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TVFactFan · 10-15-2006, 02:10 PM

A Different World, Perfect Strangers, Designing Women, and Murphy Brown? The Family Shows are the ones that seem to do well like the Cosby Show, Roseanne, and Fresh Prince so why not continue to add those type of shows to the lineup? Shows like Family Matters, Different Strokes, Gimmie a Break, Blosson, 227, and Hangin with Mr. Cooper? You would think the higher ups at the N@N Network would be smart enough to stay away from shows like

Living Single
News Radio
Wings
A Different World
Designing Women

I expect Designing to be moved to 5am SOON-lol

Pavan · 10-15-2006, 03:39 PM

Yes, very strange. Just a little fact though, Perfect Strangers did very well for them in late night. It was part of a library deal so they could never expand it. Charles in Charge also did very well for them in late night.

They had Diff'rent Strokes already. It did very well for them, too, but at the end I think it didn't do well. Living Single is coming to TV One, not Nick@Nite. Mr. Cooper is also coming to TV One soon. 227 is on TV Land and TV One. Family Matters is coming to Nick@Nite in 2008, though.

TVFactFan · 10-15-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Yes, very strange. Just a little fact though, Perfect Strangers did very well for them in late night. It was part of a library deal so they could never expand it. Charles in Charge also did very well for them in late night.

They had Diff'rent Strokes already. It did very well for them, too, but at the end I think it didn't do well. Living Single is coming to TV One, not Nick@Nite. Mr. Cooper is also coming to TV One soon. 227 is on TV Land and TV One. Family Matters is coming to Nick@Nite in 2008, though.

I know, I was just saying don't add Those type of Shows if Family Comedies do better than Non Family comedies

Pavan · 10-15-2006, 03:46 PM

Family Matters and Home Improvement will be great pick-ups for them. Both are family shows and both have done well in syndication. Other family shows you mentioned like Blossom, Gimme a Break! have not historically done well in syndication. They are better suited in the morning/daytime, like Hogan Family is on ABC Family.

Upcoming on Nick@Nite:
Home Improvement 2007
Scrubs 2007
Family Matters 2008
The Nanny 2009
Friends 2011

They are going with hits in syndication, well Scrubs isn't, but that is going to be borrowed from Comedy Central, their sister station.

TVFactFan · 10-15-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Family Matters and Home Improvement will be great pick-ups for them. Both are family shows and both have done well in syndication. Other family shows you mentioned like Blossom, Gimme a Break! have not historically done well in syndication. They are better suited in the morning/daytime, like Hogan Family is on ABC Family.

Upcoming on Nick@Nite:
Home Improvement 2007
Scrubs 2007
Family Matters 2008
The Nanny 2009
Friends 2011

They are going with hits in syndication, well Scrubs isn't, but that is going to be borrowed from Comedy Central, their sister station.

I may give Home Improvement a chance when it comes to N@N since I never a chance to see it on ABC

Buffyboy323 · 10-15-2006, 05:17 PM

I didn't know Family Matters was definately coming in 2008. I can't wait. I predict it will be a REALLY BIG HIT, when it comes. I think it'll get Roseanne/Fresh Prince ratings eventually. They can throw all kinds of urkel marathons and stuff. (Urkel's inventions/ Halloween episodes, Christmas eps, etc).

Pavan · 10-15-2006, 05:34 PM

Family Matters and Scrubs haven't officially been announced, but they are coming, as of now.

gilligan fanatic · 10-15-2006, 05:37 PM

Didn't Scrubs just start on Comedy Central?

Pavan · 10-15-2006, 05:43 PM

Yes, Scrubs started in syndication (locals, WGN, Comedy Central) in September. Nick@Nite will share the show with Comedy Central either in 2007 or 2008, not sure yet.

gilligan fanatic · 10-15-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Yes, Scrubs started in syndication (locals, WGN, Comedy Central) in September. Nick@Nite will share the show with Comedy Central either in 2007 or 2008, not sure yet.

Ok, got it

factsoflife · 10-16-2006, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Family Matters and Home Improvement will be great pick-ups for them. Both are family shows and both have done well in syndication. Other family shows you mentioned like Blossom, Gimme a Break! have not historically done well in syndication. They are better suited in the morning/daytime, like Hogan Family is on ABC Family.

Upcoming on Nick@Nite:
Home Improvement 2007
Scrubs 2007
Family Matters 2008
The Nanny 2009
Friends 2011

They are going with hits in syndication, well Scrubs isn't, but that is going to be borrowed from Comedy Central, their sister station.

how is comedy centeral a sister station to Nick@Nite? TV LAND is their sister station, NOT Comedy Centeral...

I'm shocked at the mention of Scrubs, that's an odd choice for N@N... Friends, well that's long overdue...

Blossom hasn't been in syndication since 1995 so there is really no way to gauge how well it has or hasn't done in syndication. and when was the last time Gimme A Break was even in syndication? 1989?

friendsfan77 · 10-16-2006, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by factsoflife

how is comedy centeral a sister station to Nick@Nite? TV LAND is their sister station, NOT Comedy Centeral...

N@N and Comedy Central as well as TVLand are both owned by the same company.

Ireneparalegal · 10-16-2006, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

Family Matters and Home Improvement will be great pick-ups for them. Both are family shows and both have done well in syndication. Other family shows you mentioned like Blossom, Gimme a Break! have not historically done well in syndication. They are better suited in the morning/daytime, like Hogan Family is on ABC Family.

Upcoming on Nick@Nite:
Home Improvement 2007
Scrubs 2007
Family Matters 2008
The Nanny 2009
Friends 2011

They are going with hits in syndication, well Scrubs isn't, but that is going to be borrowed from Comedy Central, their sister station.

oh God!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO...no more The Nanny (already on one channel)...FRIENDS?????? gimme a break people...Scrubs (already on Comedy Channel)...Home Improvement???? How many times can this be shown???? Pleeeeeeeeeeeze.

factsoflife · 10-16-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

N@N and Comedy Central as well as TVLand are both owned by the same company.

wow you learn something new everyday.

factsoflife · 10-16-2006, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

oh God!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO...no more The Nanny (already on one channel)...FRIENDS?????? gimme a break people...Scrubs (already on Comedy Channel)...Home Improvement???? How many times can this be shown???? Pleeeeeeeeeeeze.

with the exception of Friends (which i can't get enough of) i agree with you, these shows are overplayed... i love the nanny, but Lifetime has overplayed it... but i guess i can say at least it's not The Golden Girls, which is even more overplayed.

10-15-2006, 02:10 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	If N@N knows that Only Family Comedies do well in ratings, why do they add shows like A Different World, Perfect Strangers, Designing Women, and Murphy Brown? The Family Shows are the ones that seem to do well like the Cosby Show, Roseanne, and Fresh Prince so why not continue to add those type of shows to the lineup? Shows like Family Matters, Different Strokes, Gimmie a Break, Blosson, 227, and Hangin with Mr. Cooper? You would think the higher ups at the N@N Network would be smart enough to stay away from shows like Living Single News Radio Wings A Different World Designing Women I expect Designing to be moved to 5am SOON-lol

10-15-2006, 03:39 PM	#2
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: 26,821	Yes, very strange. Just a little fact though, Perfect Strangers did very well for them in late night. It was part of a library deal so they could never expand it. Charles in Charge also did very well for them in late night. They had Diff'rent Strokes already. It did very well for them, too, but at the end I think it didn't do well. Living Single is coming to TV One, not Nick@Nite. Mr. Cooper is also coming to TV One soon. 227 is on TV Land and TV One. Family Matters is coming to Nick@Nite in 2008, though.
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10-15-2006, 03:46 PM	#4
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: 26,821	Family Matters and Home Improvement will be great pick-ups for them. Both are family shows and both have done well in syndication. Other family shows you mentioned like Blossom, Gimme a Break! have not historically done well in syndication. They are better suited in the morning/daytime, like Hogan Family is on ABC Family. Upcoming on Nick@Nite: Home Improvement 2007 Scrubs 2007 Family Matters 2008 The Nanny 2009 Friends 2011 They are going with hits in syndication, well Scrubs isn't, but that is going to be borrowed from Comedy Central, their sister station.

10-15-2006, 05:17 PM	#6
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,102	I didn't know Family Matters was definately coming in 2008. I can't wait. I predict it will be a REALLY BIG HIT, when it comes. I think it'll get Roseanne/Fresh Prince ratings eventually. They can throw all kinds of urkel marathons and stuff. (Urkel's inventions/ Halloween episodes, Christmas eps, etc).

10-15-2006, 05:34 PM	#7
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: 26,821	Family Matters and Scrubs haven't officially been announced, but they are coming, as of now.

10-15-2006, 05:43 PM	#9
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: 26,821	Yes, Scrubs started in syndication (locals, WGN, Comedy Central) in September. Nick@Nite will share the show with Comedy Central either in 2007 or 2008, not sure yet.