ABC and Showtime interested in picking up Arrested Development

Soul Daddy · #1 12-14-2005, 02:03 PM

Eggsalad.

I would absolutely consider ordering Showtime for AD.

tomdemaine · #2 12-14-2005, 02:08 PM

then you should email showtime and tell them that. It can't hurt.

Soul Daddy · #3 12-14-2005, 02:15 PM

I think I'll wait and see what develops. Obviously, I would rather ABC or FOX win out in this scenario.

Dudd · #4 12-14-2005, 02:18 PM

Great news, hopefully Fox doesn't cancel it, but it's nice to know other networks are interested in picking it up should it happen.

B Dids · #5 12-14-2005, 02:47 PM

If I was NBC I'd be falling overmyself to put this together with Scrubs, The Office, and My Name is Earl and form the "slightly wacky commedy" night. I would watch that, and you would too.

BottlesOf · #6 12-14-2005, 02:55 PM

Fantastic. And FOX: you suck. If you can't figure out how to monetize one of the funniest shows on TV then YSSCKY.

Aloysius · #7 12-14-2005, 03:04 PM

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Fantastic. And FOX: you suck. If you can't figure out how to monetize one of the funniest shows on TV then YSSCKY.

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JBB - don't hate Fox. Hate America. In large part the ratings will determine what can be monetized. It's a fairly simple analysis whether or not Fox should keep AD on the air.

If: (Network Ad Sales - License Fee) + ((Syndication Revenue + DVD Sales + Online Sales + VOD Sales) - (Production Cost + Other Expenses)) < 0... it's tough to justify keeping it on the air. It's a business after all.

I bet Fox would keep it on if it wasn't losing a LOT of $. The network I work for keeps unprofitable shows on the air for a variety of reasons. You'd think Fox would love to keep their critically acclaimed, Emmy winning jewel going if it wasn't very expensive to do so.

-Al