Since the show is broadcast on ABC this year, I hope ABC will run commercials for Castle.   I wonder if they will have Nathan and/or Stana do any introductions or such during the show or even just attend in the audience and show them on camera.   Usually the network that is hosting the Oscars uses the event to give exposure to the networks TV shows since it is such a large viewing audience, usually by having one of their TV stars do an introduction or something. They usually don't have them read the nominations, that wouldn't make any sense, but they have them introduce the person (s) who will read the nominations. If you watched the Grammy's it was kind of weird to have Simon Baker from the Mentalist introducing a band, but his show is on CBS.  

Too bad Michelle Monaghan didn't get nominated for Best Actress, it would have made sense for Nathan to introduce the person reading the B/A nominations.  Well I guess I'll just have to watch.  

I'm with Sarah, there likely will be at least one! It would make sense. If not I'll be surprised slash disappointed

I adore your name Lacksagoo! It makes me giggle.

Ah, great idea that totally makes sense, m_hanh. I just had another thought Wouldn't Nathan make a great awards show host? Maybe not now of course, since he's got the show occupying most of his time and an upcoming movie, but he can sing, he can dance a little, and he's got such a witty sense of humor. Wouldn't that be so unbelievably shiny?!

Great idea nalissa2! A starter kit is exactly what they need to do! New viewers would totally get into it and the fans would totally eat it up! I approve this idea. lol.

dmcw said:

Love your idea Nalissa2 (and your avatar!). I think the show has such potential to grow viewers, they just need to do it in a big way and the academy awards and the 2 part episode are just the places to do it. I am so disappointed in the advertisement they give (or actually don't give) on a weekly basis. A "starter kit" would be great.

ABC keeps comparing the potential of the show to Bones, and Bones didn't hit the high viewership until season 4…hopefully Castle won't have to wait that long!

I don't think Castle will have to wait that long to hit the higher viewership. It's doing great so far. :) I have no doubt the success will continue.

Lacksagoo said:

Well, that was a disappointing night.  No Castle promo and an Avatar snub (I'll leave the complaining about the latter for another venue).

There was a 45 second promo at the end of The Oscar's, like as soon as the winners were replayed – so chances are a lot of people seen it! :)

And it's already up on youtube!!

Awesome! 

I was by Hollywood and Orange before the awards started.  Saw Ryan Seacrest, Guiliana Rancic, Jay Manuel, and Lara Spencer. Photos are in my FB.

So happy Hurt Locker won!

I was happy to see the the ad just as the credits ended. Someone posted pics of Stana.  Just wondering why Nathan doesnt appear at these as well

ontheriver said:

I was happy to see the the ad just as the credits ended. Someone posted pics of Stana.  Just wondering why Nathan doesnt appear at these as well

I think Nathan attended the Grammy's before. He tweeted about the party.
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