I didn't see this on here yet so.... ^_^

[mae-ai.livejournal.com]

As part of TBS's programming shuffle this spring, the network's Thursday 10:00pm drama time slot is being turned into a variety show slot, occupied by a currently-unnamed show hosted by popular group Arashi.

TBS recently revealed that its Saturday 8:00pm block is switching from variety to drama. The swap of the two time slots is motivated by concerns about falling ratings, and the network hopes that Arashi can provide a much-needed boost.

The Thursday slot has become well-established as a drama block for the station, but ratings have been low in recent years. Dramas in that time slot face direct competition from Fuji TV, which has meanwhile managed to broadcast several hit shows, including "Iryu 2," "Dr. Coto's Clinic 2006," and "Densha Otoko." Other networks also have successful shows airing at the same time: "Downtown DX" (NTV) and "Houdou Station" (TV Asahi). TBS has decided to shift its strategy, focusing more on attracting older teens and twenty-somethings.

Arashi's show is their first time hosting during "golden time" (7pm-10pm). It will apparently deal with social and cultural topics. Producer Saori Hirata is in charge of the program. Broadcast begins in April.

credits to tokyograph.com


woo new show!!! ^_^

Comments

[banana-babe-qt.livejournal.com]

So now don't they already have Golden Rush Arashi AND Shukudai-kun going right now? That's a lot of shows huh?

[baka-power.livejournal.com]

"social and cultural topics"...
oh my~ the boys r on fire this year again..
they r really taking over the t.v. showbiz ne~
haha~
but pls make this really entertaining~!!!
i feel this would be like a newszero/GRA X-over!~
>< and is this 3 hrs long!?
holy!!!
arashi, GANBATTE!!!

[luckypurple.livejournal.com]

(7-10) is the definition of prime time, so i dont think the show will be 3 hrs.

i hope they taking care of them self, 3 shows is a bit too much? i just hope all the best XD

[vampyrrep.livejournal.com]

hmmm...social and cultural topics deshou...
there's a lot for them to do ne...
hope tt they wouldn't get too tired ne...
specially my ShoSuki~ dont want him to get thinner...

[penmi.livejournal.com]

Maybe this is going to have more of a C/D/G/whatever no Arashi-format, so that one or two of them will report on a topic.
God, I really just hope it's not something like social-GRA. ^_^
That would probably kill the primetime. >_<

[aishoni.livejournal.com]

a combination c/d/g no arashi and mago2 arashi would be lovely

[duckii-mustang.livejournal.com]

Uwah! Arashi wa SAIKOU :D
Hopefully this will be a big hit ^^ Maybe a little more MMA-ish or something where the boys get more involved unlike GRA

Thank you for sharing ^_^ It seems like Arashi will have another fabulous year this year XD

[kuro-tenshii18.livejournal.com]

Yay for arashi!!! XD More shows more love!! <3 :))

[fluttering.livejournal.com]

My opinion on this matter is completely unfounded, but I feel like this might be the start of Shukudai-kun's end. The boys can't do THREE varieties on top of their new single, promotions, cm's and individual activities.

Either they'll end up canceling one of their current shows (probably ANS, seeing as GRA just launched (never mind that ANS is more popular)...), or they'll move GRA into the Thursday time-slot.

Well, this is just my take on it. I hope I'm wrong about the first half; I love ANS so much, but. Um. Three varieties = inhuman.

[mainichi-muri.livejournal.com]

MAYBE. they'll just give up on sleep altogether. they're ARASHI! XDDD *faint*

But yeah, on a serious note, you do have a point there. I do hope they come to their senses a little and maybe place GRA in that timeslot? So as to increase ratings. But then again... Social and Political issues. Either it's like News Zero again *LOL* or they're really gonna do a new show. ;_;

[nanami72.livejournal.com]

OMG!! another arashi show!! this year seems to be amazing for us and for them ^^ i very much hope that this won't be too much for them, they get enough sleep and won't overwork themselves.
(as far as i know, nino is the only one who doesn't have any "extra" show right now.)

[bloodredsnow.livejournal.com]

If it deals with social and cultural topics, that's going to be really interesting, I hope someone subs it~

Being a sociology major, it's even more interesting for me ^^

The guys I think will enjoy this too, they had so much fun during D no Arashi a few years back when they were learning a lot of new things, I'm sure this will be similar in the fact that they'll learn a lot of interesting things...

[lao4eva.livejournal.com]

That's awesome!!! Our boys are definitely popular!!

[dreaming-nagi13.livejournal.com]

so this is the golden time show i've heard of before ^__^ this should be interesting ^___^

thanks for the information ^___^v