ABC's showing of the 1956 Ten Commandments movie - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Frank Gannucci · 04-11-2017, 09:00 PM

I hope I put this in the right section.

Anyway, for many years ABC has given this film a four hour, forty-five minute time slot presumably to show the movie uncut.

However, I think I remember back in the early 90s, ABC back than gave the film a four hour, forty-five minute time slot in order to show the movie uncut.

I find that unusual since that, commercial time has increased since the early 90s, you would think that if ABC wanted to show the movie uncut, they would give it a bigger time slot and show the same amount of ads. I'm not complaining though.

Regulus · 04-12-2017, 10:09 AM

I have this movie on DVD. Last year I played my copy at the same time ABC's version started. When my copy ended Their version ran an additional 93 minutes. This of course the amount of time set aside for commercials. I don't know about you, but I have better things to do than watch over 90 minutes of commercials.

Coffeecup · 04-12-2017, 01:47 PM

Wow 93 minutes of ads. How long did the show run with all the ads on tv? Must start at 7Pm and go to Midnight. . What is the original run time??

omg65 · 04-12-2017, 03:55 PM

TV is almost unwatchable anymore with how much commercial time has been added over the years. It seems like there are commercials every 5 minutes nowadays for some shows that last an hour or more You cannot get into a show that way.I've even noticed this in radio talk shows too.Too much emphasis has been placed on the almighty dollar and quality has taken a back seat.
I'm not a huge NASCAR fan but do enjoy watching the Daytona 500.The commercial breaks every 5 minutes this year just had me fuming.Nobody cares about anything anymore other than making as much profit as they can. This isn't just a rant about TV.Food packaging sizes have decreased while we pay more.Most businesses operate with a bare minimum skeleton crew of overstressed employees who don't care anymore. It's across all of soceity.Home and rental prices have increased way over the rate of pay the last 50 years.Same with car prices. Sorry for the rant : )

BigManMike · 04-12-2017, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeecup

Wow 93 minutes of ads. How long did the show run with all the ads on tv? Must start at 7Pm and go to Midnight. . What is the original run time??

220 minutes (with intermission). I haven't watched this on ABC in several years. Does ABC even show the intermission? There is definitely way too many commercials.

MrCleveland · 04-12-2017, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

220 minutes (with intermission). I haven't watched this on ABC in several years. Does ABC even show the intermission? There is definitely way too many commercials.

Doubt it...

But my dad has the tape of the 1956 The Ten Commandments.

Dale Key · 04-13-2017, 05:04 AM

This is a great movie if you watch it from the beginning and pay attention, though the commercials really test your attention span and patience. I watched the entire film on ABC only once. The ratings are always decent for an old movie on network TV though. Disc is much better, you just click the next chapter button once that intermission starts.

MrCleveland · 04-13-2017, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Key

This is a great movie if you watch it from the beginning and pay attention, though the commercials really test your attention span and patience. I watched the entire film on ABC only once. The ratings are always decent for an old movie on network TV though. Disc is much better, you just click the next chapter button once that intermission starts.

The Intermission works well if you want another helping of ham or you need to use the toilet...'sayin!

04-11-2017, 09:00 PM	#1
Frank Gannucci Member Forum Star Join Date: Mar 05, 2007 Posts: 15,891	ABC's showing of the 1956 Ten Commandments movie I hope I put this in the right section. Anyway, for many years ABC has given this film a four hour, forty-five minute time slot presumably to show the movie uncut. However, I think I remember back in the early 90s, ABC back than gave the film a four hour, forty-five minute time slot in order to show the movie uncut. I find that unusual since that, commercial time has increased since the early 90s, you would think that if ABC wanted to show the movie uncut, they would give it a bigger time slot and show the same amount of ads. I'm not complaining though.

04-12-2017, 10:09 AM	#2
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,371	I have this movie on DVD. Last year I played my copy at the same time ABC's version started. When my copy ended Their version ran an additional 93 minutes. This of course the amount of time set aside for commercials. I don't know about you, but I have better things to do than watch over 90 minutes of commercials.
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04-12-2017, 01:47 PM	#3
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,175	Wow 93 minutes of ads. How long did the show run with all the ads on tv? Must start at 7Pm and go to Midnight. . What is the original run time??

04-12-2017, 03:55 PM	#4
omg65 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2006 Location: hilliard oh Posts: 403	TV is almost unwatchable anymore with how much commercial time has been added over the years. It seems like there are commercials every 5 minutes nowadays for some shows that last an hour or more You cannot get into a show that way.I've even noticed this in radio talk shows too.Too much emphasis has been placed on the almighty dollar and quality has taken a back seat. I'm not a huge NASCAR fan but do enjoy watching the Daytona 500.The commercial breaks every 5 minutes this year just had me fuming.Nobody cares about anything anymore other than making as much profit as they can. This isn't just a rant about TV.Food packaging sizes have decreased while we pay more.Most businesses operate with a bare minimum skeleton crew of overstressed employees who don't care anymore. It's across all of soceity.Home and rental prices have increased way over the rate of pay the last 50 years.Same with car prices. Sorry for the rant : )

04-13-2017, 05:04 AM	#7
Dale Key Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2005 Location: Washington state Posts: 410	This is a great movie if you watch it from the beginning and pay attention, though the commercials really test your attention span and patience. I watched the entire film on ABC only once. The ratings are always decent for an old movie on network TV though. Disc is much better, you just click the next chapter button once that intermission starts.