ABC Medianet
February 26, 2003
IN AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE THAT DEMONSTRATES A STRONG
SHOW OF CONFIDENCE IN ITS NEW SCRIPTED PROGRAMMING,
ABC ANNOUNCES EARLY 2003-2004 SEASON ORDERS FOR SEVEN SERIES:
"8 SIMPLE RULES FOR DATING MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER," "ACCORDING TO JIM,"
"ALIAS," "GEORGE LOPEZ," "LESS THAN PERFECT," "LIFE WITH BONNIE"
AND "MY WIFE AND KIDS"
Network Also Re-ups "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "The
Bachelor" Franchise
In an unprecedented move that demonstrates a strong show of
confidence in its new scripted programming, the ABC Television
Network has picked up seven current series for the 2003-2004 season,
including all four of its freshman comedies: "8 Simple Rules for
Dating My Teenage Daughter," "According to Jim," "Alias," "George
Lopez," "Less Than Perfect," "Life with Bonnie" and "My Wife and
Kids." The announcement was made today by Lloyd Braun, chairman, ABC
Entertainment Television Group, and Susan Lyne, president, ABC
Entertainment.
These successful series join previously-announced pick-up "NYPD
Blue. "
"These seven shows have demonstrated both creative growth and an
ability to compete in their timeslots," Ms. Lyne said in making the
announcement. "Each one plays a key role in our current schedule, and
they will be the building blocks for launching our new series next
season."
With significant sampling on its post-Super Bowl telecast, "Alias"
hit its highest ratings ever in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49. Since
then "Alias" has maintained its momentum, outpacing its average prior
to the Super Bowl by 12% in Total Viewers (10.1 million vs. 9.0
million) and by 18% in Adults 18-49 (4.7/10 vs. 4.0/9). Versus the
same point last season, "Alias" is up by 3% in its core demographic
of Adults 18-34 (3.8/10 vs. 3.7/9) and by 9% among Teens 12-17 (2.4/7
vs. 2.2/7).
"Alias" stars Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber, Ron Rifkin, Michael
Vartan, Lena Olin, Bradley Cooper, Merrin Dungey, Carl Lumbly, Kevin
Weisman and David Anders. The series, from Touchstone Television, was
created by J.J. Abrams, who executive-produces along with John
Eisendrath and Ken Olin.
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