CBS to Rerun Entire First Season of Dexter - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 01-08-2008, 03:55 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - CBS, seeking to fill programming holes left by the writers' strike, said on Monday it will rerun the entire first season of the crime drama "Dexter" from Showtime, its sister cable channel, starting next month.

"Dexter," which stars Michael C. Hall (formerly of HBO's "Six Feet Under") as a police forensics investigator who moonlights as a serial killer, will make its CBS debut on February 17 and air for 12 consecutive Sunday broadcasts.

Rival network NBC, a unit of General Electric Co, said last month that it will recycle episodes of "Monk" and "Psych" from its sibling cable outlet, the USA Network, beginning in March.

But the move of "Dexter" to CBS marks the first time that a full season of a pay-cable series has made the transition to commercial television, the network said.

The nine-week-old screenwriters strike against major studios has brought production on all prime-time scripted series to a halt. That has left broadcast networks with a shortage of original dramas and comedies to put on the air this year as their stockpile of newly produced episodes runs low.

Starting this month, the networks have turned to a bigger-than-usual supply of reality shows and reruns to pick up much of the programming slack. NBC drew strong ratings with Sunday's two-hour debut of its new reality contest show "American Gladiators."

But broadcasters are trying hard to keep some fresh scripted offerings on the air. In addition to "Dexter," CBS is considering borrowing the series "Weeds," about a pot-dealing mom, from Showtime as well.

Reuters/Nielsen

bingbangbaby · 01-08-2008, 10:41 AM

I've heard about that show Dexter but haven't been able to see it. I hear it's pretty gruesome but really good. Looking forward to catching it and seeing for myself.

robyrob · 01-08-2008, 11:26 AM

word is that they are going to be making some pretty extensive edits to make the transition to network TV.

I love the show and honestly couldn't imagine what it would be like with all the good parts cut out.

Scoobiedoo30 · 01-08-2008, 12:51 PM

I have a question How is showtime a sister station to Showtime

bingbangbaby · 01-09-2008, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

word is that they are going to be making some pretty extensive edits to make the transition to network TV.

I love the show and honestly couldn't imagine what it would be like with all the good parts cut out.

Yeah, I've heard that too. But maybe I can get the basic idea. My friend loves that show too and she said there's no way it could run on regular tv and still be the same show

rosered · 02-12-2008, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

word is that they are going to be making some pretty extensive edits to make the transition to network TV.

I love the show and honestly couldn't imagine what it would be like with all the good parts cut out.

I love the show too and its definitely not true that they are going to be making "extensive edits". Check out this quote from the President of Showtime

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20173537,00.html

there only cutting about 6 minutes per episode and its mostly language...

I think its a great idea, means more fans for Dexter which is good for the show and means more of my friends (the ones that done have showtime) can watch which is good for me cause now i can talk to them about it!

Pitooey · 02-12-2008, 09:31 PM

I'm a Dexter fan. I LOVE Michael Anthony Hall.

rosered · 02-13-2008, 05:51 PM

you mean Michael C. Hall?

but yeah i totally agree, hes a phenomenal actor.. is it bad that hes a serial killer but im still extremely attracted to him? hes just so good looking and charming..I love all the morality issues behind his character too since he is killing people but only the really really bad ones. i got into an intense debate with someone at work about whether or not to consider him a "hero"...i love shows that provoke those kinds of discussions

01-08-2008, 03:55 AM	#1
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01-08-2008, 10:41 AM	#2
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	I've heard about that show Dexter but haven't been able to see it. I hear it's pretty gruesome but really good. Looking forward to catching it and seeing for myself.

02-13-2008, 05:51 PM	#8
rosered Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 20, 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 342	you mean Michael C. Hall? but yeah i totally agree, hes a phenomenal actor.. is it bad that hes a serial killer but im still extremely attracted to him? hes just so good looking and charming..I love all the morality issues behind his character too since he is killing people but only the really really bad ones. i got into an intense debate with someone at work about whether or not to consider him a "hero"...i love shows that provoke those kinds of discussions