Patrick Warburton Slams CBS Scheduling, Says 'Rules of Engagement' Will End!! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-11-2011, 02:46 PM

When CBS announced that its long-running sitcom Rules of Engagement would be moved to Saturday nights at 8/7c when it returns October 8, one person didn't take the news well: series star Patrick Warburton.

"What a sh-- time slot," Warburton told TV Guide Magazine at the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen on September 10. "The scripts are great and we're having a lot of fun doing the show, but God knows if anybody's gonna find us on Saturday night."

Warburton has a theory as to why the show — which has never been given a permanent time slot despite solid viewership and typically aired midseason — has been pushed to a night void of original scripted programming on other broadcast networks.

"It seems like they're just keeping us midseason once again," says Warburton. "They'll run us on Saturdays and if they've got a slot that opens up in the week, they'll put us back out. But nobody's excited about Saturday night."

Warburton hints that this move might signal that the end is near for the comedy. "This is probably our last year of the show," he adds. "The show does really well in reruns, and if they want to syndicate, they need to get to 100 episodes. So they're doing that to us."

Will you tune in to Rules of Engagement on Saturdays?

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Patrick-...ileid=breaking

Dr. Thong · 09-11-2011, 05:42 PM

Saturday night is a TV dead zone. They might as well have just cancelled it outright. Too bad, as this is a good show.

Jaqui-Michel · 09-12-2011, 01:31 AM

I like the show so will set the DVR. CBS will probably have to move it from Saturday anyway when one of the new comedies fail. I'm surprised it's lasted this long.

Schmoopie · 09-12-2011, 03:49 AM

Can't say that I blame him. Wonder what's up with that decision? I'd be mad,too!

09-11-2011, 02:46 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Patrick Warburton Slams CBS Scheduling, Says 'Rules of Engagement' Will End!! When CBS announced that its long-running sitcom Rules of Engagement would be moved to Saturday nights at 8/7c when it returns October 8, one person didn't take the news well: series star Patrick Warburton. "What a sh-- time slot," Warburton told TV Guide Magazine at the Comedy Central Roast of Charlie Sheen on September 10. "The scripts are great and we're having a lot of fun doing the show, but God knows if anybody's gonna find us on Saturday night." Warburton has a theory as to why the show — which has never been given a permanent time slot despite solid viewership and typically aired midseason — has been pushed to a night void of original scripted programming on other broadcast networks. "It seems like they're just keeping us midseason once again," says Warburton. "They'll run us on Saturdays and if they've got a slot that opens up in the week, they'll put us back out. But nobody's excited about Saturday night." Warburton hints that this move might signal that the end is near for the comedy. "This is probably our last year of the show," he adds. "The show does really well in reruns, and if they want to syndicate, they need to get to 100 episodes. So they're doing that to us." Will you tune in to Rules of Engagement on Saturdays? http://www.tvguide.com/News/Patrick-...ileid=breaking
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09-11-2011, 05:42 PM	#2
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,545	Saturday night is a TV dead zone. They might as well have just cancelled it outright. Too bad, as this is a good show.
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Jaqui-Michel Brick City Citizen Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 22, 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 355	I like the show so will set the DVR. CBS will probably have to move it from Saturday anyway when one of the new comedies fail. I'm surprised it's lasted this long.
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09-12-2011, 03:49 AM	#4
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	Can't say that I blame him. Wonder what's up with that decision? I'd be mad,too!
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