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- noun Plural form of
preemption .
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Examples
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This means that February will have an inordinate amount of reruns and preemptions (and probably act as a dumping ground for failed pilots and shows).
09 « February « 2009 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2009
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The CW plans to air the complete second season without preemptions or reruns.
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Unfortunately, FOX never got behind this unique western/sci fi and helped speed it to its demise by airing the episodes out of order and subjecting it to preemptions.
March « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2010
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This means that February will have an inordinate amount of reruns and preemptions (and probably act as a dumping ground for failed pilots and shows).
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The supernatural comedy (which almost felt the blade of the scythe last year) returns with thirteen all new episodes which will run straight through without repeats and preemptions (assuming the ratings hold, that is).
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The rest were repeats or preemptions, though next week Prime Time kicks into high gear as the entire slate of Broadcast Network Science Fiction and Fantasy shows will have new episodes including the return of V and Fringe from their hiatuses.
March « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2010
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The rest were repeats or preemptions, though next week Prime Time kicks into high gear as the entire slate of Broadcast Network Science Fiction and Fantasy shows will have new episodes including the return of V and Fringe from their hiatuses.
Ratings Results for the Week of March 14th: Blame it on Daylight Savings? 2010
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Millions of viewers failed to return to their soaps after all those preemptions for the O.J. Simpson trial.
Exclusive: Jacob Young Returns to The Bold and the Beautiful 2011
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Unfortunately, FOX never got behind this unique western/sci fi and helped speed it to its demise by airing the episodes out of order and subjecting it to preemptions.
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The rest were repeats or preemptions, though next week Prime Time kicks into high gear as the entire slate of Broadcast Network Science Fiction and Fantasy shows will have new episodes including the return of V and Fringe from their hiatuses.
22 « March « 2010 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2010
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