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gs78 · 07-20-2007, 04:16 PM

Still Standing was only on for four seasons! 2002-2006! Class lasted like one season and Old Adventures of New Christine [ whose success as a mid season replacement was one reason why Still Standing was not renewed for 2006-2007] has been put on midseason status for 2007-2008 by CBS!, even though Julia Louis- Dreyfus has been nominated for an Emmy! My point is that many new sitcoms are not given a fair shot! Two fairly recent examples: Courting Alex lasted 12 episodes! Out of Practice 14! It takes time for some shows to develop! Married with Children started slow,Cheers had low ratings in its first Season! Dick Van Dyke Show was cancelled after the first season, but brought back, and went on to be a classic show! It seems like the TV execs have an itchy trigger finger when it comes to sitcoms!

As far as reality shows go, I agree with you that many don't have as many episodes made as sitcoms, but there are quite a few reality shows that have lasted a number of years on TV ! I also agree things go it cycles, but I am tired of waiting for it to change! THANK GOD FOR DVDS AND CABLE RERUNS OF SHOWS!

07-20-2007, 04:16 PM	#9
gs78 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2007 Posts: 19	Still Standing was only on for four seasons! 2002-2006! Class lasted like one season and Old Adventures of New Christine [ whose success as a mid season replacement was one reason why Still Standing was not renewed for 2006-2007] has been put on midseason status for 2007-2008 by CBS!, even though Julia Louis- Dreyfus has been nominated for an Emmy! My point is that many new sitcoms are not given a fair shot! Two fairly recent examples: Courting Alex lasted 12 episodes! Out of Practice 14! It takes time for some shows to develop! Married with Children started slow,Cheers had low ratings in its first Season! Dick Van Dyke Show was cancelled after the first season, but brought back, and went on to be a classic show! It seems like the TV execs have an itchy trigger finger when it comes to sitcoms! As far as reality shows go, I agree with you that many don't have as many episodes made as sitcoms, but there are quite a few reality shows that have lasted a number of years on TV ! I also agree things go it cycles, but I am tired of waiting for it to change! THANK GOD FOR DVDS AND CABLE RERUNS OF SHOWS!