The WB is No More!!

[Serene]

Tivo SMallville without watching it live? Blasphemy!

Oh no. I ALWAYS Tivo and watch it live. Then watch it again later.

I'm a good, if not slightly obsessive, fan.

 

[triplet]

Damn if I won't be able to watch it live again anytime in the near future thanks to my job at the TV station...

 

[triplet]

There is a new article on the first victim of the CW thingy....

http://www.backstage.com/bso/news_r...e_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001921410&imw=Y

Matthew Bohmer might be familiar to you, for those of you who are veterans of the casting wars. His name was bandied about at one time for the SR role.

I was looking forward to that, but here's hoping that it could be pick up a pilot order for a different network for next year's pilot season.

This article also says that the Millar/Gough Ink developed Aquaman show is unaffected by the merger of the two netlets:

The other drama pilot ordered by WB before the announcement about the shutdown of the two baby networks, the high-profile "Aquaman," is not affected and is moving forward.

The WBTV-produced "Aquaman," from "Smallville" executive producers-showrunners Miles Millar and Alfred Gough, is based on the DC Comics character.

 

[RakuMon]

More CW coverage at USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-04-03-save-our-shows_x.htm

CW has the most whittling to do, paring WB and UPN's combined 23 hours of programming down to 13. Only Gilmore Girls, Smallville and Everybody Hates Chris, along with reality series Beauty and the Geek and America's Next Top Model, are guaranteed spots.

"We have some big decisions walking into our scheduling meetings with as few holes as we have," CW president Dawn Ostroff says. She has one series, Veronica Mars, that fits a typical bubble-show pattern seen last year in Arrested Development: a show the network believes in creatively, that's beloved by a loyal following, but with too few viewers to make it a slam-dunk. In its second season, Mars has been unable to benefit from a berth behind UPN's No. 1 show, America's Next Top Model. But its critical chops make chances for renewal better than even, and Mars fans are rallying around the show.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

I could have sworn there was another article that said other shows (mostly WB ones like One Tree Hill and Supernatural) were secured for next season too

 

[BareKnucklez]

lol you guys understand that this could mean that Smallville's Ratings will go thru the roof!!

 

[GothicPowerMix1]

lol you guys understand that this could mean that Smallville's Ratings will go thru the roof!!

Especially with a Show like Supernatural after it

 

[AgentPat]

More CW coverage at USA Today:

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-04-03-save-our-shows_x.htm

CW has the most whittling to do, paring WB and UPN's combined 23 hours of programming down to 13. Only Gilmore Girls, Smallville and Everybody Hates Chris, along with reality series Beauty and the Geek and America's Next Top Model, are guaranteed spots.

"We have some big decisions walking into our scheduling meetings with as few holes as we have," CW president Dawn Ostroff says. She has one series, Veronica Mars, that fits a typical bubble-show pattern seen last year in Arrested Development: a show the network believes in creatively, that's beloved by a loyal following, but with too few viewers to make it a slam-dunk. In its second season, Mars has been unable to benefit from a berth behind UPN's No. 1 show, America's Next Top Model. But its critical chops make chances for renewal better than even, and Mars fans are rallying around the show.

There's some interesting banter volleying back and forth over on Usenet. Most folks think CW will leave SV and SN on Thursday nights assuming a don't-fix-it, it-aint-broke mentality. But others are citing counter programing, and the possible addition of Mercy Reef as throwing a monkey wrench into the soup. Sunday is the only night of the week that has a 3 hour time slot. If CW picks up Aquadude, and they want to keep their genre programming together on one night (comedies, reality wheel, sci-fi/fantasy, etc.), they may decide to sked the entire block to Sundays:

7:00: Supernatural
8:00: Smallville
9:00: Mercy Reef

Hmmm. Not sure I like that idea. Aquadude could re-heeely foul things up for SV.

 

[GothicPowerMix1]

7:00: Supernatural
8:00: Smallville
9:00: Mercy Reef

If ABC can have

Lost at 9
Invasion at 10

The CW can do something similiar

 

[KalKai]

Stop using that smiley Dnsk, lol.

 

[AgentPat]

Stop using that smiley Dnsk, lol.

Sooooooo tempted to look, but it's probably best to keep the ole pressure at 120 over 80.

 

[Kaboom]

if they do mve sv to sunday it better not conflict wit entourage or greys, thankfully sopranos will be done by then

 

[GothicPowerMix1]

Stop using that smiley Dnsk, lol.

 

[AgentPat]

if they do mve sv to sunday it better not conflict wit entourage or greys, thankfully sopranos will be done by then

My fear is that it wouldn't do as well on Sundays as it has on Thursdays. They hit gold with it in its current time slot, and SN is holding a decent percentage of viewers as a lead out. When you find something that works and works well, for goodness sakes, don't "fix" it LOL.

 

[Serene]

My fear is that it wouldn't do as well on Sundays as it has on Thursdays. They hit gold with it in its current time slot, and SN is holding a decent percentage of viewers as a lead out. When you find something that works and works well, for goodness sakes, don't "fix" it LOL.

I agree! Moving out of its current successful time slot is a huge crapshoot. Why chance it? I hope they keep it right where it is, with Supernatural following it. If they want to throw Aquadude on after that, fine.. but that might be too late a timeslot for a show like that.

 

[AgentPat]

I agree! Moving out of its current successful time slot is a huge crapshoot. Why chance it? I hope they keep it right where it is, with Supernatural following it. If they want to throw Aquadude on after that, fine.. but that might be too late a timeslot for a show like that.

They won't. There's no such thing as a 10pm slot for CW right now. They only have 13 hours of prime time - three hours (7-9) on Sundays, and two hours (8-9) Monday - Friday. If they pick up Aquadude, it's going to have to fit into one of those slots. Local and affiliate programming goes everywhere else.

 

[NateGray]

Did I say it would take focus off Clark you a$$hole?

Look again. I said it would be a stupid storyline and a disservice to Lois and Lana's characters. I know reading is a challenging task for you...but try.

Im not a pervert like you, I know it wouldnt be in the best interests of the show to implement such a storyline. And the reason you cant objectify your perversion from what works for the series is obvious, youre not getting any.

So dont take out your sexual frustration on me.

I have spoken.

Yes and we care what you say why?????
You have spoken good for you.

You who just wanted the whole WB to go away and with it SV and again we care about whatever you say why????

Yet you are worried about the characters and how they are potrayed on a show you admit yu don't even like.... on a network you just want gone....

And lastly it was a frellin joke you moron the lana lois lesbian lovers comment.
Yet you went right into serious mode on how it will ruin those characters on that show on that network that you like none of.

No need for this comment bad form on my part....

 

[Kaboom]

LUDA.......you got any of that popcorn left? bring it over here!

 

[AgentPat]

LMFAO!!! Oh, MAN!

Here ya go, Kaboom...

<- pulls up a comfy chair

 

[Brainiac 8]

LUDA.......you got any of that popcorn left? bring it over here!

Share the wealth man.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

if they do mve sv to sunday it better not conflict wit entourage or greys, thankfully sopranos will be done by then

I dont think it will conflict with Entouage seeing as that show is on during the summer period when SV is on hiatus (or is there something new I dont know off.... @ Entourage getting a full season. That show is my ****! I love it!)

Personally I think they should keep Smallville on Thursdays. That like's the main prime night for networks especially for shows within Smallville's market. That will be further backed by the fact that it will be the network's main show

 

[SsM]

Meh??? sunday????? I dont like the sound of that too much...

 

[Kaboom]

thanks for the pop corn.
<~~~~pulls out comfy couch

i got tons of room. and heating up some more popcorn.

i think we're set.

ok crisis....nate...have at it.

 

[NateGray]

thanks for the pop corn.
<~~~~pulls out comfy couch

i got tons of room. and heating up some more popcorn.

i think we're set.

ok crisis....nate...have at it.

Have at what I have said my part and have nothing further to say to him, he says he is not a fan of the show and in this very thread admits he wanted the WB to just go away.
I addressed those in my post.

If you want to argue with him be my guest but do not think I am going to argue with someone just because you think it will be funny.

 

[Super_Ludacris]

I find it funny how he says he's done with the show but still comes and talks about it. Smallville's like that ex-girlfriend he cant get over. Dude is just straight hanging in the bushes lol