My Network TV announces fall plans

Evidently the oft-forgotten My Network TV (WPMY, Channel 22 in Pittsburgh) announced its fall schedule today although not very widely -- I've yet to receive a press release.

TV Week reports its schedule wll include reruns of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader," "Deal or No Deal" and "The Unit."

My Net announced earlier this year that it planned to move away from original programming, save for "WWE Smackdown" on Fridays.

UPDATED MAY 27:

Finally, the full release:

This Fall, the new MyNetworkTV programming service adds a weekly night of games on Tuesdays with the half-hour versions of "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?" and "Deal or No Deal" to the 2009-10 television season.

On Wednesdays, MyNetworkTV will present back-to-back episodes of the action drama "The Unit."  Previously announced programs include a two-hour block of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" on Mondays, "My Thursday Night Movie" on Thursdays and "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" on Fridays.

MyNetworkTV will also celebrate the tenth anniversary of "WWE Friday Night SmackDown."   The season will kick off with a night of WWE action as part of a special presentation, "Decade of SmackDown," (October 2) showcasing ten years of the program's most memorable matches and moments.   "WWE Friday Night SmackDown" features all of the excitement, drama and great athleticism of the star-studded cast of WWE Superstars, including Edge, Undertaker, Chris Jericho, CM Punk and Rey Mysterio. 

Specials during the Fall season will feature the "2009 World Music Awards" and "2009 World Magic Awards." MyNetworkTV will also present its annual collection of holiday movies and specials during December 2009, including the "2009 Hollywood Christmas Parade."

Action-adventure and family-focused blockbusters will continue to be presented in primetime on Thursdays.  The "My Thursday Night Movie" lineup will include titles such as Courage Under Fire, Soul Food, Date Movie, Entrapment, Girl Next Door and Just Married.

Below is the Fall 2009 schedule effective Monday, September 28th:

Monday

8:00- 9:00 p.m. --- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" 

9:00- 10:00 p.m. --- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" 

Tuesday

8:00- 8:30 p.m. --- "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?"

8:30- 9:00 p.m. --- "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader?"

9:00- 9:30 p.m. --- "Deal or No Deal"

9:30- 10:00 p.m. --- "Deal or No Deal"

Wednesday

8:00-9:00 p.m. --- "The Unit"

9:00-10:00 p.m. --- "The Unit"

Thursday

8:00-10:00 p.m. --- "My Thursday Night Movie"

Friday

8:00-10:00 p.m. --- "WWE Friday Night SmackDown"


Posted May 27 2009, 06:26 PM by Rob Owen