What do you think of Stacy Isenhower (CN's SVP Of Programming and Scheduling)?

[Kool345]

Since April 2008, Stacy Isenhower has been Cartoon Network's SVP Of Programming and Scheduling. Do you like the plans she has? Do you think she makes great schedules? What is your opinion on Stacy Isenhower's schedules and plans?

[hezzy]

She is not the worst. Her schedules are very random time to time.

[YamiMario]

She is pretty unpredictable.

That's all I got.

[Kool345]

PROS:

*Overall, she plans the schedules well with the most popular shows getting more airtime (she used to work in ratings).

*She mixes up the schedule instead of it being the same every month.

CONS:

*Some shows get treated unfairly.

*When she does a random schedule, shows such as 6teen and Stoked never get in.

Overall, I think she is a good SVP Of Programming and Scheduling for Cartoon Network. There are only a few things she needs to work on, but she mostly does a pretty good job.

[Cia]

Not fond of Pokémon at 7AM.

[Rho]

She is not doing a good job at all.

[Anna]

PMS.

I have never agreed much with the networks. This Stacey has not won any particular admiration from myself.

[Mickialla]

Does Isenhower directly control the scheduling? Does she make the schedules each week herself, or does she supervise a team, or what? What exactly is her job?

The quality of the schedules has fluctuated from time to time. A year or so ago, the schedules were extremely random and inconsistent. When the schedules are good, they're pretty good, not superb, but pretty good. However, when they're bad, they're really bad. So I don't exactly know how to feel.

[DeanBurrito25]

If she's the one that's been responsible for the lousy schedule changes over the year, then I think she's not doing a good job at all.

The only remotely positive thing she's done is not schedule a show to air 6-7 times a day, unlike a certain kid's network we all know.

I'm talking to you, Nickelodeon.

[Chazooma]

Some good things, some bad. Not horrible.
I don't know if she's the person directly responsible for everything, so I'm just going to refer to the schedule in general.

I think that it's nice that it changes up a bit now and then, but there's room for improvement.
Pokemon used to be one of the bigger ratings-catcher on Saturday mornings before the move to 7:00 AM.
Also, some shows don't even get a fair chance. (Gormiti, and the upcoming show Metajets, I hear).

Right now, it's ok, sometimes good, but never really outstanding. I do like how the premieres are lined up, even though the Saturday morning changes seem a little random.

[Kool345]

Does Isenhower directly control the scheduling? Does she make the schedules each week herself, or does she supervise a team, or what? What exactly is her job?

The quality of the schedules has fluctuated from time to time. A year or so ago, the schedules were extremely random and inconsistent. When the schedules are good, they're pretty good, not superb, but pretty good. However, when they're bad, they're really bad. So I don't exactly know how to feel.

I don't think she directly makes the schedules. Her job is to be assuming the responsibilities of one in charge of guiding and organizing all programming throughout all of the Cartoon Network big three -- Cartoon Network proper, sister-network Boomerang and the late night Adult Swim programming segment. Also she is responsible for the day-to-day scheduling and position of on-air content as well as promotional content. So I think she just guides it, not directly make it.

[veemonjosh]

All I have to say is: Someone should REALLY tell her that it's not a smart idea at all to put every new show that comes their way at automatic death slots.

Gormiti could have been a decent hit if it had been put on a Saturday schedule at a decent time, but it went straight to 6am. Casper also seemed to get the shaft rather quickly, minus being shown at random somewhat decent slots during Halloween. Though, I AM glad that Garfield is getting a lot of nice airtime now (like its new weeknight timeslot? Awesome exposure).

Though, the worst thing I can see (besides putting Johnny Test on YAH and banishing an entire season of the Secret Saturdays to an odd Saturday night slot) is the obvious banishment of anime. Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's and Pokemon are at their worst premiere timeslots EVER, the latter being completely inexcusable, and their only anime with a good slot, Bakugan, isn't even being advertised anymore (though, I'm sure this isn't necessarily her fault). I could understand Yu-Gi-Oh being put there (it was never a high priority for CN), but there's absolutely no reason that a highly-rated show like Pokemon should be where no one can see it.

Other than those problems, the schedules are definitely better than they were during the summer, that's for sure.

[Justy]

The only remotely positive thing she's done is not schedule a show to air 6-7 times a day, unlike a certain kid's network we all know.

I'm talking to you, Nickelodeon.Johnny Test begs to differ...

As far as scheduling is concerned, only Disney XD is really doing an acceptable job of scheduling although its far from great. Both Nicktoons and CN run some shows far too many times (Johnny Test, Chowder, and Flapjack on CN and too many blocks consisting of the same shows on Nicktoons) and CN doesn't show some shows enough (Secret Saturdays, 6teen, Stoked and Gormiti). In addition, the majority of CN's selections for The Flicks are mediocre at best and pointless far too often. For the most part, I'd say all three networks could do a better job of acquiring animated properties from other countries, especially Europe. Whatever her specific duties and responsibilities are, Ms. Isenhower is not doing an acceptable job in my book.

I definately agree that Gormiti should have been given a chance in a better timeslot, either mid/late morning or afternoon. The show (which is OK but not exceptional) may yet move to a better slot with some fan support, especially with episodes yet to premiere.

[Blackstar]

I have no issue with Stacy Isenhower particularly, except that I have to wonder exactly why it was decided to air Johnny Test on Friday nights as part of You Are Here. There is no reason whatsoever for Test to be part of an action block, since it's a comedy show. Plus, Test is already run plenty of times during the week the new Test episodes are premiered a night earlier on Har Har Tharsdays. Johnny Test needs more exposure on Cartoon Network like Flava Flav needs another gold tooth. If Toon needs something to air on Friday nights, why not run The Secret Saturdays on Fridays and encore it on Saturdays?

[Silverstar]

I've never heard of her before today, but I hope she wasn't the one who had the bright idea to air Looney Tunes on weekday mornings at 11AM (EST).

Any programming expert should've been able to see that LT wouldn't do well there, as the shorts skewed to a higher age group than preschoolers, and the majority of LT fans aren't home at 11AM to watch and appreciate them.

I don't work in "the biz", but even I know that a PM time frame would be better for airing Looney Tunes (say, anytime between 6PM and 9PM as a lead-in to [as]), as the shorts are kid and family friendly enough by today's standards but still have a fair amount of adult appeal.

It makes no sense whatsoever to put a show in a death-trap time slot and then yank it from the schedule on the grounds that "it failed to find an audience". Well, what did you expect? It's almost as if Toon wanted Looney Tunes to fail.

[AnimationX]

I don't know if I have said this before but the people who should be in charge of a network that specializes in animation should be a group of people who are animation fans instead of a bunch of corperate people in a suit and tie. I understand that you have to be well versed in business and financing, thats fine, but if your going to run a major network based around animation you should at least enjoy the content that your airing and shoot to be the best and most original network around in your field. I don't know what this woman is thinking with her daily Scooby-Do fix and her constand mini-marathon's, but she is quite unpredictable at times and I feel it can and has hurt the network a little. She should shoot for a more broad schedule in my opinion.

It's like I said before, these people are so stupid for placing shows on television at the most absurd timeslot's and then turn around to have the gaul to claim that these shows had trouble finding an audience, it tick's me off to no end and she seems like this type of person. And like Blackstar said, why would anyone place Johnny Test within the confinds of your big action block.....? Moves like this make NO sense whatsoever.

[Kool345]

Ya I agree Johnny Test gets too much airtime, and so it should not be on YAH. Secret Saturdays should be there instesd because it doen't get enough airtime. By the way I found a picture of her from the website I found out she was the SVP Of Programming and Scedhuling.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/Aaron123/AInews/CN_Es/Stacy_Ise_02b.jpg

[ToonFaithful]

I don't think she's doing a great job. Airing Johnny Test on YAH and lots of Johnny Test?

[AnimationX]

Ya I agree Johnny Test gets too much airtime, and so it should not be on YAH. Secret Saturdays should be there instesd because it doen't get enough airtime. By the way I found a picture of her from the website I found out she was the SVP Of Programming and Scedhuling.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v42/Aaron123/AInews/CN_Es/Stacy_Ise_02b.jpg


Cute chick, too bad she couldn't put together a consistant schedule. I bet she's not the only one in charge though, I'm sure she has a small team that she is a part of and she probably gets the final say or something, but I can't see this pretty little thing being in charge of coming up with everything herself.....

Or maybe she is in charge of it herself and thats why she can't get it right. Still cute though.

[Kool345]

I think she has a team and she guides it and probably makes the changes and I think she helps with it. I don't think she does it all by herself. If she does it by herself, that would be a very stressful job. Although, her job sounds like a job I would want to get promoted to :sweat:.

[DeanBurrito25]

Even good looks can't save her from making a mediocre schedule...
On the other hand, if she's not the one directly responsible for making the schedules and other people contribute to it, then I can understand.

[Collie]

Largely neutral. I wish the schedule were more stable; stuff moves around too much. I wish they were still showing Justice League on Saturday Nights instead of Hot Wheels Battle Force 5, but I can understand why the decision was made.

[BigMac]

Can't say much. She has some good schedules and some bad schedules.

[Light Lucario]

I don't know if I have said this before but the people who should be in charge of a network that specializes in animation should be a group of people who are animation fans instead of a bunch of corperate people in a suit and tie. I understand that you have to be well versed in business and financing, thats fine, but if your going to run a major network based around animation you should at least enjoy the content that your airing and shoot to be the best and most original network around in your field. I don't know what this woman is thinking with her daily Scooby-Do fix and her constand mini-marathon's, but she is quite unpredictable at times and I feel it can and has hurt the network a little. She should shoot for a more broad schedule in my opinion.

While I see your point, I think that there are a few problems with having animation fans running the schedule. A person has be knowledgeable regarding the facts and process of business and financing, as you already mentioned, and they need to focus on what works for them financially, instead of just what works for them. If they like a show, but it isn't that successful, they can't just air it all they want just because they like it. They need to make the channel successful for their paychecks, not to mention getting more commercial interests from other companies.


It's like I said before, these people are so stupid for placing shows on television at the most absurd timeslot's and then turn around to have the gaul to claim that these shows had trouble finding an audience, it tick's me off to no end and she seems like this type of person. And like Blackstar said, why would anyone place Johnny Test within the confinds of your big action block.....? Moves like this make NO sense whatsoever.

I honestly wouldn't just focus on Ms. Stacy Isenhower in terms of the quality of the schedule. I'm positive that there's more than one person whose in charge of what airs on Cartoon Network. At the least, they probably have meetings to discuss their plans before they put up the schedule, but that's just a guess on my part.

The schedule is fairly decent to me. The main problem I have is with Pokemon airing a bit too early, but even that isn't that bad. At least they give the series plenty of airtime throughout the week and they have a repeat slot for the new episode. While I would like it if they gave Pokemon a better premier slot, I'm fairly fine with them airing it in the morning. It probably helps that I'm a morning person though.

[Jave]

In addition to what Light Lucario said, I want to ask, who here knows what goes on inside Cartoon Network, and how does the scheduling process work?

Don't bother answering, because none of you do. We have TONS of threads to discuss CN's various schedules, so having a thread where we can just aim all of our dislikes to a single person is ridiculous. You guys don't know if she doesn't like cartoons (as several here seem to suggest) or if she is the ONLY one behind the schedules.

There's no point for this thread to exist outside of criticizing a person's work with no real basis. Say what you want about debating, but this topic is just an excuse for yet another "CN sucks" thread, and heaven knows we don't need anymore of those.

Please don't make threads about executives, unless it's an actual news article or interview that's related to said person. Oh, and it has to be recent.

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