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These aren't "leaked", they are being "released".
"Pilot Episode Leaked"
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How do you know?
Sure they could be released by the studios but why would some of them release it when they are obviously retooling the pilot with different cast members like "Bionic Woman" or "Aliens in America"?
Oh and most of these leaks you can tell are from screeners that were sent to TV critics and bloggers and then were passed around and someone ripped it and put it on the internet.
I think it is 50/50 but who cares it is a win-win for us.
Sure they could be released by the studios but why would some of them release it when they are obviously retooling the pilot with different cast members like "Bionic Woman" or "Aliens in America"?
Oh and most of these leaks you can tell are from screeners that were sent to TV critics and bloggers and then were passed around and someone ripped it and put it on the internet.
I think it is 50/50 but who cares it is a win-win for us.
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Nah I think most of them are released.
Why release something being retooled? To get further reaction. To incite praise for the improved product when it comes out. If nobody saw how bad it was before they may not be as kind to the retooled product.
For me this is easy. Look at the shows that are "leaked." How come we NEVER see any established shows "leaked" early. There is no CSI out there a month before the fall season. The American Idol Audtion episode does not get "leaked". No shows anyone would actually want to see get leaked. Only shows the networks hope people might start watching are leaked.
It is clearly intentional.
Why release something being retooled? To get further reaction. To incite praise for the improved product when it comes out. If nobody saw how bad it was before they may not be as kind to the retooled product.
For me this is easy. Look at the shows that are "leaked." How come we NEVER see any established shows "leaked" early. There is no CSI out there a month before the fall season. The American Idol Audtion episode does not get "leaked". No shows anyone would actually want to see get leaked. Only shows the networks hope people might start watching are leaked.
It is clearly intentional.
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By the way it may not be the networks that leak them. It may be the Studios that are actually producing the shows. They have a lot to gain trying to get an advance audience going into the fall as well. Regardless of who is doing it though, it is not by any accident.
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+1Mikkel_Knight said:
I agree 100% they are just trying to get hype... too bad when the Pilot sucks and it does not even get a chance with the general public.
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there's nothing wrong with it being released, but it's become far too common for it to be "leaked".
The networks have confidentiality clauses that would prevent this from constantly happening. Sure, a show or two may get "leaked", but considering the frequency and rate at which it's happened over the last couple of years, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that it's deliberate.
If it really was "leaked" (as the word is supposed to mean), the networks would be all kinds of upset about the situation. Instead, there's no peep out of any of the networks at all - it is a calculated ploy by the individual networks to generate buzz. (and there's nothing wrong with that at all)
I'm just pointing out that they aren't being "leaked", but instead, "released".
The networks have confidentiality clauses that would prevent this from constantly happening. Sure, a show or two may get "leaked", but considering the frequency and rate at which it's happened over the last couple of years, the only conclusion that can be drawn is that it's deliberate.
If it really was "leaked" (as the word is supposed to mean), the networks would be all kinds of upset about the situation. Instead, there's no peep out of any of the networks at all - it is a calculated ploy by the individual networks to generate buzz. (and there's nothing wrong with that at all)
I'm just pointing out that they aren't being "leaked", but instead, "released".
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I don't know if this is still done, but copies of programs released early to screeners and reviewers used to have either a timecode window or logo supered on the video to discourage the the show from being copied around.
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Oh come on. Al Gore never claimed to have invented the internet, but he was a big reason for its success:goblue97 said:thanks! Next you're going to tell me that Al Gore didn't invent the internet and wrestling is fake.
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And wrestling isn't fake. The outcome is pre-determined, and parts of it are choreographed but they're actually doing those stunts. It's about as fake as the NBA has been the past few years. Zing!
Back on topic: I believe that these are most definitely released by the studios/networks now. It simply makes sense for them to do this. They get them out there on torrent sites and let people download them to generate buzz. The bonus is they don't need to put the shows on their servers and waste their own bandwidth.
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Of course they do.mwhip said:
Idiots like radio djs get screeners of shows like the Shield, Deadwood and other shows. It is all about promotion. Often times the first 4 episodes are sent out before the season even starts on some shows.
They have to send out screeners to get shows reviewed. Shows already on there air still get reviewed.
There is little motivation for someone to leak a show nobody has ever seen or cares to see. Chances are it will suck. There would be much more prestige in leaking a show early people actually watch.
The reality of how it happens totally defies it actually being how you think it is.
What do you blogger friends have to gain by releasing those shows? It takes away from their exclusivity. It also jeopardizes their entire future in getting more releases.
The studios/Networks only potentially gain by letting these shows out early. Your blogger friends get no benefit from doing it.
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I honestly don't believe a single show is leaked as part of a concerted effort directed by senior execs at TV networks.
Consider how much is riding on these shows for them. Are they going to risk generating bad word of mouth that can't be retracted, even if they alter the pilot based on the feedback? Shows have one chance, and once chance only to generate a good impression, and that's the first couple of episodes.
The reason why we're seeing leaks all at once is because the promotion machine among the entertainment press is kicking into high gear right now, especially with the recent TCA press tour.
The reason you don't see established shows leak is because they don't shoot pilots as far in advance as new shows and they probably don't get sent around to critics as much, since they don't need the advance press to capture a new audience.
Consider how much is riding on these shows for them. Are they going to risk generating bad word of mouth that can't be retracted, even if they alter the pilot based on the feedback? Shows have one chance, and once chance only to generate a good impression, and that's the first couple of episodes.
The reason why we're seeing leaks all at once is because the promotion machine among the entertainment press is kicking into high gear right now, especially with the recent TCA press tour.
The reason you don't see established shows leak is because they don't shoot pilots as far in advance as new shows and they probably don't get sent around to critics as much, since they don't need the advance press to capture a new audience.
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I think I addressed that. Yeah they don't get sent out as early, but why does that matter. Most shows stil have 4 or 5 episodes in the can before the season starts, and they do send them out to the media. Watch the the regular tv outlets. They review current shows. They get screeners in advance. Yet we NEVER see any of these shows leaked out early.jschuur said:
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I'm kind of torn on this subject. Part of me wants to believe it's deliberate, because that makes the most sense. But part of me can't make sense of it. Shows are deemed to be hits or not based on the number of viewers of the pilot episode. If they've put the pilot out there and quite a few people have already watched it, won't that cut into their viewership on premiere night and hurt their ratings? Unless the show is so good that it generates great word of mouth and the thousands of people who see it early breed tens of thousands who then watch, I just don't see how it could be beneficial.
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