By Tom Jicha
South Florida Sun-Sentinel TV/Radio Writer
Posted January 14 2007
Q. Why are TV executives so dumb? I have two VCRs, so I get lucky if there are three programs that I want to watch. But now on Tuesday they have Numb3rs, Law & Order: SVU, Boston Legal, The Closer and Dirt all on at 10 p.m. Why can't the geniuses at these networks have an encore later that evening? If they don't, they will lose audience, then lose their show. Will the American people ever wake up and start demanding better scheduling and programming? -- R.B., Miami

A. So basically you're complaining that there are so many good shows you can't keep up with them, even with two VCRs. This establishes you as this year's early leader in the clubhouse for the Typical South Floridian Award. FYI: A second weekly Numb3rs was a temporary solution to a time slot where other series failed prematurely (Smith and 3 LBS). Numb3rs' regular home remains Friday at 10 p.m. The Closer episodes on TNT are repeats. By the time new shows appear in late spring, L&O: SVU and Boston Legal will be airing reruns. As for Dirt, FX does have an immediate encore at 11 p.m., as well as additional repeats on Fridays at 11 p.m. and Sundays at 10 p.m., following the pattern of The Shield and Nip/Tuck. Do you hear yourself channeling the old Saturday Night Live character Emily Litella: "Nevermind?"
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