The networks are hoping to find viewers willing to give the new shows an early look.

At first the show was live, then previously taped in a move the network hoped would improve the program's flow.

He said the network hoped to reach 50 million households in five years.

The network only gave him $700,000 and hoped to find partners to finance the difference.

The network also hopes to develop new collaborative academic programs that are not available elsewhere.

The network hopes to begin broadcasting this summer on a part-time basis of six or eight hours a day.

After that jig is up, the network will hope we'll keep watching for the characters.

He said the network hoped to have a response later this week, possibly by today.

I bet the networks hope Baltimore season ends this week.

Certainly, the networks are hoping for some kind of improvement after the 1992-93 season, which could only be called disappointing.