Question: Do you think that NBC will move Heroes? Beginning in January, it’ll be going up against 24. I’m sure there are Heroes fans who will pick the more established 24. Even those who have TiVo can only watch so much recorded TV in any given week.?
Matt Roush:There’s no question that 24 is going to present the biggest challenge yet to Heroes. But for the moment, there’s no indication that NBC is going to blink. As a matter of fact, from what I understand from my spies in this office, when Heroes returns from its winter break on Jan. 22 (the first Monday showing of 24, the week before, will face the Golden Globes on NBC), the show will take off in a new direction, leading to some very promotable story lines that could help lure some viewers away from Jack Bauer and CTU. (A thought: If Sci Fi continues replaying Heroes episodes on Fridays in the new year, the DVR-challenged could always catch it then instead of having to choose between Heroes and 24 on Mondays.)