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sbwalker53 · 03-08-2005, 03:32 PM

Why do TV stations double-up the same half-hour sitcoms in hour blocks so often and at times even string several of the the same sitcoms together into "marathons"? Obviosuly, Nick at Nite and TV Land do this. But I've noticed this type of scheduling occurs on local TV stations, as well. A New York City station airs back-to-back episodes of "The King of Queens," for instance. They claim this benefits viewers because they get a double dose of their favorite shows or whatever. But does this practice in any way actually benefit the broadcasters? Just curious ...

dawsongirl · 03-08-2005, 05:46 PM

Yeah, they have less shows to buy and therefore don't spend so much on syndication rights.

barwars · 03-08-2005, 07:06 PM

Shows can go through their run much faster.

03-08-2005, 03:32 PM	#1
sbwalker53 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2002 Location: Middletown, Connecticut Posts: 51	Back-to-Backs, Blocks, and Marathons Why do TV stations double-up the same half-hour sitcoms in hour blocks so often and at times even string several of the the same sitcoms together into "marathons"? Obviosuly, Nick at Nite and TV Land do this. But I've noticed this type of scheduling occurs on local TV stations, as well. A New York City station airs back-to-back episodes of "The King of Queens," for instance. They claim this benefits viewers because they get a double dose of their favorite shows or whatever. But does this practice in any way actually benefit the broadcasters? Just curious ...

03-08-2005, 05:46 PM	#2
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Yeah, they have less shows to buy and therefore don't spend so much on syndication rights.

03-08-2005, 07:06 PM	#3
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Shows can go through their run much faster.