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EJoshuaP · 02-09-2002, 08:05 PM

The deal with FOX Family Channel switching to ABC Family Channel had no affect on the 2004 addition of 3rd Rock From the Sun. Believe this or not, but before NBC premiered 3rd Rock in 1996, ABC was originally going to air the show under the name "Life As We Know It." But NBC bought the show before ABC premiered it and changed the name to "3rd Rock From the Sun." So when ABC Family adds the show to their lineup, it won't be ironic. According to the deal, the show will exclusively air on ABC Family, meaning that it may not show in syndication after 2004. The original deal was to allow all FOX stations to continue broadcasting the show in syndication, I do not think that deal was interupted by Fox Family's switch.
-Kenny & Joseph

Central Perk · 02-19-2002, 04:51 PM

Is it true that Third Rock switched from NBC to FOX?

17Mar59 · 03-01-2002, 09:49 PM

I think that was probably for the syndication rights.
It will be fun to see Third Rock on the same station as
The Wonder Years and Who's The Boss? !!!!!!!!

Madness · 03-02-2002, 03:49 AM

Unfortunately, I don't see Who's the Boss still on ABC Family in 2004. It's got the "graveyard shift" right now airing at 12:30am.

17Mar59 · 03-05-2002, 10:10 PM

It's still two years down the road so anything can happen
between now and then.

02-09-2002, 08:05 PM	#1
EJoshuaP Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Location: Pearl/Jackson, MS USofA with my fiance Sean Cole. Posts: 70	ABC Family adds "3rd Rock" The deal with FOX Family Channel switching to ABC Family Channel had no affect on the 2004 addition of 3rd Rock From the Sun. Believe this or not, but before NBC premiered 3rd Rock in 1996, ABC was originally going to air the show under the name "Life As We Know It." But NBC bought the show before ABC premiered it and changed the name to "3rd Rock From the Sun." So when ABC Family adds the show to their lineup, it won't be ironic. According to the deal, the show will exclusively air on ABC Family, meaning that it may not show in syndication after 2004. The original deal was to allow all FOX stations to continue broadcasting the show in syndication, I do not think that deal was interupted by Fox Family's switch. -Kenny & Joseph
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02-19-2002, 04:51 PM	#2
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	Is it true that Third Rock switched from NBC to FOX?

03-01-2002, 09:49 PM	#3
17Mar59 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: washington state Posts: 475	I think that was probably for the syndication rights. It will be fun to see Third Rock on the same station as The Wonder Years and Who's The Boss? !!!!!!!!

03-02-2002, 03:49 AM	#4
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Unfortunately, I don't see Who's the Boss still on ABC Family in 2004. It's got the "graveyard shift" right now airing at 12:30am.

03-05-2002, 10:10 PM	#5
17Mar59 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: washington state Posts: 475	It's still two years down the road so anything can happen between now and then.