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2016-02-18 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

ABC programming head exits; successor is a network TV first

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Posted by Fred 2016-02-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 The head of the ABC Entertainment Group is departing amid low ratings, to be replaced by the first African-American to head a broadcast TV network.

Oh, yeah - I'm expecting a rebound in ratings any week now.

Posted by Raj 2016-02-18 00:29|| 2016-02-18 00:29|| Front Page Top

#2 ...Interestingly, I've never seen any of those shows. I watch 'Agents of SHIELD' and my wife watches 'Once Upon A Time'. And we watch them on Hulu, not cable.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2016-02-18 05:38|| 2016-02-18 05:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Any other 'demographic' / 'special group' that this appointment satisfies that is not mentioned?

Posted by USN, Ret. 2016-02-18 10:06|| 2016-02-18 10:06|| Front Page Top

#4 We may not have seen this exact movie, but we do know the modern Hollywood Magical Negro trope.

Posted by SteveS 2016-02-18 10:42|| 2016-02-18 10:42|| Front Page Top

#5 Dungey shepherded ABC hits including "Scandal," ''How to Get Away with Murder" and "Quantico."

All with 'strong' female leads marginalizing male protagonists. Got a take on a 'Buffy' storyline for them.

Posted by Skidmark 2016-02-18 14:03|| 2016-02-18 14:03|| Front Page Top

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