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TV Bigshot: Battle of the Schedules
September 20, 2007
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As you join TV Lover and play the exciting new TV Big Shot web game, I decided to reminisce about what I call:
The most intriguing programming battles and scheduling moves ever.
Below is a list of gutsy moves by programmers of taking their new or red hot properties and pitting them against huge hits to counterprogram and win the ratings war. The below list of programming match-ups generated tons of hype and interest during their respective TV seasons.
10: 'Mork and Mindy' vs. 'Archie Bunker's Place'
TV Lover was a TV loving tyke when this shocking move was made by ABC in 1978 to move their biggest Thursday hit sitcom, 'Mork and Mindy' to Sundays at 8pm against legendary leader 'Archie Bunker's Place'. The results were surprising: Old Archie pushed Mork back to Thursday nights after jaw-dropping ratings declines.
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