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cordelianne) wrote2006-01-25 12:36 am
cordelianne) wrote2006-01-25 12:36 am
"What's the sitch..?" "New girl!" (btvs 1:1)
So the BIG news is that UPN and the WB are merging to become one network!!! The new network will be called CW, and it will launch in the fall of 2006. I'm unclear on what CW stands for since I don't recall reading that info in any of the articles, not even in the official press release.
By chance I caught a bit of the news conference announcing this and saw clips from all my favourite WB & UPN shows (as well as a few others) which suggests to me that these shows will still be around next year on the CW:
Veronica Mars (UPN), Gilmore Girls (WB), Everwood (WB), Smallville (WB), Supernatural (WB), One Tree Hill (WB), Reba (WB), Beauty & the Geek (WB), America's Next Top Model (UPN), Everybody Hates Chris (UPN) and Girlfriends (UPN).
Here's my guess for the shows that may also survive on the CW:
The proposed Aquaman show (WB), Related (WB), and Eve (UPN).
These shows are unlikely to survive (but may still have a chance):
All of Us (UPN), Half and Half (UPN), Love Inc. (UPN), and Cuts (UPN).
Awaiting the death notice:
Charmed (WB), What I Like About You (WB), Twins (WB), Living with Fran (WB) and One on One (UPN)
Already gone:
7th Heaven (WB)
The exciting news I've heard is that Gilmore Girls and VM are likely to be programmed on Tuesday nights at 8pm and 9pm respectively. I love that line-up idea so much!! It would be the perfect pairing for both shows. From the sounds of things - and how positively it's being talked about - VM is totally getting renewed next year!!!!
I'm a little sad because I loved my netlets, so it'll be bitter-sweet to see them go. Clearly the business heads of the 2 networks have decided to stop splitting ratings and competing for the same demographic, and combine forces to become a major player. The advantage of having 2 networks like the WB and UPN is that there was 2 network tv options for edgy and awesome shows that wouldn't survive on the other 4 networks, now there will only be one place to go. Will we see more shows go the way of Joan of Arcadia, Firefly, Freaks and Geeks, life as we know it and Undeclared? I hope not, I really like the current president of UPN, Dawn Ostroff, who will become the President of Entertainment on CW (okay, I don't know much about her but she's supportive of VM and Everybody Hates Chris so she likes quality tv), so I hope she will be able keep quality and diverse programmes without lettings ratings concerns get good shows cancelled.
I've decided not to worry about the fate of my shows (especially since their prospects look good right now). I'll keep an open mind about this news and see how this unfolds. As my grandmother used to say "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
By chance I caught a bit of the news conference announcing this and saw clips from all my favourite WB & UPN shows (as well as a few others) which suggests to me that these shows will still be around next year on the CW:
Veronica Mars (UPN), Gilmore Girls (WB), Everwood (WB), Smallville (WB), Supernatural (WB), One Tree Hill (WB), Reba (WB), Beauty & the Geek (WB), America's Next Top Model (UPN), Everybody Hates Chris (UPN) and Girlfriends (UPN).
Here's my guess for the shows that may also survive on the CW:
The proposed Aquaman show (WB), Related (WB), and Eve (UPN).
These shows are unlikely to survive (but may still have a chance):
All of Us (UPN), Half and Half (UPN), Love Inc. (UPN), and Cuts (UPN).
Awaiting the death notice:
Charmed (WB), What I Like About You (WB), Twins (WB), Living with Fran (WB) and One on One (UPN)
Already gone:
7th Heaven (WB)
The exciting news I've heard is that Gilmore Girls and VM are likely to be programmed on Tuesday nights at 8pm and 9pm respectively. I love that line-up idea so much!! It would be the perfect pairing for both shows. From the sounds of things - and how positively it's being talked about - VM is totally getting renewed next year!!!!
I'm a little sad because I loved my netlets, so it'll be bitter-sweet to see them go. Clearly the business heads of the 2 networks have decided to stop splitting ratings and competing for the same demographic, and combine forces to become a major player. The advantage of having 2 networks like the WB and UPN is that there was 2 network tv options for edgy and awesome shows that wouldn't survive on the other 4 networks, now there will only be one place to go. Will we see more shows go the way of Joan of Arcadia, Firefly, Freaks and Geeks, life as we know it and Undeclared? I hope not, I really like the current president of UPN, Dawn Ostroff, who will become the President of Entertainment on CW (okay, I don't know much about her but she's supportive of VM and Everybody Hates Chris so she likes quality tv), so I hope she will be able keep quality and diverse programmes without lettings ratings concerns get good shows cancelled.
I've decided not to worry about the fate of my shows (especially since their prospects look good right now). I'll keep an open mind about this news and see how this unfolds. As my grandmother used to say "We'll cross that bridge when we come to it."