ITV1 Programming re-jig

Do you think it is a good idea that ITV1 will begin showing the US drama 'Six Degrees' from early next year?

I think it's a great idea, maybe a sign for a more mixed schedule?

Besides Abrams' 'Lost' is great!

I would prefer that American programming be kept out of primetime on BBC1/ITV1 unless it is a co-production (e.g. Rome or Band of Brothers, and even they were first run on BBC2). Unfortenately I suspect this will be a regular feature for ITV now, especially with all the cuts and downsizing; sacrificing original commissions for jingoistic American pap.

A bit harsh, it wasn't that long ago that ITV (and the BBC) regularly had US imports in 'primetime'

Why not the beeb should put American Dad and Family Guy on in a primetime slot that way people might actully 'see' them!!!

you can't do that, you might offend somebody

and we can't do than now can we

It wasn't that long ago that Charles Allen advised that ITV1 would be free from any imported programming (except for Children's output). Just another lies in a very long list!!

To be honest, if it frees up money for better programmes elsewhere, and they show US programming instead of the low-grade populist stuff like the reality TV etc then I'd have to say it's a good idea.

On the other hand, from the way ITV has been heading of late it's more likely that they'll end up with the reality rubbish and replace the few decent programmes with US imports, thereby falling even closer to Sky 1.

Surely you jest! The beep spent theier "Do what the public actualy wants them to do" token this year airing the rest of Astroboy at like 8am in th emorning.

Ermm it depends how you mean is "pap".

It depends what this drama is like, and what ratings it is likely to attract. I know Abrams created Lost, but I was never a big fan of Alias, so don't know if I'll like this. Then again, nice to see ITV1 air this in a primetime slot. It could do well. There's no harm in the odd import, as long as they don;t start filling up their schedules with them every night, like Five.

I think its a good idea. Its a shame ITV1 didnt show Supernatural in a primetime slot instead of 11pm. ITV2 showed it first at 9pm though.

I think the BBC should put those programmes in prime time, I'm fed up with watching it on BBC2 at 11.50pm.