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   From: Obveeus@aol.com   
      
   "David Johnston"  wrote in message   
   news:7ct2i5pbav80ug7bu9cfk2niuudc135h91@4ax.com...   
   > On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:46:50 -0500, "Obveeus"  wrote:   
   >   
   >>   
   >>"Professor Bubba"  wrote:   
   >>> Just for the record, Star Trek was never canceled during its first two   
   >>> seasons.  It was on the bubble both times.  The fan campaigns persuaded   
   >>> the network to renew it both times, even though the show never placed   
   >>> higher than 52nd for the week in the Nielsens.   
   >>   
   >>Never better than 52nd?  but...but...people said it was a successful show.   
   >   
   > Successful by what standard?   
      
   By what standard would not making the Top50 shows be considered a success?   
   ...and this was back when there were only 3 networks.   
      
   Star Trek was not successful in its original run.  It became successful   
   later through syndication.   
      
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