Is ABC becoming the "chick show" network? (Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives)

Well, seems like ABC is rapidly becoming the new Lifetime, that is, the
network for hit "chick shows." Nearly every hit show ABC has right
now targets women. It's biggest hit shows, "Grey's Anatomy" and

cloud dreamer...

Neither show appeals to me. I figured they targeted young horny men.

"Desperate Housewives," have soap opera-like styles and 2/3 of its
viewers are female, according to what I've read. Its hit reality
show, "Dancing with the Stars," is also a "chick show" (how many guys
do you know are interested in watching ballroom dancing?). The new
season of "The Bachelor" just premiered, its target demographic is
obviously women 18-34. Plus its new shows, "Ugly Betty" and "Men in
Trees," also seem to have women as the target demographic. Talk
about a boatload of "chick shows."

Now, with Monday Night Football gone to ESPN and "Alias" canceled,
seems like the only hit show on ABC that appeals to guys is "Lost."
Women must love ABC right now. Guys, maybe not so much. :)

neon_06...

I was talking to my brother about this. ABC is Chick night 5 nights a
week. Saturdays are football and wednesdays "Lost" / "The Nine"
They shouldn't of cancelled "Alias" should of kept the show for

Obveeus...

You are mistaken. Lost does not appeal to men. Lost appeals to men that
are actually 'chick'. that is why Lost is on ABC. I can't believe that you
are still having trouble with this concept.

Obveeus...

'Chicks' come from eggs. The second letter of Lost is clearly an egg.
Further proof that ABC is the 'chick' network and that Lost is a 'chick'
show.

Thursdays or Mondays at 10PM to help break apart all this female
powered shows.
Hopefully they are aware of this before it's too late.

David...

They are aware of it. They made a conscious decision last year to
start aiming for female audiences and it's working well for them so
far.

Kate...

Kate...

Hm, reversing a circular argument is still circular. I'm not arguing
one side or the other, I'm just pointing out that your logic is so
faulty you haven't actually proved anything.

Care to start over?

Not "should of," "should've," the contraction of "should have."

I know that comes across as grammar police, but that and spelling "all
right" as "alright" really bug me.

Default User...

Usage note from Merriam-Webster:

The one-word spelling alright appeared some 75 years after all right
itself had reappeared from a 400-year-long absence. Since the early
20th century some critics have insisted alright is wrong, but it has
its defenders and its users. It is less frequent than all right but
remains in common use especially in journalistic and business
publications. It is quite common in fictional dialogue, and is used
occasionally in other writing were alright -- Gertrude Stein>.

American Heritage is less forgiving:

Usage Note: Despite the appearance of the form alright in works of such
well-known writers as Langston Hughes and James Joyce, the single word
spelling has never been accepted as standard. This is peculiar, since
similar fusions such as already and altogether have never raised any
objections. The difference may lie in the fact that already and
altogether became single words back in the Middle Ages, whereas alright
has only been around for a little more than a century and was called
out by language critics as a misspelling. Consequently, one who uses
alright, especially in formal writing, runs the risk that readers may
view it as an error or as the willful breaking of convention.

So what bugs you?

Obveeus...

The fact that so many guys are in denial about Lost being a chick show as
well.

NOSPAMrobertocastillo...

In what way is Lost a chick show?

Steven L....

Oh, brother.
The geek fans who love Lost the most, the ones who download the
screencaps and argue endlessly about theories, are 90% male.

Lost is a *geek* show. And most geeks are guys. Even today. As Damon
Lindelof himself has acknowledged.

"I think male brains like to figure things out. We're problem solvers."
-- Damon Lindelof, interview on Inside Pulse

So what's wrong with female centered shows? We make up more than half
the population, and spend more than half of the money. We even buy

Obveeus...

Yep. That is what the advertisers want so ABC is doing a smart thing.
Networks having a 'theme' is nothing new.

more pricey electronics than men do.

Obveeus...

That is not something to brag about.

Go where the money is.

Goro...

yes. Since all the guys are surfin the internet or playing X360, it's
probably not such a bad move. Hell, any guys still watching teevee
probably LIKE those chick shows... :)

*shrug* i donut no. I haven't watched a first-run tv show in....
forever.

ftseng2749...

I never said it was good or bad. I just found it a very interesting
trend for ABC, just like the former WB targeted the younger teen
demographic for years.

neon_06...

It's not about the fact that they have female centered shows. It's the
fact that they are having too much of one thing. I've been an ABC
viewer for years. While I love "Grey's Anatomy" "Housewives" "Ugly
Betty" I'm finding that it's getting to be a bit too much with shows
like "Six Degrees" it would be nice to have some more male skewed
programming such as a spy thriller like "Alias". I just think they have
too much of one thing and the network is turning to be a bit more
boring. I acknowledge that they have "Lost" and "The Nine" but it would
be nice to have a couple more male intriguing shows, before they lose
all the male viewers.