Corolla
08-09-2007, 09:38 AM
What does this mean? What are syndicated episodes?
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/marriedwithchildrenseason4dvdreview.html
But there is another issue that DOES affect the content of the show. The set contains seven (yes, SEVEN) episodes that are syndicated episodes! Most episodes run at 23:10, but the following episodes run at roughly 22:30: "Dead Men Don't Do Aerobics," "Buck Saves the Day," "At the Zoo," "Rock and Roll Girl," "You Gotta Know When to Hold 'Em, Part 1" (oddly enough Part 2 is UNEDITED), "Peggy Had a Little Lamb," and "Rain Girl." The proof that these episodes are edited (beyond the shorter time length) is simple--you will notice that about 4 or 5 minutes into these episodes, the episodes fade to black. This is something that was added in syndication in order to accommodate an extra commercial break, and this was not in the original airings of the show. It is a shame that any of the episodes on this set are edited. I'm not sure exactly who is in charge of quality control over at Sony, but this is the second Sony set I've reviewed this week (That's My Mama being the other) that has had a substantial amount of edited episodes, and it seems that Sony doesn't realize that fans do not appreciate edited episodes.
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/marriedwithchildrenseason4dvdreview.html
But there is another issue that DOES affect the content of the show. The set contains seven (yes, SEVEN) episodes that are syndicated episodes! Most episodes run at 23:10, but the following episodes run at roughly 22:30: "Dead Men Don't Do Aerobics," "Buck Saves the Day," "At the Zoo," "Rock and Roll Girl," "You Gotta Know When to Hold 'Em, Part 1" (oddly enough Part 2 is UNEDITED), "Peggy Had a Little Lamb," and "Rain Girl." The proof that these episodes are edited (beyond the shorter time length) is simple--you will notice that about 4 or 5 minutes into these episodes, the episodes fade to black. This is something that was added in syndication in order to accommodate an extra commercial break, and this was not in the original airings of the show. It is a shame that any of the episodes on this set are edited. I'm not sure exactly who is in charge of quality control over at Sony, but this is the second Sony set I've reviewed this week (That's My Mama being the other) that has had a substantial amount of edited episodes, and it seems that Sony doesn't realize that fans do not appreciate edited episodes.