Author Topic: Syndie Deal and 5th Grader to air on MyNetworkTV (Read 4249 times)

Casey Buck · « **on:** May 28, 2009, 01:41:50 AM »

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MyNetworkTV, which is revamping itself as a programming service, has settled on its 2009/2010 schedule, according to MyNet affiliates.

The service will air the half-hour syndicated versions of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader and Deal Or No Deal in primetime Tuesday nights.

The schedule, which will kick off September 28, is below:

Monday
8:00- 9:00 p.m. --- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
9:00- 10:00 p.m. --- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"

Tuesday
8:00- 8:30 p.m. --- "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?"
8:30- 9:00 p.m. --- "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?"
9:00- 9:30 p.m. --- "Deal or No Deal"
9:30- 10:00 p.m. --- "Deal or No Deal"

Wednesday
8:00-9:00 p.m. --- "The Unit"
9:00-10:00 p.m. --- "The Unit"

Thursday
8:00-10:00 p.m. --- "My Thursday Night Movie"

Friday
8:00-10:00 p.m. --- "WWE Friday Night SmackDown"

That's right; two syndicated game shows airing nationally every week. I guess this will be a neat alternative if your local affiliate doesn't carry Deal right now, or won't carry 5th Grader next fall.

Craig Karlberg · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:24:09 AM »

I'm willing to watch 5th Grader at 8 & 8:30 PM on Tuesday nights since my Fox affiliate might air it at 4 AM just like they did with TP:AP this season. I'll stick with the usual stations for syndie DoND.

Hastin · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:26:02 AM »

This is perfect for someone like me who seems to get stuck at the office from 7:00am to 6:00pm. Now I can finally catch them at night!

PYLdude · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:46:14 PM »

So wait...this is in addition to whatever slots they have for those shows now, right?

I would guess that WPIX and WNBC would have something to say about that in my area (the former to air syndie 5th Grader and the latter going up against Judge Judy and Oprah with the Deal double).

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #4 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:58:03 AM »

I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.

PYLdude · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2009, 03:58:51 PM »

[quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'216861\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 AM\']I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.[/quote]

That wasn't exactly the point I was trying to make...but I do like the thinking.

(Besides, when has MyNetwork ever backed down from a bad idea? Giving Flavor Flav a sitcom and telenovelas, anyone?)

chad1m · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:17:41 PM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\']telenovelas[/quote]I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.

clemon79 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:17:46 PM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 12:58 PM\'](Besides, when has MyNetwork ever backed down from a bad idea? Giving Flavor Flav a sitcom and telenovelas, anyone?)[/quote]
Giving Flav a sitcom wasn't the worst idea in the world, if you operate under the assumption if the hype man he presents in Public Enemy is just an act.

And since assuming anything else is just too soul-suckingly depressing, I can see them going in that direction.

BrandonFG · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2009, 04:21:18 PM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\']Giving Flavor Flav a sitcom[/quote]
Don't remind me. Please don't remind me.

It seems that, of all the stuff MyNetwork has thrown against the wall, this one has the best chance of sticking. That, and the reruns of The Unit.

ObGameShow: MyNet also aired a preview episode of Temptation. Fooled me into thinking it was a decent show.

PYLdude · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2009, 11:17:32 PM »

[quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'216905\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:17 PM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\']telenovelas[/quote]I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.
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I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)

Sodboy13 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 30, 2009, 02:17:05 AM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216925\' date=\'May 29 2009, 10:17 PM\'][quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'216905\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:17 PM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\']telenovelas[/quote]I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.
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I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)
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Sadly, "Celebrity Expose" and "International Fight League" never seemed to find their audiences. So myTV is like ion Lite now, right?

PYLdude · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2009, 02:18:14 AM »

[quote name=\'Sodboy13\' post=\'216931\' date=\'May 30 2009, 01:17 AM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216925\' date=\'May 29 2009, 10:17 PM\'][quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'216905\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:17 PM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\']telenovelas[/quote]I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.
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I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)
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Sadly, "Celebrity Expose" and "International Fight League" never seemed to find their audiences. So myTV is like ion Lite now, right?
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In the latter I think there was a lot more at work than just having trouble finding an audience on TV. Finding asses for the seats in the arenas they booked, now...

NickS · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2009, 09:41:02 AM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216925\' date=\'May 29 2009, 10:17 PM\'][quote name=\'chad1m\' post=\'216905\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:17 PM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\']telenovelas[/quote]I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.
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I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)
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To add, you'd probably need the production values of Guiding Light to stay under budget if it worked. However, I'm with both of you on points, as I agree that it was a good try but also that it was spaghetti programming strategy.

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Giving Flav a sitcom wasn't the worst idea in the world,

Wasn't that sponsored by Valtrex?

catnap1972 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2009, 10:20:45 AM »

[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'216861\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 AM\']I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.[/quote]

That wasn't exactly the point I was trying to make...but I do like the thinking.

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Couldn't whichever station is syndicating DOND or 5th Grader in a particular area impose a syndex blackout on MNTV during their airings if they wanted to?

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2009, 10:44:34 AM »

[quote name=\'catnap1972\' post=\'216950\' date=\'May 30 2009, 10:20 AM\'][quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'216897\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 PM\'][quote name=\'Jimmy Owen\' post=\'216861\' date=\'May 29 2009, 03:58 AM\']I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.[/quote]

That wasn't exactly the point I was trying to make...but I do like the thinking.

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Couldn't whichever station is syndicating DOND or 5th Grader in a particular area impose a syndex blackout on MNTV during their airings if they wanted to?
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I don't think so because it's not on a distant signal. What NBC and Fox (MNTV's parent) have done is sold the primetime rights to the shows MNTV. I guess PIX could drop the daytime run out of spite, but Fox would clear it on 5 or 9 if needed.