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A question for someone with a LONG memory

B

bpatrick

In the fall of 1972, Channel 11 dropped Lawrence
Welk after 17 years on the station (16 on ABC,
one in syndication). He moved to Channel 2 and
stayed there until early 1981, when conflicts with
ABC sports programming (this is just after the switch)
caused WSB to give him up.

Now, granted, Welk had terrible demographics, but
Channel 11 held onto game shows like What's My Line?
and To Tell The Truth, which appealed to the same
audience.

So was it ratings? That's hard to believe. Was
it a scheduling conflict with 11's newfound commitment
to news in 1972?

Does anybody know the story behind this? I've been
trying to find out for over 30 years.
 
A1 an A2.. Wunnerful...Wunnerful. I don't know the answer to your question but Welk's program was cancelled by ABC in 1971,because of demographics. Welk immediatly went into syndication and remained on national TV (including many ABC stations)until 1982. Perhaps 11 dropped the show when ABC did?
And now, the Lennon sisters will sing "Scarlet Ribbons"....





> In the fall of 1972, Channel 11 dropped Lawrence
> Welk after 17 years on the station (16 on ABC,
> one in syndication). He moved to Channel 2 and
> stayed there until early 1981, when conflicts with
> ABC sports programming (this is just after the switch)
> caused WSB to give him up.
>
> Now, granted, Welk had terrible demographics, but
> Channel 11 held onto game shows like What's My Line?
> and To Tell The Truth, which appealed to the same
> audience.
>
> So was it ratings? That's hard to believe. Was
> it a scheduling conflict with 11's newfound commitment
> to news in 1972?
>
> Does anybody know the story behind this? I've been
> trying to find out for over 30 years.
>
 
> A1 an A2.. Wunnerful...Wunnerful. I don't know the answer to
> your question but Welk's program was cancelled by ABC in
> 1971,because of demographics. Welk immediatly went into
> syndication and remained on national TV (including many ABC
> stations)until 1982. Perhaps 11 dropped the show when ABC
> did?
> And now, the Lennon sisters will sing "Scarlet Ribbons"....
>
> 11 carried Welk for one year (1971-72) in syndication.
>
>
>
> > In the fall of 1972, Channel 11 dropped Lawrence
> > Welk after 17 years on the station (16 on ABC,
> > one in syndication). He moved to Channel 2 and
> > stayed there until early 1981, when conflicts with
> > ABC sports programming (this is just after the switch)
> > caused WSB to give him up.
> >
> > Now, granted, Welk had terrible demographics, but
> > Channel 11 held onto game shows like What's My Line?
> > and To Tell The Truth, which appealed to the same
> > audience.
> >
> > So was it ratings? That's hard to believe. Was
> > it a scheduling conflict with 11's newfound commitment
> > to news in 1972?
> >
> > Does anybody know the story behind this? I've been
> > trying to find out for over 30 years.
> >
>
 
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