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

> 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 ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: 1st Pre-Look At FOX’s New Comedies

> 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 ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: Thoughts on FOX’s Schedule (and on Our Predictions)

> NEW SHOWS in Caps.  New Time Periods in Italics. WHAT WE LIKE:  It looks like another strong schedule from #1 Fox (and very close to our predicted schedule — more on that later).  Fox is very confident in...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: NBC

> Here’s SHOWBUZZDAILY’S comprehensive guide to the just-announced NBC schedule for 2011/12.  Stay tuned for updates as we see the new pilots and give you our take on this Fall’s likely ratings once the c...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: 1st Pre-Look at NBC’s New Midseason Dramas

> 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 ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: 1st Pre-Look at NBC’s New Midseason Comedies UPDATED

> 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 ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: 1st Pre-Look at NBC’s New Fall Dramas UPDATED

> 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 ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: Thoughts on NBC’s Schedule (and on Our Predictions)

> NEW SHOWS in CAPS.  New Time Periods in Italics. WHAT WE LIKE.  As stated in the network press release about the new 2011/12 schedule, NBC is attempting a nice blend of stability (Tuesday, Sunday, and parts of Wedne...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: 1st Pre-Look At NBC’s New Fall Comedies UPDATED

> 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 ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: INSIDE THE WAR ROOM

> So:  just what the hell has been going on in New York this week?  On Monday morning, white smoke will start to issue forth from Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Beacon Theater and (really, NBC?) the Hilton Hotel, ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’S 2011/12 PRIMETIME SCHEDULES

> Here at ShowbuzzDaily, we’ve had the guts–or maybe the madness–to predict all the network schedules, and the ratings for every Fall show, before any of them are officially announced!  Start programming ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

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
 

 

 

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
 

 
 

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...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

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...
by Mitch Salem