View Full Version : Shows that are too big to fail


TMC
11-05-2022, 07:48 PM
Are there shows do you never see ending or being canceled because they're "too big to fail", meaning, they make the network that airs them too much money?

Coffeecup
11-05-2022, 08:27 PM
Not a comedy or drama, but it seems many games shows go on and on. Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, Price is Right, and I never could understand how Let's make a Deal returned after being off the air for quite awhile.

Yong Fang
11-05-2022, 10:42 PM
The network morning shows, NBC Today, ABC Good Morning America and CBS Morning Show (CBS for years was a distant third to the other two shows but now have seem to find its footing) have been on for decades. Now and for years they have competition mainly from FOX and to a lesser degree MSNBC.

I argue that the late night talk shows are not going anywhere. Neither is Saturday Night Live although this is debatable. NBC makes enough revenue from SNL being in that time slot, what else would replace it? Maybe when the head of SNL retires like he said he would in 2025 when SNL turns 50, that the show might be replaced by another comedy revue, or not. But I think with their budget and advertising revenue, it will stay on until the apocolypse.

stevea
11-06-2022, 08:03 AM
Network news and Sunday political shows.

BigManMike
11-06-2022, 09:44 AM
Simpsons

principehomura
11-06-2022, 04:21 PM
Simpsons

Agree on this one, I don't see it ever being canceled.
Other shows such as talks, quiz and so on I honestly don't watch them, I suppose a few will be aired for a long time.

Edward216
11-06-2022, 08:53 PM
Simpsons

I disagree. In fact, I think The Simpsons should've been cancelled several years ago. puke:

Ed.

icecream
11-07-2022, 02:51 PM
Big Sky
Big Shots
Big Little Lies

Merry24
11-07-2022, 03:44 PM
Local News

Sports Weekends

WWE Programming (Raw & Smackdown)!

MTV the Challenge

FRIENDS on nick@niTe

Consistent Same TVLAND Schedule

James28
11-10-2022, 11:06 PM
What about all those procedural shows like Law & Order, CSI and NCIS (and their respective spinoffs, especially L&O: Special Victims Unit), and Blue Bloods? Also, Grey's Anatomy (a medical drama).