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**Taker it Easy** · 12-25-2011, 10:06 PM

What was happening in the 1970's and during the 1980's? There were no TV shows. so no rating, to make booking decision based upon?

Those two decades may be considered some of the best years of wrestling. Certainly classic years. They must have booked based upon what sells a show, what puts people into the seats. Now it may be more closer to what puts people onto the channel?

Make me want to be at the arena and I will watch.

**Theo Dious** · 12-26-2011, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Taker it Easy

Those two decades may be considered some of the best years of wrestling. Certainly classic years. They must have booked based upon what sells a show, what puts people into the seats. Now it may be more closer to what puts people onto the channel?

Brief lesson for you.
In the 70s and 80s television was not much of a presence, and even when it became one it was far less than it is today. Now, what determines what television shows stay on TV? Advertising. And what is the measuring stick when it comes to advertising? Viewership. Comparing the standards of success of today with that of 25-30 years ago is asinine.

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12-25-2011, 10:06 PM	#1
Taker it Easy Ser Taker Maplesap Posts: 502	What was happening in the 1970's and during the 1980's? There were no TV shows. so no rating, to make booking decision based upon? Those two decades may be considered some of the best years of wrestling. Certainly classic years. They must have booked based upon what sells a show, what puts people into the seats. Now it may be more closer to what puts people onto the channel? Make me want to be at the arena and I will watch.