WWE Smackdown Smacked Down By the CW - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Zoneboy · 02-08-2008, 12:41 PM

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NEW YORK - Pro wrestling is getting smacked down by the CW network.

The long-running "Friday Night Smackdown" won't be airing on the CW this fall, the network and World Wrestling Entertainment said late Thursday. In separate announcements, they stated that "after a successful decade of `Smackdown,'" they had agreed to conclude their partnership after the 2007-08 season.

No reasons were offered.

WWE added that it began talks with other networks after the CW's exclusive period to negotiate a renewal ended Jan. 31. Although no details were disclosed for a possible new home for the show, candidates might include NBC Universal, whose USA cable channel already carries "WWE Raw," and MyNetworkTV, where some affiliates aired "Smackdown" when they were UPN stations.

The two-hour "Smackdown" premiered on then-fledgling UPN in fall 1999 as strategic counterprogramming on Thursdays. "Smackdown" gave UPN a foothold on that night of bruising prime-time competition, but even as a ratings contender, it proved to be a sometimes uncomfortable fit with UPN's image.

When UPN, owned by CBS, merged with Warner Bros.' WB in 2006, "Smackdown" seemed no less out of place on the resulting CW network.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-08-2008, 01:33 PM

so no more WWE on The CW

James · 02-12-2008, 03:59 AM

It's about time!!!

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-12-2008, 02:23 PM

I wonder what will be on The Friday Night line up come this fall.

TMC · 04-07-2015, 04:25 PM

http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/07...-wwe-smackdown

The 16-year-old series debuts on USA next year after being on Syfy since 2010.

MrCleveland · 04-08-2015, 01:57 PM

Can I get WWE on Hulu?

I like WWE, but I never get a chance to watch it since I have a busy schedule and I don't have cable....

02-08-2008, 12:41 PM	#1
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Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	so no more WWE on The CW
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TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,532	WWE: SmackDown is officially moving to USA http://www.ew.com/article/2015/04/07...-wwe-smackdown The 16-year-old series debuts on USA next year after being on Syfy since 2010.

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02-12-2008, 03:59 AM	#3
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	It's about time!!!

02-12-2008, 02:23 PM	#4
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	I wonder what will be on The Friday Night line up come this fall.