The original post: /r/television by /u/AporiaParadox on 2026-04-18 11:29:05+00:00.
The other day, somebody was confused about how Law & Order and NCIS could still be on the air after so many years, and everyone pointed out that it’s because they get good ratings, especially with older viewers (it also helps that they’re cheap). People who get most of their information from their online bubbles will probably never hear about them, and the people who watch these shows don’t really discuss them online anyway, thus creating a cultural disconnect.
It isn’t like back in the day when everyone watched the same shows, there are more options than ever, so different types of people will watch different types of shows while being completely unaware of others. The “death of monoculture” as it’s often called.
Taylor Sheridan shows like Yellowstone and Landman are also extremely popular with certain demographics, but not as popular with the types of people who browse Reddit.
So what other shows are/wer very successful with certain demographics, but ignored or unknown by others?