The West Wing

HFXOC · 26-03-2003 4:21pm #1

Can anyone tell me why RTE have their best program on so late on Thursday? Surley a program as good as this would warrant a better timeslot (definitely better than some of the rubbish they put out on primetime at the moment)

Tom · 26-03-2003 4:34pm

I agree, it is probably the best drama show on TV. The same thing happened on Channel 4. They recently moved it from a prime time 9pm Saturday night slot to late on a Monday due to poor ratings.

It looks like it is not as popular as it should be.

Washout · 26-03-2003 4:43pm

I think its a program that doesnt appeal to everyone out there. RTE and C$ both recognise that....on E4 it used to be on at a decent hour i think at 9pm and repeated at 11pm (then again around 1 or 2 am)
I think its class and come on we are all adults... not really past our bedtimes now is it??
maybe im going to bed too late.

dera · 27-03-2003 1:45am

hurray for the west wing it really just gets better and better, the best of characters, fantastically scripted...

RainyDay · 27-03-2003 1:40pm

Did you notice that RTE screwed up the sequencing of the episodes recently. They showed episode 10 after episode 8, and then showed episode 9 the following week, after cutting out a few scenes to hide their mistake.

Doh!

But it's still the best show on TV (since the Sopranos has finished).

Victor · 27-03-2003 1:46pm

Maybe it's too highbrow for primetime?

Washout · 27-03-2003 1:49pm

/Me agrees with Victor...just didnt want to be the first one to say it :rolleyes:

therecklessone · 27-03-2003 10:28pm

RTE are always bumping decent TV shows to the arse end of the schedules. FFS they have X-It File on before it!

Used to always mess with the X-Files (back when it was good) which can be a bitch if you've set your video before going away for a couple of weeks.

And its usually utter sh**e that they give preference to.

Cork · 28-03-2003 8:25pm

Putting on the West Wing at around 11.30 pm is a disgrace. If TV3 had this programme - do you think that they would put it on so late?

RTE scheduuling is absolutely crazy. Ah - Isn't Fair City only great.

Winters · 29-03-2003 8:21pm

West wing is boring. Go watch Oz.

I think the reason the West Wing is on when it is is because even if they had it earlier i doubt there would be an increase in the viewing figures. Fair City is one of RTEs biggest audience pullers anywhy so there not gonna give that up. Go watch Oz, TG4 @ 11:25

banquo · 30-03-2003 4:47pm

LOVE the www, but it's been reallt ****ty lately., anywho, go to www.bartlet4america.org for episode guides and such. guy who runs it has a bit of a fetish though...

Winters · 30-03-2003 5:12pm

Originally posted by robbb_mm
guy who runs it has a bit of a fetish though...

Like what? oh right. i see

"That's not being a fan. That's having a fetish."

somepeople just shouldnt have access to the internet

Jim · 31-03-2003 9:31pm

I saw the west wing once.....oh what a day.

i love the way they make up counties, so ingenious. humm........think ill go watch oz, its better than watching a fat martin sheen clinging on to the end of his career and rob ****ing lowe in a show about how great america is :rolleyes:

The West Wing

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