In what looks to me to be a desperate attempt to gain viewers any way they can, What About Brian is adding Tiffani Thiessen (Saved By The Bell, 90210, Fastlane) to their cast. She will play Natasha Dylan, who is described as being sexy, manipulative, and a shrewd business woman. Natasha will join the show as Dave's new boss at KC Gaming.I don't know if adding Thiessen is the best of decisions, but then, it really can't hurt. What About Brian is struggling to keep its head above water at this point. The last original episode finished last in the time slot with only 4.54 million viewers, and that was up against repeats of Studio 60 and CSI: Miami. To put that in perspective, the last episode of Six Degrees that aired before it was pulled had 7.59 million. And the last episode of Smith was good for 8.43 million. Total viewers isn't the be all end all of keeping a show on the air, but someone needs to ask, "What about those ratings, Brian?"
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 5)
1-05-2007 @ 11:46AM
Lizbeth said...
Somebody really needs to ask: Why is this show being kept alive? It is terrible. Nobody is watching. Let it go.
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1-05-2007 @ 12:09PM
Cathy said...
I happen to LOVE the show & hope it gets more viewers & stays on. It's finally a show about relationships instead of investigating murders & evidence, can't stand THOSE shows. KEEP ON WHAT ABOUT BRIAN, LOVE IT!!
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1-05-2007 @ 12:14PM
MightyB said...
I wonder when Marjorie is coming back...
LOL
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1-05-2007 @ 12:15PM
Big News said...
It's interesting but there was an article recently calling What About Brian the most undervalued advertising real estate on television. Apparently it is the number one network show to emotionally connect with it's audience. That's probably worth something to advertisers.
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1-05-2007 @ 12:22PM
Sebastian said...
"What About Brian" really is a great show and it's a departure for television that is inundated with shows about cops, investigators, hospitals, and reality television. People need to step outside the box and give a show like this a chance! If you like the show, keep watching and tell your friends!!
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1-05-2007 @ 12:47PM
Katie said...
GREAT SHOW, ONE OF MY FAVORITES.
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1-05-2007 @ 12:48PM
Holly said...
I also happen to love this show, it's one of my favorites. It's so different than what's on tv now. I'm really SICK of the crime investigation shows, how many of them on are now????? I hope ABC keeps it on.
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1-05-2007 @ 1:18PM
Katie said...
I actually enjoy this show. I can't believe more people aren't watching it. It will be ashame if they cancel it. They'll put on, yet another reality or who dunit shows. Give me a break!! Enough of that already!
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1-05-2007 @ 2:22PM
Autumn said...
I also really like the show and wish they'd just give it more time to catch on.....it reminds me a little of Thirtysomething when it was on...the every day struggles of relationships and job and trying to make it....
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1-05-2007 @ 2:32PM
TXDENT said...
I absolutely love this show. I don't watch much tv but this I do.
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1-05-2007 @ 3:01PM
anon3803 said...
I've liked What About Brian so far, but would really like Marjorie to come back to (maybe) help get the show going like it was last year. The show seems to be languishing as this season progresses. I would also like to note I really like Tiffani Thiessen and I think it would be a good boost for the show to bring her on. Is it the right move? We'll have to watch and find out :).
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1-05-2007 @ 3:03PM
Ellen said...
I LOVE the show and hope it stays on. I would like to see Marjorie come back to stir things up. I'm also sick of all the crime shows. I like shows about real relationships. This fits the bill for me.
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1-05-2007 @ 3:44PM
David said...
I don't like the show but the ratings alone are enough to get it canceled. It can't beat Studio 60 REPEATS!!! It should be dead.
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1-05-2007 @ 6:58PM
spiderman said...
Tiffani good actress, i think, that show must be more intesting...after she entered there:)
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1-05-2007 @ 8:14PM
M.F. said...
I have been watching Season 2 of What About Brian. It's an O.K. show that is about to get better with my favorite actress TIFFANI THIESSEN joining the show. TIFFANI was amazing in Fox's 2002 action show "FASTLANE". TIFFANI THIESSEN is great in every project she works on no matter how long it is on the air. She was excellent on Saved By The Bell: The College Years, 90210, and Good Morning Miami. What About Brian needs better Marketing which can bring viewers another chance to get into the show. After all its produced by the same guy (JJ Abrams) who gave us Felicity & Alias.
TIFFANI THIESSEN is the best news for the show!!
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1-05-2007 @ 8:23PM
cm said...
Like a lot of the previous post I liked this show a lot. I too would like to see Marjorie return, and stir things up....again. I hope ABC promotes it better and hears what us the viewers are saying. We want to watch "What about Brian".
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1-05-2007 @ 8:30PM
andrea said...
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!! WHAT ELSE CAN I SAY!!!
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1-05-2007 @ 8:32PM
bernise mansion said...
great promise and premise. Just need to get things going a little more. Found the story of pregnant sister boring till she found out the truth. Now spice that up a little. More of William Devane is always fun
and Brian needs to get a spine and a better job.
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1-05-2007 @ 8:33PM
Janet Collins said...
"What About Brian" is a GREAT show. The characters are interesting and the actors themselves are really good. It is actually my #1 favorite show. It definitely needs more time and it would be a shame to cancel it prematurely.
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1-05-2007 @ 8:33PM
Stephanie M. said...
I love this show! I'm so sick and tired of shows the I grow to love and characters I grow attached to biting the dust.... Most of them don't even give you a warning that they're done - really irritating. If that happens to this show too, I will be completely disgusted! It's a very down to earth show that is reflective of the lives (the REAL lives) that many of us lead.
Tiffani is a beautiful and fun girl to watch - I think it's great that she's joining the cast!!
PLEASE KEEP THIS SHOW GOING!!!!!!!!!!!
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