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Mark12211 · 02-20-2007, 04:36 PM

I recently sent an e-mail to USA Network asking them to bring back Wings. They still play Coach at 6 and 6:30am, why not play Wings at 5 and 5:30am instead of infomercials.

feedback@usanetwork.com

Everybody e-mail them!

Chocoholic · 02-21-2007, 12:09 PM

I thought their rights to the show expired a few years ago. Besides, it wouldn't fit in with their new format anymore anyway. Didn't you know that USA unofficially changed their name to the Crime Drama netowrk a couple of years ago?

I think they overplay Law and Order: SVU a heck of a lot more than they ever overplayed Wings. They air it several times a day every day, plus their bimonthly marathon

I think they air Law & Order: CI a lot too, but I really can't tell the difference. I never liked the L&O shows, or crime shows in general.

Mark12211 · 02-21-2007, 01:45 PM

My thought was to play sitcoms overnight instead of infomercials. They play Coach everyday 7 days a week, why not have some other sitcoms play in the earlier hours as well.

Here's a copy of my e-mail:

Subject: Feedback
Date: 2/20/2007 3:10:39 PM Eastern Standard Time
From: Mark12211
Reply To:
To: feedback@usanetwork.com

I would like to say I really enjoy your network. My favorite shows on your station are Coach, Jag, and Monk... but I have to say I really miss the sitcom Wings when it was played on USA. The worst thing about your network is the infomercials that are played overnight. I suggest, if I may, to stop infomercials in the night hours and play old sitcoms like TV land and Nick @ Nite. Wings would be the most important to bring back, but other lovable sitcoms (not found on TV anymore) could also fill the night schedule such as Mr. Belvedere, Charles in Charge, Just the 10 of Us, Herman's Head, Major Dad, Alf, and Gilligan's Island to name a few.

At least bring back Wings!
Thanks,
Mark Siciliano
a certified Wingnut
alt.tv.wings

blackbeard · 02-21-2007, 03:48 PM

unfortunately they get paid a lot of money for infomercials and do not have to pay fees for the rights for sitcoms so I think they will keep playing infomercials. I would like it if they had alternate days for dramas or just keep the dramas at night and have comedies during the daytime hours.

Chocoholic · 02-21-2007, 04:05 PM

I think TBS would be a better fit for Wings. They really need to add some more sitcoms to their line-up. Of course, I don't see them cutting back on their airings of Friends, Seinfeld, and Everybody Loves Raymond anytime soon.

McFly121 · 02-23-2007, 02:01 PM

It's all about rights, and Nick Networks still hold it for another couple years, which is why Wings airs on Saturday mornings on TV Land. And as Kristen said, USA is now the Law and Order/Monk/Golf network. Much like Nick at Nite is now the Full House/Cosby/Fresh P*ss/Roseanne channel. Our only hope is that Paramount keeps cranking out the Wings seasons, which is nearly to four

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02-20-2007, 04:36 PM	#1
Mark12211 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2002 Location: Loudonville NY Posts: 5	E-mail USA network to bring back Wings I recently sent an e-mail to USA Network asking them to bring back Wings. They still play Coach at 6 and 6:30am, why not play Wings at 5 and 5:30am instead of infomercials. feedback@usanetwork.com Everybody e-mail them!

02-23-2007, 02:01 PM	#6
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	It's all about rights, and Nick Networks still hold it for another couple years, which is why Wings airs on Saturday mornings on TV Land. And as Kristen said, USA is now the Law and Order/Monk/Golf network. Much like Nick at Nite is now the Full House/Cosby/Fresh P*ss/Roseanne channel. Our only hope is that Paramount keeps cranking out the Wings seasons, which is nearly to four .
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02-21-2007, 12:09 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I thought their rights to the show expired a few years ago. Besides, it wouldn't fit in with their new format anymore anyway. Didn't you know that USA unofficially changed their name to the Crime Drama netowrk a couple of years ago? I think they overplay Law and Order: SVU a heck of a lot more than they ever overplayed Wings. They air it several times a day every day, plus their bimonthly marathon I think they air Law & Order: CI a lot too, but I really can't tell the difference. I never liked the L&O shows, or crime shows in general.

02-21-2007, 01:45 PM	#3
Mark12211 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 19, 2002 Location: Loudonville NY Posts: 5	My thought was to play sitcoms overnight instead of infomercials. They play Coach everyday 7 days a week, why not have some other sitcoms play in the earlier hours as well. Here's a copy of my e-mail: Subject: Feedback Date: 2/20/2007 3:10:39 PM Eastern Standard Time From: Mark12211 Reply To: To: feedback@usanetwork.com I would like to say I really enjoy your network. My favorite shows on your station are Coach, Jag, and Monk... but I have to say I really miss the sitcom Wings when it was played on USA. The worst thing about your network is the infomercials that are played overnight. I suggest, if I may, to stop infomercials in the night hours and play old sitcoms like TV land and Nick @ Nite. Wings would be the most important to bring back, but other lovable sitcoms (not found on TV anymore) could also fill the night schedule such as Mr. Belvedere, Charles in Charge, Just the 10 of Us, Herman's Head, Major Dad, Alf, and Gilligan's Island to name a few. At least bring back Wings! Thanks, Mark Siciliano a certified Wingnut alt.tv.wings

02-21-2007, 03:48 PM	#4
blackbeard B.O.G. Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 05, 2001 Location: Constitution State Posts: 712	unfortunately they get paid a lot of money for infomercials and do not have to pay fees for the rights for sitcoms so I think they will keep playing infomercials. I would like it if they had alternate days for dramas or just keep the dramas at night and have comedies during the daytime hours.

02-21-2007, 04:05 PM	#5
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I think TBS would be a better fit for Wings. They really need to add some more sitcoms to their line-up. Of course, I don't see them cutting back on their airings of Friends, Seinfeld, and Everybody Loves Raymond anytime soon.