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lotusracer
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join:1999-11-26
Moline, IL
| Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! said by HFB1217  : What the hell is the matter with these network IDIOTS now we have Monday Night Raw another 2 bit cheap Acting/Wrestling no Brainer Show. God Please have Mercy upon Us. Just saw the advert for that... sigh...  | |
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Logan 5
Wondering what happens next..
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join:2001-05-25
The WasteLAN
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| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! Remember.....
Television IS the opium of the masses.
Can't fault Vince McMahon (the chairman of the WWE) for being a shrewd businessman and knowing how to make both the WWE and Sci-Fi a CRAPload of $$$ by testing if Wrestling will be accepted on Sci-Fi.
After all, ECW IS the #1 rated weekly show on Cable right now so what does that say about the demographics Vince is going for??
I personally like it but would hate to see Atlantis or BSG pushed aside for it....
I would be SERIOUSLY pissed if that happened, but I don't think that the WWE will be a serious threat against Sci-Fi's "bread-and-butter" lineup of core shows. | |
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jsouth
Jsouth
join:2000-12-12
Wichita, KS | It's one night only from what I hear. No worries.
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HomeLvr
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join:2002-01-01
Atlanta, GA | I saw the advertisement. From the sound of it. It's just for the scifi channel and will be live?
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crazediamond
That's Dr. Craze to you
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join:2002-01-19
Germantown, MD | its one night, try to not have a heart attack over it guys | |
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nfx
The Wire
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join:2001-05-21
Vancouver, BC
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| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! said by crazediamond :its one night, try to not have a heart attack over it guys My thoughts exactly.
CBS airs 3 different CSI-type shows a week, and although i'm tired of seeing it, I don't consider it the end of the world.
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shezams
My Other Car Is A Zamboni
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join:2001-08-14
Hyattsville, MD | I think it is because of the Tennis. USA Network is showing Andre Agassi's farewell.
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thorgod
I've modeled explosions, BIG explosions
join:2001-07-30
Las Vegas, NV
·Embarq
1 edit | It makes no sense other than economic. It's like the foodnetwork running a Mythbusters episode.
Oh well, I just hope to hell this isn't the start of SciFi going wrestling. I am incapable of thinking of a more boring form of 'entertainment' than watching two guys duke it out. I really f'ing hate that piece of shit wrestling crap!
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join:2002-06-30 | Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! It's nothing to worry about presently but if it shows success, who's to say they won't expand on this idea. | |
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thorgod
I've modeled explosions, BIG explosions
join:2001-07-30
Las Vegas, NV
·Embarq
| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! Yeah, and seeing the way things and shows are going, USA would be the new Sci-Fi network. Just doesn't seem right, although I understand the reasons for it. If there are more idiots that like watching wrestling than that like watching sci-fi it makes sense to broadcast more wrestling than scifi on a whole.
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DeadSurvivor
Maestro Of Machismo
join:2006-07-24
Tampa, FL
| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! Wrestling Fan Here, Well, Kindda ... At Least When There Was True Competition ...
Gone Are The Days Are Sci-Fi Channel Being A Niche' Channel ... Anyone Who Watches Their Saturday "Exclusive" Movies Knows They Belong In The Bargain Bin At The Dollar General Store ... FrankenFish Anyone? Maybe MosquittoMan? ...
Raw Appearing On Sci-Fi Is Weird, Although A One-Time Thing, This Time.
I Miss Sci-Fi.
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thorgod
I've modeled explosions, BIG explosions
join:2001-07-30
Las Vegas, NV
·Embarq
| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! I had this idea a while ago:
See, I figure I wouldn't mind spending a dollar or so an episode for a good SciFi show. I also figure I'm not the only SciFi fan who wouldn't. So why not make a program which is largely funded by its fans? I figure the episodes would be made available for download or on DVD, both at a great resolution (we're major funders of the show, after all.) It's a question of economics if it'd work, but I can't help but think it could.
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nfx
The Wire
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join:2001-05-21
Vancouver, BC
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| said by thorgod :Yeah, and seeing the way things and shows are going, USA would be the new Sci-Fi network. Just doesn't seem right, although I understand the reasons for it. If there are more idiots that like watching wrestling than that like watching sci-fi it makes sense to broadcast more wrestling than scifi on a whole. Pretty unreasonable, attacking the viewers who watch the show just because it happens to be on the same network. It's not like the wrestling fans themselves decided to move to a different network.
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thorgod
I've modeled explosions, BIG explosions
join:2001-07-30
Las Vegas, NV
·Embarq
| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! Who said anything about scifi watchers not being idiots? I sure didn't. You assume too much about my prejudices. If you reread my statement you will in fact find me speaking what I think as a scifi viewer (disgust) and as an economist (understanding.)
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Logan 5
Wondering what happens next..
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join:2001-05-25
The WasteLAN
·Pacific Bell - SBC
1 edit | said by thorgod :If there are more idiots that like watching wrestling than that like watching sci-fi it makes sense to broadcast more wrestling than scifi on a whole. Ummmm I guess that the whole concept of 'Idiots like me' who actually find wrestling a funny and amusing way to watch some TV when nothing else of quality is on fails to register with you eh?
As I said before I personally like it but would hate to see Atlantis or BSG pushed aside for it.
This week, USA is preempting the Monday Night RAW time slot tonight for a movie called Exiled, a 1998 movie based on the "Law & Order" franchise.
(As well as airing the Andre Agassi farewell tennis tour)
Vince McMahon needed to air his weekly show somewhere and since he owns ECW which is shown on Tuesday nights on Sci-Fi, it makes sense that at least for tonight that "RAW is Sci-Fi"....
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Crypto
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join:2001-01-07
Saint Charles, MO
| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! Honestly, who cares what's on what channel?
Ever since I got a tivo I have no idea what channel things are on. It simply doesnt matter to me anymore.
As long as the shows you want to watch are on, why do you care whether they're on 125 or 215 ? Is it too much trouble to change the channel?
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pb5k
more cowbell
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join:2005-11-16
Glendale, AZ
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| I agree that aside from a few rare gems, SciFi isn't worth having. Unless of course you like {insert crappy "Sci-Fi channel original" B-movie of the week}.
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As long as the shows you want to watch are on, why do you care whether they're on 125 or 215 ? Is it too much trouble to change the channel?
True, but I'd prefer to find stuff in the category it's supposed to be in. When I go to the candy aisle in a store, I expect to find candy, when I'm in the cereal aisle I expect to see cereal. In the same way I expect to find sports on the sports channel and news on the news channels, etc.
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join:2003-07-16
Ropesville, TX
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| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! said by pb5k :I agree that aside from a few rare gems, SciFi isn't worth having. Unless of course you like {insert crappy "Sci-Fi channel original" B-movie of the week}. quote:
As long as the shows you want to watch are on, why do you care whether they're on 125 or 215 ? Is it too much trouble to change the channel?
True, but I'd prefer to find stuff in the category it's supposed to be in. When I go to the candy aisle in a store, I expect to find candy, when I'm in the cereal aisle I expect to see cereal. In the same way I expect to find sports on the sports channel and news on the news channels, etc. Music on Music Television  - couldn't resist | |
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pb5k
more cowbell
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join:2005-11-16
Glendale, AZ
·Cox HSI
| Re: Now we have Monday RAW ...........OH GOD NO !!! LOL I knew someone would mention that. They did introduce MTV2 which actually plays some music once in a while, though they tend to get off topic with beavis and butt head reruns and such.
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Varlik
Without Honor You Will Never Be Free
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join:2002-01-06
Anderson, SC
| It's called testing the water ECW did great so they're seeing how much genera saturation they can pull off on the Sci-Fi Channel. My gut tells me that NBC is probably looking to move their USA network more towards the mature adult audience. And transform the Sci-fi Channel into their channel aimed at the youth demographic. They'll still probably show some show from WWE later at night on the weekends. But the bulk will be moved to the Sci-Fi. And Bravo will remain their equivalent to what A&E used to be.
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