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Monday, Oct 26, 2009

OK, I just thought I would share this random thought with all of my TV friends. There's quite a bit of talk about NBC's decision to put Jay Leno on each week night at 10 p.m.

Some say it's killing NBC because the ratings are in the crapper. Others say it's killing any of the actual good programming NBC had left, such as Southland.

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The argument being that programs that normally have the 10:00 slot because of their more graphic, hard-hitting content, must either soften up to fit in the earlier, family-friendly time slots or get cancelled as was the case with Southland.

Well, all that aside, let me tell you why I'm happy that NBC has taken this huge, somewhat asinine, risk. With Jay Leno on every night at 10, I can cut one whole network from my list when trying to decide what to record on my DVR. There's nothing I hate worse than having 3 shows in the same time slot that I really like. I record two and then, God forbid, I have to actually watch one in real time. Eventually, I end up having to choose between the 3 shows because I don't have the patience to sit for an hour, commercials and all. So with Jay on, the pressure's off! NBC is out and FOX has news. That leaves just CBS and ABC. **poof** Decision made! If not for Jay, I may have never recorded The Forgotten.

It's a much better show than I thought it would be. There are probably a few more I could name, if I sat to think about it. Even better, if I don't like something on ABC or CBS, I can actually expand my horizons to TNT, USA, Lifetime... the list goes on and on!

So thank you NBC for making my life just a tad bit easier at 10:00 each night!

Posted by mccar29, 10:22pm
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hahahaha good call -- definitely agree there! though after shaking off all the crappy new shows, all im left with at 10pm is The Mentalist. No Eastwick and Forgotten for me! And I miss my SVU at 10pm.
Posted Oct 26, 2009 11:28 pm PT
That's one way to look at it. I wonder if anybody is getting fired at NBC.
Posted Oct 27, 2009 6:05 am PT
Come on Ed! Eastwick is fun nonsense. I love how they used the church lady from the movie as a character in the show. I'm also curious to see how far they can actually go with it as a show versus a movie.
Posted Oct 27, 2009 7:09 pm PT
Hey IM, the first person they should fire is Jay Leno....
Posted Oct 27, 2009 7:09 pm PT
CARRIE - Can't believe you took the words right out of my mouth... right down to recording one while trying to watch two others, etc. Qu'elle embarrassment pour NBC. Now I remember why I liked you so much (besides your cute voice) - you were always right on with your analysis. I check in to Jay 2-3 times a week for 10mins. for a guest (maybe). It looked good on paper, but...ick. These may actually be mailed in, third class. Blog You later. Jon
Posted Nov 1, 2009 6:23 pm PT
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