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angel676 · 09-01-2001, 08:49 AM

Wasn't the sitcom "Out Of This World"
on for less then a year? Why was it cancelled?

DJM77 · 09-01-2001, 05:08 PM

Out Of This World was on for four seasons. It ran from 1987 to 1991. I don't know why it was cancelled but it had probably just run its course. I don't think the ratings were ever very high.

TV Guy · 09-04-2001, 11:09 AM

It was produced for syndication rather than a network, and most scripted shows (sitcoms, dramas) produced for syndication stop production once they have enough episodes for reruns. They don't have a network paying a license fee, so there's no reason to keep going once they can sell the show as a "strip" (reruns five days a week).

[This message has been edited by TV Guy (edited 09-04-2001).]

Pavan · 09-06-2001, 08:24 PM

Trouble Network in England airs it! They are lucky!

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09-01-2001, 08:49 AM	#1
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	Question Wasn't the sitcom "Out Of This World" on for less then a year? Why was it cancelled?

09-01-2001, 05:08 PM	#2
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,570	Out Of This World was on for four seasons. It ran from 1987 to 1991. I don't know why it was cancelled but it had probably just run its course. I don't think the ratings were ever very high.

09-04-2001, 11:09 AM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,420	It was produced for syndication rather than a network, and most scripted shows (sitcoms, dramas) produced for syndication stop production once they have enough episodes for reruns. They don't have a network paying a license fee, so there's no reason to keep going once they can sell the show as a "strip" (reruns five days a week). [This message has been edited by TV Guy (edited 09-04-2001).]

09-06-2001, 08:24 PM	#4
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Trouble Network in England airs it! They are lucky! [This message has been edited by pavanbadal (edited 09-06-2001).]