TWC Weekday Schedule Changes 3/26

[IceManNYR]

The problem with the current format of Weather Center Live is there is almost no forecast segments.
It's mostly weather feature segments away from the green screen, taped reports and updates from the expert desk.
Can we at least get some actual forecasts in this show?
I hope once the studio wall is done they will go back to having more weather forecasts.

[gt1racerlHDl]

the new schedule is the weekend schedule with recorded video tapes 

[Adrian]

This new schedule seems weird.   At least there's none of this "Day Planner" when the day's more than half-over stuff anymore, but one hour of WCL at 4:00 pm then back to long-form until 7 seems very silly.  Especially (though I know this wasn't always the case) since WCL has the theme of being a "night" show, if you know what I mean.

Also, aren't Nick and Vivian doing DP from 11 am to 2 pm?  weather.com's guide is incorrect; still showing Carl and Heather hosting.

They should bring back PM Edition to weekdays at 4pm. When WCL airs at 4PM ET, it is 1PM in the West Coast which is still afternoon. WCL during the afternoon is silly. 

[toxictwister00]

They should bring back PM Edition to weekdays at 4pm. When WCL airs at 4PM ET, it is 1PM in the West Coast which is still afternoon. WCL during the afternoon is silly. 

That brings up a valid point Adrian. I thought the whole point of the previous schedule was so certain shows didn't conflict w/ the West Coast timezone, but maybe I was wrong or maybe TWC just doesn't truly know how to be consistent. 

[WeatherWitness]

This new schedule seems weird.   At least there's none of this "Day Planner" when the day's more than half-over stuff anymore, but one hour of WCL at 4:00 pm then back to long-form until 7 seems very silly.  Especially (though I know this wasn't always the case) since WCL has the theme of being a "night" show, if you know what I mean.

Also, aren't Nick and Vivian doing DP from 11 am to 2 pm?  weather.com's guide is incorrect; still showing Carl and Heather hosting.

They should bring back PM Edition to weekdays at 4pm. When WCL airs at 4PM ET, it is 1PM in the West Coast which is still afternoon. WCL during the afternoon is silly.

I was just thinking that same thing.  But perhaps with WCL being on again at 7 pm eastern (4 pm pacific), they made up for it.  Are there any promos mentioning something like "Watch WCL, Weekdays at 4 Eastern/Pacific"?

[twcfan68]

I wonder whose ridiculous idea was to add more long-form programming to weekdays   

The viewers.

I find that strange. During recent college visits and further inquiring about meteorology majors, I've had the fortune to talk with a wide span of people in regards to TWC--NOAA employment, TV meteorologists on the local news, and several meteorology professors at both Oklahoma and Mississippi State universities, and when asked about TWC, not one of them thought TWC's changes to entertainment for a younger audience were a good idea. They're fans of weather, not shows about the weather, and I could not agree more myself. I am aware that this opinion is often expressed around here, but I share the same stance as the qualified meteorology professionals I have talked to. I, too, don't think this is what most viewers want, and I think this is going to bite TWC in the butt, especially since weather coverage is even scanter after the morning hours with this new lineup. Sorry, this isn't meant to be intended as a hateful rant; moreover, it's my only way of expressing my opinion that more time for shows like Ice Pilots isn't what the viewers want. I think it's TWC's way of saving money, which is perfectly understandable.

[Mike M]

I don't see how "Ice Pilots" targets young viewers, especially since it features people who aren't really that attractive and throw f-bombs the whole time 

TWC used to be G-rated, but now there are shows on there that I wouldn't let my kids watch. Doesn't that defeat the purpose when my kids were to want to see what the weather is going to be?

[jrhtwc]

I think WCL is in a good spot. I watched WCL at 4/3 Central today, and the first thing they said after the opening graphics, was:  it’s 4:00 and that’s the time that a forecast update comes out from the Global Forecast Center.  So, we’ve now got 2 very good OCMs plus Storm Tracker Cantore telling the latest information.   I think that works. When there is severe weather, when TWC “decides to cover it outside of the regular WCL block”, I wonder if TWC will get better ratings?        I often wondered what the ratings would do if TWC put a big name at 4PM, like A and/or B, Cantore, now Chris, Crystal and Cantore.  Don’t get me wrong, Nick and Viv are great. I just wonder if a bigger name would pull in higher ratings when severe weather hits in late PM into evening and overnight.

 WCL at 1pm in CA???? That is odd!!!  I don’t know how to fix that issue! 

[WeatherWitness]

I think WCL is in a good spot. I watched WCL at 4/3 Central today, and the first thing they said after the opening graphics, was:  it’s 4:00 and that’s the time that a forecast update comes out from the Global Forecast Center.  So, we’ve now got 2 very good OCMs plus Storm Tracker Cantore telling the latest information.   I think that works. When there is severe weather, when TWC “decides to cover it outside of the regular WCL block”, I wonder if TWC will get better ratings?        I often wondered what the ratings would do if TWC put a big name at 4PM, like A and/or B, Cantore, now Chris, Crystal and Cantore.  Don’t get me wrong, Nick and Viv are great. I just wonder if a bigger name would pull in higher ratings when severe weather hits in late PM into evening and overnight.

 WCL at 1pm in CA???? That is odd!!!  I don’t know how to fix that issue!

We all have our opinions, and I'm not trying to attack you here, but I really don't think Chris and Crystal are the best OCMs out there, if you are referring to them in this post.  I highly wish someone like Paul Goodloe was back on the early primetime slot, rather than the much later one.

In response to Mike's post: I can't believe TWC is showing programs like that.   IMO, that's going way downhill.

And finally, in response to Christina's post: Obviously TWC's ratings aren't doing too poor, if they are able to add all this long-form.  Unfortunately, they always seem to "win" because they know when to pre-empt and earn tremendously high ratings during severe weather/hurricanes.

[wxmediafan]

I somewhat agree with "WeatherWitness."

I am not a huge fan of Chris Warren, and I don't mind Crystal Egger (I know I am probably in the minority there ), but I don't think they belong on Weather Center Live. 

I think Kelly Cass and Paul Goodloe should have that spot, and then Chris and Crystal be on the later editions.  I was watching Chris and Crystal's WCL coverage of the Dallas tornadoes, and I almost had to turn the channel.  It just seemed like they were stumbling far too often.

[wxguy]

I agree, let Chris & Crystal take  Adam and Kim's spot late night, Adam and Kim take Paul and Kelly's spot weekends and have Paul and Kelly the main OCMs weekdays.