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NBC orders more "Friday Night Lights" scripts, scheds Monday episode
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:06:45 -0400
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NBC Orders More Friday Night Lights
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By Ben Grossman
NBC has ordered nine more scripts of Friday Night Lights in an
apparent signal the network will stick with the modestly-performing
rookie drama.
NBC is also planning on airing an original episode on Monday night,
Obveeus...
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If it won't work on Friday or Saturday because 'real football is on TV, why
would it work on Monday?
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October 30 at 10 p.m., in place of a planned repeat episode of Studio
60 on the Sunset Strip.The network will try and use a lead-in from
freshman hit drama Heroes to draw new viewers to the show.
Anthony D. Langford...
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I can understand the network wanting to save the show, but I don't
think this is a a better time slot. It's not going to do any better
than Studio 60, which shouldn't be here either.
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In the one-off Monday night airing, the football-themed Friday Night
Lights will go head-to-head with a New England Patriots-Minnesota
Vikings Monday Night Football game on ESPN in much of the country.
Obveeus...
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NBC execs will be praying for a blowout to serve them an audience.
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This past Tuesday, Friday Night Lights airing in its Tuesday 8 p.m.
timeslot averaged a 2.7 rating/7 share in the adult 18-49 demo, up 23%
from last week’s performance (2.2/6) and matching the numbers for its
premiere.
wcrapkin...
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LA Law. St. Elsewhere. Hill Street Blues. The Shield. Homicide.
On and on and on. These are 10 PM oriented dramas. I am outraged
and resent the notion that a show like Lights could be in any way
considered appropriate for a 10 PM slot. It's especially outrageous
to treat Lights like The Shield. Canceling Studio 60 is fine, but
putting a show designed for families of all ages in that slot is
nothing short of offensive and insulting to the meaning of 10 PM.
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wcrapkin...
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LA Law. St. Elsewhere. Hill Street Blues. The Shield. Homicide.
On and on and on. These are 10 PM oriented dramas. I am outraged
and resent the notion that a show like Lights could be in any way
considered appropriate for a 10 PM slot. It's especially outrageous
to treat Lights like The Shield. Canceling Studio 60 is fine, but
putting a show designed for families of all ages in that slot is
nothing short of offensive and insulting to the meaning of 10 PM.
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wcrapkin...
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WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?? I SUPPORT EFFORTS TO SAVE THE DISASTROUS
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, BUT IT'S NOT A 10 PM SHOW. PRETENDING THAT IT IS
IS ABSURD AND OUTRAGEOUS. THIS IS AN 8 PM SHOW NOT 10. 10 PM shows
are reserved for adult-only programs. Ridiculous.
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