SKIPPING episodes when airing sitcoms? I have started watching Laverne and Shirley on Lifetime and they have already started skipping eps and have been airing the episodes in a STRANGE order because it's not production or airdate order. So just wondering if Lifetime does the same thing with other shows like the Golden Girls.

well, when Lifetime started showing Ellen again in the late night hours, they started midway into season 2 (actually, an episode that aired in Feb 1995), but they've showed basically every episode since then, except I don't get why they started with that one episode

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
well, when Lifetime started showing Ellen again in the late night hours, they started midway into season 2 (actually, an episode that aired in Feb 1995), but they've showed basically every episode since then, except I don't get why they started with that one episode


Yeah Lifetime starts airing L&S eps this week from the middle of season 2. I don't know why they are doing that.

Lifetime does a terrible job with Unsolved Mysteries. They go from the 3rd season to the 8th season then to the 6th season then up to the 11th season sometimes in the same week. :eek:

It's annoying if you ask me.

Originally posted by Brent88
Lifetime does a terrible job with Unsolved Mysteries. They go from the 3rd season to the 8th season then to the 6th season then up to the 11th season sometimes in the same week. :eek:

It's annoying if you ask me.


Lifetime is making N@N look better.

No... not yet.

:rofl:

N@N would have to dramatically improve to even be close. :lol:

Originally posted by Brent88
No... not yet.

:rofl:

N@N would have to dramatically improve to even be close. :lol:


WEll in N@N defense, they may do a horrible editing job but they atleast air episodes in order. Not some CRAZY order like Lifetime.

Lifetime does that on every show except their dramas that are still airing.

Originally posted by Vera Wang
Lifetime does that on every show except their dramas that are still airing.


Well i guess i should just be thankful L&S is baCK on and record as many eps as I can but the order they are airing the eps is AWFUL.

I just realized that today, LOL.

I was marking the episodes I had, and just by looking at the list of titles, I knew right away two episodes were skipped (10 aired this week, we are up to #13).

It's annoying, to say the least, but I'm glad at least it's back on and I can tape.

BTW, they've skipped #'s 4 & 7, and for some reason I think 9 & 12. Am I right?

ETA: They are up to #14 "From Suds to Stardom" (so 4 episodes have been skipped so far; ugh)

Originally posted by TVJunkie101
I just realized that today, LOL.

I was marking the episodes I had, and just by looking at the list of titles, I knew right away two episodes were skipped (10 aired this week, we are up to #13).

It's annoying, to say the least, but I'm glad at least it's back on and I can tape.



Look like Lifetime will not show Episodes 4 and 9

They did that was the Nanny finale. I've seen it, but not since 99 and I wanted to see it again. But nooo...they skipped it. :mad:

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
well, when Lifetime started showing Ellen again in the late night hours, they started midway into season 2 (actually, an episode that aired in Feb 1995), but they've showed basically every episode since then, except I don't get why they started with that one episode

Maybe they just chose an episode out of a hat.

Originally posted by TVJunkie101
I just realized that today, LOL.

I was marking the episodes I had, and just by looking at the list of titles, I knew right away two episodes were skipped (10 aired this week, we are up to #13).

It's annoying, to say the least, but I'm glad at least it's back on and I can tape.

BTW, they've skipped #'s 4 & 7, and for some reason I think 9 & 12. Am I right?

ETA: They are up to #14 "From Suds to Stardom" (so 4 episodes have been skipped so far; ugh)


I found out on tv-now.com, that episodes 4 and 7 will be shown. I don't know right off hand when episode 7 will be showed but episode number 4 is scheduled to air on lifetime on march 29th.

Originally posted by dawsongirl
Maybe they just chose an episode out of a hat.

:rofl:!!!!

Originally posted by dawsongirl
They did that was the Nanny finale. I've seen it, but not since 99 and I wanted to see it again. But nooo...they skipped it. :mad:

That's because networks that air these shows, can only show the pilot, and the finale a certain amount of times, I think it's a contractual thing.

They also can only air each season a certain amount of times, that is why most networks tend to skip around :(

Originally posted by Topanga
That's because networks that air these shows, can only show the pilot, and the finale a certain amount of times, I think it's a contractual thing.

They also can only air each season a certain amount of times, that is why most networks tend to skip around :(


Well N@N showed the Cosby Show finale 47 Times so i guess it's no limit for N@N

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Well N@N showed the Cosby Show finale 47 Times so i guess it's no limit for N@N

You counted? :eek: :eek:

Originally posted by Brent88
You counted? :eek: :eek:


No I was exagerrating. But I know it was atleast 10 times

Yep, Lifetime's episode airing can be pretty crazy. On "The Nanny," there's a 3-part episode that they ALWAYS play out of order! LOL! They start from part 3, then show the first two! Makes no sense whatsoever!

Originally posted by Kristen
Yep, Lifetime's episode airing can be pretty crazy. On "The Nanny," there's a 3-part episode that they ALWAYS play out of order! LOL! They start from part 3, then show the first two! Makes no sense whatsoever!


If Lifetime did somethng ******** like thaT then they shouldn't air sitcoms.

Originally posted by Kristen
Yep, Lifetime's episode airing can be pretty crazy. On "The Nanny," there's a 3-part episode that they ALWAYS play out of order! LOL! They start from part 3, then show the first two! Makes no sense whatsoever!

Agh, is that the one one from the sixth season where Niles finally admits to loving CC, but she laughs in his face? So they both have an arguement and end up insulting each other and quitting, but just end up in bed that night. And Fran and Max caught them. lol Those are my favorite episodes because of everything that's going on. The Niles/CC affair, Maggie getting proposed to, Fran being pregnant, the fake babies, Brighton not wanting to go school, etc.

And it always annoys me how they NEVER play it in order. I just thought they screwed up with the order just once or twice (I haven't been keeping up with the show since I'm really busy with school and work), but once summer comes, I'm going to start watching regularly again. I saw it the correct way only once in syndication, but if it's true that Lifetime never plays it in order, than what's the point?! I just might record all three episodes and watch them int he correct order one of these days. :lol:

Originally posted by Sitcom Analyzer
Well N@N showed the Cosby Show finale 47 Times so i guess it's no limit for N@N

:lol: Does that shock you?:eek: :lol:

Knowing N@N they probably shelled out some major moola to play the finale alot more. They've probably just about used up their limit on it :)

Originally posted by Czas na Zywiec
Agh, is that the one one from the sixth season where Niles finally admits to loving CC, but she laughs in his face? So they both have an arguement and end up insulting each other and quitting, but just end up in bed that night. And Fran and Max caught them. lol Those are my favorite episodes because of everything that's going on. The Niles/CC affair, Maggie getting proposed to, Fran being pregnant, the fake babies, Brighton not wanting to go school, etc.

And it always annoys me how they NEVER play it in order. I just thought they screwed up with the order just once or twice (I haven't been keeping up with the show since I'm really busy with school and work), but once summer comes, I'm going to start watching regularly again. I saw it the correct way only once in syndication, but if it's true that Lifetime never plays it in order, than what's the point?! I just might record all three episodes and watch them int he correct order one of these days. :lol:

If that's the one, no wonder it seemed weird. Like reading a book backwards.

Yep, that's the 3-parter I'm talking about. They always air "Yetta's Lettas" first, THEN "Producers" and "Dummy Twins." so yeah, you do have to kind of put them back in order mentally LOL.

I wonder why Lifetime does that when it so obviously makes no sense!

Originally posted by Kristen
Yep, that's the 3-parter I'm talking about. They always air "Yetta's Lettas" first, THEN "Producers" and "Dummy Twins." so yeah, you do have to kind of put them back in order mentally LOL.

I wonder why Lifetime does that when it so obviously makes no sense!


That is truly the dumbest thing i ever heard in my life