Jeannie Reruns Beat Network Rivals

I Dream of Jeannie' never became a major hit during its original NBC run from 1965 to 1970. After it moved into syndicated reruns, New York’s WPIX and Washington, DC’s WTTG ran the show in prime time and beat network competition in their time slots. Trade reports described it as the first off-network series to defeat NBC, CBS, and ABC stations in a prime-time ratings slot.

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