Grey’s Anatomy Switching Times
Word has it that due to the soar in ratings for Grey’s Anatomy that ABC may be moving the show to either Monday or Thursday.
ABC Television Network is considering shifting “Grey’s Anatomy” from Sunday nights to Mondays or Thursdays after a surge in popularity in the hospital drama.
At ABC’s annual development meeting in Los Angeles last week, “the big discussion was whether we’ll move `Grey’s Anatomy,”’ primetime entertainment chief Steve McPherson said in an interview.
Ratings for the show have jumped since ABC, a Walt Disney Co. unit, aired a cliffhanger episode after the Super Bowl Feb. 5. The series is now the top scripted show on primetime TV among young adults in homes with annual incomes of more than $100,000, outstripping “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost,” which made ABC the No. 1 network, and the CBS Corp. hit “CSI.”
“`Grey’s Anatomy’ has the potential to be ABC’s breakout hit for the season,” said Karen McCallum, an ad buyer at Esparza Advertising in Albuquerque, New Mexico. “The show has a broad appeal and advertisers would feel safe to be affiliated with that type of program. It’s not violent or offensive.”
ABC catapulted to the top broadcaster spot this season for the first time in more than five years. The gain cemented Disney Chief Executive Officer Robert Iger’s effort to revive ABC, which as recently as May 2004 was the lowest ranked of the four major networks.
Moving Grey’s Anatomy to Thursday night would be a great honor for the show. It’s the biggest TV night with both ratings and advertisers. I think it will ensure that McDreamy will be around for a while to come!
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7 opinions for Grey’s Anatomy Switching Times
md
Mar 24, 2006 at 3:27 pm
I’d love to see it on Thurs against CSI. But not Mondays, since I watch CSI Miami.
Angela
Mar 28, 2006 at 12:51 pm
I think thursdays would be good…I don’t watch much that night anymore since friends went off the air, and then Dancing with the Stars is only a month or two while it is on. Alias used to be on Thursdays, but it went down hill and seems they won’t be finishing this season of it at all. Nothing like good ole Ben Affleck ruining a good show by dating the star…thanks for loving your job.
I’ll get off my soap box now.
Suzy
Apr 4, 2006 at 12:46 pm
Isn’t this the last season for CSI, so would Grey’s be the replacement?
Katherine
Apr 7, 2006 at 8:56 am
I totally DO NOT want grey’s anatomy to switch times! What else is there for me to do on a sunday night at 10 o’clock. its the most perfect time to sit down in front of the tv and relax after the weekend and prepare yourself for another crazy week.
leey
Oct 25, 2006 at 7:48 pm
Hi,
can you tell me where the picture above is originally published? Is it a magazine cover?
Thanks a lot.
Kamily
Jun 28, 2007 at 12:34 pm
hello ! I’m french. I love Grey’s anatomy. The actors are very good. I would be missing their but it’s impossible ! It’s great !!! bye
GIna Canon
Aug 26, 2007 at 4:32 pm
grey’s anatomy is the best hospital drama tv series i ‘ve ever watched! i love it…
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