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“I think 'Teenage Wasteland' was one of those cult hits like 'My So-Called Life', something that came along and got a lot of viewers and then somehow fell into a bad timeslot that nobody ever watched, and then the network pulled the plug prematurely.” quote by Jewel Staite
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“I think 'Teenage Wasteland' was one of those cult hits like 'My So-Called Life', something that came along and got a lot of viewers and then somehow fell into a bad timeslot that nobody ever watched, and then the network pulled the plug prematurely.”

Jewel Staite

About This Quote

Source Interview: TV Talk, 2005

A promising show can fail due to poor scheduling and network decisions.

In simple terms: Bad scheduling kills good shows.

Key Takeaway

Advocate for better slots.

Themes

media industry failure

Mood

analytical hopeful

Type

industry strategic

When to use this quote

  • TV programming
  • streaming releases
  • marketing campaigns

Key Concepts

broadcast strategy audience metrics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to predict audience trends?
  • Can creators influence scheduling?
A Different Perspective

Audience taste also shifts unpredictably.

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