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Moving Out. (Comedy)



Three girls who have never lived outside of home before move into an apartment together. These three girls think it is party time now they are away from the parents. They each think they can sleep in all day and party all night as they think the other will do all the work. Can they survive in the apartment together?



Foreign Exchange. (Comedy)



A foreign exchange student moves into a family and into a new school. Speaking very little English, and expected to get straight A's, it will be a tough time for the student. Luckily or maybe bad luck for her, she has a dysfunctional family that could help. If they were interested, that is.



The Supermarket. (Comedy)



A supermarket that gets very few customers remains open. The employees at the supermarket try to fill in the days doing anything at all.



The Hive. (Drama)



A new recruit takes a high paying, highly stressful job. Many people have come and gone within the first six months of this work. This young girl has become a part of the hive otherwise known as 911. Dealing with all sorts of calls from pranks to murders and everything in between is very stressful. One wrong mistake could cost a life. Can she cope?



CVU. (Drama)



The detectives of the children's victims unit solve crimes against children and teens under the age of 18. Is it there job to catch the bad guy or girl before they do any more damage. These stories are not for the faint of heart.



Black Flag. (Action)



Anne Bonney is an unknown female pirates with big ambitions. Anne wants to be known as the most ruthless fearless and unmerciful pirate ever. Can she dominate the seas in a male dominated world?



Cam Girls. (Drama)



There is a house in the middle of no where that houses six women. These women all have the same job which earns them a lot of money. These six women are cam girls. These women will do anything on cam for you for the right price. The more freaky the more you pay. Dealing with perverts, stalkers and the egos in house is just every other day for these women.



Mental. (Drama)



This story follows a new nurse in one of the most violent mental hospitals in the country. Violence is a normal day in this mental hospital where only the strong survive. Deaths have occurred here including nurses being violently attacked. Will she outlast this hospital?



Survivors. (Thriller)



Three survivors of a plane crash are trapped on a deserted uncharted island somewhere in the pacific. Two of these survivors want to get back to safety as quick as possible. The third survivor does not. The third survivor is a wanted sex criminal in three different countries. She will not willingly go back to any of them. Why would she when she has two sexy women trapped with her on an deserted island.


Melrose Place. (Drama)

Melrose Place is back. All the cattiness, bitchiness, blackmailing, underhandedness, sex and more is back on our screens.

Security Guard. (Comedy)

A low level security guard at a shopping mall in the middle of America. She gets little to no respect from the patrons.

Twisted Tales. (Horror)

Each week a new twisted tale by a new writer with a surprise or twisted ending.

Curves. (Drama/Comedy)

Three women who hate the local gym in town with the men decide to open up an women's only gym on the edge of town. The women hope they can drag some clients away from the local gym in town to keep there business successful. 

Serial Mum. (Thriller)

Mum will do anything to get her teenage daughter ahead in life, anything. She will cook for her, lie for her, do her homework and even murder other classmates. She wants what is best for her teenage daughter and NOTHING will stand in her way.

Last Woman On Earth. (Comedy)

A woman wakes up from a deep sleep inside the bank vault where she works. She had accidentally fallen asleep in there. The woman begins to notice that she cannot find anyone, anywhere, at any time. Is she the Last Woman On Earth? What happened to everyone else?

Chloe. (Drama)

We follow the life of Chloe with some of her friends as they travel through there life. Chloe is an average girl with a well paying job as a secretary for a highly famous attorney. 

Sarah. (Action/Adventure)

It is the end of the Earth as we know it. 95% of the Earth is a dried up desolate place with only a few habitable spots in the Northern Hemisphere. Most of Northern America and Canada are habitable and some parts of Northern Europe. Gangs and outlaws rule the land and the water supplies. Sarah is a lone wolf travelling for food, never stopping, never trusting anybody.

Fugitive at 17. (ICE Program.)

I know nothing about the show. I hope ICE can fill this in.


20. (Drama)

20 hours before the meteorite hits killing everything in sight. Two sisters on opposite coast race, fight and struggle to try and meet in the middle of the country before the meteorite hits.

Cyber Patrol. (Drama)

A few girlfriends get together to go into the dark part of the web. There target is a male who killed one of there best friends posing as a woman. What they discover is many more men posing as women. The women band together to rid the world of this men.

Chicago FM. (Comedy)

Life of news readers and the staff of a radio station.

Sex trafficker. (Drama)

Amy is in charge of one of the most popular sex trafficking rings ever made. She has made billions from the girls she as sent to Thailand and Burma and Vietnam. Amy will stop at nothing to get more money regardless of who she hurts. Amy has been able to avoid detection by the FBI and other authorities for decades. How much longer can she go?

Lesbian Rampage. (Action)

Two lesbians ostracized from the community decide enough is enough. They will take no more. It is time to kill all the men on this planet. If there are no more men then everyone left will be forced into lesbianism. This is what the girls hope.

Fear The Night. (Horror)

During the day, everything is peaceful and quiet. At night, if you are caught outside, they will hunt you. FEAR THE NIGHT!

Brunswick Heads. (Thriller)

An enclosed community off the main road. The population has remained the same for years and tourists are not welcomed. If people do wander there way in they don't seem to want to leave. What is happening in this small town?

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While we wait for the schedule, I will pick my few favourite shows here. I will do a top 5ish.

1. Moving Out.

I believe I remember Janet Moore being in this show. It is a show most girls living with there parents will watch as they get ready to move out. This show depending on when it airs should be a top rater.

2. Survivors.

I am really drawn to this show. Three people trapped on an island with one being a lesbian sex fiend. I have no idea who is playing the sex fiend right now. I think this show has lots of rating potential.

3. Black Flag.

The story of Anne Bonney on the high seas. Pillaging, murdering and everything else with it sounds like fun. I can't see this failing unless they cast Anne Bonney wrong.

4. Cam Girls.

Has massive potential. Cannot recall any other network having a show like this. If this gets scheduled in an time slot with not much competition, this show could reach big numbers.

5. Foreign Exchange.

I remember this role going to Strawberry Shields last time. It rated well on its debut then NITRO finished. It has got some good potential paired with Moving Out.

6. Sarah.

Who will be cast as Sarah? That is the question. I think the show will do well in the ratings. I can see this show going into a whole bunch of time slots and doing well. A different idea to what we see else where.



I think there is a few other shows that can rate well. This is just a selection while I wait for the schedule to be posted by RTN.

[rodshooter]

Yeah for me I can't wait to see the way these shows are scheduled because some of these sound really interesting and if cast right could be huge hits. With the way the schedules have been laid out by the other three networks there's room for RTN to really shake some things up here.

Here's my top 5 for right now until the schedule comes out:

1. Moving

If Janet Moore is in this one this should be a huge hit depending on where its scheduled at I actually see a night where it can workout perfectly but as RTN's competition I don't want to suggest it here I'll reveal it after RTN's schedule comes out what night and timeslot I had in mind for Moving Out to really succeed. This show has the most potential of being a hit that's why it's number one for me like James Scoop had it.

2. Fugitive at 17

I think this is RTN's safest bet as it has the proven track record and one thing about all of the Janit O'Day shows no matter where you put them it could be the worst timeslot and it'll still perform well. I would've taken Fugitive at 17 for myself if it was available but I see it doing very well on RTN I would program a whole night around if I was them.

3. Cam Girls

This one can work anywhere on the schedule and because you can have a lot of girls cast that makes this even stronger. I can see this fitting in well with Fugitive at 17 which is a cyber hacker type crime drama but Cam Girls could work excellent in late night hours and showcase the girls in the nude as well. I think this will be RTN's most successful new drama this season honestly because it fits the best with NITRO audiences I like some of the other ones but they have been successful in the past on NITRO this one is safe like Fugitive at 17.

4. Serial Mum

This works perfectly with NITRO viewers this is a proven successful type of show and can be scheduled anywhere I think it's a good 10:00pm or 11:00pm somewhere on the schedule.

5. Survivors

This one could hit but timeslot is key I think it's very unique and different but it has what NITRO wants and that's an edgy female character so that's always a formula for success in NITRO historically plus the lesbian angle where she could rape the other two girls I think this could hit and be this year's Heather, Chicago's Dangerous Most Dangerous Bitch, or Sheila Carter.


Foreign Exchange might be able to hit but I'm not sure how it will do without Strawberry but that would've been #6 for me and Melrose Place is an easy soap to schedule somewhere but it has to be in the right slot. Also Security Guard might be the second most successful sitcom after Moving Out if they can find the right lead and cast around it.

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I wanted to add Fugitive at 17 but I wanted to add RTN stuff instead of ICE stuff on this list. Fugitive at 17 is obviously going to work somewhere. It just depends where it goes. I was watching Spike online earlier but now he is gone. It might be a few hours before we see the schedule.

Serial Mum I had around the top 10. If I had gone a bit deeper Serial Mum was going to be on that list. It is a good plot.

You had Security Guard that high? I went over that and didn't give it a second look. Let's see who is right if Security Guard is going to work or not.

When Spike posts his schedule, yes I keep repeating it as I hope he gets on it shortly, where did you rate Black Flag? I thought that would be a standout hit.

[rodshooter]

Yeah I made a mistake on my end after I posted my top 5 I shouldn't have included Fugitive at 17 in the list since it's not really a new show overall but it is new to the network it's airing on. I probably won't see RTN's schedule until tomorrow but it will be interesting because RTN was a formidable opponent before NITRO was suspended so I expect a really decent schedule out them.

Serial Mum seems like it can easily work with the plot it has and it has versatility in a lineup like it could be RTN's Sheila Carter where it can air past 10:00pm and put up good numbers.

I reread Security Guard at least three times because I thought it was about a male security guard and I said to myself this will flop but when I saw female security guard I started to change my mind on it that it might be able to hit. It could flop more easily than working out though.

Black Flag was out of my top 10 because it sounds more like a better fit as a movie than a weekly television show. I can see it failing as a television show honestly. I had a pirate show in mind before but knew how NITRO audiences were and didn't bring it out. My studio has a pirate theme to it so I thought about releasing it but I don't think it would've tested well with NITRO viewers because I see what was hitting well with NITRO viewers around that time. This was back in 2012 and after I saw Kelly's Thugs hitting for ICE when it first came out I was like I'm out on the pirate project.

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Monday:

8pm. Security Guard.

9pm. Moving Out.

9:30pm. Foreign Exchange.

10pm. Married with Children. (New Series)

10:30pm. Supermarket. 

11pm. Chicago FM.


Tuesday:

8pm. 20.

9pm. Mental.

10pm. Serial Mum.

11pm. Lesbian Rampage.



Wednesday:

8pm. Melrose Place.

9pm. Curves.

10pm. CVU.

11pm. Brunswick Head.


Thursday:

8pm. Survivors.

9pm. Fugitive at 17.

10pm. Cam Girls.

11pm. Sex Trafficker.



Friday:

8pm. Black Flag.

9pm. Sarah.

10pm. Twisted Tales. 

11pm. Fear the Night.

12am. WFL. (Game of the week.)

Saturday:

8pm. WFL.

11pm. WFL.


Sunday:

7pm WFL Run Over.

7:30pm. WFL.  (R)

10pm. WFL Preview.

11pm. WFL.

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I will review this individually then a full head to head in the press releases. The full head to head will be done later.

Monday.

We start with Moving Out which will start RTN strong on Mondays then Foreign Exchange which will hold its own. Black Flag being a pirate show about a famous pirate Anne Bonney I think will hold most viewers. I think quite a bit of violence in Black Flag might bring in some viewers as well. I am not sure about CVU at 10pm whether it can work there. Twisted Tales I do like at 11pm.

Tuesday.

We start with 20 about two sisters running across the country to try and meet each other. Another violent outing here for RTN. I think 20 has some upside to it. Mental is next which reads okay. I don't see Mental breaking any records but I would be a little surprised if it flopped. Serial Mum at 10pm is a pretty good time slot for this type of show. Lesbian Rampage at 11pm is my pick of the program for Tuesday. Here is another violent outing which I think will work at the 11pm timeslot.

Wednesday.

Sarah leads the Wednesday crew. This show has the possibility of working but as a lead out show, maybe not. The Hive at 9pm will be hoping Sarah can kick start good at 8pm. Curves at 10pm doesn't appeal to me much. It looks more like a soap then anything else. It has a chance being partnered with Melrose Place at 11pm which we know is a soap. Is that why Curves was put in front of Melrose? Wednesday looks like a weaker night.

Thursday.

Thursday sees I think a strong line up. It looks to me that RTN has targeted Thursday for a good result. Survivors reads good and looks good. We can tell RTN are targeting men and lesbians with strong lesbian style shows. I like the look of Survivor leading out at 8pm. Fugitive at 17 at 9pm will get the lead in of Survivors. This will boost even more Sex Trafficker at 10pm. Sex Trafficker looks like an interesting plot. I say interesting as no other network has anything like this in there line ups. The Supermarket to finish will bleed viewers. A poor ending for RTN on a strong looking night.

Friday.

Cam Girls is another 8pm show that has a good chance. It is a shame the rest of the night looks average to me. Brunswick Heads, I am not sure on. This could be a hit or miss show. Mixed feelings about Security Guard after chat with some other people. I have heard mixed things about this so I am not sure if it will work. Chloe looks buried at 11pm. WFL ends the night.

Saturday.

We see a WFL Double header. LIVE or delayed? No idea.

Sunday.

RTN missed it here. WFL over run of course starts the day.Last Woman On Earth doesn't look that good. Chicago FM could lift a bit as that reads okay. Fear The Night could hold okay numbers. Fear The Night I think could've worked somewhere else. WFL ends the night.

Best night: I think Thursday looks good here. Thursday does look overall the best night of the week.

Weakest night: I am looking at Sunday Night. Only Chicago FM sort of interests me on the night.

[ice]

Here's my top 5 as I won't include Fugitive at 17 as it's not new and I just want to do RTN's newest shows.

MY TOP 5

1. Cam Girls

2. Lesbian Rampage

3. Moving Out

4. 20

5. Survivors

6. Sarah/Sex Trafficking/Serial Mum


I think Cam Girls could be special and I'm disappointed a little bit to not see it with Fugitive at 17 or Cyber Patrol like ROD suggest with Fugitive at 17 but Fugitive at 17 will get Survivors in front of it. I just believe Cam Girls is an easy hit for the network. Lesbian Rampage looks really good honestly this is going to cause problems on Tuesdays as it could be bigger than anyone anticipates. Moving Out seems like a solid hit comedy for Janet Moore but I think it needs a comedy block around it in the future. 20 is an event like programming I think the key to 20 is how long it lasts if the premise can go on for at least 4-5 seasons and keep viewers interested the whole fall I think it can do well. Survivors if cast good should be able to succeed even in a difficult timeslot but its competition is no other dramas it's either comedies, variety shows, or talent competitions so if the Fugitive at 17 viewers tune in I can see it doing well enough to hold the fort there.

My wild cards are Sarah, Sex Trafficking, and Serial Mum and the key for all three of these shows will be timeslots. I believe my top 5 will be strong regardless of the competition or lead-ins and lead-outs around it.

[rodshooter]

I see some of Ashley Greene's scheduling flaws in this lineup leaking over to RTN now as this schedule reminds me of the mess I had under Ash back in 2013 and it led to her firing and Lucy Hale having to come in and save things this season.

Monday

I think Mondays starts off strong with Moving Out but the potential of the start of a great comedy block leaves a little to be desired as Moving Out has no comedy mates that's going to hurt the show as I think Foreign Exchange may not do well against the competition. Black Flag seems more like a movie and with the competition, this can fall off the map. I can see RTN beating SBC after 10pm though. With this night being so tough I don't think RTN had to put their strongest shows here so if RTN can at least come in 3rd I think that will be good enough.

Tuesday

I really think 20 could be one of the surprise new hits of the season I think it's in a slot where nothing is really like it and there are no other dramas just comedies and a sports telecast so it might stick out enough to shock people and do well. Mental and Serial Mum being next to each seems like good scheduling and if Mental can keep a good amount of 20's lead then RTN has a chance to be really competitive on this night then we got Lesbian Rampage which I think will hit for the network. Tuesdays could be a good night for RTN.

Wednesday

This is such a tough night and it seems like Sarah is going to suffer for it as it is an 8pm drama like 20 but there are some tough dramas in here to go against. The Hive can go either way honestly we'll see but the rest of the night is just soaps and I don't think either one will do well. I can see Melrose Place bombing but competition is not that stacked so there's room for Melrose if cast well to do better than expected.

Thursday

This is a real strong lineup from RTN I think if Cam Girls was added in here over Supermarket this might be RTN's strongest lineup of the week. I'm with ICE on this I think Cam Girls and Fugitive at 17 is the perfect marriage but I would probably keep Cam Girls on Fridays and just bring in Cyber Patrol later in the season as soon as Supermarket fails because it will fail it's one of the weakest pilots on the schedule.

Friday

Cam Girls is alone by itself this could kill the show but the good thing is where it's scheduled had Cam Girls aired later behind a bad lead-in it would've been dead before it started. I believe Cam Girls setting its own tone will help it as I remember Proxio mentioning this in the past that 8pm shows set their own tone so we'll see what happens with this one. I think the rest of Friday is trash though it will be embarrassing if the WFL repeat defeats the other shows in the lineup.

Saturday

My guess is this could be live WFL Saturday games or repeats from Sunday or Monday's games but this probably isn't even a weak night for RTN.

Sunday

This night is looking weak but there's not much you can do on Sundays with Sunday Night Football and the NGIT Pageant on I would probably leave this night alone or bring in the substitutes until the WFL season ends.


Best Night: Thursdays for me looks strong but Tuesdays have some potential as well but it's all dependent on how 20 performs leading off I'm pretty sure Fugitive at 17 is going to help Survivors do well in front of it.

Worst Night: It's between Sundays and Fridays for me but Monday is pretty bad as well but Moving Out will do enough there to salvage the night and CVU and Twisted Tales might be solid to close the night.

The schedule definitely is going to see a lot of changes throughout the year it looks like a 3rd place schedule and it depends because my network could finish behind RTN or SBC could surprise us move up but so far I'm not liking SBC's schedule too much outside of like 3-4 different nights.

[dstiles]

This schedule is slightly disappointing I think RTN could've done a little better here as they're going to have to make a lot of changes here maybe Ashley Greene is already setting the network back.

Mondays look pretty weak I think they need to save Moving Out eventually I would leave it on Mondays since there's no other comedy blocks here but it needs some better comedies around it.

Tuesdays are solid I think this lineup can work from top to bottom not sure where it finishes overall in the standings but things look good here.

Wednesdays start out pretty weak then gets more to a decent side to finish the night but overall this scheduling can be better on a really competitive night. I think RTN will replace at least 2-3 shows in this lineup or move them around.

Thursdays are the strongest night by far of the week outside of Supermarket which looks out of place here. It seems like the others are really keen on either Cam Girls or Cyber Patrol joining this lineup.

Fridays look weak after Cam Girls but this is a night nobody outside of ICE is going to win anyways but ROD is catchable here for second though.

With the WFL covering Saturdays I think this is a good night for RTN.

Sundays look very weak but not much you can do against SNF or NGIT Pageant but things do free up a bit after 10pm and RTN improves with the late night games.


Overall this schedule can be better and it will need to better if RTN is going to avoid 3rd or 4th place at the end of the season. I think the main problem I have here is there's not a real comedy presence and way too many dramas cluttered all over the place and no variety/reality shows to bring in a different audience outside of the WFL. These other genres will need to be added to strengthen up the schedule a little bit as the year progresses.