobile.twitter.com/jatactor/status/614207327277871104), but as he claims it could return with fan support however it seems unlikely.

 

[Daffyrocks]

I like Johnny Test, along with the other Canadian stuff from Teletoon. I enjoy both old and current shows, really. In fact, my favourite thing to watch on television are cartoons, no matter how bad they are.

 

[Lord Hater]

PLEASE DON'T EVER COME BACK, JOHNNY TEST!! I liked the first two seasons of Johnny Test, before they shipped it off to Canada. I generally don't think much of Canadian cartoons, but I watched the later seasons and didn't like it.

 

[shoohorn]

@shakeheitor same

 

[Zanneck]

Yeah - BACK TO CANADA WITH FILTH LIKE JOHNNY TEST. And don't ever come back. CN doesn't need you - NOBODY needs you. Now, go away!

 

[Red Arrow]

I like Johnny Test, along with the other Canadian stuff from Teletoon. I enjoy both old and current shows, really. In fact, my favourite thing to watch on television are cartoons, no matter how bad they are.

So you prefer bad cartoons above good live-action series? @_@

 

[szjdfgs]

The hatred Johnny Test gets is something I really don't understand no matter how hard I try.

The animation looks worser in Flash, and the characters are indeed unlikeable.

However, I still don't fully understand why it gets so much hatred.

But still, it's cancelled, that's one evil gone.

I honestly feel like I'm in the minority since I don't have any feelings about Johnny Test. With me, it's like Teen Titans Go!, you hear people constantly whine about it, you don't know why and you listen to their complaints so many times it becomes annoying and you'd wish they'd shut up.

 

[Takao]

Give it a few years and DHX will reboot it.

 

[Light Lucario]

I never cared much for Johnny Test myself, but I also never really disliked it enough to flat out hate it. I get the immense dislike and hatred for some shows like Teen Titans Go, but this show didn't seem that bad. It wasn't good, but it wasn't incredibly bad either. It was just kind of boring, lasted way longer than it probably should have and took up too much of Cartoon Network's lineup when it was super popular. I found it to be pretty easy to ignore, which is more than I can say for other popular shows that I dislike.

 

[ShadowBeast]

Ding-dong Johnny is gone.

So you prefer bad cartoons above good live-action series? @_@

I saw no mention of live-action.

The hatred Johnny Test gets is something I really don't understand no matter how hard I try.

The animation looks worser in Flash, and the characters are indeed unlikeable.

However, I still don't fully understand why it gets so much hatred.

But still, it's cancelled, that's one evil gone.

I honestly feel like I'm in the minority since I don't have any feelings about Johnny Test. With me, it's like Teen Titans Go!, you hear people constantly whine about it, you don't know why and you listen to their complaints so many times it becomes annoying and you'd wish they'd shut up.

Like TTG! Johnny Test was overplayed which is a big reason why both shows are hated.

 

[Daffyrocks]

So you prefer bad cartoons above good live-action series? @_@

Oh no. Of course that I also prefer live-action shows and movies (especially "Ted" and it's sequel, "Ted 2") but I also like cartoons, be them good or bad (when I was little I watched cartoons very much and I couldn't stop adoring them! ). It doesn't matter if the animation is bad, but the most important thing on a cartoon is to have a good story for everyone to enjoy and also good and likeable characters.