Cross Pollination

Nope, I'm not writing about flowers. This particular case of cross pollination has to do with NBC/Universal.

TV Week's, James Hibberd has just announced that USA Network hits “Psych” and “Monk” will receive a second airing on NBC.

I knew this was just a matter of time. NBC actually has a history of doing something like this. Episodes of "Battlestar Galactica" air on the Sci-Fi network. NBC has given "Galactica" several airings on NBC in the past. World Wrestling Entertainment programming also has a history of airing on USA network and NBC. In fact, that dates back to the decade of the '80's.

Programming bureaucrats may say that they planned these moves all along, but I just don't know. It's my belief these additional airings have nothing to do with the past history of "cross pollination."

Strike starved programming executives will have no choice but to use their original cable programming to air on the broadcast networks if this writers strike lingers for awhile.

I shudder to think what our industry will have come to IF I ever see a promo on the FOX Broadcasting Network, starting with the phrase, "...On the next, "Nip/Tuck..."