USA Network Never Should've Abandoned Its 'Blue Sky' Shows

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USA Network Never Should've Abandoned Its 'Blue Sky' Era of Shows

By Jeffrey Harris

Published 3 hours ago

But can it repeat the same success twice with new scripted programming?

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USA Network's "Blue Sky" Era was a time of unprecedented success with hit shows that defied genre labels and had tremendous ensemble casts.
The network's decision to shift away from scripted programming and focus on live sports and reality TV has turned USA Network into a place with little reason to tune in.
While NBCUniversal plans to bring back scripted original content, replicating the success of the "Blue Sky" Era will be a challenge, and it remains to be seen if the new shows can achieve the same level of excellence and popularity.