Fox shakes up Schedule, Firefly on Hiatus
11-26-02, 11:16 PM
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Fox shakes up Schedule, Firefly on Hiatus
http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=13924
The Fox network is putting the best new show of the season on hiatus.
“Fastlane” will inherit the “Firefly” timeslot beginning in January, according to many, many Coaxial sources.
And “Firefly” will no longer have a slot. “Hiatus” is coming to River, Simon, Inara and Mal.
Fox’s nights of change:
TUESDAY
8/7C AMERICAN IDOL
9/8C 24
WEDNESDAY
8/7C THAT '70S SHOW (new night & time)
830/730C AMERICAN IDOL RESULTS SHOW
9/8C BERNIE MAC (new time - actually his OLD time)
930/830C CEDRIC (new time)
FRIDAY
8/7C FASTLANE (new night & time)
9/8C JOHN DOE
And you say, “Well, this is okay. They’re probably going to put ‘Firefly’ in the old ‘girls club’ slot. The old ‘Angel’ daypart. Mondays at 9 p.m.
Be a pity though if Fox stuck some piece-of-**** “Bachelor” knockoff in the Monday 9 p.m. timeslot. Wouldn’t it?
The Fox network is putting the best new show of the season on hiatus.
“Fastlane” will inherit the “Firefly” timeslot beginning in January, according to many, many Coaxial sources.
And “Firefly” will no longer have a slot. “Hiatus” is coming to River, Simon, Inara and Mal.
Fox’s nights of change:
TUESDAY
8/7C AMERICAN IDOL
9/8C 24
WEDNESDAY
8/7C THAT '70S SHOW (new night & time)
830/730C AMERICAN IDOL RESULTS SHOW
9/8C BERNIE MAC (new time - actually his OLD time)
930/830C CEDRIC (new time)
FRIDAY
8/7C FASTLANE (new night & time)
9/8C JOHN DOE
And you say, “Well, this is okay. They’re probably going to put ‘Firefly’ in the old ‘girls club’ slot. The old ‘Angel’ daypart. Mondays at 9 p.m.
Be a pity though if Fox stuck some piece-of-**** “Bachelor” knockoff in the Monday 9 p.m. timeslot. Wouldn’t it?
11-26-02, 11:22 PM
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My Monday 9 PM timeslot is filled anyways, so I don't mind.
I'm pleased that Bernie Mac has returned to his old time slot. I usually either watch that show, or "My Wife and Kids". I don't have to choose, thanks to the WB, who put "Birds of Prey" out of its misery.
I do have to choose between shows on Tuesday, now, though. Thanks a lot.
Too bad for "Fastlane", though. Fridays at 8? Not the best timeslot, IMO. That's the "uh oh" timeslot, IMO.
I'm pleased that Bernie Mac has returned to his old time slot. I usually either watch that show, or "My Wife and Kids". I don't have to choose, thanks to the WB, who put "Birds of Prey" out of its misery.
I do have to choose between shows on Tuesday, now, though. Thanks a lot.
Too bad for "Fastlane", though. Fridays at 8? Not the best timeslot, IMO. That's the "uh oh" timeslot, IMO.
11-26-02, 11:34 PM
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They never put That 70's show on when I can watch it. First, Buffy, and now Ed. Damn.
I wouldn't mind another Love Cruise with that girl with the freaky bug eyes as host.
I wouldn't mind another Love Cruise with that girl with the freaky bug eyes as host.
11-26-02, 11:39 PM
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Damn. I was looking forward to watching Angel now without missing anything, now Fox screws it up by moving Bernie Mac there. I gave up on Firefly a few weeks ago so no big deal there but Buffy might be in more trouble going up against American Idol.
11-26-02, 11:51 PM
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Ugh ... this is getting ugly. I think they're overestimating the repeat success of American Idol. If Fastlane is taking Firefly's spot, I'll stop watching it out of principle (not like they care).
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11-27-02, 02:12 AM
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Originally posted by Jackskeleton
What ever happened to Grounded for life?
What ever happened to Grounded for life?
11-27-02, 03:38 AM
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Re: Fox shakes up Schedule, Firefly on Hiatus
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Be a pity though if Fox stuck some piece-of-**** “Bachelor” knockoff in the Monday 9 p.m. timeslot. Wouldn’t it?
Be a pity though if Fox stuck some piece-of-**** “Bachelor” knockoff in the Monday 9 p.m. timeslot. Wouldn’t it?
Shhh!
:::whispers:::
Don't give FOX any ideas.
I really wouldn't hold it past them to place something dumb in that time slot.
Maybe it'll be "Glutton Bowl 42" or maybe "Temptation Island visits the Love Boat"
11-27-02, 07:16 AM
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Originally posted by Venusian
why are they screwing with '70s show? stupid fox
why are they screwing with '70s show? stupid fox
11-27-02, 07:24 AM
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At least they're not dicking around with Cops or AMW.
11-27-02, 08:57 AM
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I am very dissapointed with Firefly being on hiatus. Generally, that is a death sentence for a show, but let's hope that Firefly will be able to find an audience when it comes back. I am just glad that they are going to finally show the pilot. They are still going to show the pilot in December, right?
11-27-02, 09:04 AM
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What a bunch of idiots. Why move That 70s Show? 
At least they moved Fastlane away from that death time-slot. Now I can catch/record it prior to the MTV repeats.
I watched about 5 minutes of American Idol. I could not get the fascination with it. Reminded me of the Gong Show only it was not funny.
At least they moved Fastlane away from that death time-slot. Now I can catch/record it prior to the MTV repeats.
I watched about 5 minutes of American Idol. I could not get the fascination with it. Reminded me of the Gong Show only it was not funny.
11-27-02, 09:06 AM
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Originally posted by dolphinboy
They never put That 70's show on when I can watch it. First, Buffy, and now Ed. Damn.
I wouldn't mind another Love Cruise with that girl with the freaky bug eyes as host.
They never put That 70's show on when I can watch it. First, Buffy, and now Ed. Damn.
I wouldn't mind another Love Cruise with that girl with the freaky bug eyes as host.
11-27-02, 03:46 PM
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I might have to pass on the new American Idol. I already have Buffy & The Gilmore Girls on Tuesday at 8pm, and I only have two cable boxes.
I think this show worked better as a summer series anyway, when there was nothing else to watch.
I think this show worked better as a summer series anyway, when there was nothing else to watch.
11-27-02, 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
Ugh ... this is getting ugly. I think they're overestimating the repeat success of American Idol. If Fastlane is taking Firefly's spot, I'll stop watching it out of principle (not like they care).
das
Ugh ... this is getting ugly. I think they're overestimating the repeat success of American Idol. If Fastlane is taking Firefly's spot, I'll stop watching it out of principle (not like they care).
das
At least they're not messing with there legitamite best new show, John Doe!
11-27-02, 07:44 PM
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Darn...and I was hoping they were going to work the sub plot of the Preacher writing a book that he affectionately calls B.O.B - Blood on the Bible.
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11-28-02, 12:38 AM
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Now I am pissed off I can't choose between 70's show or My Wife and Kids, and I do have a tivo(and 2 boxes) but if I am not home I can't watch one tivo the other, I don't want firefly to go, but now I can watch fastlane which the little I have seen was decent.
11-29-02, 08:18 AM
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Actually, I'm glad they're moving That 70s Show. On Tuesday at 8 it was behind Buffy and Gilmore Girls on my Tivo Season Passes. This way it should actually get recorded.
