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MrCleveland · 10-17-2013, 01:24 PM

What TV Shows are Cash Cows?

I know "The Simpsons", "Sesame Street", "Spongebob", and Reality Shows are big cash cows.

tlc38tlc38 · 10-17-2013, 02:03 PM

Family Guy, Dora the Explorer, Scooby-Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, I Love Lucy, Star Trek, The Flintstones

Buffy the Vampire Slayer....I should know, I own almost EVERY Buffy item created....I'm a HUGE Buffy fan!

mr awesome · 10-17-2013, 04:40 PM

Not currently but historically, The Flintstones and many 60s show like Batman and Star Trek and other various spy and space shows.

Coffeecup · 10-18-2013, 05:09 PM

I Love Lucy. I read somewhere that show is still making money in syndication.

installLSC · 10-21-2013, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I Love Lucy. I read somewhere that show is still making money in syndication.

How about $20 million last year!

Coffeecup · 10-22-2013, 11:42 AM

I was surprised at I LOve Lucy for I figured after 50+ years it would be one those public domain shows. Who would pay for it after it has been air one million times. I watch ILL, time to time and still get laughs.

MrCleveland · 10-23-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

I was surprised at I LOve Lucy for I figured after 50+ years it would be one those public domain shows. Who would pay for it after it has been air one million times. I watch ILL, time to time and still get laughs.

I would too...some Cash Cows aren't bad, like "I Love Lucy" and "Star Trek: Original".

The ones I can't stand is "Sesame Street" (Don't get me wrong, the show still has legs, but it has "Elmo's World")! And "The Simpsons".

Sal · 10-24-2013, 11:00 PM

How about "Green Acres"?

EmoJoe · 10-24-2013, 11:26 PM

Glee. It makes money on its musical sales which make its ratings have more breathing room. (Hence the 2-season renewal despite dropping ratings)

biffbronson · 10-26-2013, 03:27 AM

Happy Days was big for ABC -- including lots of merchandising.

10-17-2013, 01:24 PM	#1
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10-17-2013, 04:40 PM	#3
mr awesome Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2013 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 275	Not currently but historically, The Flintstones and many 60s show like Batman and Star Trek and other various spy and space shows.

10-18-2013, 05:09 PM	#4
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I Love Lucy. I read somewhere that show is still making money in syndication.

10-22-2013, 11:42 AM	#6
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I was surprised at I LOve Lucy for I figured after 50+ years it would be one those public domain shows. Who would pay for it after it has been air one million times. I watch ILL, time to time and still get laughs.