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From: crl@pur-phy.UUCP (Charles LaBrec)
Newsgroups: net.tv
Subject: Re: Cartoon credits and Hill Street and...
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Date: Sun, 11-Dec-83 16:27:25 EST
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Posted: Sun Dec 11 16:27:25 1983
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It is relatively simple to understand why good shows are pitted against
each other.  Each network, if it had its own way, would like the country
to watch only THEM.  If they pit garbage against a good competitor, the
garbage loses.  Only if a good show is pitted against it could they
possibly steal the time slot.  This also leaves the garbage to compete.
Hopefully, in their minds, their garbage is better than the other's 
garbage, so people will watch them.  The same sort of mentality affects
time slot decisions.  Sometimes, a good show is moved such that it gives
a strong lead in to something else.  I noticed that "Cheers" is being
moved back 1/2 hr. to make place for "Buffalo Bill". I guess that NBC
is trying to use the strong audience from "Cheers" to build up one for
"Buffalo Bill", since viewers who want to watch "Hill Street" are less
likely to switch for 30 mins.

Charles LaBrec
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