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Jerryt · 02-06-2011, 10:23 AM

Name any shows then or now that you thought.
1.Could have also fit on another network.
EX. Friends on ABC
Whos The Boss on NBC
2. A show that didnt last long that you thought would have worked better on a another network.
You can comment on how many shows as you like.

ryan423 · 02-07-2011, 12:26 AM

With all the shows I mention, I am referring to when they would've first been run (new episodes) on television, and these are networks I could've also seen them working on...

7th Heaven - CBS or ABC
Back to You - CBS
Better off Ted - TBS, USA or Comedy Central
The Big Bang Theory - FOX
Chuck - USA
Conan - FOX
Everybody Loves Raymond - ABC
House - ABC
How I Met Your Mother - NBC (at least in the '90s) or ABC
The King of Queens - NBC
Reba - Lifetime, CBS, or ABC
Roseanne - Lifetime
Scrubs - FOX, TBS or Comedy Central
Seinfeld - FOX, TBS, or Comedy Central
Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - CBS or Showtime
Two and a Half Men - FOX
What I Like About You - FOX

ryan423 · 02-07-2011, 12:33 AM

As far as syndication goes...

7th Heaven - ABC Family
Back to You - TBS
Better off Ted - USA
The Big Bang Theory - USA
Chuck - USA
How I Met Your Mother - TBS
The Middle - ABC Family
Modern Family - ABC Family
Reba - ABC Family
Roseanne - ABC Family
Scrubs - USA
Seinfeld - USA
Two and a Half Men - TBS

Any show I put on USA is because I think they fit the "characters welcome" slogan, and USA is looking into acquiring comedies for their network now that they have acquired "Modern Family" for 2013, although, I still don't see that show as a good fit for USA.

factsoflife · 02-07-2011, 11:50 PM

REBA- When it was airing i always felt it was on the wrong network. Instead of airing on The WB/CW I always felt it would have fit better on CBS or at the time on ABC.

My So-Called Life- After ABC canceled it the logical choice would have been for the show to go on FOX or The WB. It would have fit perfectly with FOX's 1995-1996 fall schedule which included youth oriented shows like Party Of Five, Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place. On The WB which was just launching at the time it would have stood out as a quality series with critical acclaim.

Frasier- It never felt like an NBC show to me; It was like the kind of sitcom that typically aired on CBS.

GLEE--- this is the kind of show that if it aired on The CW would literally put that network on the map; but would also stand-out enough to still be popular.

70s show watcher · 02-08-2011, 08:10 AM

cougar town would fit on nbc

02-06-2011, 10:23 AM	#1
Jerryt Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2010 Posts: 62	What shows could fit on another networks? Name any shows then or now that you thought. 1.Could have also fit on another network. EX. Friends on ABC Whos The Boss on NBC 2. A show that didnt last long that you thought would have worked better on a another network. You can comment on how many shows as you like.

02-07-2011, 11:50 PM	#4
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,744	REBA- When it was airing i always felt it was on the wrong network. Instead of airing on The WB/CW I always felt it would have fit better on CBS or at the time on ABC. My So-Called Life- After ABC canceled it the logical choice would have been for the show to go on FOX or The WB. It would have fit perfectly with FOX's 1995-1996 fall schedule which included youth oriented shows like Party Of Five, Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place. On The WB which was just launching at the time it would have stood out as a quality series with critical acclaim. Frasier- It never felt like an NBC show to me; It was like the kind of sitcom that typically aired on CBS. GLEE--- this is the kind of show that if it aired on The CW would literally put that network on the map; but would also stand-out enough to still be popular.
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02-07-2011, 12:26 AM	#2
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	With all the shows I mention, I am referring to when they would've first been run (new episodes) on television, and these are networks I could've also seen them working on... 7th Heaven - CBS or ABC Back to You - CBS Better off Ted - TBS, USA or Comedy Central The Big Bang Theory - FOX Chuck - USA Conan - FOX Everybody Loves Raymond - ABC House - ABC How I Met Your Mother - NBC (at least in the '90s) or ABC The King of Queens - NBC Reba - Lifetime, CBS, or ABC Roseanne - Lifetime Scrubs - FOX, TBS or Comedy Central Seinfeld - FOX, TBS, or Comedy Central Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip - CBS or Showtime Two and a Half Men - FOX What I Like About You - FOX

02-07-2011, 12:33 AM	#3
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	As far as syndication goes... 7th Heaven - ABC Family Back to You - TBS Better off Ted - USA The Big Bang Theory - USA Chuck - USA How I Met Your Mother - TBS The Middle - ABC Family Modern Family - ABC Family Reba - ABC Family Roseanne - ABC Family Scrubs - USA Seinfeld - USA Two and a Half Men - TBS Any show I put on USA is because I think they fit the "characters welcome" slogan, and USA is looking into acquiring comedies for their network now that they have acquired "Modern Family" for 2013, although, I still don't see that show as a good fit for USA.

02-08-2011, 08:10 AM	#5
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	cougar town would fit on nbc