"i" Network (aka: PAX TV) Acquires Sony Pictures Television Owned Shows

[Pavan]

ION MEDIA NETWORKS AND SONY PICTURES TELEVISION ANNOUNCE PROGRAMMING AGREEMENT FOR TV SERIES AND FEATURE FILMS


(West Palm Beach, FL and Culver City, CA – July 5, 2006) – ION Media Networks, Inc. (AMEX: ION) and Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) today announced a programming agreement that provides ION with the rights to broadcast dozens of classic television series and a large selection of award-winning feature films from the Sony library on the i television network, reaching over 90 million homes.

“This agreement reflects our strategy of strengthening our i network’s programming schedule with popular series and theatrical hits with proven audience appeal,” said Brandon Burgess, CEO of ION Media Networks. “We look forward to working with Sony on developing a compelling entertainment line-up that continues to appeal to our current audience, while attracting new viewers to the network.”

“The i network and its stations will benefit from a wide variety of titles from our extensive library of television series and feature films, which have proven to deliver audiences,” said John Weiser, president, distribution for Sony Pictures Television. “We are pleased to be in partnership with ION, helping them grow and making them a destination for great programming.”

Under the terms of the agreement, ION will have access to many of SPT’s most popular TV series from the last three decades, including “Charlie’s Angels,” “Starsky & Hutch,” “The Partridge Family,” “The Monkees” and “Silver Spoons,” among others.

In addition, titles from Sony’s extensive library of theatrical films will be available to ION, including “A River Runs Through It,” “Oliver!,” “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Short Circuit” and many more.

“We are pleased to have access to Sony’s diverse collection of movies and classic TV shows” said Stacey Nagel Galper, ION’s Senior Vice President of Programming and Strategic Planning. “We will begin scheduling the Sony movies on the i network this month, with plans to launch the television series in August.”

[troopoleon8897]

I guess this is good although Im only interested in silver spoons... this does mean more shows will get a chance though right?

[Seth]

How in the blue hell do they plan to work in BOTH libraries in the 5 hour window without basically leaving the majority of their new purchases gathering dust. They really need to add time onto their upcoming schedule, even if it's just a couple hours to start. And I'm not saying that from a fan's perspective, I'm saying that from the business end. i's finances haven't been that great, and I doubt Warner and Sony just handed them them a few dozen shows and moves each for free...There's no reason to spend money on something you don't air.

[Seth]

I guess this is good although Im only interested in silver spoons... this does mean more shows will get a chance though right?

That's just one of the shows mentioned. According to the article, dozens were acquired. I think it'd certainly be interesting to see a full list.

[Pavan]

Initially it might be 6-11pm only...but they will expand. More on that when available.

[Pavan]

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/07/i-network-now-acquires-sony-owned-tv.html

[Brian Damage]

I am liking this "i" network more and more.

[Stuck In The '70's]

I am liking this "i" network more and more.
Now If only they would hurry and get rid of those infomercials and make this a full time schedule.

[Pavan]

Eventually they will get rid of paid programming, I'm sure, but right now I think they are obligated to air them. These deals just happened and while they can easily replace actual shows with these shows, replacing paid programming might take a while longer due to financial obligations.

[MikeL]

ok great sounds great can we please have list of sony picture tv shows.so we know what coming.

[Harper49]

I have a sorta idea now, Howbout after late night paid programmings they'll start with a morning promgramming block on I: Independant Television maybe in the future.

[Pavan]

I had an almost complete list of Sony TV product, but I can't find it. Here is a partial list of what Sony owns:

Columbia Tri-Star owned shows (not complete of course):
227, Action, All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place, Barney Miller, Battle Dome, Benson, Bette, Bewitched, Bridget Loves Bernie, Burns & Allen, Charlie's Angels, Checking In, Crazy Like a Fox, Dawson's Creek, Dennis the Menace, Designing Women, Diff'rent Strokes, Dilbert, Donny & Marie, Early Edition, Emily's Reasons Why Not, Facts of Life, Falcone, Family, Family Law, Fantasy Island, Father Knows Best, Fernwood 2Night, Fish, Flying Nun, Forever Knight, Gidget, Good Times, Grosse Pointe, Grady, Grown Ups, Guardian, Hart to Hart, Hazel, I Dream Of Jeannie, Imagine That, Jeffersons, Joan of Arcadia, Just Shoot Me, King of Queens, Ladies Man, Larry Sanders Show, Mad About You, Malcolm & Eddie, Married With Children, Mary Hartman, Maude, Men are From Mars, Mike Hammer, Monkees, My Big Fat Greek Life, Nanny, New Gidget, New Monkees, Newsradio, Oh Baby, One Day at a Time, One in a Million, Parker Lewis, Partridge Family, Party of Five, Pasadena, Police Story, Police Woman, Punky Brewster, Route 66, Rude Awakening, SWAT, Sanford, Sanford Arms, Sanford & Son, Secret Agent Man, Seinfeld, Shasta, Silk Stalkings, Silver Spoons, Soap, Square Pegs, Starsky & Hutch, Street, Street Justice, Tabitha, Top of the Heap, TJ Hooker, That's My Mama!, The Rookies, Time of Your Life, Twice in a Lifetime, Weber Show, What About Joan, What's Happening, What's Happening Now, Who's The Boss, Young Americans

Remember if it is on a local channel, i network probably won't have access to it. Benson, What's Happening, What's Happening Now, 227 and Who's the Boss? probably will not be a part of i's deal, because Sony licensed those shows to The Program Exchange.

[MikeL]

yes we get sanford and sanford arms again N Diff rent strokes omg iam so so happy and Archie bunkers place.this going to be great best deal ever wonder where they going put them all.

[Auntie]

What abouts shows like,'It's A Miracle'? I wonder will 'I' keep it on schudule(even though now it's only on once a week(Saturdays) as oppose to 'every night' that it was on. Also, what about 'The Waltons'? It wouldn't be such a bad idea for 'I' to start airing that show in syndication on their channel. They have way more than enough of episodes to air(they went for nine seasons I believe).

[JT]

After getting some horrible, horrible news today, I really needed this. Looks like PAX is dedicated to doing this. The second I saw Charlie's Angels, I was sold on the idea. Alice and Charlie's Angels on the same channel? I am SO in!

[Pavan]

yes we get sanford and sanford arms again N Diff rent strokes omg iam so so happy and Archie bunkers place.this going to be great best deal ever wonder where they going put them all.

I NEVER said they have access to those shows. I gave you a list of shows that Sony owns. It doesn't mean i network has bought those shows you mentioned. Only the 5 shows mentioned are OFFICIAL.

[Pavan]

What abouts shows like,'It's A Miracle'? I wonder will 'I' keep it on schudule(even though now it's only on once a week(Saturdays) as oppose to 'every night' that it was on. Also, what about 'The Waltons'? It wouldn't be such a bad idea for 'I' to start airing that show in syndication on their channel. They have way more than enough of episodes to air(they went for nine seasons I believe).

It'll take a "miracle" for that crap to remain on their schedule. Seriously, they have rerun that, Doc and Sue F.B.eye to the ground. Sony/Warner shows will take over these shows.
The Waltons has a chance to make it, since it is Warner owned, but I don't think we'll see it. If not, you can still see it on Hallmark Channel anyway.

[Pavan]

4 of the 5 Sony shows that are "official" for i only air on ME-TV in Chicago (Silver Spoons is not on any local). Well, Charlie's Angels airs on HDnet, too, but that is not broadcast anyway. So, if a show is just on ME-TV or no locals at all, then it has a good chance of making it on i. I think Facts of Life and Diff'rent Strokes have a good chance to make the i line-up, both only air on ME-TV in Chicago, no where else.

[TVJunkie101]

Oh wow! I KNEW it would be Sony! I'd love to see Silver Spoons! I've only seen a few episodes, and hardly remember them.

Of course I'd love Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life (and Charlie's Angels).

Damn! This just gets better and better!

[eng51squad51]

It'll take a "miracle" for that crap to remain on their schedule. Seriously, they have rerun that, Doc and Sue F.B.eye to the ground. Sony/Warner shows will take over these shows.
The Waltons has a chance to make it, since it is Warner owned, but I don't think we'll see it. If not, you can still see it on Hallmark Channel anyway.

Pavan,
What about the Waltons Movies would they have a chance make it in the I movies line up.?

[Pavan]

I have no idea. Good question.

[clj2]

Any chance of this deal including the great "Who's the Boss?"

[TVJunkie101]

Although I suppose they COULD ... odds are it won't happen :(

This is what Pav posted about it:


Remember if it is on a local channel, i network probably won't have access to it. Benson, What's Happening, What's Happening Now, 227 and Who's the Boss? probably will not be a part of i's deal, because Sony licensed those shows to The Program Exchange.

[judgestone]

I would like see "One Day at a Time" again it been a long time havent seen it in awhile gosh when the last time this show air on cable? Move over tvland hello I network!!

[brtcmfn]

It will be great if finally we can classics like Burns and Allen and I married Joan if they are part of the package- I have given up on TVLand and there plans to change for babyboomers- They have been saying that line for a long time- Talk is cheap. :talk:

[Pavan]

Yes, One Day at a Time would be ideal!

[Scoobiedoo30]

I also think that One Day at a Time is a great Idea For The I Network

[Sid]

I hope shows like Barney Miller, Soap, and Maude will been shown eventually.

[Scoobiedoo30]

Are Maude Barney Miller and Soap Sony Show's

[benjamoon]

This may have been asked already, but with all these new shows coming, will the really old classics ("My Little Margie," "I Married Joan," etc) continue to air?

[TeeVeeCloset]

This may have been asked already, but with all these new shows coming, will the really old classics ("My Little Margie," "I Married Joan," etc) continue to air?

Those shows only air on your local Pax (Ion Media) affliate and not on the national feed which air informercials in those slots, it is likely they would continue to air as long as infomercials are airing on the national feed, but as soon as Ion Media pulls the informercials (several months away) from the national feed those public domain episodes you mentioned will likely vanish.

[clj2]

If those do disappear, you can usually buy those public domain episodes on DVD for very cheap.

[Pitooey]

I can't wait to see quality television once again. :) :)

I really wished that some network would put on Here come the brides, The Patty Duke show.

[clj2]

I have a question. Let's say Nick@Nite tried to acquire Silver Spoons for example. Would they still be able to? Or would they not have access to it because it's already on i? And if they were able to get it, would that mean i has to stop showing?

[TeeVeeCloset]

I have a question. Let's say Nick@Nite tried to acquire Silver Spoons for example. Would they still be able to? Or would they not have access to it because it's already on i? And if they were able to get it, would that mean i has to stop showing?

Studios and distributors have different arms regarding syndication properties, meaning shows are licensed for locals, national networks & cable networks, many factors come into play including daypart........but to directly answer your question, there would be no conflict and there is nothing stopping Nick At Nite (Viacom) from pursuing "Silver Spoons" except they probably have no interest. "I" is a broadcast network with a line-up of owned stations accross the U.S., most can be found on the UHF dial with cable operators required to carry them under the "must carry retransmission consent laws", Nick At Nite of course is a cable channel, so they would each deal with different licensing divisions from the studios.

[JT]

I can't wait to see quality television once again. :) :)

I really wished that some network would put on Here come the brides, The Patty Duke show.
Both of those would be swell to have!

[macphoen]

Pavan, now that i is going to air television series/films from the Sony library, have you heard anything on "Early Edition"? Their contract expired, and it’s currently not being aired (or anywhere for that matter). It was a popular series on Pax (with "Diagnosis: Murder" which they brought back "due to popular demand", though it's not own by Sony). Kyle Chandler will also be in the news series "Friday Night Lights", so it's a perfect time to bring it back if they can (or choose to). Despite the fact that "Early Edition" is a very popular series, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment continues to ignore this series or even license it to another company for DVD, even though there's a huge demand for it.

[Pavan]

I have not heard anything official on Sony's shows except the 5 that are mentioned in the press release. Early Edition is possible, though, since it is not on any local channel.

[Scoobiedoo30]

The Last Broadcast Station to air Early Edition was WWL TV on Early Sunday Mornings at 12:35 am.

[Auntie]

It'll take a "miracle" for that crap to remain on their schedule. Seriously, they have rerun that, Doc and Sue F.B.eye to the ground. Sony/Warner shows will take over these shows.
The Waltons has a chance to make it, since it is Warner owned, but I don't think we'll see it. If not, you can still see it on Hallmark Channel anyway.
First of all, what's wrong with 'It's A Miracle?'. What's wrong not enough violence or sex for you? I happen to enjoy Richard Thomas very much(let alone Roma Downey). Secondly, I don't get the Hallmark channel,:( I wish I did. (sighs).

[Pavan]

They have aired every episode many times. If you didn't tape it by now, then I don't know what to tell you.

[peggyk]

I have not heard anything official on Sony's shows except the 5 that are mentioned in the press release. Early Edition is possible, though, since it is not on any local channel.

Pavan-the way I read the press release it sounded like it was just using those 5 shows as examples of the Sony library and not necessarily the ones they were going to show. Do you know differently?

Thanks!

[Pavan]

The 5 they mentioned will air, but it doesn't mean they will air in August.

[peggyk]

The 5 they mentioned will air, but it doesn't mean they will air in August.

Thanks for the information. Well that kind of lessens my excitement about the news but hopefully other great Sony shows will be included also.

[gilligan fanatic]

Donna Reed is Sony, but again it is 60's. To bad because it aired so long.

[judgestone]

I network just going to focus 70's to 90's that mean they are not going to air any 50's & 60's anymore. That my predication same thing going to happen to Tvland after Star Trek I predict they are not going to air it.

[megamanj2004]

The only show I look forward to is Silver Spoons, seeing as how I only saw it on two separate occasions on N@N: once for the show's marathon and on the 20th anniversary of N@N.

[megamanj2004]

I had an almost complete list of Sony TV product, but I can't find it. Here is a partial list of what Sony owns:

Columbia Tri-Star owned shows (not complete of course):
227, Action, All in the Family, Archie Bunker's Place, Barney Miller, Battle Dome, Benson, Bette, Bewitched, Bridget Loves Bernie, Burns & Allen, Charlie's Angels, Checking In, Crazy Like a Fox, Dawson's Creek, Dennis the Menace, Designing Women, Diff'rent Strokes, Dilbert, Donny & Marie, Early Edition, Emily's Reasons Why Not, Facts of Life, Falcone, Family, Family Law, Fantasy Island, Father Knows Best, Fernwood 2Night, Fish, Flying Nun, Forever Knight, Gidget, Good Times, Grosse Pointe, Grady, Grown Ups, Guardian, Hart to Hart, Hazel, I Dream Of Jeannie, Imagine That, Jeffersons, Joan of Arcadia, Just Shoot Me, King of Queens, Ladies Man, Larry Sanders Show, Mad About You, Malcolm & Eddie, Married With Children, Mary Hartman, Maude, Men are From Mars, Mike Hammer, Monkees, My Big Fat Greek Life, Nanny, New Gidget, New Monkees, Newsradio, Oh Baby, One Day at a Time, One in a Million, Parker Lewis, Partridge Family, Party of Five, Pasadena, Police Story, Police Woman, Punky Brewster, Route 66, Rude Awakening, SWAT, Sanford, Sanford Arms, Sanford & Son, Secret Agent Man, Seinfeld, Shasta, Silk Stalkings, Silver Spoons, Soap, Square Pegs, Starsky & Hutch, Street, Street Justice, Tabitha, Top of the Heap, TJ Hooker, That's My Mama!, The Rookies, Time of Your Life, Twice in a Lifetime, Weber Show, What About Joan, What's Happening, What's Happening Now, Who's The Boss, Young Americans

Remember if it is on a local channel, i network probably won't have access to it. Benson, What's Happening, What's Happening Now, 227 and Who's the Boss? probably will not be a part of i's deal, because Sony licensed those shows to The Program Exchange.

And I also add in a couple of other obscure shows that Sony owns:

Double Trouble and My Two Dads

[storrs19]

Slightly OT here, but do any of these networks actually think anyone sits and watches hours of infomercials? Every time I see an infomercial I hit the remote and see what is on somewhere else.
All they are are "get rich quick", "lose weight", "kitchen gadgets", and "cleaning things". They must think everyone in the US is poor, fat, without kitchen appliances and lives in a dirty house. :rolleyes:

Give me a break people.

[megamanj2004]

And I also add in a couple of other obscure shows that Sony owns:

Double Trouble and My Two Dads

and another Aaron Spelling '70s show, The Rookies as well.

[Pavan]

The schedule will be released tomorrow on the blog. What can we expect in terms of time periods? Read the little preview from today's blog:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/07/arrested-development-reruns-to_27.html

[Scoobiedoo30]

I will be glad when Tomorrow Comes so we can see The New I Network Schedule comes out

[Harper49]

Includes mornings too?

[troopoleon8897]

Includes mornings too?

Nope, were not even sure if they will ever have morning, just 6-11 pm

[Buffyboy323]

Since it's kind of a Local channel, do you think they'll edit there shows alot? I've noticed alot of Locals edit alot of their shows for time. For example, Friends and Seinfeld are different on Locals than they arte on TBS. Same with Roseanne on Locals and N@N.

[Pavan]

Here we go, two sitcoms (three total airings a night) are added!! One sitcom from Sony, one from Warner:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/07/i-networks-new-line-up-nicknite.html

[clj2]

Wow, Green Acres? It's still on TV Land in September, right?

[Pavan]

Yes, TV Land has nothing to do with this. i is broadcast, TV Land is cable.

[SERGEANT PRESTON]

i schedule big yawn GA on TVL and Mama F on TBS forever.

[clj2]

Any info on Bewitched and Jeannie? Will they be on the new channel?

[Pavan]

I don't know. Stay tuned each month.

[Pavan]

Preston, Mama's Family is leaving TBS after August. More changes are coming soon...

[Scoobiedoo30]

I am glad Green Acres is going to be on Broadcast Televison This is Awasome News

[NerdOne]

Includes mornings too?

They are going to phrase out the informecials slowly but I is going to take this step by step each month. By fall or winter, the paid programming will all be gone and will be replaced with WB and Sony programming. Also, in the mornings, I read they are going to have children's programming.

[judgestone]

Is Green Acres going to be closed captioned on I network?



I wonder what TBS prime time show that they are planning to air in the Fall?? I know that Everybody love Raymond Friends Seinfield is staying put. Home Improvement still staying on TBS???

[Scoobiedoo30]

I hope Green Acres is Closed Captioned

[Pavan]

Mama's Family marathon on 8/12 and Green Acres marathon on 8/26:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/07/mamas-family-launch-marathon-on-i-wgn.html

[Mister Ed]

I'm suprised they aren't airing the "lost" episode of Mama's Family.

[MikeL]

what is the lost episode of Mamas family i didnt know there was 1

[TVJunkie101]

I think the "lost" episode of Mama's Family is the episode "Gert Rides Again" which had been absent from TBS reruns since around 2001, if I recall correctly. I do remember seeing the episode at one point on TBS, but it hadn't been since at least 2001 or 2000.

I wonder why they never showed it again? I'm assuming "i" will air the episode. At least I hope so.

[Scoobiedoo30]

I hope that The I Network does air Gert Rides Again it will be great to see Gert Rides Again on The I Network but How come TBS always did not
air The Episode Gert Rides Again

[factsoflife]

i would love to see The Facts Of Life aired on I network! please tell me it will happen sometime...

[Scoobiedoo30]

I would love to see The Fact's Of Life on The I Network that would be a good edition.

[Pavan]

AMERICA’S LAUGH-OUT-LOUD CLASSICS, “MAMA’S FAMILY” AND “GREEN ACRES,” DEBUT ON i IN AUGUST



The Network Treats Viewers to Two Saturday Marathons This Month



(West Palm Beach, FL – August 9, 2006) – The laughs are on i with the network’s summer debut of two classic TV hits, “Mama’s Family” and “Green Acres,” launching this month with a three-hour marathon of “Mama’s Family” on Saturday, August 12th at 8 p.m. ET/PT.



Starting, Monday, August 14th, the i network will begin airing back-to-back episodes of “Mama’s Family” every Monday to Thursday at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. “Mama’s Family” stars Vicki Lawrence as the outspoken gray-haired matriarch of a Southern, eternally squabbling family living under one roof. The show debuted in 1983 as a spin-off of the popular skit "The Family” from “The Carol Burnett Show.”



Also launching on Monday, August 14th, “Green Acres” will air every Monday to Friday at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT. The i network will treat viewers to a special “Green Acres” marathon on Saturday, August 26th from 8:00 – 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series, which debuted in 1965 as a spin-off to “Petticoat Junction,” stars Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor as a high-rolling New York City couple who decides to get closer to nature by taking up residence on a 160-acre rundown farm in Hooterville, U.S.A.



The i network is available in more than 90 million homes via local broadcast stations, cable and satellite. For more information, visit www.ionline.tv.

[Pavan]

Green Acres will be expanded to 7-8pm starting Sept. 4:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/08/nicknite-boomerang-i-network-september.html

[TVJunkie101]

So much for adding more shows ...

[Scoobiedoo30]

There are going to be more Show'sjust give it Time they are adding an extra reen Acres at 6:30 pm Central Time Starting Monday September 4, 2006

[friendsfan77]

Finally, i will be known for something else other than infomercial television.

[Pavan]

i Network is adding three more shows in Sept! Growing Pains (Warner), Monkees (Sony) and Partridge Family (Sony). Full details:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/08/i-network-adds-growing-pains-monkees.html

[Jack1000]

Isn't Empty Nest owned by Sony? If so, that would be a welcome addition to the network! If not, who has the rights to Empty Nest?

Jack

[troopoleon8897]

Isn't Empty Nest owned by Sony? If so, that would be a welcome addition to the network! If not, who has the rights to Empty Nest?

Jack

Nope, It's owned by Buena Vista

[exparm]

interesting article about i:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/television/feature_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003087705

[storrs19]

No Growing Pains, Monkees, or Partridge Family in Louisville. Still infomercials from midnight to 7pm EDT with a few execptions for religious programming. What a wonderful tv market to live in.

[Pavan]

Charlie's Angels will premiere on Sept. 23 and air weeknights at 9 starting Sept. 25 now instead of Growing Pains. Growing Pains will premiere at a later date. Stay tuned. Read more here: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2006/09/tv-landnicknite-last-minute-schedule.html

[factsoflife]

No Growing Pains, Monkees, or Partridge Family in Louisville. Still infomercials from midnight to 7pm EDT with a few execptions for religious programming. What a wonderful tv market to live in.


That sucks. and i can't believe they are replacing Growing Pains i am looking forward to seeing that, i haven't seen that in years.

[Pavan]

FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT COMES TO i ON FRIDAYS WITH

THREE HOURS OF KIDS PROGRAMMING AND TWO CLASSIC HITS



New ‘qubo’ programming block premieres followed by

musical comedies “The Monkees” and “The Partridge Family”



( West Palm Beach , FL – September 13, 2006) – Qubo, the groundbreaking new multi-platform television network devoted to children, launches on i on Friday, September 15th, airing from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET/PT.



The line-up features six programs developed for children ages four to eight, including “VeggieTales,” “Dragon,” “3-2-1 Penguins!/LarryBoy Stories,” “Babar,” “Jane and the Dragon” and “Jacob Two-Two.” The E/I-compliant programs encourage problem-solving on issues such as getting along with friends and family, overcoming fears and mastering new ideas and challenges. For more information on qubo, please visit www.qubo.com.



The family programming continues with two classic musical comedies, “The Monkees” and “The Partridge Family,” also premiering on Friday, September 15th.



Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, “The Monkees” will air Fridays at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT. The series features four talented young musicians, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, looking for their big break in 1960’s Los Angeles . With its uninhibited young talent, visual innovation and infectious music, the show was a landmark of its era.



Airing Fridays at 6:30 p.m. ET/PT, “The Partridge Family” stars Oscar-winner Shirley Jones as the mother of five talented youngsters who make up a successful musical group. Along with the show business background of the series, the stories center on the everyday scenarios of a typical family.



The i network is available in more than 90 million homes via local broadcast stations, cable and satellite.

[Scoobiedoo30]

The Monkeea and The Partridge Family will be Great on The I Network

[JT]

I'm ready for my Partridges! I haven't had them on a regular basis since the Fox Family days, so I'm MORE than ready to get back in it! I *LOVE* that show!

[Scoobiedoo30]

I am really looking forward to seeing The Partridge amily on I TV Friday

[friendsfan77]

I've never seen The Partridge Family in full, so this will be interesting and fun for me.

[Scoobiedoo30]

you will enjoy The Partridge amily on The I Network.

[CrimsonTide4]

No i TV in Charlotte on Time Warner but I did send a request but I am sure they will add it to digital which I am without for now. :(:o :(

[dedtony]

Green Acres, Mama's Family, The Monkees, The Partridge Family...I am in HEAVEN...hahahaha...Thank God for the new TVland/Nick@Nite...aka the "I" channel...This channel RULES...It'll rule even more once they ditch some of the paid programming garbage, but hey...One step at a time, right?

[Scoobiedoo30]

I am also enjoying The Monkees The Partridge Family Green Accress Mama's Family I also feel like I am in Heaven with all Theses Great Show

[JT]

Okay...was "Charlie's Angels" slightly off-center for anyone other than me? It was quite obvious during the opening credits that the screen was like...I don't know, shifted towards the right. Part of the S in "FAWCETT-MAJORS" was cut off and you could see it in the opening shot of the Police Academy banner...

[TV Knowledge Fan]

...the "framing" of the episode was slightly off, 'jt'. The picture should have been "pulled back" a bit when "transferred" from film to storage on tape/digital retreival system, for the "i" rebroadcast. I'd say the same episode was properly transferred (or WILL be) when it's released on DVD box sets.

:tv:

[Pavan]

Episode info for the Sat marathons in Oct. is now announced:

Starting October 7, Saturdays at 8 p.m. will be kicked-off with the new half-hour series "i Health Presents ..." The series will take a look at cholesterol, diabetes, osteoporosis, among other health issues. The Saturday marathons will now be 8:30pm-11pm until further notice:


Saturday, October 7
8:30PM The Monkees: #21 The Prince and the Paupers
Davy stands in for his double, a threatened prince.
9:00PM The Monkees: #44 Hitting the High Seas
The boys uncover plans to hijack a ship carrying gold.
9:30PM The Monkees: #32 Monkees on Tour
Fans throng the Monkees' first concert tour.
10:00PM The Monkees: #13 One Man Shy
Peter competes with a snob for a debutante's heart.
10:30PM The Monkees: #30 Monkees in Manhattan
The boys try to find backers for their Broadway show.

Saturday, October 14
8:30PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #16 Dr. Epstein, I Presume ...?
Epstein decides to become a veterinarian.
9:00PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #22 Father Vinnie
Barbarino decides to become a priest.
9:30PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #23 Sweatside Story
The Sweathogs form a gang.
10:00PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #46 Buddy Can You Spare a Million?
Winning the lottery causes trouble.
10:30PM Welcome Back, Kotter: #21 The Deprogramming of Arnold Horschak
Arnold joins a religious cult.

Saturday, October 21
8:30PM The Partridge Family: #2 The Sound of Money
After a fender bender, an angry motorist (Harry Morgan) claims whiplash and sues the family.
9:00PM The Partridge Family: #16 Old Scrapmouth
Braces make Laurie self-conscious.
9:30PM The Partridge Family: #5 When Mother Gets Married
Shirley's romance with an old flame (John McMartin) concerns the kids; with Jaclyn Smith.
10:00PM The Partridge Family: #25 Princess and the Partridge
Keith dates a princess (Season Hubley).
10:30PM The Partridge Family: #80 Double Trouble
Keith has two Saturday night dates; guest Cheryl Stoppelmoor Ladd.

Saturday, October 28
8:30PM-11:00PM Amen Launch
Episodes TBD

[friendsfan77]

I cant wait for Welcome Back Kotter and The Partridge Family!

[Scoobiedoo30]

I also cant wait for Welcome ack Kotter and Partridge Family as well.

[Pavan]

Thanksgiving Weekend Marathons:

Thursday, November 23
Mama's Family
6pm Mama's Family: Vint and the Kids Move In
Evicted Vint shows up with his children.
6:30pm Mama's Family: The Return of Leonard Oates
Naomi's second husband pursues her.
7pm Mama's Family: Aunt Gert Rides Again
Mama tries to revitalize an aging cousin.
7:30pm Mama's Family: Family Feud
The clan goes on ``Family Feud.''
8pm Mama's Family: An Ill Wind
A Thanksgiving tornado traps the clan in the cellar.
8:30pm Mama's Family: Mama Cries Uncle
Mama's long-lost brother-in-law arrives and charms everyone except her.
9pm Mama's Family: Best Medicine
Ellen returns home for an operation.
9:30pm Mama's Family: Mama's Cousin
Mama feels inferior when her rich cousin visits.
10pm Mama's Family: After the Fall
Mama helps Aunt Effie recover from a concussion.
10:30pm Mama's Family: My Mama, Myself
Mama has visions of her overbearing mother.

Friday, November 24
Charlie's Angels
6pm Charlie's Angels Part 1 of 2: One Love ... Two Angels
Kelly finds that a millionaire is her true father.
7pm Charlie's Angels Part 2 of 2: One Love ... Two Angels
Involved in inheritance struggle when dad dies.
8pm Charlie's Angels Part 1 of 2: Angels in Paradise
A woman kidnaps Charlie and threatens to kill him if the Angels don't get her husband out of jail.
9pm Charlie's Angels Part 2 of 2: Angels in Paradise
Rescue is confusing when Charlie's rekidnapped.
10pm Charlie's Angels: The Sandcastle Murders
Kris' friend is latest victim of psycho's murder.

Saturday, November 25
Growing Pains Launch Weekend
9:30pm Growing Pains: The Kid
Ben invites a street girl home for the holidays.
10:00pm Growing Pains: Jason and the Cruisers
Maggie plans a surprise reunion for Jason's college rock band.
10:30pm Growing Pains: Weekend at Mike's
Termite extermination moves the clan in with Mike.

Sunday, November 26
Growing Pains Launch Weekend
6pm Growing Pains: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Jason learns his widowed mother (Jane Powell) has a beau
6:30pm Growing Pains Part 1 of 2: The Loooove Boat
Jason's mother (Jane Powell) plans to wed aboard a cruise ship.
7pm Growing Pains Part 2 of 2: The Loooove Boat
Jason tries to mend his mother's broken wedding plans.
7:30pm Growing Pains: Extra Lap
Mike's practical-joker uncle visits from the hereafter.
8pm Growing Pains: Five Grand
Grandparents give Mike, Carol and Ben $5,000 each.
8:30pm Growing Pains: Be a Man
Custodian Mike watches a wild party explode in his home.
9pm Growing Pains: Thank You, Willie Nelson
Maggie's quarreling parents drop in on the Seavers.
9:30pm Growing Pains: Eddie, We Hardly Knew Ye
Maggie's father (Gordon Jump) drives her crazy.
10pm Growing Pains: Home Malone
The ghost of Maggie's father (Gordon Jump) oversees the Seavers' visit to her childhood home.
10:30pm Growing Pains: In Vino Veritas
Maggie and Jason suspect Luke is stealing from their wine collection.

[Scoobiedoo30]

that is going to be some great weekend Marathron 4 night of special Programming

[Pavan]

We will be unsticking this thread. We will now cover the i Network in monthly posts that are stickied on this forum. December will be posted today. Check this forum for updates.

[Buffyboy323]

I can't wait for Growing Pains. I'm gonna record the whole marathon. That episode with Luke and the wine is one of my all time favorite Growing Pains episodes. :)