ABC Has 'Hope' for Next Season with Seven Pickups
04-13-04, 06:37 PM
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ABC Has 'Hope' for Next Season with Seven Pickups
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(Tuesday, April 13 11:32 AM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - As a possible shuffling of management hangs over it, ABC is firming up its schedule for next season.
The network announced Tuesday (April 13) that it has picked up seven series -- four comedies and three unscripted shows -- for 2004-05. ABC previously announced that "NYPD Blue" would return for a 12th and final season.
The sitcoms picked up for next year are freshman show "Hope & Faith," a linchpin the net's Friday comedy block, and veterans "My Wife and Kids," "George Lopez" and "According to Jim." "Extreme Makeover" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" also got the nod, along with the long-running, plug-it-in-anywhere utility player "America's Funniest Home Videos."
"These seven shows are all important anchor programs for the network, and we feel confident that they will continue to deliver for us next season," says Susan Lyne, president of ABC Entertainment.
Missing from the list are "Alias," which could be ABC's only other returning drama next season; "8 Simple Rules," its highest-rated comedy; and dependable unscripted franchise "The Bachelor." The network could make more announcements in advance of May's upfront presentation to advertisers.
ABC is also dealing with some internal turmoil. Its ratings are off by about 10 percent this season -- 15 percent in the key adults 18-49 demographic -- and several reports from the past week have network chairman Lloyd Braun stepping down by season's end.
I hope they bring back 8 Simple Rules.
Chris
(Tuesday, April 13 11:32 AM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - As a possible shuffling of management hangs over it, ABC is firming up its schedule for next season.
The network announced Tuesday (April 13) that it has picked up seven series -- four comedies and three unscripted shows -- for 2004-05. ABC previously announced that "NYPD Blue" would return for a 12th and final season.
The sitcoms picked up for next year are freshman show "Hope & Faith," a linchpin the net's Friday comedy block, and veterans "My Wife and Kids," "George Lopez" and "According to Jim." "Extreme Makeover" and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" also got the nod, along with the long-running, plug-it-in-anywhere utility player "America's Funniest Home Videos."
"These seven shows are all important anchor programs for the network, and we feel confident that they will continue to deliver for us next season," says Susan Lyne, president of ABC Entertainment.
Missing from the list are "Alias," which could be ABC's only other returning drama next season; "8 Simple Rules," its highest-rated comedy; and dependable unscripted franchise "The Bachelor." The network could make more announcements in advance of May's upfront presentation to advertisers.
ABC is also dealing with some internal turmoil. Its ratings are off by about 10 percent this season -- 15 percent in the key adults 18-49 demographic -- and several reports from the past week have network chairman Lloyd Braun stepping down by season's end.
I hope they bring back 8 Simple Rules.
Chris
04-14-04, 12:09 AM
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So as a fan of Alias, should I be worried? Or is this a matter of its missing from the list because its already been renewed, or because nothings been finalized yet?
04-14-04, 12:19 AM
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I wonder if the consider "The Next Practice" (or whatever it will be called) a new show or a renewal. Either way, Spader IS coming back, right????
04-14-04, 07:17 AM
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Originally posted by ENDContra
So as a fan of Alias, should I be worried? Or is this a matter of its missing from the list because its already been renewed, or because nothings been finalized yet?
So as a fan of Alias, should I be worried? Or is this a matter of its missing from the list because its already been renewed, or because nothings been finalized yet?
It's already been announced that Alias was returning for another season.
04-14-04, 09:39 AM
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The only shows I watch on ABC are
NYPD Blue - Since the first episode.
8 Simple Rules - Watching it more with the new comedy duo of Spade & Garner.
AFHV - If I remember it's on.
and
Line of Fire - I hope it returns.
NYPD Blue - Since the first episode.
8 Simple Rules - Watching it more with the new comedy duo of Spade & Garner.
AFHV - If I remember it's on.
and
Line of Fire - I hope it returns.
04-14-04, 09:51 AM
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It's already been announced that Alias was returning for another season.
It's already been announced that Alias was returning for another season.
ABC clearly has to do some major development on new programming. Man, they've got a weak lineup.
