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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Southland

Southland stories: 3 news summaries

 Debate Rages 
 Over Leno 
 Move 

Is talk show helping NBC, or destroying it?

Oct 12, 09 9:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Jay Leno’s primetime takeover has sparked furious debate in the TV business, as its ripple effects begin to be felt. Shows that thrived at 10pm, like Law & Order SVU, are dying in other slots; at least one, Southland, has been canceled outright. Anonymously, producers are calling the move... More »

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NBC • Jay Leno • late night talk show • late night host • primetime TV • Southland • The Jay Leno Show

10PM FALLOUT

 Jay Leno Kills Southland 

Cop drama left homeless without 10pm time slot

Oct 9, 09 1:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - NBC’s cop drama Southland was critically acclaimed and had great ratings, but the network has stopped production on the series and canned the episodes it already completed. The explanation: The show is too dark and gritty for 9pm. Why not just air it in its original time... More »

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television • NBC • Jay Leno • late night host • primetime TV • Southland • The Jay Leno Show


 New Shows 
 Offer NBC 
 Ray of Hope 

Southland, Parks and Recreation lead upturn

Apr 15, 09 12:03 PM CDT
(Newser) - After years of poor ratings, NBC may be on the rebound with the help of two new series: cop show Southland and Amy Poehler’s comedy Parks and Recreation. Parks scored only 6.9 million total viewers, but it maintained 88% of The Office’s coveted young-adult audience. Southland topped... More »

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television • American Idol • NBC • CBS • ABC • TV networks • Fox • TV ratings • Amy Poehler • Parks and Recreation • Southland • scripted TV

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