Why Advertisers Should Want the Dresden Files

It's obvious that the viewers want more Dresden Files.

But what do the Advertisers want??

It's obvious that viewers love the Dresden Files' excellently written stories, the extremely talented actors, and the the uniqueness and freshness of the show and it's ability to capture the imagination - they're begging for more episodes.

After all, over 10,337 of them have signed the New Home 4 Dresden Petition!

But its the advertisers who pay for the shows to air, right?

SO, what do the advertisers want??

One would think advertisers would want their ads to air in the shows watched by the most possible viewers, giving their ads the chance to be seen by the most possible people, right? Having viewers who come back week after week would mean their products would have even greater chance of being seen, remembered, and eventually bought, right??

Well, there you go!

The viewers and the advertisers want the same thing:

More seasons of the Dresden Files!!

WHY? Because the Dresden Files had an average of 1.23 HH rating - that would put it in 3rd to 4th place on Sci-Fi Channel right now and above Stargate Atlantis! And that's just the average, the Dresden Files finished Season 1 in April with almost the same numbers as the Premier - how many other series can say they didn't LOSE viewership over the season??

Now check out the ratings posted by Sci-Fi on scfi.com for the last two weeks:

Maybe the advertisers should join the viewers in asking for more Dresden Files!

The Dresden Files - a "cult favorite"!

NBC calls the Dresden Files a "cult favorite Sci-Fi series" and MORE good news!!

Wow. I've never been part of a cult before! Strange...I would have thought it would feel more clanish or secretive or something. Maybe involve a special, secretive handshake...

In any case, with over 9,650 signatures from 68 countries on the New Home 4 Dresden Petition, and with the Dresden Files forum still being one of the most active on Sci-Fi's website, I can certainly see why NBC would say that the Dresden Files is a "cult favorite"!

This little statement is just one of several tidbits that have been discovered in the last few weeks that not only bring hope, but also add to the viability and attractiveness of the Dresden Files series renewal!

1. Lionsgate makes a deal with the WGA - Lionsgate can now hire writers! Should Sci-Fi renew the Dresden Files now, Lionsgate could hire writers and have the series back on the air while most other Channels & Networks are still airing repeats!!
   


2. Lionsgate puts TWO scenes from the Dresden Files in the movie The Eye!!
   


3. The Sci-Fi Channel gets a new President - Bonnie Hammer steps out and Mr. Howe becomes the new president of Sci-Fi Channel. Mr. Howe will hopefully listen to his customers and realize the value of the Dresden Files on Sci-Fi!
   
   Write him and tell him congratulations - and ask for Season 2: Mr. Dave Howe, President, NBC Universal/Sci-Fi Channel, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112
   


4. Two-hour version of Storm Front scheduled on Sci-Fi - After airing in Canada and New Zealand as well as other countries, and after many e-mails and letters, Sci-Fi is going to air the updated 2 hr Dresden Files Pilot!! It's on March 7th at 3 a.m., but it IS airing!
   
   We'll be holding a View-In on the Sci-Fi Dresden Forum during the airing to let them know we're watching - not all of us have Nielsen boxes, you know. To be impressive, we need EVERYONE to log on! See you there!
   
   
5. People's Choice Buzz Poll for Dresden's Renewal - It's now in the Archives under 'expired Feb. 1'. The Poll ranked in the top 3 pages of the 'Most Voted' polls and ended with 73% of voters wanting the Dresden Files renewed!!
   
   
6. NBC's delaring the Dresden Files a "cult favorite Sci-Fi series" - On their own website!

The Powers That Be obviously know that the Dresden Files is popular and supported. Now we just have to convince them to do something about it!

To do that, we need ALL the Dresden Files supporters and ALL the folks who are tired of being ignored by the entertainment industry to stand up and be heard - all it takes is a few e-mails, a few cards and letters, an hour or so a week at the View-Ins and we CAN make a difference!