Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/List of shows that started as midseason replacements


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The result was   merge to Midseason replacement.   A rbitrarily 0   ( talk ) 00:13, 13 January 2012 (UTC)

List of shows that started as midseason replacements

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Not notable Could be merged Zzaffuto118 (talk) 01:34, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

Comment:The article was split from Midseason replacement (see prv versions), I don't know why. Mattg82 (talk) 01:45, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Delete Lack of sources in the article, and no specific timeline of where "midseason" is defined (which could easily be interpreted as a replacement for a one-and-done dud which was followed by a new show replacing it in November like Rock Center for The Playboy Club). Also this is confined to only the last few years; imagine the list nightmare if we went back to 1947 on this.  Nate  • ( chatter ) 05:24, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Television-related deletion discussions.  • Gene93k (talk) 15:25, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
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 * Merge with Midseason replacement. Concept seems to be notable. Of course recent years of TV are going to be much more extensively covered than earlier ones. But that really has nothing to do with keeping this article or not. Kitfoxxe (talk) 20:55, 5 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Merge it back into Midseason replacement, currently a stub that could use some "beefing up". There are a few sources in the article, and I am sure more can be found.  The term "midseason replacement" has a discrete definition in the industry (specifically defined in the article Midseason replacement).  The fact that a list is impossible to complete or open-ended is an argument to avoid, I'm sure of it, I just can't find the policy or (more likely) essay that mentions it.  And if it's not a policy or essay, then I'll go write an essay about it. :)   Liv it ⇑ Eh?/What? 03:23, 6 January 2012 (UTC)
 * Merge back per above; there's no need to split such a short definition from this list. That a show started as a midseason replacement is something often mentioned and compared in TV criticism and analysis.,,  If reliable sources identify it as such, then it qualifies, contra Nate's concern about a lack of definition (people really need to do research to understand an unfamiliar topic instead of assuming that their personal lack of knowledge reflects anything more than just that).  The nom should also be admonished for bringing this here instead of merging himself, per WP:ATD.  postdlf (talk) 20:15, 8 January 2012 (UTC)
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