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THE SKED: INSIDE THE WAR ROOM – THE ROOM AND THE BOARD

>The place where the scheduling team meets is usually an executive conference room in the network’s NY headquarters.  If you’ve ever seen a movie about network TV, you’ll know the magnetic board on which&...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: INSIDE THE WAR ROOM – THE PLAYERS

> When the troops gather in New York the week before the Upfronts, just about every arm of the network is represented and gets to weigh in on the new shows and the schedule.  Each has its own vested interests: DEVELOPMENT:...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: INSIDE THE WAR ROOM – THE RESEARCH

>When all the Sked PLAYERS gather in New York, the pilots have been screened for the network’s own executives, but the only “real people” who’ve seen them are those participating in Research testing.&nbs...
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THE SKED: INSIDE THE WAR ROOM – THE SHOW

> The week of network scheduling is all a build-up to each network’s Upfront presentation to advertisers, a show that’s as slickly entertaining as the network knows how to make it.  There are production numbers...
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Box Office Footnotes – 5/13/11

> BRIDESMAIDS is having a very solid opening weekend, particularly given its relatively low budget.  We’ll see how word of mouth holds up the rest of the weekend, but for now Universal has to be very happy–as d...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: 2 1/2 Ratings Points and Other Friday Updates

> Now that we have restored the site after a frustrating web host disruption, we can focus on the latest news from the world of television. ASHTON KUTCHER on TWO AND A HALF MEN:  Excellent move by CBS.  He’s a T...
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PRIEST: Pray For Us

> Not Even For Free; The 3D Must Stand For “Dull Deadly Dud” If you squint at the post-apocalyptic desert wasteland settings of PRIEST, I swear you can see the camera crews from The Book of Eli, Jonah Hex, Resident ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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BRIDESMAIDS: Bachelorette Party

> Watch It At Home: As Long and Uneven As a Real-Life Wedding. Few recent movies have arrived bearing such a bouquet of goodwill as the new comedy BRIDESMAIDS.  It marks the movie starring and screenwriting (with Annie Mum...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S FALL 2011/12 MONDAY TV SCHEDULE

> Welcome to ShowbuzzDaily’s coverage of the upcoming TV schedules for the 2011/12 TV season!  Above you see our guide to what to expect on Monday nights this Fall:  the numbers are our projected Adults 18-49 ra...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S FALL 2011/12 TUESDAY TV SCHEDULE

> Welcome to ShowbuzzDaily’s coverage of the upcoming TV schedules for the 2011/12 TV season!  Above you see our guide to what to expect on Tuesday nights this Fall:  the numbers are our projected Adults 18-49 r...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S FALL 2011/12 WEDNESDAY TV SCHEDULE

> Welcome to ShowbuzzDaily’s coverage of the upcoming TV schedules for the 2011/12 TV season!  Above you see our guide to what to expect on Wednesday nights this Fall:  the numbers are our projected Adults 18-49...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S FALL 2011/12 THURSDAY TV SCHEDULE

> Welcome to ShowbuzzDaily’s coverage of the upcoming TV schedules for the 2011/12 TV season!  Above you see our guide to what to expect on Thursday nights this Fall:  the numbers are our projected Adults 18-49 ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S FALL 2011/12 FRIDAY TV SCHEDULE

> Welcome to ShowbuzzDaily’s coverage of the upcoming TV schedules for the 2011/12 TV season!  Above you see our guide to what to expect on Friday nights this Fall:  the numbers are our projected Adults 18-49 ra...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S FALL 2011/12 SATURDAY TV SCHEDULE

> Welcome to ShowbuzzDaily’s coverage of the upcoming TV schedules for the 2011/12 TV season!  Above you see our guide to what to expect on Saturday nights this Fall:  the numbers are our projected Adults 18-49 ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S FALL 2011/12 SUNDAY TV SCHEDULE

> Welcome to ShowbuzzDaily’s coverage of the upcoming TV schedules for the 2011/12 TV season!  Above you see our guide to what to expect on Sunday nights this Fall:  the numbers are our projected Adults 18-49 ra...
by Mitch Salem
 
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