What if ABC Family and The CW merged? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

retrofan05 · 10-24-2010, 02:18 PM

I know ABC Family is wanting to change their name to ABCF, but because of Pat Robertson's vice grip on the network, it probably can't happen. I don't know if it still is, but The CW was struggling awhile back. I'm thinking since both ABC Family and The CW have similar shows and demographics, it would make sense for the two networks to merge. ABC Family could take over The CW's spot, they would finally be rid of The 700 Club and Pat Robertson, and I think pairing the programming on both of these networks together could make a potentially great network. What are your thoughts?

Tubehead · 10-24-2010, 10:30 PM

i can't stand the cw.. only show i watch are smalvile i can't stand vampire daiers or gosspie girrl or 90210 i do watch abc family a lot. i been watchinng 8 simple rlues and some time i watch mellesie and joey i watch boy meets world. i can't stand that 70s show. i can't stand galimore girls. i don't like secert life of a merican teangr.

Silly Lily · 10-25-2010, 06:20 PM

The CW is already a product of two networks merging. It didn't work the first time so I don't see how it would work now.

yankeesrj12 · 10-25-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tubehead

i can't stand the cw.. only show i watch are smalvile i can't stand vampire daiers or gosspie girrl or 90210 i do watch abc family a lot. i been watchinng 8 simple rlues and some time i watch mellesie and joey i watch boy meets world. i can't stand that 70s show. i can't stand galimore girls. i don't like secert life of a merican teangr.

So basically you hate ABC Family's original programming with the exception of an occasional episode of Melissa and Joey?
If the networks ever did merge, which won't happen, then syndicated programming like 8 Simple Rules would vanish.

Edison · 10-26-2010, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Silly Lily

The CW is already a product of two networks merging. It didn't work the first time so I don't see how it would work now.

Miss The WB.

ruballo12 · 10-26-2010, 09:42 AM

i dont see why they would merge especially with cw at that.abcfamily's 13 nights of halloween and 25 days of christmas get more viewers then the cw alone.

factsoflife · 10-26-2010, 12:11 PM

There is no way a cable network would merge with a broadcast network. It makes no sense whatsoever. For one, they are owned by totally different companies and i can tell you that ABC/Disney is not going to merge their successful cable network with a struggling broadcast net owned by competing companies CBS and Warner Brothers. no way.

As for Pat Robertson, there must be a legal way to get him out of the network right? can't they simply offer him money to sell his stake in the network or ask to pay a fine to get the 700 club off the network?

TMC · 10-26-2010, 01:40 PM

It to me, would make more sense for the CW and MyNetwork TV (which if I'm not mistaken, was quickly created by UPN/WB affiliates, who were getting lost in the shuffle) to merge. There really isn't a point for MNTV to be around now that SmackDown! (the only thing that was keeping it remotely relevant) has moved to SyFy. Of course, as long as Dawn Ostroff (now that Jeff Zucker is gone from NBC, she is in the running as worst major TV executive) is in charge, I don't see the CW making much improvement. The only way I could logically see a merger happening is if Disney somehow sold the Family Channel to CBS and/or Time Warner.

clj2 · 10-27-2010, 02:22 AM

Do you know what I think would be interesting? An ION and MyNetwork TV merger. Both are pretty pointless and would blend well. For crying out loud, ION only shows 3 series in like 8 or 9 hours!

I don't think The CW will merge with anything. CW/Ostroff will just limp along until they can no longer. And I agree, I don't see a cable and broadcast network merging.

CommonTater · 10-27-2010, 08:25 AM

We (my family) used to love CW...not anymore.
The same for ABC family, they were both good at one time but I guess
it's true, all good things must come to an end. Just my families opinion.

I can't imagine that either would benefit from merging.

TMC · 04-13-2013, 02:47 AM

The only way that I could see something like this make sense or work is if CBS and Time Warner shut down the CW as a broadcast network and became a 24 hour cable channel (assuming that they could get the rights to show old Paramount and Warner Bros. produced films and TV shows).

tooltime1987 · 04-14-2013, 10:09 AM

I hope they put a sitcom block like they did with TBS that would include Home Improvement, Roseanne, Full House, ETC.

irehtman · 04-18-2013, 10:34 AM

ABC Family needs to accept these rebooted TV shows in the future: Popular in 2019, Maybe It's Me in 2021 and Do Over in 2021!

MrCleveland · 04-18-2013, 05:58 PM

Not really...the CW is probably going to fold or merge with MYNetwork.

CBS or Warner Brothers should have more commitment with the CW if they want ratings.

Tubehead · 04-19-2013, 02:40 AM

Only show i watch on cw is arrow i used to watch smallville i did watch beuaty and the beast remake it became the same epsidoe i can't stand
vampire Dairys i wish abc family do something about their progaming i don't watch that station any more i hate their shcueld i can't stand full house any more it more of a kiddy show how about arring boy meets world at decied time? get ride of rebea and that 70s show bring back whos line is it any ways? and family matter also bring back 8 simple rules and step by step add the wonder years Early editon or how about haning with mr cooper or mammy family also add silders. how about aring some classic cartoons how about tranfomers, gi joe, teeange mutnat ninja turtles the real ghost buster or swat kats ? how about girfieldand friends or bettel jucie?

10-24-2010, 02:18 PM	#1
retrofan05 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,111	What if ABC Family and The CW merged? I know ABC Family is wanting to change their name to ABCF, but because of Pat Robertson's vice grip on the network, it probably can't happen. I don't know if it still is, but The CW was struggling awhile back. I'm thinking since both ABC Family and The CW have similar shows and demographics, it would make sense for the two networks to merge. ABC Family could take over The CW's spot, they would finally be rid of The 700 Club and Pat Robertson, and I think pairing the programming on both of these networks together could make a potentially great network. What are your thoughts?

10-26-2010, 12:11 PM	#7
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	There is no way a cable network would merge with a broadcast network. It makes no sense whatsoever. For one, they are owned by totally different companies and i can tell you that ABC/Disney is not going to merge their successful cable network with a struggling broadcast net owned by competing companies CBS and Warner Brothers. no way. As for Pat Robertson, there must be a legal way to get him out of the network right? can't they simply offer him money to sell his stake in the network or ask to pay a fine to get the 700 club off the network?
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10-27-2010, 02:22 AM	#9
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	Do you know what I think would be interesting? An ION and MyNetwork TV merger. Both are pretty pointless and would blend well. For crying out loud, ION only shows 3 series in like 8 or 9 hours! I don't think The CW will merge with anything. CW/Ostroff will just limp along until they can no longer. And I agree, I don't see a cable and broadcast network merging.
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10-27-2010, 08:25 AM	#10
CommonTater no longer a forum member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2010 Posts: 298	We (my family) used to love CW...not anymore. The same for ABC family, they were both good at one time but I guess it's true, all good things must come to an end. Just my families opinion. I can't imagine that either would benefit from merging.
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04-14-2013, 10:09 AM	#12
tooltime1987 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2013 Location: Easthampton,MA Posts: 559	If ABC Family and The CW merge I hope they put a sitcom block like they did with TBS that would include Home Improvement, Roseanne, Full House, ETC.
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10-24-2010, 10:30 PM	#2
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	i can't stand the cw.. only show i watch are smalvile i can't stand vampire daiers or gosspie girrl or 90210 i do watch abc family a lot. i been watchinng 8 simple rlues and some time i watch mellesie and joey i watch boy meets world. i can't stand that 70s show. i can't stand galimore girls. i don't like secert life of a merican teangr.

10-25-2010, 06:20 PM	#3
Silly Lily Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 04, 2008 Posts: 125	The CW is already a product of two networks merging. It didn't work the first time so I don't see how it would work now.

10-26-2010, 09:42 AM	#6
ruballo12 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 17, 2006 Location: newburgh Posts: 67	i dont see why they would merge especially with cw at that.abcfamily's 13 nights of halloween and 25 days of christmas get more viewers then the cw alone.

10-26-2010, 01:40 PM	#8
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,403	It to me, would make more sense for the CW and MyNetwork TV (which if I'm not mistaken, was quickly created by UPN/WB affiliates, who were getting lost in the shuffle) to merge. There really isn't a point for MNTV to be around now that SmackDown! (the only thing that was keeping it remotely relevant) has moved to SyFy. Of course, as long as Dawn Ostroff (now that Jeff Zucker is gone from NBC, she is in the running as worst major TV executive) is in charge, I don't see the CW making much improvement. The only way I could logically see a merger happening is if Disney somehow sold the Family Channel to CBS and/or Time Warner.

04-13-2013, 02:47 AM	#11
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,403	The only way that I could see something like this make sense or work is if CBS and Time Warner shut down the CW as a broadcast network and became a 24 hour cable channel (assuming that they could get the rights to show old Paramount and Warner Bros. produced films and TV shows).

04-18-2013, 10:34 AM	#13
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,825	ABC Family needs to accept these rebooted TV shows in the future: Popular in 2019, Maybe It's Me in 2021 and Do Over in 2021!

04-18-2013, 05:58 PM	#14
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,222	Not really...the CW is probably going to fold or merge with MYNetwork. CBS or Warner Brothers should have more commitment with the CW if they want ratings.
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04-19-2013, 02:40 AM	#15
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	abc family Only show i watch on cw is arrow i used to watch smallville i did watch beuaty and the beast remake it became the same epsidoe i can't stand vampire Dairys i wish abc family do something about their progaming i don't watch that station any more i hate their shcueld i can't stand full house any more it more of a kiddy show how about arring boy meets world at decied time? get ride of rebea and that 70s show bring back whos line is it any ways? and family matter also bring back 8 simple rules and step by step add the wonder years Early editon or how about haning with mr cooper or mammy family also add silders. how about aring some classic cartoons how about tranfomers, gi joe, teeange mutnat ninja turtles the real ghost buster or swat kats ? how about girfieldand friends or bettel jucie?