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ABC bets TV viewers will marvel at superhero show
Reuters ^ | Tue May 14, 2013 4:20pm EDT | Liana B. Baker and Lisa Richwine

Posted on 05/14/2013 2:18:12 PM PDT by Olog-hai

Walt Disney Co’s ABC network is tapping its blockbuster “Avengers” franchise for a new TV show, looking to reverse a ratings decline that put it last of the four largest networks among audiences coveted by advertisers.

The network is so confident in “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” that it scheduled the show on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. eastern time, where it will face off against TV’s top-rated scripted show, CBS’ crime juggernaut “NCIS.”

ABC plans to air a total eight new shows this fall, according to a schedule of its Fall lineup that was released by the network. It will also retool its long-running hit “Dancing with the Stars,” cutting it back from two nights to one after its ratings weakened.

Its “S.H.I.E.L.D.” offering is ABC’s first effort to translate the big-screen success of Disney’s Marvel comics movie franchise to television. …

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Miscellaneous; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: abctv; disney; marvel; shield
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1 posted on 05/14/2013 2:18:12 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai
Walt Disney Co’s ABC network is tapping its blockbuster “Avengers” franchise for a new TV show

So who plays Emma Peel?

2 posted on 05/14/2013 2:22:36 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

NO not that Avengers I thought same thing too LOL!


3 posted on 05/14/2013 2:26:22 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Olog-hai

It will last as long as “V” did.


4 posted on 05/14/2013 2:28:13 PM PDT by Sybeck1 (What has the GOP done today to gain your support in 2014?)
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To: Sybeck1

It will last as long as Firefly...


5 posted on 05/14/2013 2:32:11 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: Olog-hai
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Some lookers...

6 posted on 05/14/2013 2:32:17 PM PDT by Snickering Hound
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To: Olog-hai

No Nick Fury, no SHIELD...


7 posted on 05/14/2013 2:41:54 PM PDT by Gman (Anglican Priest)
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To: Gman

Nick will be brought in for a special episodes during sweeps....

Count on it...


8 posted on 05/14/2013 2:45:39 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: SevenofNine

LOL, guess I’m a little out of touch. ;)


9 posted on 05/14/2013 2:46:57 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: GraceG
It will last as long as Turn-On did. One episode, and at least one affiliate killed it part way through.
10 posted on 05/14/2013 2:50:26 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Choose one: the yellow and black flag of the Tea Party or the white flag of the Republican Party.)
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To: Olog-hai; Revolting cat!

ABCGLBTDisney? Which character will come out of the closet first?


11 posted on 05/14/2013 2:52:28 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (America 2013 - STUCK ON STUPID)
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12 posted on 05/14/2013 2:52:28 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Sybeck1

It’ll probably do pretty well. It’s gluing onto a very successful movie franchise, that’s got a strong following. The only real question is how will they hook each episode, what are they going to be doing. But since it’s all under the same umbrella as the movies, and given Joss’ skill at building a bad guy over the course of a season, it’ll probably work well as a build up/ ad for the next movie.


13 posted on 05/14/2013 2:52:30 PM PDT by discostu (Not just another moon faced assassin of joy.)
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To: Olog-hai

Let’s see. From Joss Whedon, spun-off from multiple Hollywood blockbusters, big pre-debut fan base, combines elements of The Man From UNCLE and X-Files.

Oh, yeah. It’s got bomb written all over it.


14 posted on 05/14/2013 2:54:13 PM PDT by william clark (Ecclesiastes 10:2)
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To: a fool in paradise

Depends on what characters are going to show up in this series. Enough Marvel characters are “out” already.


15 posted on 05/14/2013 3:04:41 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

Against NCIS.

That could work. NCIS has grown stale. Now they are trying another spin-off, and it just doesn’t have much uumph to it.


16 posted on 05/14/2013 3:05:22 PM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Olog-hai

So, which one(s) is the gay, transgendered,conflicted over which sex it is?


17 posted on 05/14/2013 3:06:45 PM PDT by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: dfwgator

No problem

I hear Univision going adapt in Spanish Breaking bad from AMC also Gimore girls from CW network

I been reading on fall schedule on Deadline Hollyweird site


18 posted on 05/14/2013 3:19:52 PM PDT by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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To: Olog-hai
If the suits at Time/Warner were smart, they'd do the same thing with the Batman franchise.


19 posted on 05/14/2013 3:25:10 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Snickering Hound

They look like sales associates from Nordstrums.


20 posted on 05/14/2013 3:47:30 PM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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