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TMC · 01-10-2024, 04:17 AM

70s show watcher · 01-11-2024, 05:40 PM

friends with better lives might have had a longer run if it were somewhere besides cbs

factsoflife · 01-14-2024, 04:19 AM

A few shows come to mind:

Don't Trust the B--- in Apt 23 may have lasted more than two seasons had it aired on a cable network or streaming service instead of on ABC. It also had the misfortune of airing at a time when edgy comedies like this weren't doing well in general.

Happy Endings lasted three seasons, but never got huge ratings. I think it may have had a better chance at success if it had aired on a cable network. I always thought it felt like a show that should have been on USA Network when they had comedies.

Moonlight was a vampire drama on CBS in 2007; and was not successful. Truth be told, it just didn't fit on CBS. It should have aired on another network like NBC or FOX. Where it may have stood a better shot at success.

and My So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes in 1994-1995. A critical success it may have lasted longer had it aired on another network. Fox seems like a natural choice given their programming at the time; or the WB which launched a season after MSCL ended.

24/7 reruns · 01-14-2024, 09:13 AM

I really liked Don’t Trust the B in Apt.23. I agree it could have lasted longer somewhere besides network TV. On a cable channel or streaming service it wouldn't have the restraints that network TV had.

01-10-2024, 04:17 AM	#1
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01-14-2024, 04:19 AM	#3
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	A few shows come to mind: Don't Trust the B--- in Apt 23 may have lasted more than two seasons had it aired on a cable network or streaming service instead of on ABC. It also had the misfortune of airing at a time when edgy comedies like this weren't doing well in general. Happy Endings lasted three seasons, but never got huge ratings. I think it may have had a better chance at success if it had aired on a cable network. I always thought it felt like a show that should have been on USA Network when they had comedies. Moonlight was a vampire drama on CBS in 2007; and was not successful. Truth be told, it just didn't fit on CBS. It should have aired on another network like NBC or FOX. Where it may have stood a better shot at success. and My So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes in 1994-1995. A critical success it may have lasted longer had it aired on another network. Fox seems like a natural choice given their programming at the time; or the WB which launched a season after MSCL ended.
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01-11-2024, 05:40 PM	#2
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01-14-2024, 09:13 AM	#4
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	I really liked Don’t Trust the B in Apt.23. I agree it could have lasted longer somewhere besides network TV. On a cable channel or streaming service it wouldn't have the restraints that network TV had.