CBS Moves 'Big Bang,' and New Rivals Feel the Pain

By Marc Schneider Posted May 19th 2010 05:00PM

In one fell swoop, CBS has upended Thursday night television by moving the hugely popular 'Big Bang Theory' to 8PM, a decision that has clearly rattled the nerdy show's future time-slot ~~victims~~ rivals.

The brains behind NBC's 'Community' promptly responded to fan concerns that CBS was trying to destroy his lovable-yet-ratings-impaired show. Dan Harmon told his Twitter followers, "Well, if CBS thinks I'm a big enough threat to send a terminator, the least I can do is prove them right."

Harmon later jokingly described 'Big Bang's' move to 8PM as a "bad dream."

Of course, 'Community' isn't the only show that will feel the pain once 'Theory' is fact at 8. 'Bones' creator Hart Hanson has spent years watching his forensic crime drama place second behind 'Survivor,' which is moving to Wednesdays.

"Bones has traded Survivor for Big Bang Theory?" he asked on Twitter. "I have to admit, I find Big Bang much funnier, even during tribal council whatchamahoozies."

Noah Hawley, creator of ABC's new show 'My Generation,' which will make its debut at 8PM on Thursdays, asked his rival producers/writers, "Are you ready to rumble?"

Whether there will be much of a fight remains to be seen, but CBS isn't feeling sorry for its rivals.

"We're not in the charity business," scheduling chief Kelly Kahl told The Live Feed. "The performance of [NBC's] comedies is not something that deterred us. People like those shows, but they're not setting the world on fire ratings wise."

Warner Bros., which produces 'Big Bang,' was equally dismissive of the current Thursday offerings on NBC and beyond.

"I do believe there is a tremendous opportunity in the time period," Peter Roth, president at Warner, told the New York Times. "It's not one of the most competitive time periods; the competition is relatively weak."

'Big Bang' is in its third season and is the highest-rated sitcom on TV among the much-coveted 18-49 demographic. It was recently announced that repeats of the show, about a pair of physicists and their hot neighbor, will air on TBS starting next year.

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Wednesday 19 May

By jessica

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HORROR! You mean to the HORROR of it's fans! I was and still am super ticked about this move. I liked being able to have my Monday laughs so that I could start my week off on a humorous note.

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By Dan

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I'll be watching The Vampire Diaries at that time.

By Nathan

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Thursday 20 May

By gobluespartyon

Same here Dan will be watching Vampire Diaries. When there a repeat I will watch The Big Bang it's a pretty funny show I have always thought this was a good show just that I had other shows that I liked when it was on.

By afret97

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I love it! Finally something worth watching on Thursday nights.

By matt

You have move this once and now you are going to move "Big Bang"
to Thursday? Why are you going to screw up a Great Monday night line up.What a great line up to enjoy on the first weeknight
of the week.
Please leave Big Bang where it is. Pleaes.

thanks

By Ron

Sheldon ROCKS!

By charlene

Hi! The Big Bang Theory is an absolute funny show the innocent cover the floor with the expectation to progress into some what of an modern advance situation that occur with the most questionable lifestyle hip hip cheeros

By BD

"Big Bang Theory" had a great lead-in, "Two and a Half Men". It will be interesting to see if it can stand on it's own. I'll be watching.

By sweapie

bazing!!!!

By patrick

I don't like the move.Monday had a great line up,Mother,Rules,Men,Big Bang.What a great way to start the week.When something works why change.

By KAREN

I TOTALLY AGREE. IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT!!

By bbcgirl

I am HAPPY! I hate waiting to turn back after Two and a Half Men. I sometimes miss the beginning of the show.

By FR

Oh no now I'll miss BBT on Thursdays instead of Mondays whatever will I do.

By CK

This sucks. I always looked forward to Monday nights and watching the lineup. Why are you going to mess that up? Thursday nights? You've got to be kidding me.

By ed

this sucks that they are moving it, monday was great. watch chuck/ record house watch 2 1/2 men and then big bang now i have to record bones i'm suing

By otakugal15

Welp, I'll be missing Big Bang Theory in favor of Bones. Sorry. Have been watching Bones since mid season 2 and have ONLY JUST gotten into Big Ban Theory this season. I love it to death, but I've been a Bones fan for much longer. :C There goes my Monday nights, what with Heroes canceled and CSI: Miami moving to Sundays now. *SIGH* Well, I take that back. I have House on Mondays. Never mind, but then, after that finale....not too sure really.

By DSS

I'm having a hard time seeing Big Bang paired with CSI. The Mentalist maybe, but CSI? Give me a break.

By larry

whats wrong with you people leave big bang where it is and its a good lineup on monday.If it aint broken then dont fix it you dummies

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