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There Is No Herc Curse??

I am – Hercules!!

Hi! I caught a lot of shit when I picked “Firefly” and “Wonderfalls” as the best new shows of two and three seasons ago. Weak-minded talkbackers began to speak of “The Herc Curse”: any show I championed would die quickly and horribly. So let us have a peek at the “Herc Curse” record, shall we? My top picks as the best (not the most successful) of recent years:

2000: “Gilmore Girls”
2001: “24” and “Alias”
2002: “Firefly”
2003: “Wonderfalls”
2004: “Lost,” “Veronica Mars” and “House”
2005: “Commander In Chief,” “Criminal Minds” and “Bones”

Now turn to page 69 (snort) of the current Entertainment Weekly (the one with “Syriana” on the cover) and discover that the two top new shows of the season are “Commander In Chief” and “Criminal Minds.”

Ah ha ha ha.

What? What’s that? Fox’s (not-cancelled) “Bones” is only the 16th highest-rated new show? Well. Let’s just have a look at what “Bones” is beating, shall we? “Everybody Hates Chris,” “Supernatural,” “Hot Properties” and the cancelled likes of “The Apprentice: Martha Stewart,” “Night Stalker,” “Reunion,” and “Kitchen Confidential” all did worse.

In your face, talkbackers. Word to your mother.

I warned you not to defy me.









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"Killer Instinct" was cancelled?
by Lenny Nero
Nov 29th, 2005
12:47:57 AM
Herc, that was awesome.
by Sinal
Nov 29th, 2005
01:26:29 AM
if hilary becomes president
by dr.bulber
Nov 29th, 2005
01:34:25 AM
If there w@s @ curse, I would h@ve hoped you'd pick @qu@m@n
by Shermdawg
Nov 29th, 2005
01:50:05 AM
WHY YOU IGNORING PRISON BREAK? IT IS DEFINITELY THE BEST NEW SHO
by lostbat
Nov 29th, 2005
02:21:43 AM
I've taped every episode of Prison Break, and have yet to wa
by Shermdawg
Nov 29th, 2005
02:28:04 AM
Prison Break
by prbt
Nov 29th, 2005
02:41:45 AM
Frankly, I'm getting sick of all these CSI spin-off/rip-off
by UncleSam
Nov 29th, 2005
03:02:25 AM
saw an episode of prison break in canada
by HOUSTON500
Nov 29th, 2005
03:07:27 AM
So, it's more like HERC'S BLESSING?
by zillabeast
Nov 29th, 2005
03:21:07 AM
Commander in Chief blows.
by ChorleyFM
Nov 29th, 2005
04:09:30 AM
What about ROME, Herc?
by TopHat
Nov 29th, 2005
04:47:25 AM
It is not a curse...
by Alonzo Mosely
Nov 29th, 2005
05:09:36 AM
???
by Halloween68
Nov 29th, 2005
06:56:08 AM
This season kinda sucks, the only new thing that's been remo
by minderbinder
Nov 29th, 2005
07:20:51 AM
Earl ROCKS!
by Sean38
Nov 29th, 2005
08:07:35 AM
The best new show is actually WAR AT HOME
by Proman1984
Nov 29th, 2005
08:39:14 AM
Herc that list is nothing to be proud of.
by Optimus Primal
Nov 29th, 2005
09:24:46 AM
Bones is complete shit
by John-Locke
Nov 29th, 2005
09:42:20 AM
I thought GALACTICA was the best show on TV Herc?
by Muffin_Muncher
Nov 29th, 2005
10:41:28 AM
What About Desperate Housewives, Herc?
by cookylamoo
Nov 29th, 2005
10:58:48 AM
Congrats, Herc
by Immortal_Fish
Nov 29th, 2005
11:15:11 AM
Muffin_Muncher, I think Herc is talking about network TV
by Mahaloth
Nov 29th, 2005
11:29:10 AM
"...and the cancelled likes of
by Big Jim
Nov 29th, 2005
11:31:28 AM
Uhh...
by quadrupletree
Nov 29th, 2005
11:37:27 AM
pretty risk picks herc
by JackDonkey
Nov 29th, 2005
11:45:53 AM
Sisco
by paulrichard
Nov 29th, 2005
11:50:16 AM
2005:
by -guyinthebackrow
Nov 29th, 2005
12:02:36 PM
Your picks were all good shows ...
by jgsugden
Nov 29th, 2005
12:08:21 PM
Harry's nuts roasting on an open fire...
by flave
Nov 29th, 2005
12:48:51 PM
Compromise
by Mistah_Scrotie
Nov 29th, 2005
01:43:44 PM
Doesn't change the fact "Wonderfalls" Sucked
by Brock Samson
Nov 29th, 2005
02:45:41 PM
this is crap,
by JackDonkey
Nov 29th, 2005
03:34:47 PM
Hey! Someone else remembers "Gideon's Crossing." Whaddya kno
by Lenny Nero
Nov 29th, 2005
04:21:39 PM
Arrested Development
by DanielKurland
Nov 29th, 2005
05:07:17 PM
Bones is terrible
by lazy13
Nov 29th, 2005
05:47:14 PM
considering how many good shows started last season, this season
by cornstalkwalker
Nov 29th, 2005
06:21:50 PM
THE INSIDE.
by foreignerbelt
Nov 29th, 2005
07:29:06 PM
Yes, The Inside was good
by DanielKurland
Nov 29th, 2005
07:54:21 PM
You tell 'em, Herc!!
by Biowolf
Nov 29th, 2005
08:57:45 PM
Where's Arrested Development on there, dammit?
by Tall_Boy
Nov 29th, 2005
10:15:30 PM
Hot Properties is Also Cancelled
by Prior Walter
Nov 29th, 2005
10:19:39 PM
interesting.
by Krangelus
Nov 30th, 2005
12:55:32 PM
Bones is still pretty fun, have no interest in the other 2
by oisin5199
Nov 30th, 2005
04:00:29 PM
I like Prison Break too
by Neo Zeed
Nov 30th, 2005
05:53:02 PM
Oddly enough
by Napoleon Park
Dec 1st, 2005
04:46:37 AM
Dad?
by buster00
Dec 1st, 2005
10:37:53 PM
Boyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
by Lenny Nero
Dec 2nd, 2005
02:23:02 AM
Who cares about the curse?
by DarthCorleone
Dec 2nd, 2005
03:05:29 PM
Bones to move against Lost and VM in Jan.
by oisin5199
Dec 2nd, 2005
03:19:55 PM

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