I just got 4 sample episodes from my recent vacation from Days Inn of 4 Columbia Tri-Star (Sony Pictures) shows: Episode 1 of The Jeffersons, Episode 2 of Married...With Children, Episode 1 of Soap, and some episode of King of Queens. What I am wondering is how long is episode one of The Jeffersons on the season one DVD? In this sample DVD I have it at a little over 26 minutes, about 26:13 or so, according to the timer on my DVD player. Can anyone check or can anyone tell what "new" scenes there are from the Nick@Nite/TV Land versions? I can't really remember what scenes they edited out, after watching this episode.

Originally posted by pavanbadal
I just got 4 sample episodes from my recent vacation from Days Inn of 4 Columbia Tri-Star (Sony Pictures) shows: Episode 1 of The Jeffersons, Episode 2 of Married...With Children, Episode 1 of Soap, and some episode of King of Queens. What I am wondering is how long is episode one of The Jeffersons on the season one DVD? In this sample DVD I have it at a little over 26 minutes, about 26:13 or so, according to the timer on my DVD player. Can anyone check or can anyone tell what "new" scenes there are from the Nick@Nite/TV Land versions? I can't really remember what scenes they edited out, after watching this episode.




I have not watched N@N's version of the first episode in 3 years but the scenes they cut out I think is the scene in the very beginning with Mr. Bentley and Diane in the Hallway. Also after George kicks Tom and Helen out the apt, N@N does not show the scene with Helen talking to Tom in the Hallway. The exact length of the episode is 24:20. You must have 26:13 because you included the opening and closing credits.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I have not watched N@N's version of the first episode in 3 years but the scenes they cut out I think is the scene in the very beginning with Mr. Bentley and Diane in the Hallway. Also after George kicks Tom and Helen out the apt, N@N does not show the scene with Helen talking to Tom in the Hallway. The exact length of the episode is 24:20. You must have 26:13 because you included the opening and closing credits.

Yes, usually opening and ending credits count for the amount of time for the episode.

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Yes, usually opening and ending credits count for the amount of time for the episode.



I don't see how that can be when it has nothing to do with the episode

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
I don't see how that can be when it has nothing to do with the episode

Are you from planet Earth?

:ufo:

Sorry pavanbadal, but I just can't believe this person sometimes!

Originally posted by boechsner
Are you from planet Earth?

:ufo:

Sorry pavanbadal, but I just can't believe this person sometimes!


Yes i'm from planet earth and i only count the length of the actual episode not the opening and closing credits-THE END

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yes i'm from planet earth and i only count the length of the actual episode not the opening and closing credits-THE END

LOL... the credits have a lot to do with the episode, but not the plot. They tell you the cast members, guest stars, writers, producers, directors, etc. You may not think it's important, but it really is.

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Yes i'm from planet earth and i only count the length of the actual episode not the opening and closing credits-THE END

The opening and ending credits ARE part of the episode's package. That is how it is. If you are a real tape trader, you'd know that, and you'd count the credits on each episode. Nowadays, 22 minutes is the standard (and YES, WITH opening and ending credits!).

Originally posted by pavanbadal
The opening and ending credits ARE part of the episode's package. That is how it is. If you are a real tape trader, you'd know that, and you'd count the credits on each episode. Nowadays, 22 minutes is the standard (and YES, WITH opening and ending credits!).


Can you give me an intelligent answer as to why the opening and closing credits should be counted when detemining a length of a certain episode?

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Can you give me an intelligent answer as to why the opening and closing credits should be counted when detemining a length of a certain episode?

Because the credits are letting you know who produced, wrote, directed, etc for the show. Without them, there would be NO show. And of course, you would know who the actors are by looking in the opening credits and guest stars for the ending credits.

You are dead wrong on this. The credits ARE part of the episode package.

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Because the credits are letting you know who produced, wrote, directed, etc for the show. Without them, there would be NO show. And of course, you would know who the actors are by looking in the opening credits and guest stars for the ending credits.

You are dead wrong on this. The credits ARE part of the episode package.

Exactly.

And don't forget, some shows in the past have resorted to having opening/closing credits that are integrated into the show..IE: there will be a final, after-the-climax scene, in which they'll roll credits over. (And some shows *have* done the same with the exposition and the opening creds)