Re: TV's Top Earners

Mike Findlay <[email protected]>
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1/2 comedies have to be cheaper to produce than one hour drama's, and not just 
becasue of the time difference.  Sitcoms can be done in studio, don't need 
effects, etc.  I think studios get a much better return on sitcoms which leaves 
more money for salaries.   BTW why was Desperate Housewives under comedies?  
I've never seen it but I  thought that was a drama.

And Charlie Sheen probably does skew the results - which is inexplicable to me.  
I've watched House and seen a couple episodes of Burn Notice.  Aside from that I 
don't think I've heard of most of those shows?  


MIke F.


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From: pcg <[email protected]>
To: DADL (off topic) <[email protected]>
Sent: Wed, February 16, 2011 2:08:28 PM
Subject: Re: [DADL-OT] TV's Top Earners

> Why do comedies pay so much more?

I wondered the same thing. Upon reflection, I'd guess that half-hour
comedies draw more young viewers (18-34) than hour-long dramas do, and
that demographic sweet spot is what draws the advertising dollars.

Also, I think it's not as lopsided as it looks upon first glance. If
you remove "Two and a Half Men" from the comedy list, the two lists
become much more comparable.

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