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Dawnie

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Apr 28, 2007, 10:09:10 PM4/28/07
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'Studio 60' Returning in May
Show will return after sweeps and after the upfronts

NBC has set a return date for "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."

The Aaron Sorkin drama, which arrived last fall as the season's most
hyped show and vanished from NBC's schedule amidst sinking ratings,
will move to Thursday nights at 10 p.m. starting on May 24, at least
according to the network's website for the show.

Not-so-coincidentally, that Thursday is the day after the end of the
crucial May sweeps period and it comes a week after the upfront
presentation at which NBC will reveal to advertisers whether or not
"Studio 60" has a future on the network next season.

The show's chances for renewal are believed to be relatively slim.

Savvy viewers will recall that this is a return of sorts for "Studio
60." Last May, NBC announced that the series would air on Thursday
nights at 9 p.m., only to run scurrying to Mondays after ABC moved
"Grey's Anatomy" into the same time period.

"Studio 60" had a solid premiere, but by the time February rolled
around the series was drawing only around 7 million same-day viewers
(factoring in DVR usage gave the series a boost). The last original
"Studio 60" aired back on February 19, before NBC shelved it a week
earlier than expected for "The Black Donnellys."

Of course, "The Black Donnellys" failed to even premiere big and NBC
pulled the plug on that Paul Haggis-created drama after only six
episodes, replacing it with "The Real Wedding Crashers," which also
didn't exactly dominate the time period.

NBC has yet to announce its specific intentions for the truncated
"Studio 60" return. Six episodes remain unaired.

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Ray O'Hara

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Apr 29, 2007, 1:03:53 AM4/29/07
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"Dawnie" <siok...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> (For those of you who don't read rec.arts.tv)
>
> from zap2it
>
> 'Studio 60' Returning in May
> Show will return after sweeps and after the upfronts

good, i'm one of those few who like the show.


Fenny

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Apr 29, 2007, 11:55:56 AM4/29/07
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Previously on Studio 60 ^W^W alt.tv.the-west-wing, Ray O'Hara said ...
I can't wait for it to come back. It's just a shame the network screwed
with it so much and cocked up with promoting it. Very little chance of a
second season.
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speak I’m preparing appropriate retribution.

Incremental Jones

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Apr 29, 2007, 9:23:48 PM4/29/07
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At least they moved it from that Awful Monday night time slot. I think the
old West Wing Wednesday at 9 slot is best for a thoughtful show like this.


Fenny

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Apr 30, 2007, 2:09:37 PM4/30/07
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Previously on Studio 60 ^W^W alt.tv.the-west-wing, Incremental Jones said
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> At least they moved it from that Awful Monday night time slot. I think the
> old West Wing Wednesday at 9 slot is best for a thoughtful show like this.
>
So how do you think it'll fair on Thursdays at 10/9c?
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Brett A. Pasternack

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Apr 30, 2007, 10:13:30 PM4/30/07
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Fenny wrote:
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> Previously on Studio 60 ^W^W alt.tv.the-west-wing, Incremental Jones said
> ...
> > At least they moved it from that Awful Monday night time slot. I think the
> > old West Wing Wednesday at 9 slot is best for a thoughtful show like this.
> >
> So how do you think it'll fair on Thursdays at 10/9c?

Well, by that point most dramas will be done for the season. I think it
has a chance to do pretty well since there may be regular viewers of
other shows available.

Incremental Jones

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Apr 30, 2007, 10:22:37 PM4/30/07
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"Fenny" <um...@onetel.com> wrote in message
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> Previously on Studio 60 ^W^W alt.tv.the-west-wing, Incremental Jones said
> ...
>> At least they moved it from that Awful Monday night time slot. I think
>> the
>> old West Wing Wednesday at 9 slot is best for a thoughtful show like
>> this.
>>
> So how do you think it'll fair on Thursdays at 10/9c?

I don't watch anything at 10PM except on Sunday nights so maybe I'm
prejudiced about that time slot being a dull place. I suppose they are
determined to keep this show on late because of the controversial subject
matter.


Fenny

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May 4, 2007, 3:31:28 PM5/4/07
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Previously on Studio 60 ^W^W alt.tv.the-west-wing, Incremental Jones said
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> I don't watch anything at 10PM except on Sunday nights so maybe I'm
> prejudiced about that time slot being a dull place. I suppose they are
> determined to keep this show on late because of the controversial subject
> matter.
>
I'm really not sue what could be considered controversial. But then, I
don't live in Leftpondia, so all the religious stuff is completely
irrelevant.

I agree it's not a good time slot. I don't watch a lot of stuff at 10pm.
But these days, I don't watch much at all on tv, and even less of it live.
--
Fenny

"The Man's obviously got a blockage in his frivolous region."
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Fenny

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May 4, 2007, 3:32:59 PM5/4/07
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Previously on Studio 60 ^W^W alt.tv.the-west-wing, Brett A. Pasternack
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I'm wondering how many people are likely to pick it up with 6 episodes to
go just because it's on in the ER timeslot. But then, anything new has to
be better than reruns. I'll be over there and watching for 2 weeks. Pity
hotels don;t have Neilson boxes.
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Fenny

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