TVWI: Banko was picked up

Banko is a 1985 unsold pilot hosted by Wink Martindale, announced by Charlie O'Donnell, produced by Barry & Enright Productions and it was taped for first run syndication in late 1985.

Shortly after Colbert Television Sales took over distribution rights to Banko from Fox in June 1986, Colbert picked up WOR-TV, as well as KTHT, and other afiliated stations such as KOFY-TV, San Francisco and ready for a September 15, 1986 start date. Two months after its premiere, Access Syndication merged with Colbert Television Sales which however took over distribution of Banko.

Banko's ratings didn't do well after its first season, ultimatelly cancelled in the summer of 1987.
 
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Here's The Schedule from 1986 for KOFY in San Francisco if Banko along with Now You See It from a Previous Thread had it carried Both Shows.

9:00 am: Family Ties
9:30 am: Maude
10:00 am: The Price is Right (hosted by Bob Barker from CBS)
11:00 am: Now You See It (hosted by Jack Clark)
11:30 am: Banko (hosted by Wink Martindale)
12:00 pm: Perry Mason
1:00 pm: Movie
 
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