Broadcasts hurt show quality (with exceptions). I don't think it's pressure or any of the usual reasons people have trouble with large audiences. I am convinced that the disconnection with the audience is death for an improvisational band and causes a lot of second guessing. That may sound a little flaky but it is worthy of consideration. The best shows within the past years have been the intimate ones, like Fall tour. Utica has been one of the most talked about show in years and it was also one of the smallest. Playing a big sold-out outdoor show with a simulcast during a thunderstorm can generate shows like this, particularly if there are other factors we don't see ( the show part is a tiny fraction of what makes these events happen). Things will fall back into place. I know of at least one other band that played weak shows when on TV or radio but stole my face most other nights...