Mzansi Fosho’s 18:30 Slot
August 23, 2010 by Brown Shuga
You know the recession is finally over when a launch invite from Mzansi Fo Sho makes it to your inbox. Phela the ANC had already taken FO SHO’s title as the best party planner in Jozi.
Last week SABC 1 threw an awesome party to announce changes to their line up. The youth channel has now renamed their 18:30 slot “Mzansi Fo Sho Reloaded” and are rearranging some shows on that slot, all in the name of “strengthening our historic bond with our television audiences and ensuring that the brand is taken back to the public in a fresh and more exciting way”. So they say.
Well, the truth is that the other channels are klapping SABC 1 when it comes to the 18:30 slot. I mean, what’s on SABC 1 weekdays at 18:30? I have no idea… Do you know anyone who watches S1 at 18:30? Besides Jam Alley on Fridays, I don’t. My people watch Rhythm City, Isidingo or 7de Laan….
Here is SABC 1′s revised 18:30 Schedule:
Mondays – Mzansi Insider (06 September 2010 – 28 February 2011)
- Woosa, they are bringing a new presenter. There is no TboTouch… I guess. I see a smile over there, over there and over there. Heheh nisile.
Tuesdays – Rize Mzansi
- This is some entrepreneurial reality show where 14 business compete to win R1 million. I prefer to watch Thapelo Mokoena as an actor and the few minutes of the show that I’ve seen were… yawn
Wednesdays – Selimathunzi
- I must say, this is the most baffling of all the changes and good luck to them for this change. From it’s perfect 6pm on a Saturday spot to this? Hayi, sizobona…
Thursday – Seskhona
- This show is still on air? Mmmh a little weird but they seem to be attracting more viewers than aboTop Billing and Showbiz Report.
Fridays – Jam Alley
- Iyo bangani iyo! Haven’t watched JA in a while but I would still keep it on air for another 100 years. Kids love it.
Saturdays – So You Think You Can Dance
- Sade Gilliberti’s back and is definitely one of the best presenters on our screens. Just wish I could “phaphamisa” the judges a little…
SABC 1 promises to launch new shows every second week till the end of October so there’ll be more and more parties coming up J
Real Goboza is coming back on our screens and Ray Nkwe said that it’s coming back bigger and better. Mmmh.. well, we’ll see. Kuli’s moved on to Headline so I’m guessing there’ll be new presenters too. I think they should just come up with a new show… and let the RGB name RIP. I’m looking forward to seeing how the show does against “Headline”, V-Entertainment, etc. Unlike before, there is competition now so the game better be way up there.
How do you guys feel about the “Reloaded” slot?
badk93 on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 2:39 am
*yawn* Thank God 4 DSTV and TopTV. Real Goboza is so last year. They let go of dineo and then kuli, hai shame i dnt c anythng xciting bwt ths except SYTYCD
Bulumko on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 7:06 am
Lol BS oyenamn2 usileyo nguwe lo! Rise mzansi yabhora maan!
Groupie on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 7:22 am
Hay cha bad move by moving Seli to 18h30. Who will watch o Ngozi and Barkers?? they should have kept it on saturday. I suggest they just play music for that 30 mins bcoz they will neva win that spot.
Kiki on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 7:59 am
Lets take a moment of silence and pray for the dying Selimathunzi.
MsTeee on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 8:48 am
ohhh shem, gudbye selimathunzi am not missing #Ngozi for anything lel !!
kazisongo on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 8:50 am
I’m not missing Rhythm City for anything, sorry SABC.
Kiki on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 8:55 am
My during the week 18:30 slot belongs to 7de Laan,nothing can make me miss it. Once again,we pray for Selimathunzi…#Phumelaynini
Maggs on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 9:26 am
i struggled to catch Seli on Saturday though i still enjoy watching but now with the new timeslot it means i will never see it again not with RC and Isidinngo fighting for the psot already.
BS are sure that line on Jam Alley is not suppose to read Brown Shuga loves it?
GA on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 9:36 am
Shem Mzanzi fo sho…
I remember when i never used to miss tis 6:30-7:30 pm shows, Nooow…i only waych generations if ever…
Oh and lately, past 2/3 weekes i have been watching selimathunzi AS i wait for SYTYCD…now moving it to wednesday i guess they loose one more viewer….
I agree, the seli move is the most unintellugent change…
I loved Rize Mzansi season 1, this new season i dont even know the host,etc etc….nc
Hope the re load will work, but as far as im concerned, its even a bigger yawn.
Brown Shuga on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 9:57 am
Kwaaaaaa Maggs. #phumelaynini
lindiwe on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 10:24 am
that was a bad decision by SABC1 to change the Selimathunzi slot…Saturday was fine,…now i guess the show ratings will go down, dont they know that lot of people watch Rhythm City & Isidingo at that time during the week??! someone please inform them, they are clueless.
Looking forward to seeing how RGB will be, it has competition now..it better be good.
as for Rise Mzansi= Yawn!
lindiwe on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 10:27 am
RGB i mean Real Goboza.
Lady gaga on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 10:28 am
Hmmmmmmmm, i think i love the selimathunzi idea.since most of my saturdays at 18:30 im on the streets already so WOZA!!!
bt will have to miss 7de Laan *sigh*,then again i watch it again mos on sundays! i guess im cool then
!!!
Perzzz on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 10:30 am
Two words: Rhythm City. The 18h30 slot is the only slot that SABC doesn’t ‘own’, and the reason is because of E-TV. It’s one of the most competitive slots. There were rumours that the new season of Z14 would be on the 18h30 slot but I guess it was just a rumour.
Selimathunzi during the week… bad move.
fruitcake on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 10:37 am
None of the above-mentioned shows can compete with RC, Guess this means I will never watch Selemathunzi again, oh well!
OFENTSE on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 12:20 pm
Yo shame Selimathunzi,haai no SABC1 will certainly lose viewership!
Matric on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 12:21 pm
Watching selimathunzi on wednesdays will make me feel as if its saturday already.Huuu bad move shame I’ll pass.
Matric on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 12:24 pm
Who still watching jam alley??? Contestants still win a box of chocolates??
Matric on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 12:27 pm
Watching=watches
MsTeee on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 12:53 pm
hahahahah haybo @ matric when last did u watch Jam alley ???
Twinkyyy on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 1:24 pm
Matric lol David Kau
Lela on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 1:55 pm
Iyho!
bigmama on Mon, 23rd Aug 2010 5:54 pm
Sabc 1 pls cut jam alley and seli. Sorry I won’t miss Isidingo for this shows. When are auditions for RGB, eish mara they need to change that name.
Max on Tue, 24th Aug 2010 9:47 am
Lelo also made RGB fun hey. Good luck to them with the changes.
Bee on Tue, 24th Aug 2010 9:53 am
What a pointless exercise. like, i would not be caught watching fosho at 18:30. They need a soapie for that slot shame. or a dramanyana. e.g Zone 14 / Society, After 9 perhaps, angazi shem.
Nalizo on Tue, 24th Aug 2010 3:23 pm
Reloaded my foot
komani-residend on Thu, 26th Aug 2010 12:02 pm
this is why the SABC is useless!a cash strapped organisation throwing a party for the resheduling of programmes?how retarded!!
BMS on Thu, 26th Aug 2010 12:19 pm
oooh *dead* @ Komani!!!
Pele on Thu, 26th Aug 2010 12:35 pm
Real Gobhoza is like reading Sunday newspaper, Shashwi is their source i would think.
Kuli was not meant for TV tu, jst beacuse her sister is a star on TV tht doesnt qaulify her as one nanini.
Selimathunzi during the week, hayi ngumsangano lo, maar maybe it could work as thy always show us stale news like a Sunday paper.