Most of the TV shows are competing for the same audience: 17 - 35 yo´s who drink beer, party, and don´t think a lot. If you put 6 shows on at the same time for this group, then you split the audience 6 ways. Meanwhile, everyone outside of this demographic is starved for content. Put 1 show on that appeals to them and they all flock there.

Unfortunately, companies that advertise on TV are only interested in those 17 - 35 yo´s, because they aren´t set in their ways and can be persuaded more easily via an ad.

Watched the first show but there was so much left out. The story did not flow and there were things added that are not bibical.

If you are going to watch something of this genre you need to know your Bible and not take it at face value.

God purposely chose what the world considers nonsense in order to shame the wise, and he chose what the world considers weak in order to shame the powerful.

No way all the Bible could be displayed in 20 hours. This was/is meant to create an appetite for God´s Word, to individually open the Bible and read it for yourself, knowing God is able to open our eyes/ears to His will/way for man to live in this world and eventually spend eternity with Him because He loves US, gave Himself to provide the way to His Kingdom.

The media has selfishly presented their liberal agenda that agrees with Obama, not seeking to speak truth, leading US to God, His plan for US.

Look at what the media continues to do at Christmas time, negating Christ from the most observed holiday holy day).

Wake up America!

We are being blessed with another opportunity to fill our churches, gather our families together to express our appreciation for all God has done for US through Jesus Christ, His only-begotten Son, and His Holy Spirit, ever to deliver US from all evil, here and abroad! Amen

I found Noah´s Scottish accent interesting, but was puzzled by Samson, who was a Danite, being portrayed by a black man. Now Samson may have had a swarthy skin, he certainly would not have had Negro features.

Watched the first episode . Politically correct. Protected the homosexual image. The Bible account has the citizens of Sodom and Gommorah as rife with homosexuals roaming the streets in search of "fresh meat". ( very similar to what we see today with homosexuals gathering in bath houses and frequenting roadside parks and public restrooms in search of anonymous sex).

The citizens in the movie were portrayed as bad men wanting to assault Lot´s relatives and their "guests". No hint of homosexuals on the prowl as in the biblical account. Wonder why?? (Can´t criticize those homosexuals!)

You go, God! And take that, you hollyweirdos! I( Iknow, it´s hard to tell how I feel about the losers on the Left Coast.)

Whatever.
I surfed passed it one night, Samson was a burly black man with dreadlocks, no muscle tone. The Philistines, otoh, were all Anglo-Romans looking bunch.
WT???
Seems someone had either confused the modern Rastas with the Nazarite and/or feel the need to rewrite the book to put some Afrikaans in to the Bible and made white people the bad guys.

This thing is as authentic as Kwaannzaa.

I kept surfing and hadn´t stopped on that program again since....

FTA: "How can the cable mini-series “The Bible” be such a ratings hit when there is no audience for overtly religious entertainment programming?"

That´s easy. Because there IS an audience for overtly religious TV. Religious programming brings in the people who refuse to watch the pagan and anti-Christian dreck that usually fills the airwaves. There is a HUGE untapped and un-served potential audience out there. But Hollywood will learn nothing from this. Eyes but cannot see. Ears but cannot hear.

The two angels visiting Lot were cool. Of course, they had ninja powers. When I imagine what angels would look like, they always have armor on. The angels were asian and african, but if people are made in G-d´s image, then G-d and most likely his angels have similarities and features of all the world´s races.

I think Bible-believing, Word-studying Christians should not expect the televised version of The Bible to be written for us. This is ´Bible 101´, or ´Introduction to the Word´ if you will. We should not expect it to be comprehensive so long as it is comprehensible. Judging by the response of people who have not considered the Bible before, this presentation is a good thing.

#6, Please consider that the producers may have had in mind keeping the show available to younger viewers.

Of course the town that produces ´entertainment´ like Criminal Minds, is confused. What do you think the percentage is of Hollywood movers and shakers who know the Bible, had any religious training or attend church?

Well said #4.

I heard a comment about the show, and I told the critical person that it was for "LoFo" Bible studies. It is to reach people who are not scholars but who need to hear about GOD. I thought it was well done. If I want to get in depth Hebrew studies, I´ll go for Michael Rood or some of the others.

I´ve been enjoying the show. It is not meant to be a word for word dramatization of The Bible. That would be impossible. It is meant to introduce people to The Bible. That a black actor played Samson didn´t bother me. He´s just an actor playing a part. One of my favorite movies is The Ten Commandments and I don´t think that was completely historically accurate either.