"Amazing Race" to replace CBS Wed. comedies...

30 Mar 2006 14:54:12 -0800 rec.arts.tv
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Obveeus...

I'll be watching ANTM...but I suppose TAR is worthy of a tape.

Meanwhile, I don't expect TAR's ratings to jump up...this is just the
networks way of trying to hide the glaring drop they get in ratings when TAR
comes on.

Obveeus...

I doubt the rerun angle will get higher ratings than TAR, but again, all

Uniblab...

I think it's probably too late to save the ratings for this season - it
might be tough to get people to start tuning in again in the middle of a
race. In some ways, I'd rather just have them run one race a year, and air
it in June - August. It would make it more of an event, and it would provide
some fresh programming during the summer. The summer run worked a few years

Jude Cormier...

And it what saved TAR from being canceled altogether. Why can't these
networks understand maybe we would like to some good fresh programming in
the summer and if it hits big, leave it for the summer? Instead of trying
to patch up their fall mistakes!

ago.

they are trying to do is hide some shortcomings, IMO.

Obveeus...

OofP wasn't good, IMO. I only saw CA once...not impressed, but it seemd
like it had more potential than OoP and I'm surprised it isn't getting more
of a chance.
Now, both will have to hope for a new audience in summer rerun land followed
by a midseason type order for next year?

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