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Title: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: NYwxguy on February 14, 2009, 10:44:38 AM
According to my Zap2it guide there's some major schedule changes on the way starting March 1st. I checked the Zap2it.com website to try to confirm the changes but unfortunately the listings don't go out that far. However, I checked TV Guide.com and it confirms these changes so they seem legit to me.

Weekends
8-9PM - Storm Stories
10PM-12AM - PM Edition Weekend
1-4AM - PM Edition Weekend

Weekdays
2-3PM - It Could Happen Tomorrow
3-4PM - Full Force Nature
4-7PM - PM Edition
7-9PM - Weather Center
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 14, 2009, 10:46:11 AM
As I said in the General TWC thread, ICHT/FFN will supposedly air on 2-4 PM weekends too, I just saw a commercial for that.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: tpirfan28 on February 14, 2009, 10:48:43 AM
That explains that mysterious "Weather Center with Abrams and Bettes" logo.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: WeatherWitness on February 14, 2009, 12:04:52 PM
What's going to happen to Evening Edition??? :dunno:

And, what's this, PM Edition in the AMs? What is TWC thinking? :wacko:

Do you possibly have the new schedule for all of the day? :unsure: This is a MAJOR change, and I don't like it one bit. :thumbdown:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Stephen on February 14, 2009, 12:09:24 PM
What's going to happen to Evening Edition??? :dunno:
Apparently EE is no longer going to exist on the weekends.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: NYwxguy on February 14, 2009, 12:30:23 PM
Do you possibly have the new schedule for all of the day? :unsure: This is a MAJOR change, and I don't like it one bit. :thumbdown:
Yep, I have it

Weekends
4-5AM When Weather Changed History
5-7AM Weekend Outlook
7-11AM Weekend View
11AM-2PM Weekend Now
2-3PM Storm Stories (I'm thinking It Could Happen Tomorrow will take over this slot after Tornado Week)
3-4PM Storm Session (I'm thinking Full Force Nature will take over this slot after Tornado Week)
4-5PM Weekend Weather Center
5-8PM PM Edition Weekend
8-9PM Storm Stories
9-10PM When Weather Changed History
10PM-12AM PM Edition Weekend
12AM-1AM When Weather Changed History
1AM-4AM PM Edition Weekend

Weekdays
4AM-7AM First Outlook
7AM-10AM Your Weather Today
10AM-2PM Day Planner
2-3PM It Could Happen Tomorrow
3-4PM Full Force Nature
4-7PM PM Edition
7-9PM Weather Center
9PM-4AM Unknown (My guide doesn't go out that far yet, I Should have the rest of the schedule tomorrow)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 14, 2009, 12:33:30 PM
Can't they put normal programming (so we can hear the primetime playlist) from 9pm to 12am and then put WWCH from 12-1am?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 14, 2009, 01:58:58 PM
This schedule is messed up. A&B was one of TWC's most popular live shows. Tacking on additional long-form programming might be needed for the excessive layoffs, but it feels like there is way too much of it.

I can't believe people still watch Full Force Nature and IT Could Happen Tomorrow. Are they recycling the same few episodes or did they magically air first-runs?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: sonicdoommario on February 14, 2009, 02:47:04 PM
*Pulls all hair out*

*Screams*

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Ok guys, time to riot at the TWC HQ.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Darr'chelle on February 14, 2009, 03:32:21 PM
This explains the WC-A&B logo.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Zach on February 14, 2009, 04:32:30 PM
This explains the WC-A&B logo.
Already been said. ;)
That explains that mysterious "Weather Center with Abrams and Bettes" logo.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 14, 2009, 05:02:09 PM
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww man, I hope they keep the A&B music for WC-A&B.... That's their best music package! If they don't it looksl ike I have to do some recording for memory's sake :(
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 14, 2009, 07:14:16 PM
This schedule is messed up. A&B was one of TWC's most popular live shows.
Apparently it wasn't; the ratings were relatively low. (in 2007, at least)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 14, 2009, 08:52:04 PM
I think now would be a good time to throw a little reminder out. We are an extremely small segment of TWC's viewership. Our likes and dislikes around here are not necessarily representative of the bigger picture. Those who go throwing statements out about this or that show being the most popular, or this or that OCM being most popular, or any other such statement ought to take that into consideration (or at least back up what they say).
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 14, 2009, 09:01:40 PM
BTW, where do you get these Zap2It guides for times so far in the future? Obviously the guide on their site only goes forward two weeks.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Al on February 14, 2009, 09:34:05 PM
O.M.G. what the hell?

PM Edition at 2am??? their graphics were definitely not meant for the evening, oh my god. (i know its just for the weekends, but still)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 14, 2009, 11:33:59 PM
It would work if the color scheme for PME Weekend would change for the evening hours. I think the 2AM showing of PME Weekend is a reprise from earlier at night, so they may or may not have a live PM Edition in the AM.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Stephen on February 14, 2009, 11:39:20 PM
I think the 2AM showing of PME Weekend is a reprise from earlier at night, so they may or may not have a live PM Edition in the AM.
Correct, it would work exactly how EEWC works now, with the 1 AM ET hour live and repeats at 2 and 3 AM ET, only now it'll be PMEWC.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 15, 2009, 12:05:43 AM
Of course, it could be a big mistake, and it might really be EE Weekend. We'll see.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 15, 2009, 12:27:59 AM
Does PMEWC stand for PM Edition West Coast? Or, if Adam Berg were to be anchoring then, he'd call it PM Edition After Dark.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 15, 2009, 12:29:16 AM
Does PMEWC stand for PM Edition West Coast? Or, if Adam Berg were to be anchoring then, he'd call it PM Edition After Dark.
PMEWC = PM Edition West Coast, as it'll still be PM on the west coast until the 3am repeat showing
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Al on February 15, 2009, 12:43:47 AM
Of course, it could be a big mistake, and it might really be EE Weekend. We'll see.

that could very well be the case too...i remember on twcmediakit they had a show listing as "PM Evening Edition"  :P
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: NYwxguy on February 15, 2009, 05:42:37 AM
BTW, where do you get these Zap2It guides for times so far in the future? Obviously the guide on their site only goes forward two weeks.
I get it from the TV Guide on my cable box.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: NYwxguy on February 15, 2009, 10:03:42 AM
Update: It looks like Evening Edition is cancelled. Here's the new weekday evening schedule

7-10PM Weather Center
10PM-1AM Weather Center
1-2AM Weather Center
2-3AM Weather Center
3-4AM Weather Center
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: tpirfan28 on February 15, 2009, 10:13:09 AM
(http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/9759/picardbv6rw9.jpg)

That sums it up....I thought EE was the most popular show?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: beanboy89 on February 15, 2009, 10:21:08 AM
Are you sure that's not the 1999 schedule?  :blink:

At least there's no evening long-form in that schedule.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 15, 2009, 10:28:00 AM
I'm not buying it just yet. Program guides usually aren't dependable that far in advance.   :no:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: toxictwister00 on February 15, 2009, 10:31:22 AM
Update: It looks like Evening Edition is cancelled. Here's the new weekday evening schedule

7-10PM Weather Center
10PM-1AM Weather Center
1-2AM Weather Center
2-3AM Weather Center
3-4AM Weather Center

I would love this schedule if I actually believed it. I doubt they're going back to the old format from the late 90's.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Tyler on February 15, 2009, 11:17:20 AM
EE is a very popular show. I just don't see it going anywhere :wacko:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 15, 2009, 11:40:27 AM
Update: It looks like Evening Edition is cancelled. Here's the new weekday evening schedule

7-10PM Weather Center
10PM-1AM Weather Center
1-2AM Weather Center
2-3AM Weather Center
3-4AM Weather Center
Welcome to 1998!  :wave:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: wxmediafan on February 15, 2009, 11:42:38 AM
EE is a very popular show. I just don't see it going anywhere :wacko:
Maybe they'll use the same hosts for "Weather Center"  I mean, if EE is popular, it has to be because of the hosts I would assume?  I mean, the gfx/music can't be why it's popular, I wouldn't think:?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 15, 2009, 11:52:58 AM
Nice! I can hear the primetime playlist more often now! :happy:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Darr'chelle on February 15, 2009, 12:45:14 PM
They're BLOWING OUT the evening for Weather Center! YEAH, let's do THAT!

Update: TV Guide is showing the PM Edition Weekend change for March 1. Expect tomorrow to hold those big changes too.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Al on February 15, 2009, 01:01:00 PM
Update: It looks like Evening Edition is cancelled. Here's the new weekday evening schedule

7-10PM Weather Center
10PM-1AM Weather Center
1-2AM Weather Center
2-3AM Weather Center
3-4AM Weather Center

what the hell? [again!]

evening edition is one of the highest rated shows on TWC, are they trying to lose their viewers?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 15, 2009, 01:01:13 PM
Update: It looks like Evening Edition is cancelled. Here's the new weekday evening schedule

7-10PM Weather Center
10PM-1AM Weather Center
1-2AM Weather Center
2-3AM Weather Center
3-4AM Weather Center
Welcome to 1998!  :wave:

Great! Let's revert back to the 1998-2006 icons and use the first edition of the XL... and see some former OCM's present the weather.

*This isn't to be taken literally*
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: WeatherWitness on February 15, 2009, 01:18:05 PM
I'm pretty sure they won't have Weather Center for nine hours straight. Could be wrong though. :blink:

But I STILL don't understand why PM Edition Weekend goes into the AM hours. Maybe they should have an AM Edition Weekend. Things aren't making sense. :wacko:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 15, 2009, 02:47:51 PM
They're BLOWING OUT the evening for Weather Center! YEAH, let's do THAT!

Update: TV Guide is showing the PM Edition Weekend change for March 1. Expect tomorrow to hold those big changes too.

You don't listen too well, do you?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Alejandro on February 15, 2009, 03:14:29 PM
Update: It looks like Evening Edition is cancelled. Here's the new weekday evening schedule

7-10PM Weather Center
10PM-1AM Weather Center
1-2AM Weather Center
2-3AM Weather Center
3-4AM Weather Center
Welcome to 1998!  :wave:

Seem like 1998 because my Comcast Guide says the same schedule  :thinking:

If this ends up being true i get to have a better chance to record the overnight list in one night  :o
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: I<3A&B on February 15, 2009, 05:45:05 PM
Weather Center:With Abrams and Bettes, that is so  :censored: crazy!! A&B has to stay just as A&B!! OMG I hope they keep it that way!!!!!!!  :censored: :club:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Darr'chelle on February 15, 2009, 11:26:11 PM
They're BLOWING OUT the evening for Weather Center! YEAH, let's do THAT!

Update: TV Guide is showing the PM Edition Weekend change for March 1. Expect tomorrow to hold those big changes too.

You don't listen too well, do you?  :rolleyes:
I meant that we'd see more of the changes in the listings the next day, not that they were going into effect that day.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 15, 2009, 11:42:12 PM
They're BLOWING OUT the evening for Weather Center! YEAH, let's do THAT!

Update: TV Guide is showing the PM Edition Weekend change for March 1. Expect tomorrow to hold those big changes too.

You don't listen too well, do you?  :rolleyes:
I meant that we'd see more of the changes in the listings the next day, not that they were going into effect that day.

What you don't seem to get is that that schedule is extremely unreliable this far out.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Gil on February 15, 2009, 11:44:24 PM
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - The Weather Channel is DEAD!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 15, 2009, 11:45:27 PM
I'm not getting my hopes up for this schedule. We'll know for sure the changes to the schedule by Friday the 27th, at the earliest.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Darr'chelle on February 16, 2009, 12:40:48 AM
I understand...but I was clarifying what I had said earlier, Gary. Sorry.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 16, 2009, 01:42:01 AM
Do you possibly have the new schedule for all of the day? :unsure: This is a MAJOR change, and I don't like it one bit. :thumbdown:
Yep, I have it

Weekends
4-5AM When Weather Changed History
5-7AM Weekend Outlook
7-11AM Weekend View
11AM-2PM Weekend Now
2-3PM Storm Stories (I'm thinking It Could Happen Tomorrow will take over this slot after Tornado Week)
3-4PM Storm Session (I'm thinking Full Force Nature will take over this slot after Tornado Week)
4-5PM Weekend Weather Center
5-8PM PM Edition Weekend
8-9PM Storm Stories
9-10PM When Weather Changed History
10PM-12AM PM Edition Weekend
12AM-1AM When Weather Changed History
1AM-4AM PM Edition Weekend

Weekdays
4AM-7AM First Outlook
7AM-10AM Your Weather Today
10AM-2PM Day Planner
2-3PM It Could Happen Tomorrow
3-4PM Full Force Nature
4-7PM PM Edition
7-9PM Weather Center
9PM-4AM Unknown (My guide doesn't go out that far yet, I Should have the rest of the schedule tomorrow)

Blah...I knew my senses were tingling. There was something about that logo I saw at that other thread. This year in terms of TWC is starting to die. And what the freak is with PM Edition in the AM?  :furious: Can't they just change it to AM Edition or something??
A&B won't be the same anymore. Well, I know Steph and Mike will be working together still (:)), but I guess the name and possibly the music package won't be the same (I have the song recorded up on my computer and on my cellphone!) Dang...I'm starting to hate the new schedule. And what's up...I don't see Evening Edition??? Now this is bad.

Oh, man... first the layoffs, then the schedule change, what's the next bad thing now? No! don't tell me! :run:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 16, 2009, 01:24:00 PM
The Zap2it.com guide for March 1st has been released, and it doesn't show these changes.

http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235955600000 (http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235955600000)

Hmmmm... :thinking:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Tyler on February 16, 2009, 01:33:48 PM
Here's what my FiOS Guide has for 3/2/08:

12:00 AM - WWCH
1:00 AM - PMEW
2:00 AM - PMEW
3:00 AM - PMEW
4:00 AM - FO
7:00 AM - YWT
10:00 AM - DP
2:00 PM - ICHT
2:30 PM - ICHT
3:00 PM - FFN
3:30 PM - FFN
4:00 PM - PME
7:00 PM - WC
10:00 PM - WC

*my guide has WC listed from 7-10 pm, and then from 10 pm-12:30 am
(it currently doesn't go beyond 12:30 am)



I can't believe EE is going away! :o
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Darr'chelle on February 16, 2009, 01:46:01 PM
Let's celebrate (or mourn) the death of EE.

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3bJ15f1Lm3E&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3bJ15f1Lm3E&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 16, 2009, 01:57:31 PM
I dont understand why TWC is doing this. Could somebody fill me in as to how this is helpful for TWC overall? The current schedule made each show seem unique. To me I would think that would be a good thing since each time the average person would look at TWC it would seem like new or different programming.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 16, 2009, 02:57:00 PM
My friend is not gonna like this, and me neither.
It's not helpful at all. Now my TV viewing at 4:00 my time isn't the same anymore.
:run:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2009, 03:03:46 PM
I just emailed Jeff Meilcarz, I wanna make sure these changes are true, I'll see what happens.

They need to keep A&B and Evening Edition to make The Weather Channel worth while, or at least create a new evening show.

This is ridiculous, I'll let everyone know what he says, If he is even allowed to give out the information.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Tyler on February 16, 2009, 03:11:38 PM
According to my contact - TWC employees haven't been notified of the specific changes yet, only that "something" is going to change.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Al on February 16, 2009, 03:14:24 PM
I just emailed Jeff Meilcarz, I wanna make sure these changes are true, I'll see what happens.

They need to keep A&B and Evening Edition to make The Weather Channel worth while, or at least create a new evening show.

This is ridiculous, I'll let everyone know what he says, If he is even allowed to give out the information.

i disagree, AB needs to go...EE was a well rated program...and clearly NBC is retarded. just throwing that out there.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2009, 03:17:19 PM
Oh, well hopefully he'll give a response to this.

wikipedia says this:

February 2009 started with layoffs of four OCMs at the channel; midway through the month, it was discovered by members to a TWC fan forum and a leak on the TWC media kit that The Weather Channel was shaking up the schedule radically, including canceling Evening Edition, Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast, Forecast Earth, and Sunrise Weather, dramatically changing Weather Center and turning sections of it over to Abrams & Bettes, and replacing the overnight hour on weekends with one branded as PM Edition between February 21 and March 1. It had already been announced that Storm Stories was to return as part of a Tornado Week. The program changes are some of the most far-reaching since 2003, which saw the creation of programs such as Day Planner and Weekend Outlook.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 16, 2009, 03:27:20 PM
I'm starting to see the end of A&B now.  :cry3:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 16, 2009, 03:31:22 PM
The Zap2it.com guide for March 1st has been released, and it doesn't show these changes.

[url]http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235955600000[/url] ([url]http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235955600000[/url])

Hmmmm... :thinking:

However March 2nd does

http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235624400000&stnNum=11187&channel=&sgridType=grid (http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235624400000&stnNum=11187&channel=&sgridType=grid)

PM Edition- 4-12 :wacko: Just insane
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2009, 03:54:55 PM
Wow....
Evening Edition should take place at 9.

Pm edition shall be canceled completly and weather center from 4-8
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 16, 2009, 04:43:27 PM
The Zap2it.com guide for March 1st has been released, and it doesn't show these changes.

[url]http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235955600000[/url] ([url]http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235955600000[/url])

Hmmmm... :thinking:

However March 2nd does

[url]http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235624400000&stnNum=11187&channel=&sgridType=grid[/url] ([url]http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCSGrid.do?fromTimeInMillis=1235624400000&stnNum=11187&channel=&sgridType=grid[/url])

PM Edition- 4-12 :wacko: Just insane


No, everything past 7 ET hasn't been propagated yet; those fields are blank.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 16, 2009, 04:46:41 PM
Maybe A&B are taking over the 7-10pm block, and Paul, Jim, and Alex are taking over the 10pm-1am block... This also has me thinking.... Could there be a new slogan or a relaunch in the works too?  :thinking: Again, this is PURE SPECULATION, NOT FACT!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 16, 2009, 04:48:04 PM
Let's celebrate (or mourn) the death of EE.

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/3bJ15f1Lm3E&hl=en&fs=1[/url]"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="[url]http://www.youtube.com/v/3bJ15f1Lm3E&hl=en&fs=1[/url]" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

Link doesn't work.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 16, 2009, 04:48:52 PM
Search "Evening Edition 2002" on youtube. That's what it is.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 16, 2009, 04:50:35 PM
Ahhhh so that's why I've been seeing either Paul or Alex in EEWC these days.


Let's celebrate (or mourn) the death of EE.

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Link doesn't work.


http://www.youtube.com/v/3bJ15f1Lm3E&hl=en&fs=1 (http://www.youtube.com/v/3bJ15f1Lm3E&hl=en&fs=1)
It worked for me. Try this one. It kinda shows you the video in full screen.

We shall also mourn the incoming end of A&B as well... :cry3: The Grand Finale, I should say is on February 27th (or at least that's what wikipedia says. I don't trust that too much.)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2009, 08:20:48 PM
The only reason to why I think the weather channel may relaunch is because they haven't shown their "weather never looked so good" slogan since August....

Thats what happened whenever the "bringing weather to life" slogan switched over, they took the whole slogan itself off air for months prior to the HD relaunch.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Stephen on February 16, 2009, 08:32:59 PM
The only reason to why I think the weather channel may relaunch is because they haven't shown their "weather never looked so good" slogan since August....
They just relaunched last June. They're not going to have another relaunch until at least several years from now. :no:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2009, 08:38:13 PM
Jeff replied saying that he can't release info until it becomes known to the public....I figured that would be the case. :pinch:

He said however that we'd know soon.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 16, 2009, 08:49:35 PM
Jeff replied saying that he can't release info until it becomes known to the public....I figured that would be the case. :pinch:

He said however that we'd know soon.

D'oh!  :pinch:

Yeah I didn't even know that slogan was the actual one. I kept on thinking it was Bringing Weather To Life
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 16, 2009, 08:52:34 PM
The only reason to why I think the weather channel may relaunch is because they haven't shown their "weather never looked so good" slogan since August....

Thats what happened whenever the "bringing weather to life" slogan switched over, they took the whole slogan itself off air for months prior to the HD relaunch.

Its funny the "weather never looked so good" was kinda ripped off from Viz Weather.
http://www.vizrt.com/products/article82.ece (http://www.vizrt.com/products/article82.ece)

"The forecast never looked this good"
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2009, 08:57:44 PM
Well, if anything they should split the 2 shows and cancel day planner
go straight from ywt to weather center, then evening edition.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 16, 2009, 09:06:50 PM
Well, if anything they should split the 2 shows and cancel day planner
go straight from ywt to weather center, then evening edition.
So basically pre-September 2003 :P
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 16, 2009, 09:35:01 PM
Well, if anything they should split the 2 shows and cancel day planner
go straight from ywt to weather center, then evening edition.
So basically pre-September 2003 :P
EXACTLY. :itsok:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 16, 2009, 10:29:45 PM
Yeah pretty much.
Out of all the shows they should axe, it should be day planner, and pm edition.

keep Abrams and Bettes, and Evening Edition.


so yeah basically 2003 again, except with Abrams and Bettes.


Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Al on February 16, 2009, 10:44:13 PM
Yeah pretty much.
Out of all the shows they should axe, it should be day planner, and pm edition.

keep Abrams and Bettes, and Evening Edition.


so yeah basically 2003 again, except with Abrams and Bettes.

do people not understand the rating system?!  <_< :wacko:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: wxmediafan on February 17, 2009, 07:54:17 AM
Yeah pretty much.
Out of all the shows they should axe, it should be day planner, and pm edition.

keep Abrams and Bettes, and Evening Edition.


so yeah basically 2003 again, except with Abrams and Bettes.
do people not understand the rating system?!  <_< :wacko:
I don't even think it's that

I don't think people understand viewers.  Just because you like the show, does not mean the other 80 million+ viewers like it.  I think Gary just recently mentioned that earlier in this thread, or in another one.  People have to understand that we are a small percentage...VERY SMALL percentage, of all TWC viewers.

I don't know why they'd change Evening Edition.  But, we'll just have to wait and see what these changed will bring.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 17, 2009, 07:59:06 AM
Yeah pretty much.
Out of all the shows they should axe, it should be day planner, and pm edition.

keep Abrams and Bettes, and Evening Edition.


so yeah basically 2003 again, except with Abrams and Bettes.
do people not understand the rating system?!  <_< :wacko:
I don't even think it's that

I don't think people understand viewers.  Just because you like the show, does not mean the other 80 million+ viewers like it.  I think Gary just recently mentioned that earlier in this thread, or in another one.  People have to understand that we are a small percentage...VERY SMALL percentage, of all TWC viewers.

I don't know why they'd change Evening Edition.  But, we'll just have to wait and see what these changed will bring.

In fact, I DID just mention that. Problem is, with most people it goes in one ear and right out the other.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: tpirfan28 on February 17, 2009, 04:16:34 PM
Zap2It is listing EE on March 1.  However, the Weather Center takes over on Monday.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 17, 2009, 04:51:37 PM
zap2it isn't going past 3/2 7pm yet afaik. We have to wait and see.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 17, 2009, 06:30:05 PM
zap2it isn't going past 3/2 7pm yet afaik. We have to wait and see.

It'l probably say it next week...because right now it's a little early to tell.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 17, 2009, 07:11:29 PM
Now Zap2It is showing WC with A&B as being a three-hour program until 10 PM ET, after which regular Weather Center runs for the entire night until First Outlook. There's no long-form at night shown whatsoever.

I'm still finding this hard to believe; we'll see if it changes over the next two weeks.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 17, 2009, 10:08:13 PM
They should at least call the 10pm-12a show "weather center tonight"  :lol:

cuz i think of weather center being an afternoon show.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 17, 2009, 10:11:30 PM
They should at least call the 10pm-12a show "weather center tonight"  :lol:

cuz i think of weather center being an afternoon show.
...and I think of PM Editon being an afternoon show as well...I'm still confused to why they would put PM Edition in the AM?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 17, 2009, 10:32:26 PM
They should at least call the 10pm-12a show "weather center tonight"  :lol:

cuz i think of weather center being an afternoon show.
...and I think of PM Editon being an afternoon show as well...I'm still confused to why they would put PM Edition in the AM?
PM Edition at 12/1am ET is 9/10pm on the west coast, THUS it's technically still PM Edition  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 17, 2009, 10:35:26 PM
They should at least call the 10pm-12a show "weather center tonight"  :lol:

cuz i think of weather center being an afternoon show.
...and I think of PM Editon being an afternoon show as well...I'm still confused to why they would put PM Edition in the AM?
PM Edition at 12/1am ET is 9/10pm on the west coast, THUS it's technically still PM Edition  ;) ;)
:rolleyes: hahaha I'm used to the eastern times.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 17, 2009, 10:42:39 PM
Well, First Outlook starts at 1am on the West Coast.
Thats ridiculously early. Think about Hawaii, they're 5 hours behind!
Your Weather Today starts at 2am there. lol, and First Outlook starts around 11pm the previous night.

And to answer anybodies question, Yes Hawaii does have the weather channel among some customers.  :yes:

there is no possible time to support show names with the times they play without everyone being affected in some sort of way, yah know?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 17, 2009, 10:45:06 PM
Well, First Outlook starts at 1am on the West Coast.
Thats ridiculously early. Think about Hawaii, they're 5 hours behind!
Your Weather Today starts at 2am there. lol, and First Outlook starts around 11pm the previous night.

And to answer anybodies question, Yes Hawaii does have the weather channel among some customers.  :yes:

there is no possible time to support show names with the times they play without everyone being affected in some sort of way, yah know?


Hawaii has TWC?? I didn't know that.
And since I live in the west coast, I have seen FO a couple of times...when I stayed up so late until 3 AM at times.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 17, 2009, 10:47:06 PM
Yeah, some of them got TWC last year I believe, either right before or right after they switched to HD. :yes:
And like another example...


sunrise weather starts at 430 ET but west coast time starts at 1:30...

by then the sun isn't rising for another 3 1/2 hours.  :bleh:

Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 17, 2009, 11:13:50 PM
Heck, Sunrise Weather isn't on at sunrise for anyone. (except for the east coast near the summer solstice)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 17, 2009, 11:17:32 PM
Yeah, some of them got TWC last year I believe, either right before or right after they switched to HD. :yes:
And like another example...


sunrise weather starts at 430 ET but west coast time starts at 1:30...

by then the sun isn't rising for another 3 1/2 hours.  :bleh:


Heck, Sunrise Weather isn't on at sunrise for anyone. (except for the east coast near the summer solstice)

yup...by 7:00 when I wake up for school, Day Planner is on.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 18, 2009, 12:46:49 AM
Hawaii has had TWC for a number of years. Dan once posted videos of Hawaii's 4000 from 1998(ish, sans radar, since at the time they didn't have one).
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 18, 2009, 12:53:51 AM
As I understand it, TWC in Hawaii went away during the early part of this decade, but they were brought back at the start of either 2007 or 2008 - can't remember which.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 18, 2009, 01:03:45 AM
Hawaii has had TWC for a number of years. Dan once posted videos of Hawaii's 4000 from 1998(ish, sans radar, since at the time they didn't have one).

The doppler radar was used for government purposes in Hawaii, right? So, did they have a "Local Radar Unavailable" message in the 4000, or did it have a flavor that did not include the local radar?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 18, 2009, 06:28:21 AM
As I understand it, TWC in Hawaii went away during the early part of this decade, but they were brought back at the start of either 2007 or 2008 - can't remember which.
Had to had been at least 2007. IIRC, Derek posted pictures of the Hawaii IntelliStar from Summer 2007. The 4000 indeed had no radar, but I'm not sure if that's still the case with the IntelliStar.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 18, 2009, 06:43:41 AM
Yeah, I'm still having a tough time believing this schedule change.. :no:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 18, 2009, 07:56:49 AM
Hawaii has had TWC for a number of years. Dan once posted videos of Hawaii's 4000 from 1998(ish, sans radar, since at the time they didn't have one).

The doppler radar was used for government purposes in Hawaii, right? So, did they have a "Local Radar Unavailable" message in the 4000, or did it have a flavor that did not include the local radar?

If my memory serves me correctly they substituted the radar from Washington (State).

I understand that Steve. My point was, yes they have TWC, and no its not necessarily a recent phenomenon.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Tyler on February 18, 2009, 03:31:51 PM
Gary's right. The 4000's radar came from Washington state.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 18, 2009, 08:52:14 PM
Any ideas if Paul, Jim and Alexandra will be hosting Weather center at 10?   :hmm:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 18, 2009, 08:54:37 PM
Any ideas if Paul, Jim and Alexandra will be hosting Weather center at 10?   :hmm:
One can only hope. We have to wait and see what they say next Friday.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Stephen on February 18, 2009, 08:58:11 PM
I highly doubt anyone will be moving from their shifts. Just take A&B, Evening Edition, and slap on the Weather Center graphics. That's all I see happening in this change.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 19, 2009, 06:39:04 AM
they'll most likely change the weather center graphics and give it more of an evening feel.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: NYwxguy on February 19, 2009, 10:05:20 AM
Lots of changes on the weekend as well...

4-4:30 - Weather Classroom
4:30-5AM - Sunrise Weather
5-7AM - Weekend View
7-9AM - Weekend View
9-11AM - Weekend View
11AM-2PM - Weekend Now
2-3PM - Storm Stories
3-4PM - When Weather Changed History
4-4:30 - Full Force Nature
4:30-5PM - It Could Happen Tomorrow
5-8PM - PM Edition Weekend
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: beanboy89 on February 19, 2009, 10:17:55 AM
What the hell? Three straight hours of long-form?  <_<
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 19, 2009, 11:46:22 AM
I really think one hour a day ought to be a maximum for these long-form shows.  One hour a week would be far more desirable like what they did back in the 90's.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 19, 2009, 12:36:51 PM
I agreee. Three hours is nuts.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 19, 2009, 01:30:43 PM
The Forecast Earth show is gone, so that's one good thing about this schedule.

I can't imagine TWC getting good numbers with excessive reruns of FFN/ICHT/WWCH.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Alejandro on February 19, 2009, 03:28:48 PM
Guess what,

Now anyone would bet they would not care to watch TWC  long-form block between 2-5 on the weekends

Definitely not me :thumbdown:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on February 19, 2009, 04:39:31 PM
I really hope they don't touch the weekday morning schedule...if they mess with First Outlook or Your Weather Today I swear to God....and I was just thinking, did TWC make the show opener graphics or did they hire a company? I know HotHaus Creative made the EE opener, so could they possibly be losing money if they scrapped the show openers for A&B, EE, WO, etc?(if they were made outside TWC)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: tpirfan28 on February 19, 2009, 04:42:48 PM
More importantly...why the hell is Sunrise Weather still on when the damn sun don't shine?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 19, 2009, 09:34:43 PM
More importantly...why the hell is Sunrise Weather still on when the damn sun don't shine?

Because whoever's idea it was has their head up their ass, and the sun never shines in there.  :D
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 19, 2009, 09:36:21 PM
I agreee. Three hours is nuts.  :rolleyes:
That's because apparently the average TV viewers are nuts. <_<
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 19, 2009, 09:37:26 PM
I agreee. Three hours is nuts.  :rolleyes:
That's because apparently the average TV viewers are nuts. <_<

I'd be willing to bet that that's true.  :P :rofl:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: toxictwister00 on February 19, 2009, 09:38:19 PM
I agreee. Three hours is nuts.  :rolleyes:
That's because apparently the average TV viewers are nuts. <_<

They have to be if they can stand to look at those same stupid 6 episodes of FFN and ICHT all the time.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: NYwxguy on February 20, 2009, 10:08:53 AM
The rest of the weekend schedule:

8-9PM Storm Stories
9-10PM When Weather Changed History
10-10:30 Full Force Nature
10:30-11PM It Could Happen Tomorrow
11PM-2AM Weekend Weather Center
2-3AM Storm Stories
3-4AM When Weather Changed History
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on February 20, 2009, 10:29:19 AM
Quote
The rest of the weekend schedule:

8-9PM Storm Stories
9-10PM When Weather Changed History
10-10:30 Full Force Nature
10:30-11PM It Could Happen Tomorrow
11PM-2AM Weekend Weather Center
2-3AM Storm Stories
3-4AM When Weather Changed History
Are you serious!?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 20, 2009, 10:54:39 AM
So there's more or less nothing but long form starting at 8PM.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Alejandro on February 20, 2009, 11:11:43 AM
Looks like TWC lost a long time viewer  :censored:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 20, 2009, 02:44:48 PM
there is no way I'm watching The Weather Channel anymore with long form on all the time.... :censored:


Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 20, 2009, 02:48:46 PM
I'm considering not watching TWC as well! I restarted watching it in June 2 of last year, but now TWC is going downhill
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: CartoonJazzLover on February 20, 2009, 03:14:35 PM
I'm considering not watching TWC as well! I restarted watching it in June 2 of last year, but now TWC is going downhill. <_<
I agree with you :yes:, but IMO, it's already went downhill in last October because that stupid lower bar  :thumbdown: (NOT the blue LDL) thingy (that display weather conditions) Was added during that time, and I'm still sick of it.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 20, 2009, 03:53:54 PM
What exactly is TWC relying on for their ratings? There's no way even the average viewers can plan their week watching long-form during the primetime hours. That's when people want to know the weather for the next day!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 20, 2009, 04:16:25 PM
TWC might have had no choice. They don't have that many OCM's in the weekend evening slots.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: toxictwister00 on February 20, 2009, 04:35:43 PM
I just had the most brilliant idea, maybe if they STOP laying off ocms they won't have to resort to doing this, I know the economy has had some influence in those lay offs, but I think they should have been planned out more effectively. There's no way they are going to have any good ratings on weekends. How do they expect people to know the forecast if they can only see it every 30 minutes with that kind of schedule? I can wait for the local news to show a weather forecast instead. Weatherscan could pull in higher ratings than that schedule and it's not even available to everyone as TWC is.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 20, 2009, 04:45:06 PM
Well, SnowManiac, I'm afraid even the economy left TWC no choice but to starting laying off OCM's.  I do agree that some better planning could have been done to prevent this from happening, but it appears to be way too late now. :no:

Here's a thought:  If TWC wants to cut back on time with live weather coverage, why not just put in more time for the Local on the 8's and even their normal commercials until they find new OCM's for the weekend slots?  I remember local forecasts that lasted longer than three minutes each time.  It would make TWC look more like Weatherscan, which may not be great, but it's better than going through 8 1/2 hours of long-form programming per day!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: toxictwister00 on February 20, 2009, 04:53:53 PM
An hour of long form programming on weekends is fine, but to show hours of it back to back again and to hear about a boy getting a hole blown into his favorite shorts from lightning doesn't help me figure out when's the next chance for rain is coming.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 20, 2009, 05:09:29 PM
An hour of long form programming on weekends is fine, but to show hours of it back to back again and to hear about a boy getting a hole blown into his favorite shorts from lightning doesn't help me figure out when's the next chance for rain is coming.

I completely agree with you.  This is a sad time for TWC fans everywhere. :(
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 20, 2009, 05:15:07 PM
The rest of the weekend schedule:

8-9PM Storm Stories
9-10PM When Weather Changed History
10-10:30 Full Force Nature
10:30-11PM It Could Happen Tomorrow
11PM-2AM Weekend Weather Center
2-3AM Storm Stories
3-4AM When Weather Changed History

I don't think no one will be watching three straight hours of FFN, ICHT or WWCH. It's either show new episodes or just find new OCMs to fill in the weekend slots. It's all messed up now.
Or here's another thought, they should put the three hours of FFN, ICHT, or WWCH in the overnight hours. My opinion, though. :hmm:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 20, 2009, 05:19:38 PM
My guide has the following for Sun 3/1:
4:30am Sunrise Weather
5:00am Weather: Weekend Outlook
7:00am Weekend View
11:00am Weather: Weekend Now
2:00pm Storm Stories
2:30pm Storm Stories
3:00pm Storm Session: Tornadoes: Nature's Fury
4:00pm Weekend Weather Center
5:00pm Weather: PM Edition
8:00pm Storm Stories
8:30pm Storm Stories
9:00pm WWCH
10:00pm Weather: Evening Edition
12:00am WWCH
1:00am Weather: Evening Edition
2:00am Storm Stories
2:30am Storm Stories
3:00am Weather: Evening Edition

I think EE's last day is Sunday 3/1. My guide is provided by Tribune Media Services, the same people who provide guide data to zap2it.

Mon 3/2 is listed as follows:
4:00am Weather: First Outlook
7:00am Your Weather Today
10:00am Weather: Day Planner
2:00pm ICHT
2:30pm ICHT
3:00pm FFN
3:30pm FFN
4:00pm Weather: PM Edition
7:00pm Weather Center With Abrams and Bettes
10:00pm Weather Center
1:00am Weather Center
2:00am Weather Center
3:00am Weather Center

I can't pull up the weekends as of yet as it's too far into the future at this time.
I think this is right as far as I know.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 20, 2009, 05:51:55 PM
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 20, 2009, 06:00:19 PM
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 20, 2009, 06:07:17 PM
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 20, 2009, 06:09:02 PM
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?
Storm Session this time is a 1 hour program where meteorologists Jim Cantore, Mike Bettes, Stephanie Abrams, and the expert in the subject (this time it's Dr. Greg Forbes) discuss the upcoming tornado season. It is usually aired only for one week. Depending on how you look at it, it's more of a documentary than a long form program.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 20, 2009, 06:09:11 PM
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
And if you have school? Can't record past 11...
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 20, 2009, 06:09:47 PM
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
And if you have school? Can't record past 11...
Pop in a VHS tape and record them... I honestly don't know what to tell you, Victor, sorry :(
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: MichalkaManiac on February 20, 2009, 06:10:39 PM
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?
It's the former Q&A with OCMs. TWC did this a few months ago, before.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 20, 2009, 06:12:19 PM
What are storm sessions? Is it Q&A with OCM's or more long-form programming?
It's the former Q&A with OCMs. TWC did this a few months ago, before.
It's really good though, and worth watching...especially the hurricanes session. Can't wait for the tornadoes session.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 20, 2009, 06:15:36 PM
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
And if you have school? Can't record past 11...
Pop in a VHS tape and record them... I honestly don't know what to tell you, Victor, sorry :(
Or if you have a TiVo or DVR on your TV, use that to record the primetime and overnight hours.  That's all I can think of as well. :(
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 20, 2009, 06:22:55 PM
The weekend schedule looks great for overnight! All Weather Center from 1-4:30am. So on March 1, primetime is still 10pm-12am and what about Feb 22?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 20, 2009, 06:29:15 PM
The weekend schedule looks great for overnight! All Weather Center from 1-4:30am. So on March 1, primetime is still 10pm-12am and what about Feb 22?
Feb 22 is the following:
4:30am Sunrise Weather
5:00am Weather: Weekend Outlook
7:00am Weekend View
11:00am Weather: Weekend Now
2:00pm ICHT
2:30pm FFN
3:00pm Weekend Weather Center
5:00pm Weather: PM Edition
8:00pm Storm Stories
8:30pm Storm Stories
9:00pm WWCH
10:00pm Weather: Evening Edition
12:00am WWCH
1:00am Weather Evening Edition
2:00am Weather Evening Edition
3:00am Weather Evening Edition
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Alejandro on February 20, 2009, 06:33:37 PM
They're joking right? It'll be very difficult to record the primetime and overnight playlists now. :angry:
Record them during the week.
And if you have school? Can't record past 11...
Pop in a VHS tape and record them... I honestly don't know what to tell you, Victor, sorry :(

The only reason i will watch TWC again is to record the Overnight list for all of you  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 20, 2009, 06:35:46 PM
ooh ok.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 20, 2009, 07:05:07 PM
Tonight's the final 2 hour weekday edition of Evening Edition. Make sure you all watch!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: wxmediafan on February 21, 2009, 12:08:19 PM
Why OCM's are getting layed off, and why there is more programming, as stated earlier, is all because of money that TWC obviously doesn't have.  It is cheaper to run non-live programming, which is probably why you are seeing a LOT of long form programming.  Hiring OCM's will not help the cause one bit.  If they just layed off OCM's, why would they hire more?  :dunno:  It's a shame that this is what it has to come to, but I guess we;ll just have to live with it.

Also, one of you mentioned "How are they going to get viewers with these hours?"  Maybe the hours that they have the long form programming, are hours when TWC gets the least amount of viewers?  That would be very logic to me, but it could be for other reasons.  I would say those slots have low ratings.  :yes:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 21, 2009, 04:50:47 PM
Ladies and gentlemen... Welcome to the final 4 half hour episodes of Forecast Earth! Make sure you record them for memory's sake :rofl2: :rofl: :rofl2:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 21, 2009, 05:57:19 PM
Ladies and gentlemen... Welcome to the final 4 half hour episodes of Forecast Earth! Make sure you record them for memory's sake :rofl2: :rofl: :rofl2:
Who's gonna want to record them? Not me.  :no:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 21, 2009, 06:54:41 PM
Ladies and gentlemen... Welcome to the final 4 half hour episodes of Forecast Earth! Make sure you record them for memory's sake :rofl2: :rofl: :rofl2:
Who's gonna want to record them? Not me.  :no:
I'm not, hence the :rofl2: :rofl: :rofl2:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 21, 2009, 06:56:29 PM
Exactly.  :rofl2:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Alejandro on February 21, 2009, 08:12:42 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 21, 2009, 08:15:27 PM
The last 8 PM ET EE Weekend is on now, and Carl has disappeared; Mike S. is doing it solo.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 21, 2009, 08:22:25 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:
Thank god
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 21, 2009, 08:32:03 PM
The last 8 PM ET EE Weekend is on now, and Carl has disappeared; Mike S. is doing it solo.
I think you mean PM Evening Edition Weekend  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 21, 2009, 08:33:45 PM
lol, indeed. :P
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 21, 2009, 08:39:09 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:
I'll take that with a grain of salt. It may not be the last of Forecast Earth forever, but it may be the last for a very long time.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 21, 2009, 08:46:27 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:
I'll take that with a grain of salt. It may not be the last of Forecast Earth forever, but it may be the last for a very long time.
Correct. Natalie Allen is still at The Weather Channel, thus the Eco Update segments will continue.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 21, 2009, 09:53:33 PM
As well, when the economy improves the media will be talking about global warming again, thus Forecast Earth will likely return.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 21, 2009, 10:23:21 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:
I'll take that with a grain of salt. It may not be the last of Forecast Earth forever, but it may be the last for a very long time.
Correct. Natalie Allen is still at The Weather Channel, thus the Eco Update segments will continue.
:thumbdown:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 21, 2009, 10:25:42 PM
I'm not dismissing global warming as I feel that it's a significant concern, but TWC should just stick to the weather.  If there's a major storm coming, do you think anyone wants to tune in only to find Forecast Earth or some Eco Update segment airing at that moment?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 21, 2009, 11:16:27 PM
I don't expect FE to return. If it does, I'll be very surprised. Have you ever seen any other TV show return after being yanked?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 21, 2009, 11:25:06 PM
I don't expect FE to return. If it does, I'll be very surprised. Have you ever seen any other TV show return after being yanked?
Family Guy.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 21, 2009, 11:30:22 PM
I'm not dismissing global warming as I feel that it's a significant concern, but TWC should just stick to the weather.  If there's a major storm coming, do you think anyone wants to tune in only to find Forecast Earth or some Eco Update segment airing at that moment?

Exactly and agreed. They should preempty those shows. :yes:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: toxictwister00 on February 21, 2009, 11:30:46 PM
I don't expect FE to return. If it does, I'll be very surprised. Have you ever seen any other TV show return after being yanked?
Family Guy.

Twice.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Tyler on February 21, 2009, 11:59:34 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:

FE will be back. :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 22, 2009, 12:18:09 AM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:

FE will be back. :thumbsup:

Are you saying this officially?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 22, 2009, 12:25:18 AM
BIG DEVELOPMENT!!!

I'm looking at the schedule for 3/7.... Weekend Outlook is no more. Sunrise Weather is on at 4:30am-5am as usual, then a 5am-7am block of.. get this.. WEEKEND VIEW! The usual 7am-11am block of Weekend View is still there. WHAT THE HECK! Talk about a big change!  :fire: :faint:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 22, 2009, 12:34:45 AM
BIG DEVELOPMENT!!!

I'm looking at the schedule for 3/7.... Weekend Outlook is no more. Sunrise Weather is on at 4:30am-5am as usual, then a 5am-7am block of.. get this.. WEEKEND VIEW! The usual 7am-11am block of Weekend View is still there. WHAT THE HECK! Talk about a big change!  :fire: :faint:
So Weekend Now is still after 8:00?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 22, 2009, 12:35:53 AM
BIG DEVELOPMENT!!!

I'm looking at the schedule for 3/7.... Weekend Outlook is no more. Sunrise Weather is on at 4:30am-5am as usual, then a 5am-7am block of.. get this.. WEEKEND VIEW! The usual 7am-11am block of Weekend View is still there. WHAT THE HECK! Talk about a big change!  :fire: :faint:
So Weekend Now is still after 8:00?
11am-2pm Eastern, yes
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 22, 2009, 01:12:22 AM
Weekend View is just like what Weekend Now was back in 2001-2003.

I still don't dig Sunrise Weather. Even 1/2 hour of long-form programming is better.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 22, 2009, 08:44:01 AM
I agree. But hopefully with this "relaunch" maybe they'll start using the round couch in the studio? :thinking:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: tpirfan28 on February 22, 2009, 09:26:10 AM
I don't expect FE to return. If it does, I'll be very surprised. Have you ever seen any other TV show return after being yanked?
Family Guy.
$25,000 Pyramid (back in '88) was canceled and came back (replacing its replacement) after 13 weeks.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on February 22, 2009, 01:13:24 PM
Quote
I agree. But hopefully with this "relaunch" maybe they'll start using the round couch in the studio? :thinking:
I wouldn't count on it...I saw a picture floating around somewhere(maybe here?) that showed that the couch is gone. I could be wrong though... :dunno:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 22, 2009, 01:18:01 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:

FE will be back. :thumbsup:

Are you saying this officially?

Of course not.  :whistling:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 22, 2009, 03:20:35 PM
I believe that couch is removable.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 22, 2009, 03:35:58 PM
The couch hasn't been in the studio since the first week of its debut.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Tyler on February 22, 2009, 03:59:05 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:

FE will be back. :thumbsup:


Are you saying this officially?

Of course not.  :whistling:

Okay, Gary, :happy:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 22, 2009, 04:37:41 PM
I know that, but someone told me it was removable. Im just going by what they said.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 22, 2009, 05:25:06 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:

FE will be back. :thumbsup:


Are you saying this officially?

Of course not.  :whistling:

Okay, Gary, :happy:

I know better. I too have a source. Your no longer above me.  :biggrin:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: I<3A&B on February 22, 2009, 06:17:28 PM
Any body know what slot A&B is in?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 22, 2009, 07:00:49 PM
Any body know what slot A&B is in?
Beyond the Forecast's last day is this upcoming Friday. Weather Center with Abrams and Bettes premieres Monday the 2nd. Its timeslot will be 7pm-10pm ET.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 22, 2009, 07:13:41 PM
Yeah. and I am too sad to hear that the name "Beyond The Forecast" will be dropped.
But hey, you know what I just realized? I'm not too sad because I can still see Steph and Mike.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on February 22, 2009, 07:15:29 PM
Quote
Yeah. and I am too sad to hear that the name "Beyond The Forecast" will be dropped.
But hey, you know what I just realized? I'm not too sad because I can still see Steph and Mike.
it is sad, but the sad truth is that most of the time since the June Relaunch it was seemingly just another weather segment, and didn't really have much to distinguish it.... :no:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 22, 2009, 07:16:36 PM
Quote
Yeah. and I am too sad to hear that the name "Beyond The Forecast" will be dropped.
But hey, you know what I just realized? I'm not too sad because I can still see Steph and Mike.
it is sad, but the sad truth is that most of the time since the June Relaunch it was seemingly just another weather segment, and didn't really have much to distinguish it.... :no:
It's been changing a little bit... There's now more personality and such, plus now there's twitter segments!  B)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 22, 2009, 08:00:00 PM
Abrams & Bettes didn't need TWC's special segments to make it a good show; after the relaunch, they made the show interesting through their own improv and humor. It actually seems TWC is trying to return the show to it's original format; I'm not sure if that's a good thing or not. I hope it doesn't become too forced. :(
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: tpirfan28 on February 22, 2009, 08:01:47 PM
Guess what's on now, back, better than ever, and still narrated by Jim Cantore?

STORM STORIES!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Tyler on February 22, 2009, 08:09:40 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:

FE will be back. :thumbsup:


Are you saying this officially?

Of course not.  :whistling:

Okay, Gary, :happy:

I know better. I too have a source. Your no longer above me.  :biggrin:

That's wonderful. I never said I was above you, though you act like you're above me.

As far as your source goes - he or she must know nothing about the TV business, then.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on February 22, 2009, 08:15:32 PM
you have all seen the last of climate code/ forecast earth forever :dance:

FE will be back. :thumbsup:


Are you saying this officially?

Of course not.  :whistling:

Okay, Gary, :happy:

I know better. I too have a source. Your no longer above me.  :biggrin:

That's wonderful. I never said I was above you, though you act like you're above me.

As far as your source goes - he or she must know nothing about the TV business, then.

I don't know. But I DO know that he works for TWC< and has many insider connections there including the OCM's themselves, and management, as far up the ladder as Deborah Wilson.

Your walking a very fine line Tyler. That perennial chip on our shoulder is starting to bloom again. Your VERY close to being banned AND blocked permanently from this site and forum. I'm trying to leave you out of the issues with TWCC, but your making it increasingly difficult.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 23, 2009, 05:23:40 PM
A&B confirmed themselves they're going to be 7-10pm starting next week via twitter, so I guess this makes it official.  B)

http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1242546952 (http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1242546952)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 23, 2009, 06:41:05 PM
So, we'll have a crapload of long-form on weekends but almost none on weekdays. It's kind of a trade-off I guess. :\
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on February 23, 2009, 06:44:51 PM
Quote
So, we'll have a crapload of long-form on weekends but almost none on weekdays. It's kind of a trade-off I guess. :\
it's definetely a trade off...but I almost never watch TWC on the weekends so it doesnt really effect me as much as some others...still, I believe in the less long-form the better!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 23, 2009, 09:05:11 PM
So, we'll have a crapload of long-form on weekends but almost none on weekdays. It's kind of a trade-off I guess. :
Nothing new though, it was like this for a short time after the June 2nd relaunch too (remember during the week we only had long-form from 2-3PM and 3-4AM).
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 24, 2009, 04:27:36 AM
I'm looking at the guide and the "with Abrams and Bettes" seems to be gone from the title of the 7pm block O_o The info (Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes present the day's top weather stories.) are still there though. This brings me to think  :thinking:

http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCProgram.do?method=getDetail&pgmId=SH011313680000&sch=1236038400000&stn=11187 (http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tvlistings/ZCProgram.do?method=getDetail&pgmId=SH011313680000&sch=1236038400000&stn=11187)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Stephen on February 24, 2009, 06:36:33 AM
I'm looking at the guide and the "with Abrams and Bettes" seems to be gone from the title of the 7pm block O_o The info (Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes present the day's top weather stories.) are still there though. This brings me to think  :thinking:
It was always like that since we first got the schedule, wasn't it?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 24, 2009, 03:30:09 PM
I thought it was :blink:

Oddly enough on their blog they said "Starting Monday, March 2 (this upcoming Monday) Abrams and Bettes is going to 3 hours, 7-10pm ET!" From the way thats worded it sounds like the show name itself was going to those hours. I guess they didnt want to go into details about the name change :hmm:

http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/ (http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 24, 2009, 03:56:02 PM
We have confirmation on the show name now... It's going to be "Weather Center" lol
http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553 (http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 24, 2009, 04:04:25 PM
We have confirmation on the show name now... It's going to be "Weather Center" lol
[url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url] ([url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url])

Cool they responded to my tweet about that :P Shame though WC: With Abrams and Bettes atleast would make it unique.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 24, 2009, 04:16:42 PM
We have confirmation on the show name now... It's going to be "Weather Center" lol
[url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url] ([url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url])

Cool they responded to my tweet about that :P Shame though WC: With Abrams and Bettes atleast would make it unique.

My TV guide also confirms that "Weather Center" will air next Monday from 7-10 PM with Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes.  Another 3-hour block of "Weather Center" will air from 10 PM to 1 AM with Vivian Brown.  My guide only goes out 7 days, so I can't access Tuesday morning yet.  It's nice to know that you heard from the source itself!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 24, 2009, 04:40:05 PM
We have confirmation on the show name now... It's going to be "Weather Center" lol
[url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url] ([url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url])

Cool they responded to my tweet about that :P Shame though WC: With Abrams and Bettes atleast would make it unique.

My TV guide also confirms that "Weather Center" will air next Monday from 7-10 PM with Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes.  Another 3-hour block of "Weather Center" will air from 10 PM to 1 AM with Vivian Brown.  My guide only goes out 7 days, so I can't access Tuesday morning yet.  It's nice to know that you heard from the source itself!
Vivian Brown :blink: Seriously?  :blink: :blink:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 24, 2009, 04:45:16 PM
We have confirmation on the show name now... It's going to be "Weather Center" lol
[url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url] ([url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url])

Cool they responded to my tweet about that :P Shame though WC: With Abrams and Bettes atleast would make it unique.

My TV guide also confirms that "Weather Center" will air next Monday from 7-10 PM with Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes.  Another 3-hour block of "Weather Center" will air from 10 PM to 1 AM with Vivian Brown.  My guide only goes out 7 days, so I can't access Tuesday morning yet.  It's nice to know that you heard from the source itself!
Vivian Brown :blink: Seriously?  :blink: :blink:

That's what my Time Warner guide says. :dunno:  Do you all want the rest of Monday's schedule?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on February 24, 2009, 04:47:54 PM
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Vivian Brown :blink: Seriously?  :blink: :blink:
its probably an error. For me today, it says "Weather Center" Vivian Brown...etc.., even though Betty and Sam usually host..It's probably just an error in the program that assigns the show names and descriptions in the guides...they still havent removed Marshall from my "Your Weather Today" guide bar lol
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 24, 2009, 04:49:02 PM
We have confirmation on the show name now... It's going to be "Weather Center" lol
[url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url] ([url]http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes/status/1246343553[/url])

Cool they responded to my tweet about that :P Shame though WC: With Abrams and Bettes atleast would make it unique.

My TV guide also confirms that "Weather Center" will air next Monday from 7-10 PM with Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes.  Another 3-hour block of "Weather Center" will air from 10 PM to 1 AM with Vivian Brown.  My guide only goes out 7 days, so I can't access Tuesday morning yet.  It's nice to know that you heard from the source itself!
Vivian Brown :blink: Seriously?  :blink: :blink:

That's what my Time Warner guide says. :dunno:  Do you all want the rest of Monday's schedule?
It's probably pulling the "Weather Center" usual info, which used to be hosted by Vivian Brown and Nick Walker....

Is your Monday 3/2 the following?
4:00am Weather: First Outlook
7:00am Your Weather Today
10:00am Weather: Day Planner
2:00pm It Could Happen Tomorrow
2:30pm It Could Happen Tomorrow
3:00pm Full Force Nature
3:30pm Full Force Nature
4:00pm Weather: PM Edition
7:00pm Weather Center (Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes present the day's top weather stories)
10:00pm Weather Center
1:00am Weather Center
2:00am Weather Center
3:00am Weather Center
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on February 24, 2009, 04:52:24 PM
That's exactly what I have except that I can't see past 1 AM yet. :yes:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 24, 2009, 04:52:52 PM
My Guide has Saturday 3/7 listed as the following:
4:00am WWCH (Weather Classroom)
4:30am Sunrise Weather
5:00am Weekend View
7:00am Weekend View
9:00am Weekend View (they broke it up?)
11:00am Weather: Weekend Now
2:00pm Storm Stories
2:30pm Storm Stories
3:00pm WWCH
4:00pm Full Force Nature
4:30pm ICHT
5:00pm Weather: PM Edition
8:00pm Storm Stories
8:30pm Storm Stories
9:00pm WWCH
10:00pm Full Force Nature
10:30pm ICHT
11:00pm Weather Center
3:00am WWCH
4:00am WWCH
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: TWCToday on February 24, 2009, 05:12:10 PM
My Guide has Saturday 3/7 listed as the following:
4:00am WWCH (Weather Classroom)
4:30am Sunrise Weather
5:00am Weekend View
7:00am Weekend View
9:00am Weekend View (they broke it up?)
11:00am Weather: Weekend Now
2:00pm Storm Stories
2:30pm Storm Stories
3:00pm WWCH
4:00pm Full Force Nature
4:30pm ICHT
5:00pm Weather: PM Edition
8:00pm Storm Stories
8:30pm Storm Stories
9:00pm WWCH
10:00pm Full Force Nature
10:30pm ICHT
11:00pm Weather Center
3:00am WWCH
4:00am WWCH
Thats one weak schedule for weather coverage :no:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 24, 2009, 05:21:40 PM
What's in for 6-7pm?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 24, 2009, 05:28:22 PM
What's in for 6-7pm?
PM Edition is 5-8pm on the 7th  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 24, 2009, 05:31:24 PM
Oh! So Let's say next Thursday, the regular TWC programming for overnight is on 1-4am? (so I can record March's overnight list)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 24, 2009, 05:33:53 PM
Oh! So Let's say next Thursday, the regular TWC programming for overnight is on 1-4am? (so I can record March's overnight list)
Absolutely  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 24, 2009, 05:37:06 PM
ok
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 24, 2009, 06:43:30 PM
I hate long form.... if we're dealing with a Severe Weather Outbreak, they'll have to switch over more often to off-schedule program.  :yes:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 24, 2009, 08:14:55 PM
I hate long form.... if we're dealing with a Severe Weather Outbreak, they'll have to switch over more often to off-schedule program.  :yes:
That will actually become less common now that we've seen seven OCMs get laid off the past few months.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 24, 2009, 08:15:56 PM
Yeah true. If anything; they oughta go back to the Severe Weather Update by the STAR system.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 25, 2009, 08:52:52 PM
My cable guide for Weather Center now has this description - "Tomorrow's forecast; recap of weather stories from around the world."
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 25, 2009, 09:00:22 PM
My cable guide for Weather Center now has this description - "Tomorrow's forecast; recap of weather stories from around the world."
That's the same description for Weather Center that Tribune Media Services (tvguide, zap2it, tivo, etc) gives for the non-A&B Weather Center now.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 25, 2009, 09:01:42 PM
That description came from my Comcast guide.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 25, 2009, 09:04:04 PM
That description came from my Comcast guide.
I know ;) Comcast runs their own guide afaik.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Darr'chelle on February 25, 2009, 10:26:04 PM
Some boxes are a TV Guide solution, and others might have the ubiquitous TMS service.

For what it's worth, our TMS-supplied guide data has never changed...though EE does show every Wednesday now. It's really wrecked...First Outlook, YWT, WeatherCenter in 3 hour increments (except for EE 9-10 on Wed.), The Weather Classroom. Last updated 2001, I'd think. The Zap2It guide (also a TMS supplied service) is current with long-form shows. (It does have the old logo for the channel logo, though.)

With EE exiting stage left on Sunday, it'll be really out of whack.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on February 25, 2009, 10:29:05 PM
Some boxes are a TV Guide solution, and others might have the ubiquitous TMS service.

For what it's worth, our TMS-supplied guide data has never changed...though EE does show every Wednesday now. It's really wrecked...First Outlook, YWT, WeatherCenter in 3 hour increments (except for EE 9-10 on Wed.), The Weather Classroom. Last updated 2001, I'd think.

With EE exiting stage left on Sunday, it'll be really out of whack.
My Motorola box uses TV Guide. I have no idea what guide my SA box uses (it has a different, plainer interface). On TWC, my SA just says "Weather Channel" all day. My Motorola shows the actual show titles.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: ABC7 on February 26, 2009, 01:03:46 AM
I long for the days of my old SA cable box. The Motorola cable boxes and the TV Guide listings are not dependable. The listings on the SA box were almost always accurate.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 27, 2009, 03:30:02 AM
Alright ladies and germs, tonight is the final Beyond the Forecast branded A&B at 7pm, followed by the last weekday prime time version of Evening Edition at 10pm. Set your DVRs!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on February 27, 2009, 11:42:53 AM
*cries*
And Mike will be back today.
We shall honor Beyond the Forecast.  :worship:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 27, 2009, 05:05:55 PM
The Storm Stories bumper is now saying weekends at 8 which makes you think  :thinking:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Localonthe8s on February 27, 2009, 06:54:23 PM
I'll be sure to record this. I'll really miss it.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: I<3A&B on February 27, 2009, 07:23:47 PM
Agreed Ana, we shall honor Beyond the Forecast!  :worship:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on February 28, 2009, 11:29:31 AM
I just saw a Weather Center preview with Abrams and Bettes. Only thing basically changing in the graphics is the logo, otherwise, I think they're still using the same graphics. From what I can tell by the preview.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 28, 2009, 11:50:06 AM
I just saw a Weather Center preview with Abrams and Bettes. Only thing basically changing in the graphics is the logo, otherwise, I think they're still using the same graphics. From what I can tell by the preview.

Yes, that's true. The formula of the show also looks to be reverting to something like it was in 2006 with all the special features and whatnot.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: iPod on February 28, 2009, 12:01:38 PM
Grr they took the good shows out!   :club:

However after seeing this http://www.weather.com/tv/schedule/?from=secondarynav#weekly (http://www.weather.com/tv/schedule/?from=secondarynav#weekly), i feel better.  However, I have that feeling they didn't update this yet.

Hopefully the TVG screwed up.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on February 28, 2009, 02:55:45 PM
Grr they took the good shows out!   :club:

However after seeing this [url]http://www.weather.com/tv/schedule/?from=secondarynav#weekly[/url] ([url]http://www.weather.com/tv/schedule/?from=secondarynav#weekly[/url]), i feel better.  However, I have that feeling they didn't update this yet.

Hopefully the TVG screwed up.

unfortunately I think it is the TWC page that is screwed up, like you said, I have a feeling they didn't update it. I don't like it either, EE and A&B were great shows...even if A&B was getting poor ratings why make such  a drastic change?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 28, 2009, 07:58:24 PM
Heather Tesch will be doing Sunrise Weather and Weekend Outlook tomorrow (Sunday)! Make sure to record and watch! :yes: :yes: Any of all support for her is welcome.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: tpirfan28 on February 28, 2009, 08:08:02 PM
As someone who is forced into watching WO (which still cuts off the K FWIW), this will be a MUCH needed facelift for my morning.

/7AM work call sucks.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on February 28, 2009, 08:15:18 PM
According to the Zap2It guide, this will be the last Weekend Outlook, to be replaced by an early edition of Weekend View next weekend.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 28, 2009, 08:23:13 PM
My guide shows 5am, 7am, and a 9am 2 hour Weekend View blocks for next weekend... :dunno: :dunno:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: toxictwister00 on February 28, 2009, 08:53:47 PM
My guide shows 5am, 7am, and a 9am 2 hour Weekend View blocks for next weekend... :dunno: :dunno:

That's way too much Weekend View! :wacko:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on February 28, 2009, 08:55:38 PM
My TiVo has Full Force Nature on Wednesday (3/4) at 3:30 listed as new, with an original airdate of 3/4/2009... :blink: I'm curious to know if it's new... Here's the info it gives me:

"Hurricane" Weather (2009) A man rides out Hurricane Katrina; commercial fishermen face the fury of Hurricane Claudette."
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: toxictwister00 on February 28, 2009, 08:59:46 PM
My TiVo has Full Force Nature on Wednesday (3/4) at 3:30 listed as new, with an original airdate of 3/4/2009... :blink: I'm curious to know if it's new... Here's the info it gives me:

"Hurricane" Weather (2009) A man rides out Hurricane Katrina; commercial fishermen face the fury of Hurricane Claudette."

I think that's old, I remember there being an episode about Katrina and Claudette.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: LOT8MANIS on March 01, 2009, 06:24:21 AM
My guide shows 5am, 7am, and a 9am 2 hour Weekend View blocks for next weekend... :dunno: :dunno:

That's way too much Weekend View! :wacko:
    I remember before the days of Weekend View when it was just the old version of Weekend Now which lasted from 2000 to 2003. Then it changed to Weekend Planner from 2003 to 2005. During the old version of Weekend View (2000-2003) when they had 4 meteorologists, the overall shift was from 5AM-11AM. The way they broke the 4-meteorologist team down was one pair from 5AM-7AM, another pair from 7AM-9AM, and the pair from the 5AM-7AM shift would eventually come back from 9AM-11AM.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on March 01, 2009, 09:17:35 PM
Hope everyone enjoys evening edition for the last time tonight :)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on March 02, 2009, 08:32:49 AM
So, Jim Cantore is now on YWT.
Which makes me believe Paul and Alexandra are still on Evening Weather Center
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on March 02, 2009, 12:51:46 PM
So, Jim Cantore is now on YWT.
Which makes me believe Paul and Alexandra are still on Evening Weather Center
yep, most likely they'll do the show without him tonight, as he's doing field work today...
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on March 02, 2009, 01:32:59 PM
Jim Cantore is a part of the YWT team now, he's gone from the shift formerly known as Evening Edition.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on March 02, 2009, 05:00:20 PM
Jim Cantore is a part of the YWT team now, he's gone from the shift formerly known as Evening Edition.
:blink: i didnt see that coming...
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: iPod on March 02, 2009, 06:07:14 PM
It's official there are changes (dough)
But think you'll like this:

http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_18857.html?from=tv_program_abpromo1 (http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_18857.html?from=tv_program_abpromo1)

http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes (http://twitter.com/abramsandbettes)

A&B is now overriding EE!!  :yes: :no:

That TVG could get a Phd in screwing up TWC's listings!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on March 02, 2009, 08:39:27 PM
My extreme o meter comment was on weather center tonight,
only got a few second clip of what was a little longer than 20.

if anyone has video, i'd love to have that part :)
thank you

-Jake

as for Weather Center with A&B i'm liking it. :)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 02, 2009, 08:50:14 PM
My extreme o meter comment was on weather center tonight,
only got a few second clip of what was a little longer than 20.

if anyone has video, i'd love to have that part :)
thank you

-Jake

as for Weather Center with A&B i'm liking it. :)
I saw it! Congrats!~  B)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jake on March 02, 2009, 09:47:14 PM
Thank you :)
I'm really enjoying this show, much better than A&B beyond the forecast. :)
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Spring Rubber on March 02, 2009, 10:33:49 PM
Thank you :)
I'm really enjoying this show, much better than A&B beyond the forecast. :)

You really think so?
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Mike M on March 02, 2009, 10:40:12 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if these segments phase out over the next year or so. Look at what happened to Weekend View - that started falling apart after Stephanie left. A&B also started going downhill in early 2008 when they got rid of many segments such as the Audience Barometer, etc. First Outlook also had a lot of individuality (including it's own professional set!) but a lot of its special features were gone not long before the HD relaunch. It was even more unique before 2003. Same with Weekend Now. The list goes on...

It seems that a show always starts out great and unique, but then it just starts falling apart. Go figure.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on March 03, 2009, 12:11:47 AM
To tell yall the truth, I think A&B had an upgrade!!! I am lovin all the segments. Especially the Weather Stumper and the Extreme-o-Meter. Mike thinks 8 1/2 is high. Whatever, dude. :P

Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on March 03, 2009, 12:01:54 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if these segments phase out over the next year or so. Look at what happened to Weekend View - that started falling apart after Stephanie left. A&B also started going downhill in early 2008 when they got rid of many segments such as the Audience Barometer, etc. First Outlook also had a lot of individuality (including it's own professional set!) but a lot of its special features were gone not long before the HD relaunch. It was even more unique before 2003. Same with Weekend Now. The list goes on...

It seems that a show always starts out great and unique, but then it just starts falling apart. Go figure.
I agree....don't forget Your Weather Today....the may not have had many "special" segments but that individual feeling is gone
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 03, 2009, 12:54:54 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if these segments phase out over the next year or so. Look at what happened to Weekend View - that started falling apart after Stephanie left. A&B also started going downhill in early 2008 when they got rid of many segments such as the Audience Barometer, etc. First Outlook also had a lot of individuality (including it's own professional set!) but a lot of its special features were gone not long before the HD relaunch. It was even more unique before 2003. Same with Weekend Now. The list goes on...

It seems that a show always starts out great and unique, but then it just starts falling apart. Go figure.
I agree....don't forget Your Weather Today....the may not have had many "special" segments but that individual feeling is gone

How so? The show really hasn't changed much since its inception.... :thinking:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Jonathan on March 03, 2009, 01:44:16 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if these segments phase out over the next year or so. Look at what happened to Weekend View - that started falling apart after Stephanie left. A&B also started going downhill in early 2008 when they got rid of many segments such as the Audience Barometer, etc. First Outlook also had a lot of individuality (including it's own professional set!) but a lot of its special features were gone not long before the HD relaunch. It was even more unique before 2003. Same with Weekend Now. The list goes on...

It seems that a show always starts out great and unique, but then it just starts falling apart. Go figure.
I agree....don't forget Your Weather Today....the may not have had many "special" segments but that individual feeling is gone

How so? The show really hasn't changed much since its inception.... :thinking:

Agreed. The only changes I've ever really noticed were just graphics on occasion.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on March 03, 2009, 02:47:58 PM
I wouldn't be surprised if these segments phase out over the next year or so. Look at what happened to Weekend View - that started falling apart after Stephanie left. A&B also started going downhill in early 2008 when they got rid of many segments such as the Audience Barometer, etc. First Outlook also had a lot of individuality (including it's own professional set!) but a lot of its special features were gone not long before the HD relaunch. It was even more unique before 2003. Same with Weekend Now. The list goes on...

It seems that a show always starts out great and unique, but then it just starts falling apart. Go figure.
I agree....don't forget Your Weather Today....the may not have had many "special" segments but that individual feeling is gone

How so? The show really hasn't changed much since its inception.... :thinking:

Agreed. The only changes I've ever really noticed were just graphics on occasion.
well I mean, like I said, nothing in the show has realy changed, cut the "presentation" I think seems to have changed, or at least the quality....and the anchor changes dont help either....I dont like it nearly as much without Marshall and soon, Heather....I just like the Your Weather Today from 2000-2006 much better is all...I didnt explain too well the first time  :happy:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: I<3A&B on March 11, 2009, 07:14:50 PM
I really like the new change especially to A&B.  I'm glad they brought a lot of segments  back, because I  missed the audience barometer after they took that off, so this deffinetly makes up for that. :D
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 11, 2009, 07:19:24 PM
But no planner and forecast segments = fail.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: yourweathertoday on March 11, 2009, 07:49:19 PM
But no planner and forecast segments = fail.
correct lol  :yes:
ya think they'd learn how to do things "right" with certain shows and things....nope :no:
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 12, 2009, 12:35:31 AM
Thanks to Martin, we finally got our answer!

http://twitter.com/wxcenter/status/1314549819 (http://twitter.com/wxcenter/status/1314549819)

"New management is in town and we like the name Weather Center. Why? Just like Sports Center- we are all things WEATHER. It makes sense."
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Anistorm on March 12, 2009, 12:36:52 AM
I knew there was something about the new management topic somewhere...  <_<
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: wxmediafan on March 12, 2009, 07:57:53 AM
I also like Weather Center.  Very basic, and general
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on March 12, 2009, 08:09:32 AM
I also like Weather Center.  Very basic, and general
The name, "Weather Center", really started back in 1997, but I don't blame TWC for continuing this simple name even into today.  It's still effective!
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: Al on March 12, 2009, 02:55:12 PM
The name, "Weather Center", really started back in 1997, but I don't blame TWC for continuing this simple name even into today.  It's still effective!

i'm sure kyle is aware of when weather center started...

I also like Weather Center.  Very basic, and general

not to mention a failure after dark.  :P
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: phw115wvwx on March 12, 2009, 04:29:41 PM
The name, "Weather Center", really started back in 1997, but I don't blame TWC for continuing this simple name even into today.  It's still effective!

i'm sure kyle is aware of when weather center started...

I also like Weather Center.  Very basic, and general

not to mention a failure after dark.  :P
Yeah, you're probably right that Kyle knew that beforehand.  Sorry, Kyle.  In regards to it failing after dark, I don't have a clue why it keeps happening.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: jtmal0723 on March 12, 2009, 04:45:23 PM
The name, "Weather Center", really started back in 1997, but I don't blame TWC for continuing this simple name even into today.  It's still effective!

i'm sure kyle is aware of when weather center started...

I also like Weather Center.  Very basic, and general

not to mention a failure after dark.  :P
Yeah, you're probably right that Kyle knew that beforehand.  Sorry, Kyle.  In regards to it failing after dark, I don't have a clue why it keeps happening.
Overdrive via KVM = fail waiting to happen. Kyle (Swarley) can better explain the scenario.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: lfmusiclover on March 12, 2009, 07:03:09 PM
The name, "Weather Center", really started back in 1997, but I don't blame TWC for continuing this simple name even into today.  It's still effective!

i'm sure kyle is aware of when weather center started...

I also like Weather Center.  Very basic, and general

not to mention a failure after dark.  :P
Yeah, you're probably right that Kyle knew that beforehand.  Sorry, Kyle.  In regards to it failing after dark, I don't have a clue why it keeps happening.

Don't apologize Patrick. Al had no right to cock an attitude like that. Sometimes he really rubs me the wrong way.
Title: Re: Major schedule changes on the way
Post by: WeatherSTARIII on March 13, 2009, 12:19:41 AM
Weather Center really started in 1998. I'm guessing they took that concept from ESPN's Sportscenter.