Many of us expected to see the names of a few cable series when the major networks released their updated winter schedules because not only would it help fill the void but also give those series a chance at getting a new audience. Sadly, it wasn't the case. However, NBC announced today that the upcoming seasons of USA Network's Psych and Monk would air on NBC in March.New episodes of both series will first air, as usual, Fridays on USA Network starting in January, 11. Psych and Monk will then have the opportunity to expand their audience when each air their latest season on Sunday nights on NBC starting in March. Luckily, NBC decided to air both series in a block as it is done on USA. No exact NBC premiere date was given.
Monk stars Tony Shalhoub, who won many awards for his portayal of obsessive-compulsive detective Adrian Monk. Psych features James Roday who works as a police consultant in the series. He lets everyone think he is a psychic but in reality, he just has a fantastic sense of observation.
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12-18-2007 @ 3:50PM
sitruc said...
All I can think of saying is, "Hmm, interesting."
Since I already watch the shows sometimes, will I watch it again on NBC? Will new viewers go to USA?
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12-18-2007 @ 3:56PM
Edward said...
Why not start from the beginning of each series? NBC will have enough old episodes to air from season 1 of each. So why not?
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12-18-2007 @ 3:59PM
Isabelle Carreau said...
I agree with you there. Not having had the chance to watch any episodes of Psych, I would prefer them starting from the start. As for Monk, I have watched most episodes plus it's a series that can easily be followed even if we missed a lot of episodes to complete seasons.
12-18-2007 @ 3:57PM
Frank said...
Fantastic... although, I'm not completely sure it's going to work...
Just as Sopranos doesn't really work on A&E, I'm not sure the "jokey" nature of Monk and Psych will "fit" on primetime broadcast television.
We all have specific expectations of certain channels (and mediums) and when those aren't met, I think it can throw us.
(I'm certainly hoping for the best, but I'm not sure...)
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12-18-2007 @ 3:58PM
Oreo said...
Good idea.
A better idea is actually paying the writers.
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12-18-2007 @ 4:10PM
JJ Forde said...
I hope this increases the regular audience for the shows, the both deserve it.
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12-18-2007 @ 4:17PM
tammy said...
psych and burn notice are my favs on tv right now also monk is great. im deighted to see nbc pick them up. but people need to know from the beginning that hes a fake psychic or they may not get the whole premise of the show. i hope they both find success and a wider audience
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12-18-2007 @ 4:25PM
Eric said...
I watched the pilot of Psych, and really liked it- but because it's on cable, I don't watch it...
No chance NBC would start at the beginning of the series?
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12-18-2007 @ 4:31PM
Eddie said...
Fantastic idea. Great shows, plus HD would be nice.
Also, I think I'd even support more reality (ewwww) than give another cent to those overpaid undeserving greedy good-for-nothing economically retarded writers.
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12-18-2007 @ 6:32PM
Joey Geraci said...
If you replace "writers" with "producers" in that statement, I think a truer statement would have never been spoken.
12-18-2007 @ 6:36PM
Eddie said...
I wonder what it feels like to know your own economic ignorance has ripped Christmas from the tiny hands of your own children?
Enjoy your cat food, losers. The rest of the working class and I will be out earning our living, to provide for ourselves and our families.
12-18-2007 @ 4:35PM
Oreo said...
Honestly do they really need to start from the beginning? They could just show the pilots of each and then whatever episodes they want.
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12-18-2007 @ 5:18PM
teenagertc said...
This is awesome!! I definitely will check out Psych!! I wish that they would show from the pilot episode to the present. It's not like they have much more to show on air besides reality television shows!
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12-18-2007 @ 5:25PM
Brent McKee said...
I suspect that they've got the same problems with airing the early episodes of these shows as they would have with airing say Stephen Hill episodes of "Law & Order," namely sales into syndication or to other media.
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12-18-2007 @ 5:36PM
Gordon Werner said...
They will not start from the beginning because that would hurt the series' syndication values
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12-18-2007 @ 6:43PM
segsig said...
I've seen a few episodes of Psych, there is no need to go back to the beginning.
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12-18-2007 @ 10:30PM
nick said...
Wasn't Monk already on ABC for a while?
I'm not sure this is such a great idea. If you're a fan of the show, you've likely already caught it on USA. This is more for the casual TV watcher whom has never heard of the show, or never watches USA.
And it sets a weird precedent, that recycled cable shows can appear on network TV, when TV itself is becoming less and less interesting.
I seriously believe when the strikes ends, we're going to discover that viewership has dropped off yet again.
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12-19-2007 @ 1:09AM
Oreo said...
Monk is an ABC show.
And this has been done a lot. NBC showed BSG on a Saturday, the ratings were terrible. ABC showed Kyle XY and the ratings were great, but for some reason they stopped. So this is nothing new.
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