The Carmichael Show - Premiere Date Changes; Mr. Robinson - Doubling Up Episodes

Thanks to Darkness for the heads up.

Spin of the day award to NBC: "Mr Robinson" + "The Carmichael Show" will burn through their six episode seasons in 3 weeks each. 1/2

— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) July 24, 2015

"Mr Robinson" still bows Aug 5, but will air 2 eps each Wed. for 3 weeks. "The Carmichael Show" now opens Aug 26, with 2-2-2 air pattern.2/2

— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) July 24, 2015

From NBC release: Scheduling will allow "audiences a chance to fully engage with" the new shows. Yup.

— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) July 24, 2015

With all due respect to the folks at NBC, Fox gets what NBC doesn't: Even when you think a show will probably fail, you give it a real shot.

— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) July 24, 2015

Many people inside Fox were pretty sure both LAST MAN ON EARTH *and* WAYWARD PINES were DOA, or close to it. Net gave them both big pushes.

— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) July 24, 2015

To me, that strategy makes sense even if the show still fails: It sends a message to talent that you will give them a shot. You'll fight.

— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) July 24, 2015

I should clarify: Fox under its current leadership is actually giving shows a shot. Past execs...not so much. #Enlisted (h/t @margeincharge)

— Joe Adalian (@TVMoJoe) July 24, 2015