Just how do networks dump their shows?
The Nine Network is doing its best to expire the epic mini-series Gallipoli by airing back-to-back episodes late into the night.
It's a programming tactic network's use to rid itself of a show performing poorly in the ratings.
Another tactic is to do what Network Ten did with its ill-fated reality show I Will Survive which was combine two episodes into one.
Or a station may punt a show to a secondary channel.
Here's just a few shows that have been hurried along or moved in recent years.
Gallipoli: Billed as this year's epic mini-series. It launched with more than a million viewers on February 9 but less than a month later the Nine Network started airing back-to-back episodes after audience numbers fell below 500,000.
When Love Comes To Town: The dating reality show replaced Farmer Wants A Wife in Nine's 2013 schedule, but it never gained traction with viewers. Nine started airing double episodes of the forgettable show.
The Amazing Race: Australian v NZ: Never really got out of the starting blocks and soon after the Seven Network started packaging two episodes a night. Anyone recall who won?
I Will Survive: Network Ten's 2012 reality dancing show had great potential but not a great following. In the end Ten cut its losses and started melting two episodes into one.
Excess Baggage: Nine's answer to The Biggest Loser became the biggest loser itself. The weight loss show, which featured Brittany Spears ex-hubby Kevin Federline, lasted six episodes before it was booted over to secondary channel Go!
