Jack Aubrey Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Another sign of THE FRIGGIN' APOCALYPSE! WHY do we need this? TV Week reports: QUOTE MyNetworkTV is getting out of scripted programming. The network has dropped plans to produce seventh and eighth cycles of telenovelas, and has decided to cease pursuing scripted content of any kind. "We're not developing anything scripted at this time," said MyNetwork President Greg Meidel. "We don't have one scripted project, other than telenovelas that have already been produced." Instead, Mr. Meidel said the News Corp.-owned network, which has struggled to draw audiences with its telenovela content since launching last fall, is in discussions with top reality producers to acquire new shows. Mr. Meidel was blunt about his reasons for dropping scripted content. "The five major networks spend enormous amounts on development and I don't think we can outdo what they do in [comedies] 'Family Guy' or 'Two and a Half Men,' or [dramas] 'House' or 'Grey's Anatomy,'" he said. "But I think there's some great reality projects out there that are available." After running telenovelas since September that have averaged about 800,000 viewers, MyNetworkTV is on the verge of a major schedule shakeup. Next month the network runs its final two telenovelas-"American Heiress" and "Saints & Sinners"-on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with mixed martial-arts fighting Mondays and movie nights Thursdays and Fridays. The network also recently announced upcoming specials on Anna Nicole Smith ("Anna Nicole Smith: A Centerfold Exposed," produced by the team behind "Access Hollywood"), an Elton John concert special ("Happy Birthday Elton") and a fight night preview special ("Countdown to Battleground"). Mr. Meidel said his current strategy isn't to focus on a particular brand, but to "make some noise" and bring in new sampling. "I want people to know MyNet is out there, and there's a huge percentage that do not know we exist," he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesweetscience Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 We will never see Goober again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Aubrey Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 QUOTE (thesweetscience @ Mar 2 2007, 04:02 PM) We will never see Goober again!! You say that like it's a bad thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 99.9% of reality TV shows SUCK THE EGGPLANT!!!!!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Wonka%20Banana.gif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 99.9% of reality TV shows SUCK THE EGGPLANT!!!!!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Wonka%20Banana.gif What do you think is that .1%? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 99.9% of reality TV shows SUCK THE EGGPLANT!!!!!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Wonka%20Banana.gif What do you think is that .1%? Stuff like Mythbusters, Informative shows of the genre...I don't want competitive or the like at all. or lifestyle BS...http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/bananaJackson.gif 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleMoon Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 99.9% of reality TV shows SUCK THE EGGPLANT!!!!!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Wonka%20Banana.gif What do you think is that .1%? Stuff like Mythbusters, Informative shows of the genre...I don't want competitive or the like at all. or lifestyle BS...http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/bananaJackson.gif I agree with you. Reality tv is for the most part just mindless pablum. But then that could be said for most tv in general. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I hate Reallity TV. There Are only very few Reality shows I watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallithrax Posted May 26, 2016 Share Posted May 26, 2016 I hate Reallity TV. There Are only very few Reality shows I watch. So you don't hate reality TV, as you watch some. If you hated it, you wouldn't watch any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldRUSHfan Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 99.9% of reality TV shows SUCK THE EGGPLANT!!!!!!! http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Wonka%20Banana.gif What do you think is that .1%? Stuff like Mythbusters, Informative shows of the genre...I don't want competitive or the like at all. or lifestyle BS...http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/bananaJackson.gif I agree with you. Reality tv is for the most part just mindless pablum. But then that could be said for most tv in general. But there are SOME shows that have EXCELLENT WRITERS and tell stories that compel folks to watch..Blue Bloods is one of my faves....NCIS and NCIS New Orleans etc..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grep Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Unfortunately Mythbusters has been busted. It's over. Which makes me sad. What a great show that was. That one, and Dirty Jobs. At least they were educational 'Reality TV'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Permanent-Rush Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 I hate Reallity TV. There Are only very few Reality shows I watch. So you don't hate reality TV, as you watch some. If you hated it, you wouldn't watch any. Does That Metal Show, and Live From Daryls House count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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