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stevea · 07-24-2017, 08:10 AM

Tomorrow and Wed., 7/25 and 7/26, they are showing Season 6 episodes (which in itself is a rarity), and starting Thurs. 7/27, they appear to be showing all of season 8 (they have them scheduled in order thru Mon. 8/7)

Of course, this leads me to wonder why they skipped most of season 6 and all of season 7. I'd like to think they just aren't ready yet, and we'll see them later...

biffbronson · 07-25-2017, 09:37 PM

Great! Thanks for letting us know. Long may the Stone Family "roll" --

storrs19 · 07-26-2017, 04:46 AM

I'm going to enjoy seeing Season 8. I wonder why only show two episodes from season 6 and none of season 7? That does seem odd.

TV Guy · 08-03-2017, 09:53 PM

Very interesting. Donna Reed's estate syndicates the first five seasons, and Sony has the rights to the final three. The season 8 episodes have the modern Sony logo at the end. As for the lack of season 6 and 7 episodes, I can only imagine that because those were never syndicated (season 8 was indeed part of the syndication package in the 70s-90s) there is a royalty issue involved and Sony doesn't want to deal with paying residuals to the actors or their estates.

stevea · 08-04-2017, 07:45 AM

Yeah, and they're old syndication edits (lousy), as well. They were well-mastered originally, though--the quality is pretty good. So they tacked the new Sony logo onto end, and called it a day.

They showed about 3 season 6 episodes--can't figure that one out.

stevea · 08-14-2017, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

Very interesting. Donna Reed's estate syndicates the first five seasons, and Sony has the rights to the final three. The season 8 episodes have the modern Sony logo at the end. As for the lack of season 6 and 7 episodes, I can only imagine that because those were never syndicated (season 8 was indeed part of the syndication package in the 70s-90s) there is a royalty issue involved and Sony doesn't want to deal with paying residuals to the actors or their estates.

I think it has something to do with Bob Crane's estate. MeTV skipped the only season 8 episode he was in--it probably wasn't available from Sony (it was probably an episode left over from season 7). It may be something in the way his contract was written when he was a regular in season 7, since he was in an episode or 2 from season 5, and these are shown (although that season no longer has anything to do with Sony).

07-24-2017, 08:10 AM	#1
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,176	MeTV Has Season 8 On Schedule Tomorrow and Wed., 7/25 and 7/26, they are showing Season 6 episodes (which in itself is a rarity), and starting Thurs. 7/27, they appear to be showing all of season 8 (they have them scheduled in order thru Mon. 8/7) Of course, this leads me to wonder why they skipped most of season 6 and all of season 7. I'd like to think they just aren't ready yet, and we'll see them later...

07-26-2017, 04:46 AM	#3
storrs19 B&W TV Lover Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 07, 2003 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 742	I'm going to enjoy seeing Season 8. I wonder why only show two episodes from season 6 and none of season 7? That does seem odd.
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07-25-2017, 09:37 PM	#2
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,273	Great! Thanks for letting us know. Long may the Stone Family "roll" --

08-03-2017, 09:53 PM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Very interesting. Donna Reed's estate syndicates the first five seasons, and Sony has the rights to the final three. The season 8 episodes have the modern Sony logo at the end. As for the lack of season 6 and 7 episodes, I can only imagine that because those were never syndicated (season 8 was indeed part of the syndication package in the 70s-90s) there is a royalty issue involved and Sony doesn't want to deal with paying residuals to the actors or their estates.

08-04-2017, 07:45 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,176	Yeah, and they're old syndication edits (lousy), as well. They were well-mastered originally, though--the quality is pretty good. So they tacked the new Sony logo onto end, and called it a day. They showed about 3 season 6 episodes--can't figure that one out.