Tuesday, November 1, 2011

TV Rewind 2.03 - "1984-85"

What would Abaza TV's schedule have looked like in 1984-85?


Network points awarded 1 for each hour on the schedule, 1/2 point for a half hour show.

Bold is the pick of the night bringing the network a bonus of 1 point regardless of length of show. Sports programs are not eligible to be the pick of the night.

After feedback from episode #1, 1979-80, I've decided to no longer allow time shift or day shift. All programs will only be available in their fall lineup spot or their replacement winter spot. So some split hours will happen where a sit-com will take the first half hour, then a drama will be joined in progress (if that's how I would have watched it).


Sunday
7:00pm  Ripley's Believe it or Not! (ABC)
8:00pm  Knightrider (NBC)
9:00pm  all 3 networks had movies from 9-11. Not sure which was better so will divide the points as follows; ABC 1 - NBC .5 - CBS .5 - I remember ABC having the best movies

Monday
8:00pm  TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes (NBC)
9:00pm  ABC  Monday Night Football (ABC) left in progress
9:30pm  Newhart (CBS)
10:00pm  ABC Monday Night Football (ABC) joined in progress

Tuesday
8:00pm  The A-Team  (NBC)
9:00pm  Riptide (NBC)
10:00pm Remington Steele (NBC)

Wednesday
8:00pm  The Fall Guy (ABC)
9:00pm  Jeffersons (CBS)
9:30pm  Alice (CBS)
10:00pm Trapper John M.D. (CBS)

Thursday
8:00pm  Magnum P.I. (CBS) (left in progress)
8:30pm  Family Ties (NBC)
9:00pm  Simon & Simon (CBS)
10:00pm Knots Landing (CBS)

Friday
8:00pm  V  (NBC)
9:00pm  Hunter (NBC)
10:00pm Miami Vice (NBC)

Saturday
8:00pm Diff'rent Strokes (NBC)
8:30pm Gimme A Break (NBC)
9:00pm Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer (CBS)
10:00pm Cover Up (CBS)

Battle of the Network Stars
NBC  14.0
CBS  10.5
ABC   4.5

6 year total
ABC  54.0
CBS  74.0
NBC  46.0

NBC which has been gaining momentum for the past couple of years went over the top this year with lots of sizzle shows.
CBS continues to develop great procedural dramas, while ABC languishes and has to thank its lucky stars for Monday Night Football.
Will NBC catch up to ABC in the lifetime ratings by the end of next year?

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