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Pavan · 03-18-2004, 09:45 AM

I think this will be the last time this low-rated show will ever air. I don't think it will come back. Starting this Sunday, it will be: King of The Hill 7-8pm and The Simpsons 8-9pm. Bernie Mac will move to Mondays at 8pm. Here is the article:

"The Bernie Mac Show" is moving to Mondays as part of a larger Fox schedule shuffle.

With the net's once-mighty Sunday sked taking a major hit in recent weeks, Fox will look to boost ratings on the night by offering hourlong blocks of "King of the Hill" and "The Simpsons" at 7 and 8 p.m., respectively, starting this Sunday.

"Malcolm in the Middle" and "Arrested Development" will stay put at 9 and 9:30 p.m., respectively.

Gone from Sundays: soph sitcom "Oliver Beene," which is going on hiatus, and "Bernie Mac," which shifts to Mondays at 8 p.m. next week.

"Bernie" -- which has now had five timeslots on three different nights since premiering in November 2001 --will serve as a lead-in for the low-rated laffer "Cracking Up," which stays put at 8:30 p.m.

Slow-starting reality skein "Forever Eden," which had been airing Mondays at 9, shifts to Thursday at 9 on March 25, two weeks earlier than planned.

In place of "Eden," Fox will air back-to-back "That '70s Show" repeats on March 22, March 29, and April 5. Makeover reality skein "The Swan" will take over the 9 p.m. Monday slot on April 12, but only after getting a little "American Idol" love -- premiere of "The Swan" has now been shifted to Wednesday, April 7, at 9 p.m., displacing "The OC" for a week. Fox programmers hope the "Idol" lead-in will give "The Swan" a boost before it shifts to the much tougher Monday slot.

While "American Idol" has given Fox a major boost this winter -- and "My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance" was a big hit -- net has had a tougher time gaining traction on Monday, Thursday and Friday nights.

Tough competition from special events such as the Super Bowl, Grammys and Oscars has also put a dent in Fox's Sunday lineup. "The Simpsons" and "Malcolm" are both down 21% year-to-year in adults 18-49.

TJL · 03-18-2004, 11:05 AM

Well that sucks.

Oliver Beene was much better than that awful cracking up show.

Miss Golden · 03-24-2004, 10:30 PM

Oliver Beene will likely burn off the remaining episodes this summer, but will likely not return for the Fall.

TJL · 03-24-2004, 11:36 PM

I guess FOX would rather ram multiple eps of Simpsons, That 70's Show and King Of The Hill down our throats..

Good shows mind you, but I can watch back to back Simpsons eps in syndication. Don't need them in prime time.

03-18-2004, 09:45 AM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Oliver Beene on Hiatus I think this will be the last time this low-rated show will ever air. I don't think it will come back. Starting this Sunday, it will be: King of The Hill 7-8pm and The Simpsons 8-9pm. Bernie Mac will move to Mondays at 8pm. Here is the article: "The Bernie Mac Show" is moving to Mondays as part of a larger Fox schedule shuffle. With the net's once-mighty Sunday sked taking a major hit in recent weeks, Fox will look to boost ratings on the night by offering hourlong blocks of "King of the Hill" and "The Simpsons" at 7 and 8 p.m., respectively, starting this Sunday. "Malcolm in the Middle" and "Arrested Development" will stay put at 9 and 9:30 p.m., respectively. Gone from Sundays: soph sitcom "Oliver Beene," which is going on hiatus, and "Bernie Mac," which shifts to Mondays at 8 p.m. next week. "Bernie" -- which has now had five timeslots on three different nights since premiering in November 2001 --will serve as a lead-in for the low-rated laffer "Cracking Up," which stays put at 8:30 p.m. Slow-starting reality skein "Forever Eden," which had been airing Mondays at 9, shifts to Thursday at 9 on March 25, two weeks earlier than planned. In place of "Eden," Fox will air back-to-back "That '70s Show" repeats on March 22, March 29, and April 5. Makeover reality skein "The Swan" will take over the 9 p.m. Monday slot on April 12, but only after getting a little "American Idol" love -- premiere of "The Swan" has now been shifted to Wednesday, April 7, at 9 p.m., displacing "The OC" for a week. Fox programmers hope the "Idol" lead-in will give "The Swan" a boost before it shifts to the much tougher Monday slot. While "American Idol" has given Fox a major boost this winter -- and "My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance" was a big hit -- net has had a tougher time gaining traction on Monday, Thursday and Friday nights. Tough competition from special events such as the Super Bowl, Grammys and Oscars has also put a dent in Fox's Sunday lineup. "The Simpsons" and "Malcolm" are both down 21% year-to-year in adults 18-49.
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03-18-2004, 11:05 AM	#2
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Well that sucks. Oliver Beene was much better than that awful cracking up show.
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03-24-2004, 10:30 PM	#3
Miss Golden Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 1,231	Oliver Beene will likely burn off the remaining episodes this summer, but will likely not return for the Fall.

03-24-2004, 11:36 PM	#4
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	I guess FOX would rather ram multiple eps of Simpsons, That 70's Show and King Of The Hill down our throats.. Good shows mind you, but I can watch back to back Simpsons eps in syndication. Don't need them in prime time.