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BeforeReality

TV

Reality TV

The Business

of TV

Who said:

Feeling Lucky

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NBC called Thursday night? ____________________

“Must See TV”

Must See TV lasted How many years?

15 years

What was NBC fixed point of reference?

Thrusday Night

Who were the six “friends” on the hit sitcom?

Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Joey, Ross, and Chandler

How much did the Friends cast get paid for the last season of the series?

$22 million each

Reality TV is also known as “______” programming. Fill in the blank.

“Unscripted”

What was one of the first reality shows to come to NBC?

SURVIVOR

By 2002, how many hours of reality programming were included in NBC’s

prime-time schedule?

8 hours

Watching TV takes up what percentage of Americans’ time?

50%

How many hours of TV does the average American household watch

per year?

1,600 hours

What is the challenge for Television managers and programmers?

Grab the viewer’s attention and hold onto it as long as possible

“Television would be wonderful if it were only on Wednesday night”

Grant Tinker

“Nobody Knows” Principle

Richard Caves

According to the “Nobody Knows” Principle, _____ is the sincerest form

of flattery?

Imitation

Name your favorite Friends character

In 2002, Friends scored its biggest ratings in how many years?

5 years

President of NBC in 2002?

Jeff Zucker

Name everybody in the class.

I don’t know either thank you guys...