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Much like Paramount Pictures , I’m not going to talk about what CBS Studios should do creatively because, again, creativity shouldn’t be mandated by the suits, and creators should have a playground to tell their own stories, share their own experiences, and create their own visions without the political and cultural interference of studio executives and owners. CBS Studios, as di  all television studios, should allow creators to create. I also want CBS Studios to understand the collective legacy of their past. CBS Studios foundation was built by CBS Productions (which gave the world Perry Mason, The Honeymooners, Gunsmoke,  The Twilight Zone, Hawaii Five-0, and The Carol Burnett Show ),  Desilu Productions (the studio founded by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz and produced iconic shows like I Love Lucy, The Andy Griffin Show, The Untouchables, Mannix, and Star Trek ) , the original Paramount Television (one of the most iconic television studios that produced shows that c...

I started this project largely because of hate towards the current ownership of Paramount as well as their lack of understanding of what they actually have on tap. And it's a lot.  As I mentioned from the start, I'm not going to rebuild the entire company. I actually rebuilt MTV back in September, and what I'm doing here isn't going to be as extreme as that.  These are just small bullet points for the most vital units of Paramount, or at least the units that need the most help, and if I were in charge, these are the ones I'd focus on.  And I obviously have to begin with the unit that's been most prominent in the news cycle largely because of its news division, the CBS television network. While many consider broadcast television being on borrowed time, I feel CBS is the most important unit at Paramount because it reaches a wider audience than theatrical releases and streaming media.  I also feel that CBS should have more of a place in streaming beyond the sub...

Before I begin, I think it's important that you, the reader, should familiarize yourself with the  core units of Paramount: CBS Entertainment Group (Broadcast Production) Paramount Pictures (Film Production) Paramount Media Networks (Cable Networks and Brands) Paramount Streaming Paramount International Networks I won’t focus too much on streaming and the international side of Paramount. I also won’t be focusing on lesser linear channels like CMT, Comedy Central, VH1, POP, Paramount Network, Smithsonian Network, TV Land, or LOGO because, and I’m going to be honest, most of them are not vital for the future of the company. There are shows on those outlets that are worth saving, but that’s a conversation for another time. I want you all to understand the core brands of Paramount as well because these are where most of the company's attentions should be focused on, and for some reason, not a lot of people acknowledge them, especially when talking about Skydance's sta...

PREFACE: Let me start off by saying I am not and will likely never become an employee of Paramount Skydance. I have no inside information nor privy to anything that is happening within Paramount Skydance or any of the Paramount-owned brands themselves.  This is an original fan-made concept that will likely go nowhere beyond this presentation. My brain works differently than most folks, and when an idea pops up, I have to execute it completely. And if you're an individual coming from Paramount Skydance or any of its ancillary divisions, hey, thanks for checking these ideas out. We'll talk. -jh  Have you ever wanted to just utterly destroy something out of spite only to have the opportunity to rebuild it from the ground up?   Don’t do that.  That’s no way to live, my friends, because you should never get that opportunity.  Still, it could be a bit cathartic to get it out of the way.  I am not a fan of Paramount Skydance. I have been utterly livid at the...

“There are fixed points throughout time where things must stay exactly the way they are. This is not one of them, this is an opportunity. Whatever happens here will create its own timeline, its own reality, a temporal tipping point. The future revolves around you, here, now, so do good!” - The Doctor DISCLAIMER: The following is an alternate history of CBS's Action Zone, a block that aired in the 1994-95 season and had continuity attached to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles until its final season on the network. This is purely speculative and a work of fiction, although some real-world elements were included and presented for realistic situations and scenarios. Neither this series nor its author are connected to nor reflect the views and opinions of CBS, Paramount Skydance, or any entity or persons mentioned and does not mean to infringe on the copyrights and trademarks of those parties. - JH In 1994, CBS launched a newly-branded action block to shake up its Saturday morning lineup. T...