It gave its two hour educational block the same care and feeding that it gives its prime time fare. Not all shows met the expectations of their network hosts. For example, CBS has chosen to revamp its children's educational lineup for the fall. I can't wait to sample their new shows. But just because shows did not work for the station or network does not mean that children's educational programming is deficient as a genre.
Cancellations are a regular part of the television business.
I have been told that Seinfeld , for example, took four years to become a success. It was not an overnight hit, but was a last minute mid-season replacement, then floundered near the bottom of the ratings for years before it finally took off. While we have seen some positive results from the revised kidvid rule, many challenges remain in our effort to increase the quality and quantity of educational children's television fare. I shows . That may be due to confusion sowed by the concurrent introduction of the V-Chip rating system.