TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: Sunday Logjam (Revenge Vs. Good Wife), Mother, Vampire Diaries
Sep 24, 2012
by Matt Roush
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... Question: Do you have any idea why the fall shows are starting a week later than normal this year? Are there going to be fewer episodes this season? I noticed that The Mentalist is going to be on Sundays this year. I am not sure how I feel about that. What is your opinion on it? Is The Mentalist doing badly in ratings? Is that why it was moved? — Susan
Matt Roush: Can't really say why the calendar worked out this way, but it won't affect the number of episodes produced. In fact, by so many shows not premiering until late September or early October — several (like ABC's highly anticipated Nashville) are being delayed a bit because of interruptions by presidential debates — this means we may see at least one week fewer of repeats along the way (or at least not coming quite as early for some shows). Regarding The Mentalist: This is not a punishment for a show running out of gas. CBS is hoping it will bring new life to the Sunday lineup, even factoring in (for Eastern and Central time periods) the football overruns. This network is well known for managing its assets strategically. Going into its fifth year, The Mentalist is a mature and proven hit with a loyal fan base that will likely follow it to the new night and time (with some inevitable erosion that won't be held against it), and if CBS gets several more seasons out of it there, it will look like a win. The network is more concerned about developing new hits, which is why they're giving Mentalist's Thursday time period to the very promising Elementary. And if it's a hit as it deserves to be, in four or five years it may find itself moving to Sundays to make room for the next big thing. That's how it works...
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A VIDEO PROMO FOR THE MENTALIST'S SEASON PREMIERE EPISODE, 'THE CRIMSON TICKET'
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