Word: baywatcher
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...programs and promote them properly, people will beat your door down." But executives for the other networks downplay any threat posed by the Warner and Paramount ventures, describing them not as networks but as enhanced versions of the syndication outfits that distribute shows like Oprah, Wheel of Fortune and Baywatch to local stations. "What they're about is the evolution of syndication," says Neil Braun, president of the NBC television network. "What Paramount and Warner have done -- wisely, I think -- is to go out and try to tie up time periods first rather than sell, show by show. I think...
...jokes, the overly moussed aspiring actor was the most memorable witness during Simpson's hearings. A caretaker at the football star's L.A. estate, Kaelin unintentionally lightened the grim proceedings by testifying with a surfer's vapidity. Throughout, one imagined his agent thinking, "If there's a God, Baywatch will call...
...that's not several photos of one of those blond girls who used to be on "Baywatch." And extended, graphic scenes of hardcore . And of course, lots of Japanese (Yes, nude cartoon characters...
...give stations a chance to earn more ad revenue because they make available more local advertising spots than do network programs. And as ratings for network shows have declined, stations are finding a growing supply of alternative fare on the market, from daytime talk shows to action hours like Baywatch and The Untouchables. By early next year, moreover, there will be two more aspiring networks offering limited prime-time schedules, from Warner Bros. and Paramount...
...fare, which tends to cater more to female viewers. Independent stations are increasingly turning to action shows instead of movies, which have been overexposed on the networks and cable. And since they subordinate dialogue to the thrills and spills, these shows travel well on the growing international market. Example: Baywatch, the canceled NBC beach adventure series, was resurrected two years ago by syndicators because of foreign interest. Now it is one of the top-rated U.S. shows overseas...