Texsox Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 FOX DEBATES: 'AMERICAN IDOL' OVER BUSH PRESS CONFERENCE The White House scheduling of President Bush's formal press conference tomorrow night at 8:30 PM ET has thrown FOX-TV and its top-rated AMERICAN IDOL into chaos, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned. FOX executives on Monday afternoon wrestled over whether to postpone this week's lucrative live IDOL showdown for the White House. The Bush 8:30 PM press conference is set to run approximately 45 minutes, leaving a non-interrupted IDOL hour a scheduling impossibility during FOX's 8 to 10 PM primetime block. IDOL commands the largest audience in television, with viewership levels passing 23 million in recent weeks. One top executive argued Monday afternoon that the show should go forward -- with an on-screen disclaimer directing viewers to FOX NEWS channel for Bush coverage. No final decision has made as this transmits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiff Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 It makes the most sense for them to air American Idol. Every other station is going to have the Bush press conference, they'd probably have more people watch Idol on their station than the press conference, and everyone who doesn't want to watch Bush will have one major network choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted April 12, 2004 Author Share Posted April 12, 2004 It makes the most sense for them to air American Idol. Every other station is going to have the Bush press conference, they'd probably have more people watch Idol on their station than the press conference, and everyone who doesn't want to watch Bush will have one major network choice. I remember during the Watergate hearings the networks rotated who got stuck airing the hearings while the higher ratings went to the soap operas. THere was a big debate about the public trust and airwaves, and a lack of choice in coverage, etc. Today, there will be coverage from ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, CNN, Al Jazeer, you name it. I say as long as more than a couple air the conference, dale gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Either American Idol or the GWB speech are complete wastes of time and braincells! Complete idiocy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochpuppy Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 You have to go with Idol. Tomorrow night it's a tribute to Tiny Tim songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSoxShuf Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Family guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Where's the neither choice.. :puke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
israel4ever Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 You have to go with Idol. Tomorrow night it's a tribute to Tiny Tim songs. Are there more than one Tiny Tim song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSteve Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 Porn and wrestling in either order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Be Good Posted April 12, 2004 Share Posted April 12, 2004 I have never watched American Idol and I'd still rather them air it over Bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 American Idol, doesn't matta for me since I can still watch it every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danman31 Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Porn and wrestling in either order! So you want one thing that is very heterosexual and another that is very homosexual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochpuppy Posted April 13, 2004 Share Posted April 13, 2004 Are there more than one Tiny Tim song? Good question. It would be interesting to see how many different versions they could come up with of Tip Toe Through the Tulips.......... ........... .......... ..........okay, maybe not. I did hear on the radio this morning that FOX will postpone IDOL until tomorrow night. This weeks guest judge is Quentin Tarantino . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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