Fish Story
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"Fish Story" is the second episode of the first season of the situation comedy
Back to You
. It aired on September 26, 2007.
, which he inadvertently keeps killing and sending Ryan to fetch replacements from the lobby; he tries to prove to Kelly he has what it takes to take care of a child after learning, in the previous episode
, that he and Kelly have a ten year-old daughter. Chuck asks Ryan to help him maintain the illusion of a healthy and alive fish. Meanwhile, Gary prepares to report on a Police
taser
story and sportscaster, Marsh is obsessed with a magic trick which he cannot figure out.
This episode was viewed by 7.54 million viewers upon its original broadcast, finishing third place in its timeslot. It also achieved a 2.8 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. It saw a noticeable decline compared to the previous episode, "Pilot
", which achieved 9.48 million viewers and 3.1 in the demographic.
It was up against the highly rated reality show, Dancing with the Stars, which achieved 16.62 million viewers and 4.0 in the demographic, during the 8pm hour. This is most probably a cause of such a steep decline.
"Fish Story" plummeted to 56th place against all the other shows airing in the week of September 24. This was after finishing 16th the previous week for "Pilot
". The very noticeable plummet may be because "Fish Story" was the first episode of Back to You
to air within the official television season which began on September 24, 2007. Many highly rated shows such as CSI
, Grey's Anatomy
, Dancing with the Stars and House
premiered that week. The afformentioned shows all average around 20 million viewers a week.
Situation comedy
A situation comedy, often shortened to sitcom, is a genre of comedy that features characters sharing the same common environment, such as a home or workplace, accompanied with jokes as part of the dialogue...
Back to You
Back to You
Back to You is an American situation comedy series, which aired on Fox from September 19, 2007 to May 14, 2008. The creators and executive producers were Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, and the director was James Burrows. The series starred Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton as squabbling...
. It aired on September 26, 2007.
Plot
When Chuck is given a goldfishGoldfish
The goldfish is a freshwater fish in the family Cyprinidae of order Cypriniformes. It was one of the earliest fish to be domesticated, and is one of the most commonly kept aquarium fish....
, which he inadvertently keeps killing and sending Ryan to fetch replacements from the lobby; he tries to prove to Kelly he has what it takes to take care of a child after learning, in the previous episode
Pilot (Back to You)
"Pilot" is the first episode of the first season of the situation comedy Back to You. It aired on September 19, 2007.-Plot:In the 90s, Chuck Darling moves from his anchor post at a small T.V. markets news program in Pittsburgh to a much larger market in Denver.Ten years later, Chuck is in L.A...
, that he and Kelly have a ten year-old daughter. Chuck asks Ryan to help him maintain the illusion of a healthy and alive fish. Meanwhile, Gary prepares to report on a Police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
taser
Taser
A Taser is an electroshock weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. Its manufacturer, Taser International, calls the effects "neuromuscular incapacitation" and the devices' mechanism "Electro-Muscular Disruption technology"...
story and sportscaster, Marsh is obsessed with a magic trick which he cannot figure out.
Production Details
- Laura MaranoLaura MaranoLaura Marie Marano is an American teen actress. She has appeared in Without a Trace and Back to You, in both instances playing the daughter of the main characters. In December, she will be starring in a lead role in the new Disney Channel series Austin & Ally...
as Gracie Carr does not appear in this episode. Her name is removed from the opening credits.
Reception
Mike Duffy of the Detroit Free Press felt that the first two episodes of Back to You found a "quality groove" and delivered laughs. He described the shows news studio as a "natural for loopy, literate good fun" and thought that Grammer and Heaton made a good team.This episode was viewed by 7.54 million viewers upon its original broadcast, finishing third place in its timeslot. It also achieved a 2.8 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. It saw a noticeable decline compared to the previous episode, "Pilot
Pilot (Back to You)
"Pilot" is the first episode of the first season of the situation comedy Back to You. It aired on September 19, 2007.-Plot:In the 90s, Chuck Darling moves from his anchor post at a small T.V. markets news program in Pittsburgh to a much larger market in Denver.Ten years later, Chuck is in L.A...
", which achieved 9.48 million viewers and 3.1 in the demographic.
It was up against the highly rated reality show, Dancing with the Stars, which achieved 16.62 million viewers and 4.0 in the demographic, during the 8pm hour. This is most probably a cause of such a steep decline.
"Fish Story" plummeted to 56th place against all the other shows airing in the week of September 24. This was after finishing 16th the previous week for "Pilot
Pilot (Back to You)
"Pilot" is the first episode of the first season of the situation comedy Back to You. It aired on September 19, 2007.-Plot:In the 90s, Chuck Darling moves from his anchor post at a small T.V. markets news program in Pittsburgh to a much larger market in Denver.Ten years later, Chuck is in L.A...
". The very noticeable plummet may be because "Fish Story" was the first episode of Back to You
Back to You
Back to You is an American situation comedy series, which aired on Fox from September 19, 2007 to May 14, 2008. The creators and executive producers were Christopher Lloyd and Steven Levitan, and the director was James Burrows. The series starred Kelsey Grammer and Patricia Heaton as squabbling...
to air within the official television season which began on September 24, 2007. Many highly rated shows such as CSI
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American crime drama television series, which premiered on CBS on October 6, 2000. The show was created by Anthony E. Zuiker and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer...
, Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy is an American medical drama television series created by Shonda Rhimes. The series premiered on March 27, 2005 on ABC; since then, seven seasons have aired. The series follows the lives of interns, residents and their mentors in the fictional Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital in...
, Dancing with the Stars and House
House (TV series)
House is an American television medical drama that debuted on the Fox network on November 16, 2004. The show's central character is Dr. Gregory House , an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital in...
premiered that week. The afformentioned shows all average around 20 million viewers a week.