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TV Networks Still have Plenty of Shows, but...
Last updated: February 21, 2008 - 10:32am
TV NETWORKS STILL HAVE PLENTY OF SHOWS, BUT...
[SOURCE: Associated Press, AUTHOR: David Bauder]
Despite the Hollywood writers' strike, the big TV networks have more than a hundred episodes of scripted series ready to roll out over the next few months. The bad news for viewers: Few are fan favorites. To this point, the two-month strike has had little effect on prime-time television, unless you were really looking forward to the Golden Globes. Most networks already had their lineups set for November, and December is dominated by reruns and holiday shows anyway. The true test will come in February, a ratings "sweeps" month for which networks have always set aside original episodes of their most popular series.
http://www.tvnewsday.com/articles/2008/01/17/daily.1/

