by "Jason Wuthrich" <tjwuthrich@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Apr 5, 2005 at 09:06 PM
"Sharpe Fan" <sharpeseagle2003AntiSpam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:Isy3e.504007$w62.234056@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> The normal season consists of 22 episodes spread from late September
> to late May, i.e. about 35 weeks. That means there are going to be a
> lot of reruns or preemptions, no matter how you slice it. ...
> Some shows do air differently. "24" starts late and runs with few or
any
> interruptions. They did the same thing with Alias this year.
>
> This type of scheduling may become more common, but it is still rare
now.
CBS is more "by the book" than other networks persuing year-round
programming (i.e. NBC and Fox). Considering CBS is leading all networks
season-to-date, it's good to know there are still plenty of traditionalist
viewers out there.