Game Show Forum > Syndie Deal and 5th Grader to air on MyNetworkTV

Casey Buck

May 28 2009, 12:41 AM

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MyNetworkTV, which is revamping itself as a programming service, has settled on its 2009/2010 schedule, according to MyNet affiliates.

The service will air the half-hour syndicated versions of Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader and Deal Or No Deal in primetime Tuesday nights.

The schedule, which will kick off September 28, is below:

Monday
8:00- 9:00 p.m. --- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
9:00- 10:00 p.m. --- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"

Tuesday
8:00- 8:30 p.m. --- "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?"
8:30- 9:00 p.m. --- "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?"
9:00- 9:30 p.m. --- "Deal or No Deal"
9:30- 10:00 p.m. --- "Deal or No Deal"

Wednesday
8:00-9:00 p.m. --- "The Unit"
9:00-10:00 p.m. --- "The Unit"

Thursday
8:00-10:00 p.m. --- "My Thursday Night Movie"

Friday
8:00-10:00 p.m. --- "WWE Friday Night SmackDown"

That's right; two syndicated game shows airing nationally every week. I guess this will be a neat alternative if your local affiliate doesn't carry Deal right now, or won't carry 5th Grader next fall.

Craig Karlberg

May 28 2009, 02:24 AM

I'm willing to watch 5th Grader at 8 & 8:30 PM on Tuesday nights since my Fox affiliate might air it at 4 AM just like they did with TP:AP this season. I'll stick with the usual stations for syndie DoND.

Hastin

May 28 2009, 02:26 AM

This is perfect for someone like me who seems to get stuck at the office from 7:00am to 6:00pm. Now I can finally catch them at night! :)

PYLdude

May 28 2009, 10:46 PM

So wait...this is in addition to whatever slots they have for those shows now, right?

I would guess that WPIX and WNBC would have something to say about that in my area (the former to air syndie 5th Grader and the latter going up against Judge Judy and Oprah with the Deal double).

Jimmy Owen

May 29 2009, 03:58 AM

I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.

PYLdude

May 29 2009, 02:58 PM

QUOTE (Jimmy Owen @ May 29 2009, 03:58 AM)

I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.

That wasn't exactly the point I was trying to make...but I do like the thinking.

(Besides, when has MyNetwork ever backed down from a bad idea? Giving Flavor Flav a sitcom and telenovelas, anyone?)

chad1m

May 29 2009, 03:17 PM

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

telenovelas

I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.

clemon79

May 29 2009, 03:17 PM

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 12:58 PM)

(Besides, when has MyNetwork ever backed down from a bad idea? Giving Flavor Flav a sitcom and telenovelas, anyone?)

Giving Flav a sitcom wasn't the worst idea in the world, if you operate under the assumption if the hype man he presents in Public Enemy is just an act.

And since assuming anything else is just too soul-suckingly depressing, I can see them going in that direction.

fostergray82

May 29 2009, 03:21 PM

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

Giving Flavor Flav a sitcom

Don't remind me. Please don't remind me.

It seems that, of all the stuff MyNetwork has thrown against the wall, this one has the best chance of sticking. That, and the reruns of The Unit.

ObGameShow: MyNet also aired a preview episode of Temptation. Fooled me into thinking it was a decent show.

PYLdude

May 29 2009, 10:17 PM

QUOTE (chad1m @ May 29 2009, 03:17 PM)

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

telenovelas

I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.

I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)

Sodboy13

May 30 2009, 01:17 AM

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 10:17 PM)

QUOTE (chad1m @ May 29 2009, 03:17 PM)

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

telenovelas

I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.

I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)

Sadly, "Celebrity Expose" and "International Fight League" never seemed to find their audiences. So myTV is like ion Lite now, right?

PYLdude

May 30 2009, 01:18 AM

QUOTE (Sodboy13 @ May 30 2009, 01:17 AM)

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 10:17 PM)

QUOTE (chad1m @ May 29 2009, 03:17 PM)

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

telenovelas

I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.

I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)

Sadly, "Celebrity Expose" and "International Fight League" never seemed to find their audiences. So myTV is like ion Lite now, right?

In the latter I think there was a lot more at work than just having trouble finding an audience on TV. Finding asses for the seats in the arenas they booked, now...

TeppanYaki

May 30 2009, 08:41 AM

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 10:17 PM)

QUOTE (chad1m @ May 29 2009, 03:17 PM)

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

telenovelas

I don't see how that was really a bad idea. It was original and innovative, they just happened to flop... mainly because they were on MyNetworkTV.

I don't think that was ALL of the reason why they flopped.

The concept they put forward (13 weeks of 5 episodes per week) probably wouldn't have worked for a scripted series on any network (which I think is probably the reason WHY MyNetwork went with it in the first place- if it worked, hey, we're innovative; if it doesn't work, we try something else and hope to God it works.)

To add, you'd probably need the production values of Guiding Light to stay under budget if it worked. However, I'm with both of you on points, as I agree that it was a good try but also that it was spaghetti programming strategy.

Chris said:

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Giving Flav a sitcom wasn't the worst idea in the world,

Wasn't that sponsored by Valtrex?

catnap1972

May 30 2009, 09:20 AM

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

QUOTE (Jimmy Owen @ May 29 2009, 03:58 AM)

I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.

That wasn't exactly the point I was trying to make...but I do like the thinking.

Couldn't whichever station is syndicating DOND or 5th Grader in a particular area impose a syndex blackout on MNTV during their airings if they wanted to?

Jimmy Owen

May 30 2009, 09:44 AM

QUOTE (catnap1972 @ May 30 2009, 10:20 AM)

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

QUOTE (Jimmy Owen @ May 29 2009, 03:58 AM)

I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.

That wasn't exactly the point I was trying to make...but I do like the thinking.

Couldn't whichever station is syndicating DOND or 5th Grader in a particular area impose a syndex blackout on MNTV during their airings if they wanted to?

I don't think so because it's not on a distant signal. What NBC and Fox (MNTV's parent) have done is sold the primetime rights to the shows MNTV. I guess PIX could drop the daytime run out of spite, but Fox would clear it on 5 or 9 if needed.

PYLdude

May 30 2009, 03:08 PM

QUOTE (Jimmy Owen @ May 30 2009, 09:44 AM)

QUOTE (catnap1972 @ May 30 2009, 10:20 AM)

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 29 2009, 03:58 PM)

QUOTE (Jimmy Owen @ May 29 2009, 03:58 AM)

I think NBC (owner of WNBC) already made their feelings known about DOND in primetime. They dumped it.

That wasn't exactly the point I was trying to make...but I do like the thinking.

Couldn't whichever station is syndicating DOND or 5th Grader in a particular area impose a syndex blackout on MNTV during their airings if they wanted to?

I don't think so because it's not on a distant signal. What NBC and Fox (MNTV's parent) have done is sold the primetime rights to the shows MNTV. I guess PIX could drop the daytime run out of spite, but Fox would clear it on 5 or 9 if needed.

I thought NBC didn't have a stake in the syndie Deal (which is what is to be shown, right?)

TeppanYaki

May 30 2009, 08:41 PM

QUOTE (PYLdude @ May 30 2009, 03:08 PM)

I thought NBC didn't have a stake in the syndie Deal (which is what is to be shown, right?)

As a syndicated distributor (i.e. NBC Enterprises, which is now probably NBCUniversal Distribution or the like), it does. From a network standpoint, no.