Re: ABC sets return dates, "Lost" moves to 10:00

"Obveeus" <Obveeus@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote: 

> "Steven L." <sdlitvin@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> David wrote:
>>
>>> "Grey's Anatomy" returns Thursday, April 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET)
>>> with five original episodes.
>>>
>>> "Lost" will move to its new 10:00 p.m. time period on Thursday,
>>> April 24, with five weeks of original episodes.
>>
>> I don't like having to stay up that late to watch it.
>>
>> But Grey's Anatomy makes for a terrific lead-in ratings-wise.

Even though I myself don't watch UGLY BETTY or GREY'S ANATOMY, it
certainly is a power-packed line-up for the night.

> I don't really expect Grey's Anatomy to boost Lost's ratings.
> By the time Grey's Anatomy is over it is time for many of its
> viewers to go to bed. The rest run off to the internet or the
> phone to chat about the latest episode.

I'd be surprised if that significant a percentage of the audience
runs off to the internet or the phone. Though I suspect that a
significant percentage will, as you say, go to bed at 10:00pm.

And *that* is a whole separate issue that the networks are going
to have to start dealing with in terms of ratings. More and more
people are going to be depending on DVRs/VCRs for 10:00pm shows,
and the networks are either going to have to accept fewer
live-viewers or pull the plug on the 10pm timeslot.

-- jayembee