Invader Zim Halloween Special No Longer Airing This Wednesday?!

[The Drizzle]

Here's what TVGuide.com now has listed for Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 8:00 PM on Nick:

Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: My Son, the Hamster; The Phantom of Retroland

I also searched for Invader Zim at the site and all that's listed are Sunday the 3rd and 10th of November. Those two episodes are likely to be replaced by sumos or something.

The level of my anger is immeasurable right now!

I was looking forward to this episode so much and now Nickelodeon crushes Zim again.

Nickelodeon can only hope that they air that episode on Wednesday or I'll moan even more.

[Robot Jones]

I heard that the devil incarnated into a sponge (Spongebob) was going to be on. Damn you Nickelodeon! *twitch*

[Anarky]

My television guide doesn't have ZIM airing during the week.
Curses!!! There are many eps I haven't seen yet, including the Halloween & Christmas specials. I haven't seen the premiere episode either.

[Mackenzie Rainelle]

Noooooo!! I wanna see the Spectacular of Spooky Doom!! I missed it last year!

[Dee]

Originally posted by Mr_Vegeta
Here's what TVGuide.com now has listed for Wednesday, Oct. 30th at 8:00 PM on Nick:

Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: My Son, the Hamster; The Phantom of Retroland

I also searched for Invader Zim at the site and all that's listed are Sunday the 3rd and 10th of November. Those two episodes are likely to be replaced by sumos or something.

The level of my anger is immeasurable right now!

I was looking forward to this episode so much and now Nickelodeon crushes Zim again.

Nickelodeon can only hope that they air that episode on Wednesday or I'll moan even more.

Actually... MIB is supposed to start up in November, from what i've heard

[Tobias]

What THE HELL is Nick's problem? What do they have against ZIM? Is it because it doesn't feature sweetly cute characters?

It is because ZIM is actually funny?

Is it because ZIM was probably pulling in higher ratings that Rugrats or Farily Oddparents?

I haven't seen an animated series be treated so poorly since ABC cancelled Clerks after only one episode. (In Indiana it was at least. The second week, a special about the Indianapolis Fair aired in it's spot)

[Yuss]

Actually, ZIM's ratings weren't all that great. Believe it or not, there are more gullible 8-year-olds in the world than Internet geeks. You may have noticed that, I'm sure.

(Yes, you heard me. Internet geeks. That's what ZIM pulled in, isn't it?)

~B+:

[Djm912]

Originally posted by Tobias
What THE HELL is Nick's problem? What do they have against ZIM? Is it because it doesn't feature sweetly cute characters?

It is because ZIM is actually funny?

Is it because ZIM was probably pulling in higher ratings that Rugrats or Farily Oddparents?

Yes, Yes, and . . .Yes.




My hatred for Nick shines and roars.

[Sandro]

Yet another "I hate Nickelodeon because they won't show ZIM" topic, I see. Oh well....

I hate Nick too!!

[zarius]

(Yes, you heard me. Internet geeks. That's what ZIM pulled in, isn't it?)

NO!

[Y3k-Bug]

Actually, no. Invader Zim pulled in poor ratings for its demographic, which was in the 3-5 year old range. Which is to be expected, as I have not a clue what 3-5 year old on this planet would get Invader Zim. But thats the demographic that Nickelodeon decided to aim the show, so we have to live with the decision.

What THE HELL is Nick's problem? What do they have against ZIM? Is it because it doesn't feature sweetly cute characters?

Well, yeah. Its not exactly like Nick is known for having such edgy cartoons as Invader Zim. The show just doesn't fit on their network. Frankly, it was doomed from its inception. I'm all but positive they received alot of flak for many episodes of the show. Which is why I think the Halloween Special isn't being shown.

If its any consellation, there is some really great Invader Zim material at wormbaby.com .

[JustJack]

Originally posted by zarius
(Yes, you heard me. Internet geeks. That's what ZIM pulled in, isn't it?)

NO!

Actually....yeah, it is. ZIM didn't do to well ratings wise....*shrug*....

Yet another "I hate Nickelodeon because they won't show ZIM" topic, I see. Oh well....

*blink*




*walks away*

[Chris Sanders MSX]

Oh come the frag on. Halloween(or atleast the days around it) should be the day they atleast air the damn Halloween special ! Now I'm getting pissed.

[adultswimfan]

Originally posted by Chris Sanders MSX
Oh come the frag on. Halloween(or atleast the days around it) should be the day they atleast air the damn Halloween special ! Now I'm getting pissed.

Does frag mean ****?

[J.C.]

Originally posted by Chris Sanders MSX
Halloween(or atleast the days around it) should be the day they atleast air the damn Halloween special !

Tell that to Fox. Seems like Nick has been taking notes from them on when to air Halloween specials.

[Artemis]

Actually, I heard ZIM did great in the ratings. It scored great with the 14+ demographic.

Unfortunately, that's not what Nick wants (despite their "waste-of-space" TEENick block). I knew from the start Invader Zim would get stuck in the same boat with Ren & Stimpy and Rocko. Nick doesn't like the 'toons they have that are ACTUALLY funny. Damn them to hell. >_<

[Orange Star]

Hmm...I like Zim, but I am not P.Oed. I was expecting this. This is why on Wormbaby, I don't go on General Zimness anymore. Too many new people who can't type flame Nick. Hmm...this is why I find this place...RELAXING...

[StrangerAtaru]

Let's get this straight, folks.

Nick is a kids network.

ZiM, as great as it is, was not attracting "kids".

They try to attract other demographics, but forget about ZiM.

Does this show Nick cares?

Best case scenario: the reruns go to the TNN block with Ren and Stimpy. Then a "real" ZiM audience will get to see it.

Worst case scenario: ZiM never shows up again, while Jimmy Neutron gets renewed instantaneously partially for being so exposed that kids are brainwashed to watch it. (note how I didn't mention Klasky-Csupo, because it looks like they are falling out somewhat with Nick)

[Chris Sanders MSX]

Originally posted by adultswimfan
Does frag mean ****?

Yes. We aren't suposed to curse so I use nifty alternatives like that.

Actually, I heard ZIM did great in the ratings. It scored great with the 14+ demographic.

The only thing I don't get about this buisness practice is that the point of TV Shows is really to get us to watch the comercials. Right ? As long as a show has an audience watching it who see those commercials and may buy those products it really shouldn't matter what demographic theya rein. And let's say Nick didn't think we'd buy those products why not just move up to the Teen Nick block which is basically targeting those audiences. If it pulls in an audience it pulls in advertisers.

I think Nick has been in the buisness long enough to know something like this. So I think that either Zim didn't have good ratings at all or there's something deeper we just don't know about.

[Mackenzie Rainelle]

Originally posted by Chris Sanders MSX
I think Nick has been in the buisness long enough to know something like this. So I think that either Zim didn't have good ratings at all or there's something deeper we just don't know about.

There's still the rumor that a similar thing happened to Vasquez that happened to John K., only with ZIM, Nick didn't bother to hire someone else to continue it. (Pity, since now TV's Frank is out of a writing job...)