BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Der leere Sarg (TEH), German TV ARD, May 29, 2014

**Posted by tobeornot221b** May 30, 2014 2:04 pm

A place for everything dubbed TEH.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** May 30, 2014 2:21 pm

I just found the figures:
3,27 million viewers with a market share of 13,4 percent.
Not too bad.
http://www.quotenmeter.de/n/71025/sherlocklebt-tagessieg-bei-den-jungen

**Posted by SolarSystem** May 30, 2014 2:26 pm

Thanks for that link, tobe!
And I suppose this is a question we're all asking ourselves:

"Angesichts der erneuten Bestätigung der Reichweiten muss die Frage gestellt werden, warum Das Erste keine Programmierung zu Beginn der Primetime in Erwägung zieht."

Did anyone here see "Hirschhausens Quiz des Menschen"...? We saw the last 20 minutes and I thought it was sooooo broing. But that seems to be what the ARD wants to offer their audience at 8:15 pm...

**Posted by SusiGo** May 30, 2014 2:30 pm

Their older audience, I suppose.
Maybe they are afraid that many older people are not going to watch Sherlock anyway. I know that my parents and in-laws do not watch it because it is simply too fast.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** May 30, 2014 2:35 pm

Hirschhausen is a clean-shaven doctor. There ends the common ground.

**Posted by SolarSystem** May 30, 2014 2:40 pm

Susi, yes, I'm sure you're right. It's just sad and also a bit frustrating to see that they obviously aren't willing to take any chances and stick with their concept, probably forever. I could imagine that the ratings for Sherlock would have been as good as the ratings for Hirschhausen...

**Posted by SusiGo** May 30, 2014 3:18 pm

Of course. And I think there also might be older viewers who enjoy it. I would love to see it in a prime time slot.
So let us be happy and grateful that the ratings are solid. And I got the feeling that there was more coverage especially in print media than before.

**Posted by Harriet** May 30, 2014 4:06 pm

With FSK 12 they should be entitled to show it earlier.

**Posted by gently69** May 30, 2014 4:28 pm

Maybe the wrong channel bought the show? The average age of ARD viewers is too high?
But can you imagine "Sherlock" on RTL for example? Hmm...

**Posted by SusiGo** May 30, 2014 4:31 pm

ZDF would be even worse.

**Posted by gently69** May 30, 2014 4:32 pm

ZDF has a younger audience?

**Posted by SusiGo** May 30, 2014 4:33 pm

No, older as far as I know. And all the private channels would have adverts which is even worse.

**Posted by mrshouse** May 30, 2014 4:35 pm

Gosh, no RTL... Commercial breaks every five minutes...
Just picture it: "Sherlock, ich möchte am Altar stehen mit den beidenMenschen, die ich am meisten liebe...Mary Morstan...und..." "Kommenn Sie zu parship.de!"
Hm, no...

**Posted by Harriet** May 30, 2014 4:36 pm

Oh, right So let's praise ARD and encourage them to keep up the good work

**Posted by gently69** May 30, 2014 4:37 pm

Parship.de ... LOL
Right, then we have to live with 21:45.

**Posted by SusiGo** May 30, 2014 4:38 pm

Yes. It could be worse. So let us count our blessings and be grateful for the acceptable dubbing.

**Posted by mrshouse** May 30, 2014 4:40 pm

Yes, gently, it's just for our best, believe me
Now hush and enjoy a lovely strawberry daiquiri!

**Posted by gently69** May 30, 2014 4:42 pm

Good idea, mrs.

**Posted by tobeornot221b** May 30, 2014 5:00 pm

Someone asked whether there was the "liar" popping up when Sherlock deduced Mary. Here you are:

**Posted by Harriet** May 30, 2014 5:18 pm

Thank you lots, tobe!