DownNDirty
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I'm going to give my little rant for what it's worth.....I'm disgusted with what TV Land is doing to one of what was my favorite networks.
They are throwing the traditional classics under the bus for such new classics as Scrubs. Now I have saw that The Nanny and Friends are also coming soon to TV Land. Then we have the great reality programming they are offering like Family Foreman, She's Got the Look, The Big 40, and High School Reunion.
Now, they make this huge announcement this week that they are going to have something called TV Land Prime starting the first of next month. It will be Monday-Friday from 9:00-midnight and have great shows like High School Reunion, She's Got the Look, The Cougar (a new dating show where young men try to get an older lady), Extreme Makeover, and Scrubs. Also, they have announced they will show blockbuster movies like Titanic, Independence Day, and Analyze This.
And lets not forget all of these reality pilots they have in store for us:
First Love/Second Chance This pilot gives long-lost sweethearts an opportunity to rekindle their romance years later. Whether it is unrequited love or a relationship that ended badly, the couples decide if theres still a romantic link after all these years and answer the question, What could have been? Produced by Granada Entertainment USA (Celebrity Fit Club and Hells Kitchen).
Whats in the Box TV Land PRIMEs first game show pilot features individual contestants squaring off in the ultimate, fast-paced 20-question competition. Through a series of pointed yes or no answers to questions like, Does it move? or Is it man-made? the players must figure out whats in the box without giving their opponent the upper-hand - all for a cash jackpot and a chance to win a fabulous grand prize. Executive produced by Bunim/Murray (Real World, Living Lohan, Keeping Up With the Kardashians).
Make My Day This show provides a window into one day in the life of an unsuspecting participant. Hidden cameras capture the action as contestants are put through a series of weird coincidences, extraordinary situations and surprise appearances. Executive produced by Michael Davies (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Life Swap, Power of 10) with Monkey Kingdom.
Ive Got Your Number This reality pilot based on a British format proves the theory that there is a 76 percent chance that you already have the number of the person youre going to marry in your cell phone. Produced by FremantleMedia (American Idol, Americas Got Talent).
How Rich Are You? Weve all driven by an enormous home and asked the question, Who lives there? This show unveils the truth about the people who occupy these homes, what else they own and reveals how they went from average Americans to mega-moguls. Executive produced by Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) and Zoo TV.
Now or Never Empty nesters are given the chance of a lifetime to open a new chapter in their lives by pursuing careers they always dreamed of, but never dared to pursue. In each installment, couples try out their dream jobs, a new place to live and a whole new social scene before making the gut-wrenching decision of which path to follow. Produced by RDF USA (Wife Swap).
Boomerangers TV Land PRIME explores the exploding occurrence of boomerang kids, young adults who return home from college to live with their parents. Cameras capture the parents and kids who are, once again, together under the same roof. Cast contingent. Produced by Evolution Media (The Real Housewives of Orange County).
All of this to me sounds like a network that doesn't know what it is. I used to love TV Land but they are definitely going in the wrong direction in my opinion. It was a niche channel and now its going to be a mismash of crap and just like most everything else.
They are throwing the traditional classics under the bus for such new classics as Scrubs. Now I have saw that The Nanny and Friends are also coming soon to TV Land. Then we have the great reality programming they are offering like Family Foreman, She's Got the Look, The Big 40, and High School Reunion.
Now, they make this huge announcement this week that they are going to have something called TV Land Prime starting the first of next month. It will be Monday-Friday from 9:00-midnight and have great shows like High School Reunion, She's Got the Look, The Cougar (a new dating show where young men try to get an older lady), Extreme Makeover, and Scrubs. Also, they have announced they will show blockbuster movies like Titanic, Independence Day, and Analyze This.
And lets not forget all of these reality pilots they have in store for us:
First Love/Second Chance This pilot gives long-lost sweethearts an opportunity to rekindle their romance years later. Whether it is unrequited love or a relationship that ended badly, the couples decide if theres still a romantic link after all these years and answer the question, What could have been? Produced by Granada Entertainment USA (Celebrity Fit Club and Hells Kitchen).
Whats in the Box TV Land PRIMEs first game show pilot features individual contestants squaring off in the ultimate, fast-paced 20-question competition. Through a series of pointed yes or no answers to questions like, Does it move? or Is it man-made? the players must figure out whats in the box without giving their opponent the upper-hand - all for a cash jackpot and a chance to win a fabulous grand prize. Executive produced by Bunim/Murray (Real World, Living Lohan, Keeping Up With the Kardashians).
Make My Day This show provides a window into one day in the life of an unsuspecting participant. Hidden cameras capture the action as contestants are put through a series of weird coincidences, extraordinary situations and surprise appearances. Executive produced by Michael Davies (Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Life Swap, Power of 10) with Monkey Kingdom.
Ive Got Your Number This reality pilot based on a British format proves the theory that there is a 76 percent chance that you already have the number of the person youre going to marry in your cell phone. Produced by FremantleMedia (American Idol, Americas Got Talent).
How Rich Are You? Weve all driven by an enormous home and asked the question, Who lives there? This show unveils the truth about the people who occupy these homes, what else they own and reveals how they went from average Americans to mega-moguls. Executive produced by Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice) and Zoo TV.
Now or Never Empty nesters are given the chance of a lifetime to open a new chapter in their lives by pursuing careers they always dreamed of, but never dared to pursue. In each installment, couples try out their dream jobs, a new place to live and a whole new social scene before making the gut-wrenching decision of which path to follow. Produced by RDF USA (Wife Swap).
Boomerangers TV Land PRIME explores the exploding occurrence of boomerang kids, young adults who return home from college to live with their parents. Cameras capture the parents and kids who are, once again, together under the same roof. Cast contingent. Produced by Evolution Media (The Real Housewives of Orange County).
All of this to me sounds like a network that doesn't know what it is. I used to love TV Land but they are definitely going in the wrong direction in my opinion. It was a niche channel and now its going to be a mismash of crap and just like most everything else.
