Has network TV given up on launching creative out-of-the-box shows? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 06-12-2021, 06:31 AM

https://www.tvinsider.com/1001966/qu...-prodigal-son/

Prodigal Son and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist were two out-of-the-box network series that were recently canceled as the networks have doubled down on the same-old shows. "Zoey’s situation raises an interesting question: do networks just not know anymore what to do with shows that aren’t straight procedurals, sitcoms, or reality TV?" says Linda Maleh. "Would Zoey’s have been a huge hit had it been put out by a streaming service or a cable network from the start? We’ve seen it before, after all. Lifetime’s You (admittedly not a network show) flew under the radar until it landed on Netflix and support for the disturbing stalker drama exploded. In that case, it seemed people genuinely weren’t aware of the show until Netflix had it, despite a big marketing push from Lifetime prior to its premiere."

king of comedy · 06-12-2021, 08:01 AM

I'll take these shows over procedural shows.

merlinjones · 06-15-2021, 01:31 AM

Corporate TV has been creatively dead since at least the 90s, IMHO. All politics and positions, little human character resonance.

06-12-2021, 06:31 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,403	Has network TV given up on launching creative out-of-the-box shows? https://www.tvinsider.com/1001966/qu...-prodigal-son/ Prodigal Son and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist were two out-of-the-box network series that were recently canceled as the networks have doubled down on the same-old shows. "Zoey’s situation raises an interesting question: do networks just not know anymore what to do with shows that aren’t straight procedurals, sitcoms, or reality TV?" says Linda Maleh. "Would Zoey’s have been a huge hit had it been put out by a streaming service or a cable network from the start? We’ve seen it before, after all. Lifetime’s You (admittedly not a network show) flew under the radar until it landed on Netflix and support for the disturbing stalker drama exploded. In that case, it seemed people genuinely weren’t aware of the show until Netflix had it, despite a big marketing push from Lifetime prior to its premiere."

06-12-2021, 08:01 AM	#2
king of comedy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 31, 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,140	I'll take these shows over procedural shows.

06-15-2021, 01:31 AM	#3
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Corporate TV has been creatively dead since at least the 90s, IMHO. All politics and positions, little human character resonance.