Banking, Again, On Spinoffs of Big Hits ; in Development: New Twists On 'L&O,' 'Csi'

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › April 22, 2004

Linked as:

Summary

Network executives spend much of their time this month in darkened rooms, watching pilots for new shows and guessing which can become hits.

Some of the guesswork is gone at CBS and NBC, where additional spinoffs of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and "Law & Order" are already penciled in.

See the full content of this document

Extract

Banking, Again, On Spinoffs of Big Hits ; in Development: New Twists On 'L&O,' 'Csi'

They're the franchises, proven winners whose success is irresistible; it's no coincidence that CBS and NBC are the two most popular networks. The challenge comes in making sure expansion is not dilution, or that playing it safe ultimately does...

See the full content of this document