Tuesday Night Rant, lol Let's Talk about how stupid a Network ION is in this thread

[TVFactFan]

How Dumb is the network ION?? They add Baywatch on the weeknights and to top everything off, they add a Sitcom to their schedule thats already being aired on a major cable network-lol Is the people in charge of ION Programming on medication or what??? They add MASH???


MASH??????

[catsrule]

M*A*S*H is a very popular series. It will bring in good ratings for ION.

[Jude The Obscure]

Baywatch will be weeknights

[TVFactFan]

M*A*S*H is a very popular series. It will bring in good ratings for ION.


But it's on TV Land already where it gets much better treatment-lol Can't understand this acquisition from the "Incredibly Odd Network"

[TVFactFan]

Baywatch will be weeknights


Yeah I meant to say weeknights

[Pavan]

I hope people can distinguish ION from TV Land. ION is a broadcast network (like ABC, CBS, NBC) while TV Land is a cable network.

So it doesn't matter to ION if M*A*S*H is already on TV Land, because TV Land's deal for M*A*S*H is not totally exclusive. It is not totally exclusive for cable even, as the show is also on Hallmark Channel. This could mean local channels could lose M*A*S*H this fall...which is big news, as it has never left local syndication since it came to syndication in the late 70s. Well technically if it does leave locals it won't be leaving, since ION is a local broadcast station, just that everyone gets the same feed.

Bottom line is ION is going for ratings in primetime...as long as they expand in the daytime, I'm fine with that. Bring on some 80s sitcoms in the daytime!

[TVFactFan]

I hope people can distinguish ION from TV Land. ION is a broadcast network (like ABC, CBS, NBC) while TV Land is a cable network.

So it doesn't matter to ION if M*A*S*H is already on TV Land, because TV Land's deal for M*A*S*H is not totally exclusive. It is not totally exclusive for cable even, as the show is also on Hallmark Channel. This could mean local channels could lose M*A*S*H this fall...which is big news, as it has never left local syndication since it came to syndication in the late 70s. Well technically if it does leave locals it won't be leaving, since ION is a local broadcast station, just that everyone gets the same feed.

Bottom line is ION is going for ratings in primetime...as long as they expand in the daytime, I'm fine with that. Bring on some 80s sitcoms in the daytime!


I'm just waiting for one attractive acquisition before Memorial Day-lol The last two have been HUH? Pav it's just dumb to me to air the same show in primetime that a national cable network is airing. Now if they air Mash on the weekends, that would make more sense

[JT]

I guess they need high ratings to expand. I hate to think of all of those great shows in the WB and Sony libraries sitting idle, though...

Would it KILL them to give me some damn Knots Landing!?

[TVFactFan]

I hope people can distinguish ION from TV Land. ION is a broadcast network (like ABC, CBS, NBC) while TV Land is a cable network.

So it doesn't matter to ION if M*A*S*H is already on TV Land, because TV Land's deal for M*A*S*H is not totally exclusive. It is not totally exclusive for cable even, as the show is also on Hallmark Channel. This could mean local channels could lose M*A*S*H this fall...which is big news, as it has never left local syndication since it came to syndication in the late 70s. Well technically if it does leave locals it won't be leaving, since ION is a local broadcast station, just that everyone gets the same feed.

Bottom line is ION is going for ratings in primetime...as long as they expand in the daytime, I'm fine with that. Bring on some 80s sitcoms in the daytime!



ION showing Mash in Primetime along with TV Land is like someone selling bottled water in front of a Supermarket-lol

[Scoobiedoo30]

Iwould also like to see 80's Sitcom in The Afternoons

[Ireneparalegal]

I guess they need high ratings to expand. I hate to think of all of those great shows in the WB and Sony libraries sitting idle, though...

Would it KILL them to give me some damn Knots Landing!?
Ooooo, I'd love to see KL on there.

It would be nice to see them also finally give up at least two slots of paid programming.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Ooooo, I'd love to see KL on there.

It would be nice to see them also finally give up at least two slots of paid programming.
Soapnet has totally gone down hill. They should bring KL back too.

[TVFactFan]

ION should be the only channel you can still watch with a antenna after feb of 2009-lol

[Stuck In The '70's]

ION should be the only channel you can still watch with a antenna after feb of 2009-lol
I don't even watch it. I love Alice but the picture always seems to be fuzzy on my tv. lol

[Ireneparalegal]

Soapnet has totally gone down hill. They should bring KL back too.
Oh yeah they have. I mean, they decided to put DALLAS at 4 in the morning right in the middle of the season!!! How stupid is that? :mad: I have to get the remainder of DALLAS on DVD's so I can get my fill of J.R. Ewing. ;)

[friendsfan77]

Soapnet has totally gone down hill. They should bring KL back too.
They already got rid of Another World. If they take Ryan's Hope off, I am through with them.

What really gets me though about ION is their poor editing. It's been really nice seeing Alice for the first time, but many of the episodes don't make sense because they edit out important parts.

[Ireneparalegal]

Let's not forget how poorly the episodes look at times. Drew Carey was looking pretty blurry the first few times. It has gotten better, but I know Alice has had that issue, so it is not just one tv show and it is not the quality of the episodes, but rather the station themselves.

[TVFactFan]

Let's not forget how poorly the episodes look at times. Drew Carey was looking pretty blurry the first few times. It has gotten better, but I know Alice has had that issue, so it is not just one tv show and it is not the quality of the episodes, but rather the station themselves.


ION's next pickup, "Andy Griffith"


LOL

[Ireneparalegal]

ION's next pickup, "Andy Griffith"


LOL
How abt JUST SHOOT ME? :crazy: :lol:

[TVFactFan]

How abt JUST SHOOT ME? :crazy: :lol:


LOL-you just watch, their new model will be-

"If it's working for TV Land than it an work for our network"


LOL

[Ireneparalegal]

LOL-you just watch, their new model will be-

"If it's working for TV Land than it an work for our network"


LOL
:rofl:


"What's good for TVland, is Good for us."

[BensonFan]

How abt JUST SHOOT ME? :crazy: :lol:

They can just shoot me if it's Andy Griffith. :lol:

[TVFactFan]

They can just shoot me if it's Andy Griffith. :lol:


Somebody needs to shoot a HOLE through the window of the ION Programming Dept-LOL-LOL

[Jude The Obscure]

:rofl:


"What's good for TVland, is Good for us."


"Hey guys, if it played on TBS, WGN, N@N and TV Land, we're gonna acquire and rerun it as well!":lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

Somebody needs to shoot a HOLE through the window of the ION Programming Dept-LOL-LOL
:brent :lol:


Jude...:rofl: Your post had me laughing hard!


ION: "Hell, we won't be left out...if you show it, so will we."

[megamanj2004]

This thread is just too damn funny about how dumb ION really is!!! :lol: :rofl:

[Tubehead]

when is mash coming on ion? just wondering it sure does come on a lot. it comes on three channels. the cw ,hallmak channle and now tv land.

[Ireneparalegal]

They can just shoot me if it's Andy Griffith. :lol:
:lol:


How abt "JUST SHOOT ANDY GRIFFITH"? :lol:

[TVFactFan]

I would like to see another sitcom pickup from the 80's era. And knowing ION they would pick up the Cosby Show or Cheers-lol

[LeeBlue]

Just Shoot ION !!!! LOL

Look how badly Perfect Strangers was treated. This funny show ran for eight years and it only gets a three-week trial. Bummer

[BensonFan]

:lol:


How abt "JUST SHOOT ANDY GRIFFITH"? :lol:

:lol:
"Barney Fife goes nuts, lets loose on Andy"....:lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

:lol:
"Barney Fife goes nuts, lets loose on Andy"....:lol:
:lol: :lol:

ION: "Missed the show on TVLand, TBS or anywhere else, just watch it here. We got what they got."

[TeeVeeCloset]

Lately this is something I've noticed with ION Alice commercial breaks...it fades to black where the original network commercial was placed...but ION lets it fade to black, come back from black and then goes to commercials 40 seconds later in the middle of a characters sentence. WOW!!!!

[Jude The Obscure]

:brent :lol:


Jude...:rofl: Your post had me laughing hard!


ION: "Hell, we won't be left out...if you show it, so will we."

Thanks Irene!:happyface

ION: "Guaranteed & Certified to rerun shows you are already sick of seeing!"

ION: "Shows that you make you go, ION, WTF??" :lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

Thanks Irene!:happyface

ION: "Guaranteed & Certified to rerun shows you are already sick of seeing!"

ION: "Shows that you make you go, ION, WTF??" :lol:
Oh my gosh...:rofl:


This is the best thread going on for laughs...:lol:


ION: "We Stand for 'Interesting, Original...Nevermind."

ION: "We won't be outdone...Coming in the Summer of 2008??? FRESH PRINCE!!!"

ION: "The Channel where Fresh Prince never gets stale."

[TVFactFan]

ION-"We love other Networks Leftovers"



LOL

[Stuck In The '70's]

:rofl: I love this thread.

[Ireneparalegal]

ION-"We love other Networks Leftovers"



LOL
:rofl:

ION: "LEFTOVERS "R" US"

Tvland to ION: "Hey, stop ripping off our sh*t!!!!!"

[TVFactFan]

Incredibly Odd Network at a Cable provider near you?

[Jude The Obscure]

Oh my gosh...:rofl:


This is the best thread going on for laughs...:lol:


ION: "We Stand for 'Interesting, Original...Nevermind."

ION: "We won't be outdone...Coming in the Summer of 2008??? FRESH PRINCE!!!"

ION: "The Channel where Fresh Prince never gets stale."


Soitenly is! :D

ION: "We always have our ION on other channels' shows"
ION: "Looking for programming choices that make no sense together, give us a try!"

[Scoobiedoo30]

what do you mean Odd Network

[Jude The Obscure]

ION: "If you think N@N or TV Land pisses you off, you haven't lived til you see how pissed we're gonna make you!"

[Ireneparalegal]

JUDE, JUDE, JUDE...:rofl: :lol: :lol:


ION: "Missed your fave show on the other networks? Don't worry, we got that covered...SEE THEM ALL HERE!!"

ION: "We won't be outdone!!! We are now called TVLAND 2!"

[TVFactFan]

ION is TV Land's 4th Cousin-LOL

[Ireneparalegal]

ION is TV Land's 4th Cousin-LOL
:lol:

ION: "TVland's Ibred Cousin of duplicate programming!"

ION: "A Wasteland of reruns we love to run into the ground!"

[Scoobiedoo30]

what is 4th cousins

[Jude The Obscure]

JUDE, JUDE, JUDE...:rofl: :lol: :lol:


ION: "Missed your fave show on the other networks? Don't worry, we got that covered...SEE THEM ALL HERE!!"

ION: "We won't be outdone!!! We are now called TVLAND 2!"

Irene, Irene Irene :lol:

ION: "Haven't seen that rerun of a rerun of rerun? Well, it's NEW to you on ION!"

ION: "if NBC is Must See TV, we're the next best thing--Dusty TV!"

[TVFactFan]

ION"s next 6 Acquisitions

Home Improvement

George Lopez

Full house

Andy Griffith

Designing Women

Dharma and Greg



LOL

[Ireneparalegal]

Irene, Irene Irene :lol:

ION: "Haven't seen that rerun of a rerun of rerun? Well, it's NEW to you on ION!"

ION: "if NBC is Must See TV, we're the next best thing--Dusty TV!"
OMG!!!!! :notworthy: :rofl:

ION: "We Heat Up Your Weeknights with old cold shows!"

[Scoobiedoo30]

I would love to see Full House on Ion

[Ireneparalegal]

ION"s next 6 Acquisitions

Home Improvement

George Lopez

Full house

Andy Griffith

Designing Women

Dharma and Greg



LOL

ION tries to disguise these shows by retitling them:

Andy and George hang out with Designing Women

It's a FULL HOUSE with no HOME IMPROVEMENT

JUST SHOOT GEORGE, ANDY, DHARMA AND GREG

[TVFactFan]

The Programming Crew at ION is in the programming dept PLAYING CARD GAMES on the Weekends while they have Paid Programming Marathons-lol

[Jude The Obscure]

ION: "If you think we're going to give up paid programming--DREAM ON!! yes DREAM ON, coming late nights this fall--NOT"

[Ireneparalegal]

ION: "If you think we're going to give up paid programming--DREAM ON!! yes DREAM ON, coming late nights this fall--NOT"
:rofl:

I bowed to that last post of yours above...did you see it? :lol:


Paid programming is what puts that money in their pockets so they can play those poker games Solomon. :lol:

[Jude The Obscure]

:rofl:

I bowed to that last post of yours above...did you see it? :lol:


Paid programming is what puts that money in their pockets so they can play those poker games Solomon. :lol:


sure did, Irene :)

I'm sure that everyone by now has ordered their Magic Bullet and gotten their free 30 day supply of Enzyte, for enhancing that certain area of the male anatomy:lol:

ION: Informercials Only Network
ION: "Yes, we make you nostalgic for the good ole days of PAX Daytime!"

[clj2]

With this stuff like M*A*S*H, Baywatch, Boston Legal especially coming I guess they can't afford to can the infomercials. That's probably where the money's coming from to go on these shopping sprees.

[tbswatcher]

I bet the next new show will be Fresh Prince and it will take over the network like it did for awhile on NAN. The new ION slogan will be Sure it's stale on Nick at Nite but on ION it's fresh.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Yea Boston Legal....it sounds like ION cares about classic tv. :rolleyes: Next.....

[Ireneparalegal]

sure did, Irene :)

I'm sure that everyone by now has ordered their Magic Bullet and gotten their free 30 day supply of Enzyte, for enhancing that certain area of the male anatomy:lol:

ION: Informercials Only Network
ION: "Yes, we make you nostalgic for the good ole days of PAX Daytime!"


You kill me dude!!!!!!!! :rofl: "Infomercials Only Network"...TOUCHE!!!!


Sonny, Boston Legal????? OMG tell me you are kidding? :faint:

[Stuck In The '70's]

You kill me dude!!!!!!!! :rofl: "Infomercials Only Network"...TOUCHE!!!!


Sonny, Boston Legal????? OMG tell me you are kidding? :faint:
I wish I were. ION just paid a bundle to air reruns of BL. :ohno:

[Ireneparalegal]

I wish I were. ION just paid a bundle to air reruns of BL. :ohno:
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! :crazy: :mad:

ION: "Just Shoot Us...put us out of our misery."

[Stuck In The '70's]

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! :crazy: :mad:

ION: "Just Shoot Us...put us out of our misery."
They'll probably add Just Shoot Me too. That's the show networks add when they really JTS. :ohno:

[Ireneparalegal]

They'll probably add Just Shoot Me too. That's the show networks add when they really JTS. :ohno:
:lol: I wouldn't put it past them Sonny. Then, they will have this:

ION: "We can't be beat with TVland's Classic Movies...We now have MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE CLASSICS. Tuesday JUST SHOOT ME MARATHON. Wednesday ALL DAY FRESH PRINCE. Thursday WHATEVER CRAP ISN'T AIRING ON TVLAND, WE HAVE IT HERE ON THURSDAYS. Friday FRESH PRINCE FRIDAYS (this is not the same as ALL DAY FRESH PRINCE WEDNESDAYS)" :lol:

[Stuck In The '70's]

:lol: I wouldn't put it past them Sonny. Then, they will have this:

ION: "We can't be beat with TVland's Classic Movies...We now have MONDAY NIGHT MOVIE CLASSICS. Tuesday JUST SHOOT ME MARATHON. Wednesday ALL DAY FRESH PRINCE. Thursday WHATEVER CRAP ISN'T AIRING ON TVLAND, WE HAVE IT HERE ON THURSDAYS. Friday FRESH PRINCE FRIDAYS (this is not the same as ALL DAY FRESH PRINCE WEDNESDAYS)" :lol:
You kill me Irene. :rofl: The sad part is you're probably right. :lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

You kill me Irene. :rofl: The sad part is you're probably right. :lol:
I think we all are...sooner or later our nightmare will come true. :eek:

[Stuck In The '70's]

I think we all are...sooner or later our nightmare will come true. :eek:
Then we'll wish they had the informercials back. At least you can fall to sleep with them. :lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

Then we'll wish they had the informercials back. At least you can fall to sleep with them. :lol:

:lol:

Except this one THE MAGIC BULLET. :lol: This informercial cracks me and my daughter up so bad...we are literally on the floor...:rofl:

[Stuck In The '70's]

:lol:

Except this one THE MAGIC BULLET. :lol: This informercial cracks me and my daughter up so bad...we are literally on the floor...:rofl:
What is it supposed to do? :lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

What is it supposed to do? :lol:
:lol:

http://www.buythebullet.com/

[Stuck In The '70's]

:lol:

http://www.buythebullet.com/
OMG :rofl:

[Ireneparalegal]

OMG :rofl:
The infomercial is a riot. They have these bad actors on there (which infomercials have good ones?) and it is so cheesy and stupid. One night in Seattle when we vacationed there, my daughter and I couldn't sleep so we watched t.v. but there wasn't anything on, so we watched this infomercial. The rest is history. ;) So many people have seen that commercial and have joked abt it. Sometimes when I can't sleep at night, I search for it on t.v. :lol: They have it on YouTube I think.

[Stuck In The '70's]

The infomercial is a riot. They have these bad actors on there (which infomercials have good ones?) and it is so cheesy and stupid. One night in Seattle when we vacationed there, my daughter and I couldn't sleep so we watched t.v. but there wasn't anything on, so we watched this infomercial. The rest is history. ;) So many people have seen that commercial and have joked abt it. Sometimes when I can't sleep at night, I search for it on t.v. :lol: They have it on YouTube I think.
I'm going to have to look for it. It sounds like it's funnier than most modern day sitcoms. :lol:

[Ireneparalegal]

I'm going to have to look for it. It sounds like it's funnier than most modern day sitcoms. :lol:
:lol:

ION: "Our Saturday night line-up...THE MAGIC BULLET!"