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Monthly Archives: May 2011
CBS Fall Sked: Snap Judgement Analysis
CBS is almost always solid, with very few holes to fill. They usually schedule smartly and for the most part this new schedule continues that tradition. Monday Two Broke Girls seems a perfect fit out of HIMYM and as I mentioned the other … Continue reading
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Tagged A Gifted Mind, Body Of Proof, CBS, Criminal Minds, CSI, Grey's Anatomy, Happy Endings, Hawaii 5-0, How To Be A Gentleman, Mike & Molly, NCIS, NCIS:LA, Person Of Interest, Survivor, The Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, Two Broke Girls, Undercover Boss, Unforgettable
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ABC Fall Sked: Snap Judgement Analysis
ABC just released their fall sked and I think it’s really smart. It’s stable where it needs to be and aggressive where it should be too. Last year my first thought upon seeing their fall schedule was “they’re leaving Sunday … Continue reading
Last minute ABC and CBS scheduling thoughts:
Since NBC and FOX have announced their Fall schedules, I had some new thoughts regarding ABC and CBS before they announce in the next 2 days: ABC Now that Tuesdays at 8 are remaining the same for NBC (Biggest Loser), … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, Blue Bloods, Body Of Proof, Castle, CBS, Grey's Anatomy, Mike & Molly, Modern Family, NCIS, The Big Bang Theory, The Biggest Loser
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FOX Fall Sked: Snap Judgement
FOX had the easiest schedule to predict mostly because with X Factor taking up 3.5 to 4 hours, Terra Nova already penciled in, and Glee their big Tuesday night hit, there’s not much left to be filled in. They actually have their … Continue reading
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Tagged American Idol, Bones, Fox, Fringe, Glee, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Raising Hope, The Finder, The New Girl, X Factor
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NBC Fall Sked: Snap Judgment Analysis
Monday – Not surprised NBC made The Sing Off a regular show. I guessed they would possibly do this a few weeks back (though I predicted it would go on Tuesday and for an hour only). guessing-the-upfronts-nbc. It’s actually smart … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, American Idol, Awake, Bent, Castle, CBS, Criminal Minds, DWTS, Fox, Harry's Law, Law and Order: SVU, NBC, Pan Am, Parenthood, Prime Suspect, Smash, The Biggest Loser, The Playboy Club, The Sing Off, The Voice, Up All Night, Whitney
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Multi camera shows are set to make a big comeback this upfront:
For the last numbers of years, CBS has been the only network regularly greenlighting (and having major success with) multi camera sitcoms. Last year, besides CBS, only one other network, ABC, greenlit a multi camera (Better With You). So far … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, Are You There God It's Me Chelsea, Better With You, CBS, Fox, I Hate My Teenage Daughter, Last Man Standing, Man Up, NBC, Smothered, Two Broke Girls, Whitney, Work It
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Snap Judgment: ABC Pickups
I have to say I’m rather impressed by Paul Lee’s first freshman class. I think he picked up shows that fit the ABC brand by showrunners who know it as well. The first example is Scandal, the first pilot Shonda Rhimes has … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, Adam Horowitz, Apartment 23, Better With You, Body Of Proof, Brothers & Sisters, Castle, Charlie's Angels, Cougar Town, Desperate Housewives, DWTS, Edward Kitsis, Emily Van Camp, Good Christian Bitches, Grey's Anatomy, Happy Endings, Kerry Washington, Man Up, Modern Family, Once Upon A Time, Pan Am, Revenge, Scandal, Shonda rhimes, Suburgatory, The River, Tim Allen, Work It
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Looks like NBC is aiming squarely at ABC:
This snap judgement is based on the fact that 3 of NBCs drama pilot pickups are female skewing dramas: Prime Suspect, Smash and The Playboy Club All 6 of their comedies sound like ABC shows – they are all fronted … Continue reading
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Tagged ABC, Bent, Chelsea Handler, Free Agents, Jessica St. CLaire, NBC, Up All Night, Whitney, Whitney Cummings
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Snap Judgement: NBC drama pickups
With a roster of expected returning dramas set to include procedural and ratings winner SVU, the critically acclaimed family drama Parenthood, the old school but pulling a large audience (for NBC) Harry’s Law, and the cult favorite Chuck, Robert Greenblatt … Continue reading
In Praise of ABCs Happy Endings:
Yesterday, I talked about NBC’s new hit The Voice. While not as big, it’s worth noting that ABC launched 3 shows beginning in March that will be back next season. Secret Millionaire – averaged at least 10 million viewers a week. … Continue reading
