One of my favorite TV programs is "Dexter" on Showtime. CBS has acquired the rights to air "Dexter"'s first season. Great news! Except that the show will be edited for Network TV. Will an edited "Dexter" be worth watching? If you still haven't watched it on Showtime, or rented the DVDs....then by all means, YES!Showtime:
DEXTER, the critically acclaimed drama series about a serial killer, which recently completed its second season on sister cable network SHOWTIME, makes an unprecedented appearance on network television when it premieres Sunday, Feb. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
DEXTER's move to CBS marks the first time a full season of a premium cable drama series will make the transition to network television. DEXTER's 12-episode first season will be edited for network television and will be broadcast on 12 consecutive Sundays.
"We’re excited to work with our corporate cousins at SHOWTIME on this unique programming opportunity,” said Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment. "'Dexter' is a high-quality, compelling series that will be new and original programming for most CBS viewers. It’s also a great match with our existing line-up, affording us the opportunity to promote this critically decorated series in CBS’ top-rated crime dramas.”
"We're thrilled to have the chance to expose 'Dexter' to a wider audience on CBS," said Robert Greenblatt, President, Entertainment, SHOWTIME Networks. "I think it will be very compatible with their line-up as well as be a great opportunity to promote our brand on a platform that reaches every home in America."
