Subject: Re: ABC the wonder network that works wonders
From: jms@vanth.UUCP (Jim Shaffer)
Date: 1991-02-18, 11:07
Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks

In article <91048.012458SML108@psuvm.psu.edu> SML108@psuvm.psu.edu (Scott the Great) writes:

[previous displays of ritual idiotting deleted]

> >  I ought to add that both Max Headroom and The Greatest American Hero
> >had unaired episodes when they were canned, and both returned briefly when
> >ABC was desperate.  Oddly enough, both were put against Magnum PI when
> >they did, which was another show killer like Dallas.

Many times I've thought that if the networks WOULDN'T COMPETE, they'd ALL
have greater success.  I really ought to sue them for causing excessive
wear on my VCR heads, which are getting pretty crappy right now.

> >I think ABC has some very creative people on its programming staff, but
> >whoever or whatever is in charge of scheduling is an UTTER MORON...

I second the motion...

Since I set my Organization: line a few weeks ago, I've found it becoming
more relevant by the hour.

> >Ah well, it was fun while it lasted...  I guess there will be another really
> >neat show in about 3 years.  Until then, I'll have to settle for STTNG
> >and Gulf War updates...

Notice that ST:TNG is SYNDICATED!  How well do you think it would work on
ANY of the networks at their current intelligence level?

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