Comments on: Dispatches From The Couch http://thetvaddict.com/2008/12/09/dispatches-from-the-couch/ theTVaddict.com is your number one source on the net for TV news, scoop, reviews and commentary on all of your favourite TV shows. Check out theTVaddict.com daily for commentary, a WHAT TO WATCH TVguide, and a weekly podcast. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:02:41 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Dwen http://thetvaddict.com/2008/12/09/dispatches-from-the-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-265647 Dwen Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:27:44 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/12/09/dispatches-from-the-couch/#comment-265647 One of the things I heard about was that NBC would try and switch to the cable model of shortening the length of a season, allowing it to filter newer programming year round, which would be a welcome change. NBC has been losing money, and didn't want to lose more to someone they help create (FOX and ABC giving Jay a 11:30p spot would have probably been doom for NBC late night and Conan - Not saying he couldn't hold his own, but still). NBC will have to come up with something brilliant around this move, as for the next year they will be saving money, but if they only have a few hours of original comedy/drama programming, then they will spend a lot of their time promoting stars from other networks. The peacock also just reshuffled everyone at the top, so it'll be interesting to watch the station in the coming months! One of the things I heard about was that NBC would try and switch to the cable model of shortening the length of a season, allowing it to filter newer programming year round, which would be a welcome change.

NBC has been losing money, and didn’t want to lose more to someone they help create (FOX and ABC giving Jay a 11:30p spot would have probably been doom for NBC late night and Conan – Not saying he couldn’t hold his own, but still).

NBC will have to come up with something brilliant around this move, as for the next year they will be saving money, but if they only have a few hours of original comedy/drama programming, then they will spend a lot of their time promoting stars from other networks. The peacock also just reshuffled everyone at the top, so it’ll be interesting to watch the station in the coming months!

]]> By: shanna http://thetvaddict.com/2008/12/09/dispatches-from-the-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-265608 shanna Wed, 10 Dec 2008 03:17:37 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/12/09/dispatches-from-the-couch/#comment-265608 I don't know if some networks have given up or if they don't even know what the right move is anymore. Last night's BL finale was brilliant but ABC ran that show into the ground. FOX cancels shows before they've had a chance to breathe. ABC tries but they still ave a bottom line. We're past the days where shows build up an audience. Plus, the cable networks are able to produce fewer shows with more downtime in between shows. It breeds better writing. I don’t know if some networks have given up or if they don’t even know what the right move is anymore. Last night’s BL finale was brilliant but ABC ran that show into the ground. FOX cancels shows before they’ve had a chance to breathe. ABC tries but they still ave a bottom line. We’re past the days where shows build up an audience.

Plus, the cable networks are able to produce fewer shows with more downtime in between shows. It breeds better writing.

]]> By: tim w. in tx http://thetvaddict.com/2008/12/09/dispatches-from-the-couch/comment-page-1/#comment-265603 tim w. in tx Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:22:23 +0000 http://thetvaddict.com/2008/12/09/dispatches-from-the-couch/#comment-265603 I agree. NBC going chatfest at 10 is so 'throwing in the towel.' It's like airing only one soap. Oh, it does. lol As for the tv shows, the better ones are on cable. I refuse to watch most of the reality crap except for survivor and amazing race. The granddaddies of them all. As for the rating system, Neilsen needs to be updated with the times. I agree. NBC going chatfest at 10 is so ‘throwing in the towel.’ It’s like airing only one soap. Oh, it does. lol As for the tv shows, the better ones are on cable. I refuse to watch most of the reality crap except for survivor and amazing race. The granddaddies of them all. As for the rating system, Neilsen needs to be updated with the times.

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