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Court shows dominate syndication© St. Petersburg Times, published September 7, 2000 It's official. When it comes to syndicated TV shows, personalities are out and courts are in. For proof, look no further than the new crop of syndicated TV programs. Instead of airing on a network that generally broadcasts shows at the same time nationwide, syndicated series are purchased by a different station in every TV market across the country. Syndicated series include shows such as Jeopardy and Xena: Warrior Princess. Stung by high-profile flops such as The Magic Show, The Martin Short Show and The Roseanne Show, syndicators have backed away from high-profile, star-driven projects. These days, the continuing success of Judge Judy proves the bench is place to be -- with no fewer than five new crime- and justice-oriented programs coming to the Tampa Bay area market. For example, Fox affiliate WTVT-Ch. 13 on Monday will kick The Rosie O'Donnell Show out of its afternoon time slot to 10 a.m. weekdays, just after Live With Regis. The adjustments make room for two new court-themed shows, moving Judge Joe Brown and Divorce Court to 3 p.m. weekdays. They'll lead into heavyweight Judge Judy at 4. The switch makes sense for WTVT. It moves the ever-sinking O'Donnell closer to viewer magnet Regis Philbin while creating a two-hour block of court-themed shows from 3 to 5 p.m. Here's a quick list of some other hot syndicated TV shows: WFLA-Ch. 8 Maury -- 10 a.m. weekdays, beginning Monday; moving from WTSP-Ch. 10. House Calls -- noon weekdays, beginning Monday. WTSP-Ch. 10 Curtis Court -- 10 a.m. weekdays, beginning Monday. Family Feud -- 4 p.m. weekdays, beginning Monday, moving from WTTA-Ch. 38. WFTS-Ch. 28 Dr. Laura -- 4 p.m. weekdays, beginning Monday. Access Hollywood -- 10 a.m. (until Oct. 2) and 12:35 a.m. weekdays, beginning Monday; moving from WTSP-Ch. 10. Inside Edition -- 10:30 a.m. (until Oct. 2) and 7 p.m. weekdays, beginning Monday. Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus -- 10 a.m. weekdays, beginning Oct. 2. WTVT-Ch. 13 Judge Hatchett -- 11 a.m. weekdays, beginning Monday. Power of Attorney -- 11:30 a.m. weekdays. WMOR-Ch. 32 Moral Court -- 3 p.m. weekdays. Arrest & Trial -- 7 p.m. weekdays, beginning Oct. 2. Street Smarts -- 11 p.m. weekdays, beginning Oct. 2. The Cindy Margolis Show -- 11 p.m. Saturdays. WTTA-Ch. 38 To Tell the Truth -- 1 p.m. weekdays, beginning Sept. 18. Spin City -- 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. weekdays, beginning Oct. 2. The Jamie Foxx Show -- 6 p.m. weekdays, beginning Oct. 2. Suddenly Susan -- 1 p.m. weekdays, beginning Sept. 20. WTOG-Ch. 44 Sabrina the Teenage Witch -- 5 p.m. weekdays, replacing Grace Under Fire, beginning Sept. 18. Moesha -- 5:30 p.m. weekdays, replacing Roseanne, beginning Sept. 18. Sex Wars -- 12:30 a.m. weekdays, beginning Oct. 2.
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