Kelly Kahl, executive VP of program planning and scheduling for CBS, points to the stability of the network's schedule in allowing a little more time for new shows to find their audience. CBS ordered five additional episodes of Accidentally on Purpose and the network has no plans to yank Three Rivers, according to Kahl.
“We were encouraged by the ratings [for Accidentally] over the last few weeks and wanted to give that show every chance,” he says. “If you have a fairly stable schedule, you can give shows that haven't really proven themselves one way or the other every chance to succeed.”
Kelly Kahl，CBS负责项目计划与排程的执行副总裁说，他们电视网计划表的稳定性是允许新剧用更多时间去争取观众的。CBS加订了五集《爱非偶然》，他们并没有计划取消《生命之河》，据Kahl说。
“我们被过去几周的收视率鼓舞了，想给这部剧每一个机会，”他说：“如果你有合理稳定的计划表，你可以
还没有证明它们自己的剧集取得成功的其它方式或每一个机会。”
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