Author Topic: Chicago Game Shows For the Fall (Read 8408 times)

bellbm · « **on:** September 01, 2003, 10:46:11 PM »

Looking at the TV Guide listings for Sept. 15, here are the game shows in Chicago

9AM Ch 26 Family Feud
9:30 Ch 26 Pyramid
10AM Ch 2 Price Is Right
11AM Ch 9 Millionaire
11:30 Ch 9 Millionaire
3:30 Ch 7 Jeopardy
6 PM Ch 2 Hollywood Squares ( I think is moving to 11 AM, maybe Sept. 22)
6:30 Ch 7 Wheel of Fortune
7 PM Ch 26 Family Feud
7:30 Ch 26 Pyramid
4AM Ch 26 Weakest Link

I'm a bit disappointed with WGNs placement of Millionaire. I would definitely say that is a timeslot downgrade.
I wonder if the second episode will be reruns from the 1st season? And I'm not sure how long the Weakest Link will last on Ch 26.

Strikerz04 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2003, 11:03:36 PM »

Chicago is really getting a royal screw job regarding the way their game shows operate, thats simple because I'll be spending senior year of high school during the day.

I agree with the way that Millionaire is getting the royal screw job, let alone a double run?! And I'm getting a little worried on how WBBM is going to play off H^2, since their newscasts are like \"boooooooooo\", and they aren't neccessary (maybe the 6, but not the 4).

-Dave

TheInquisitiveOne · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2003, 11:10:24 PM »

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I'm a bit disappointed with WGNs placement of Millionaire. I would definitely say that is a timeslot downgrade.

I beg to differ, my friend. While 6P.M. is an ideal time for an evening game show such as Millionaire and H2 (in earlier years), I think that Millionaire can flourish in the 11A.M. time slot. Let me cite four reasons for this.

(1) This show can serve as a compliment for The Price is Right. Granted, they are on different channels, but it can help those who have not yet had their fill of game shows for the morning.

(2) With the glut of talk and court shows, Millionaire may serve as a welcome addition to a market that is INUNDATED with these types of television. (And it will unfortunately get worse.)

(3) WGN is what I like to call a high-profile syndicated channel. It will not get lost in the shuffle of schedule changes. It will remain quite static in the WGN lineup, and WGN will promote the show pretty well.

(4) Now, we do not have to worry about the CBS Evening News pre-empting the show whenever they expand the news to an hour because of a big event.

I am pretty sure that the show is in good hands.

The Inquisitive One

Strikerz04 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2003, 11:31:28 PM »

I'll (partially) take back the statement because the 11am and 11:30 slots are better lead-in for the noon news (on WGN), as well as being the better option after Price, simply because Its going against Springer.

bellbm · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2003, 11:48:36 PM »

I just think that WBBM needs to get out of the news business all together. Their newscasts have consistenlty been last. The new boss over there wants more news. I hope their return to news at 6PM scores lower ratings than Millionaire did. I'm sure it will be the same story as the 10PM News, CH 7 in 1st, Ch 5 in 2nd, then reruns of Friends and the Simpsons, then WBBM. I don't know how Millionaire did in the ratings, but I doubt that a newscast will do better. At least it is nice to have some options, there is PLENTY of local news on in the afternoon.

bellbm · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2003, 11:53:38 PM »

Oh, and to add insult to injury, WBBMs position on some cable systems in the city will be moving to Channel 22. That will really help their ratings, as its buried among public access channels.

Brandon Brooks · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2003, 12:46:49 AM »

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Chicago is really getting a royal screw job regarding the way their game shows operate, thats simple because I'll be spending senior year of high school during the day.

As you should, or you'll never graduate.

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I agree with the way that Millionaire is getting the royal screw job, let alone a double run?!

Not necessarily, as explained later in the thread.

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And I'm getting a little worried on how WBBM is going to play off H^2, since their newscasts are like \"boooooooooo\",

Now I heard of someone's love being like \"whoa\", but this is new to me. (People not in the know, don't ask.) They'll stick H2 somewhere; in a good permanent spot? Probably not.

Brandon Brooks

Brandon Brooks · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2003, 12:50:30 AM »

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I just think that WBBM needs to get out of the news business all together.

A big 4 network with no news? Yeah, right.

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Their newscasts have consistenlty been last.

I'm a stickler for proof, therefore... How do you know this?

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The new boss over there wants more news.

This ain't nothing new. Many markets are trying this lame route.

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I hope their return to news at 6PM scores lower ratings than Millionaire did. I'm sure it will be the same story as the 10PM News, CH 7 in 1st, Ch 5 in 2nd, then reruns of Friends and the Simpsons, then WBBM.

Again, how do you know this?

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I don't know how Millionaire did in the ratings, but I doubt that a newscast will do better.

Then is everything you're saying speculation?

Brandon Brooks

bellbm · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2003, 01:01:38 AM »

This article will provide some proof. I have no idea about the 6pm newscasts.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/feder/cst-f...in-feder07.html

Brandon Brooks · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2003, 01:19:49 AM »

[quote name=\'bellbm\' date=\'Sep 2 2003, 12:01 AM\'] This article will provide some proof. I have no idea about the 6pm newscasts.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/feder/cst-f...in-feder07.html [/quote]
Thank you, kindly.

Brandon Brooks

calliaume · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2003, 12:37:01 PM »

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I just think that WBBM needs to get out of the news business all together.
A big 4 network with no news? Yeah, right.

I've seen it happen (although in a smaller market than Chicago -- I believe WBBM is a network O&O). When I lived in Durham, NC, the NBC affiliate there didn't run any local newscasts -- just occasional one-minute cut-ins and CNN Headline News. (They have since reversed that policy.)

That aside, as the requirements from the FCC to meet the community's needs continue to slacken, don't be surprised if local stations facing a huge gap in the ratings decide to get out of the news business altogether.

Don Howard · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2003, 01:53:49 PM »

Looks like the VCR will be getting quite the workout starting next week.
While Jeopardy!, Wheel Of Fortune and Millionaire continue in their prime access spots around here, Pyramid will run at 1:30am, Family Feud at 2:30am and Hollywood Squares at 3:00am. However, I am pleased that the shows are at least all going to be offered. Wonder how that H2/World News Now competition will shake down. Tom Bergeron or Liz Cho? The choice is a tough one.

uncamark · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2003, 03:36:23 PM »

[quote name=\'calliaume\' date=\'Sep 2 2003, 11:37 AM\']

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I just think that WBBM needs to get out of the news business all together.
A big 4 network with no news? Yeah, right.

I've seen it happen (although in a smaller market than Chicago -- I believe WBBM is a network O&O). When I lived in Durham, NC, the NBC affiliate there didn't run any local newscasts -- just occasional one-minute cut-ins and CNN Headline News. (They have since reversed that policy.)[/quote]
Actually, if not for Joe Ahern becoming WBBM general manager, I have the feeling that \"Judge Judy\" would've replaced the 10 p.m. news this year--WBBM, like many CBS O&Os, has had a rough go with local news for many years and the CBS O&O in Detroit, WWJ, *did* drop news completely last year (although it should be pointed out that the newscasts were produced by sister UPN affil WKBD [!] and that the station, thanks to the former Storer/New World stations' en masse switch in affiliation to Fox and CBS' inability to be placed anywhere else in Detroit but a barely-known UHF station that showed reruns of musty 50s shows, is probably America's least-watched network-owned station).

Meanwhile, those of us who are game show fans in Chicago have a Hobson's choice at 11 a.m., since it looks like \"H2\" and \"WWTBAM\" are going at it head-to-head. It also looks like Disney's going to allow double run situations for \"WWTBAM\" this year, since Tribune and Fremantle proved with \"Feud\" last year that you can do double runs with each run in its own sequence (as in something continuing, like champs on \"Feud\" or games on \"WWTBAM\"). In fact, with the Chicago time slots and the format or prize structure changes both shows have made, it definitely looks like KW and Disney are repositioning \"H2\" and \"WWTBAM,\" respectively, for daytime play instead of the prime access trenches, which with all of the tabs and sitcom reruns (and \"Wheel\" and \"J!\", of course) daytime may just be a better place for both shows.

And as for \"TWL,\" the show's toast--WCIU's just playing out the string in the same time slot where they let Caroline play out her string and will replace it by the end of September with infomercials or a vintage rerun.

GS Warehouse · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2003, 05:36:49 PM »

[quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Sep 2 2003, 02:36 PM\'] And as for "TWL," the show's toast--WCIU's just playing out the string in the same time slot where they let Caroline play out her string and will replace it by the end of September with infomercials or a vintage rerun. [/quote]
In SW Michigan, Caroline is already gone. Weekly action strip She Spies is running in its spot for this week only as a placeholder for Living it Up with Ali and Jack. Makes me wonder what will be there next week.

uncamark · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2003, 05:52:47 PM »

[quote name=\'GS Warehouse\' date=\'Sep 2 2003, 04:36 PM\'][quote name=\'uncamark\' date=\'Sep 2 2003, 02:36 PM\'] And as for \"TWL,\" the show's toast--WCIU's just playing out the string in the same time slot where they let Caroline play out her string and will replace it by the end of September with infomercials or a vintage rerun. [/quote]
In SW Michigan, Caroline is already gone. Weekly action strip She Spies is running in its spot for this week only as a placeholder for Living it Up with Ali and Jack. Makes me wonder what will be there next week.[/quote]
And WCIU's running various shows at 4 a.m. this week. Since Caroline started on Labor Day (or the day after, I guess, to accommodate MDA telethon stations), it's not surprising that the dead end would be this week.