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to: alt.tv.scifi.channel
from: Dillon Pyron
date: 2008-03-09 23:50:00
subject: Re: Why can`t SciFi channel copy NBC`s play book of making new shows?

Thus spake "JK"  :

>
>"GeekBoy"  wrote in message 
>news:47cf289a$0$6149$4c368faf{at}roadrunner.com...
>> In a 1978 interview with TV Guide, Sellier (Founder of Sunn Classic 
>> Pictures - producers of Grizzly Adams ) said that the company used 
>> extensive market testing to produce the series, which was based on tests 
>> showing that audiences liked stories about men and animals in the 
>> wilderness; that bears were favorite wilderness animals; and that 
>> grizzlies were the favorite type of bear.
>>
>> How fucking hard can it be?
>>
>> What do you like?
>>
>> Man in Space?
>> Man in Post apocalyptic ?
>>
>> Babes in Space?
>> Babes in apocalyptic?
>
>   That was 30 years ago, and in reality didn't produce too many shows that 
>were watchable.  The scary thing about the sci-fi Saturday night crappolla 
>fest, is that they may be making these decisions based on studies as well! 
>Do they know who's watching?

My sister is a big Highlander fan.  I sent her text message when I saw
that that crap SciFi Saturday Night Special was coming out on DVD.

"If you haven't already done so, DO NOT buy Highlander: The Source. We
watched it on SciFi and I want my 2 hours back"

Her reply
"I want mine back, too"
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