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THE SKED: Monday Ratings Projections

Posted May 23, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> A few notes: these projections are for original episodes (no repeats) aired in the 4th quarter of 2011.  Series premieres will likely be .3-.4 higher, thanks to network marketing pushes, and then tend to go down over time.  We’ll be updating the numbers after we see full pilots and also as we get a […]

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THE SKED: Wednesday Ratings Projections

Posted May 23, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> THIS PAGE HAS BEEN UPDATED DUE TO PENDING CAST CHANGES IN LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT.  Click here to see the Updated Wednesday Ratings Projections. A few notes: these projections are for original episodes (no repeats) aired in the 4th quarter of 2011.  Series premieres will likely be .3-.4 higher, thanks to network […]

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COMING MONDAY: FALL RATINGS PROJECTIONS

Posted May 21, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> In a web exclusive, ShowBuzzDaily will present Fall Ratings Estimates for the new broadcast network schedules.  Want to know which time periods will be the most competitive?  Which new shows will succeed or fail?  Which network will win a typical week in the Fall?  Read it here first next week. The series of ratings […]

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NOW PLAYING: THE SKED ANALYSIS

Posted May 20, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> Be sure to check out our SKED page for analysis of all the network schedules and 1st looks at next season’s new shows. Tomorrow:  Mitch Metcalf’s predictions of the Fall ratings.

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THE SKED: 1st Pre-Look At The CW’s New Dramas

Posted May 19, 2011 by Mitch Salem

>DISCLAIMER: These initial impressions are based on the clips (usually 3-5 minutes) released by the networks to use in their Upfront presentations and for promos.  They’re chosen to sell the show, not to accurately represent it.  So take the reactions below with a large satchel of salt–we may well feel differently about these shows once […]

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THE SKED: CW

Posted May 19, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> NEW SHOWS in BOLD.  New Time Periods in Italics. WHAT WE LIKE:  A lot of new shows (four new shows on a five-night network).  CW is playing like the clock is running out and trying to make something happen.  Four of five nights feature a new series, with three of the new shows (all […]

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THE SKED: CBS

Posted May 19, 2011 by Mitch Salem

>Thoughts on CBS’s Schedule (and Our Predictions)CBS COMEDIESCBS DRAMAS ABC ANALYSIS     CBS ANALYSIS     NBC ANALYSIS     FOX ANALYSIS     CW ANALYSIS

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THE SKED: 1st Pre-Look At CBS’s New Dramas

Posted May 19, 2011 by Mitch Salem

>DISCLAIMER: These initial impressions are based on the clips (usually 3-5 minutes) released by the networks to use in their Upfront presentations and for promos.  They’re chosen to sell the show, not to accurately represent it.  So take the reactions below with a large satchel of salt–we may well feel differently about these shows once […]

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