Tom Selleck's returns to CBS as Jesse Stone as the lawman investigates two mob-related homicides. Sounds like an enjoyable way to spend a Sunday night.
20 May 2012 (9:00 PM ET) - Jessee Stone: Benefit of the Doubt
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I like 'em too. I'm kinda surprised CBS would severe ties with "Jesse Stone" since Tom Selleck will be on the CBS payroll with Blue Bloods for a few more years, and they do well in the ratings...at least my mom and her friends love Tom Selleck. Regardless, this is the 8th Jesse Stone movie...wouldn't mind seeing seeing another 2 in the series.
They are popular but skew to a decidedly older viewership. FWIW Stone's creator----robert B. Parker has passed but his estate has hired the writer of these teleplays to carry on the legacy. So you could always READ aout jesse.
Okay, Hasty is back as some Town Council guy...is it me, or wasn't Hasty the crooked mayor that Jesse arrested last year? I'm so confused. 
Okay, Hasty is back as some Town Council guy...is it me, or wasn't Hasty the crooked mayor that Jesse arrested last year? I'm so confused.
I picked up on what happened later in the show. Elsewhere, the ratings were once again solid:
9 p.m.
CBS: Movie - "Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt" (13.05 million, 8.3/13)
ABC: "2012 Billboard Music Awards" (8 million, 4.7/7)
NBC: "The Celebrity Apprentice" season finale (6.7 million, 4.2/6)
FOX: "Family Guy" season finale (5.3 million, 3.1/5)
10 p.m.
CBS: "Jesse Stone: Benefit of the Doubt" (12.5 million, 8.1/13)
ABC: "2012 Billboard Music Awards" (7 million, 4.3/7)
NBC: "The Celebrity Apprentice" season finale (6.9 million, 4.3/7)
The overall ratings are solid but not in the 18-49 demo. 'Jesse Stone' Exposes TV's Age-Old Problem - BLTv on Variety.com
that is why CBS may take a pass on future installments but there may well be a cable network out there that is interested.
that is why CBS may take a pass on future installments but there may well be a cable network out there that is interested.
It is official now. No more jesse Stone movies on CBS Variety: No More ‘Jesse Stone’ Movies For CBS - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers
And pretty much for the reason cited----big ratings in terms of overall audiemce size but tiny ones in therms of the demographic networks want.
And pretty much for the reason cited----big ratings in terms of overall audiemce size but tiny ones in therms of the demographic networks want.
I'm still in the 18-49 demographic, but I feel these "groups" are going to change drasticly in coming years. The 50+ folks are not merely sitting on their arses adding up their money and ailments...they are popping every pill imaginable and I see them at ZZ Top and Metallica concerts. Sure, they're dizzy and have to sit down after 30-seconds of headbanging....and they're drinking Gatorade and downing Motrin instead of slamming beers and doing powerhits on the bong...but they're still getting out. I guess that I'm having trouble relating Metallica and Motorhead to the likes of Lawrence Welk and Benny Goodman.
Anyway, I enjoyed CBS' broadcasting the Jesse Stone series...and I am hoping they are picked-up another network.
Anyway, I enjoyed CBS' broadcasting the Jesse Stone series...and I am hoping they are picked-up another network.
I don't dispute that aging boomers spend money. I am just saying it is not the demographic that advertisers want and it makes no sense to cite the number of total viewers when a show's appeal can skew so radically to an older demo. that is definitely the case with this (and I am a Robert B. Parker fan BTW) and CBS' actions here and with some other shows is really not irrational or arbitrary.
