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merlinjones · 01-10-2023, 08:30 PM

Bummer. I was hoping MeTV could be a Lear-free zone just for us eternal escapists. All in the Family is a good show and I watched back in 1971, but it's too much like real life (see also MASH). Lots of screaming and yelling and lecturing. Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color would be more reassuring.

24/7 reruns · 01-10-2023, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

I more or less expected to see this on MeTV. This isn’t a good sign that Antenna still has a good relationship with Sony, since they got it. The Norman Lear shows were, after all, their pull with people and starting in 2018, you could tell they were just scrambling around to find another prime time pull. I wouldn’t be surprised to see MeTV or Decades add Sanford and Son and Good Times. And maybe somebody will add Mary Hartman if the reboot comes to fruition?

Maybe add Mary Hartman before/after Dark Shadows. Both were odd versions of Soap Operas.

24/7 reruns · 01-10-2023, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Bummer. I was hoping MeTV could be a Lear-free zone just for us eternal escapists. All in the Family is a good show and I watched back in 1971, but it's too much like real life (see also MASH). Lots of screaming and yelling and lecturing. Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color would be more reassuring.

If they were to go the Disney route I would prefer The Mickey Mouse Club

stevea · 01-10-2023, 08:55 PM

Good Times did well for TBS in the early morning hours years ago. Maybe MeTV could try it to replace one of the Dragnet half hours.

I'd like to see that anywhere on their schedule.

sm95fan · 01-10-2023, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Good Times did well for TBS in the early morning hours years ago. Maybe MeTV could try it to replace one of the Dragnet half hours.

I'd like to see that anywhere on their schedule.

Good Times already airs mornings on GET TV.

space1999 · 01-10-2023, 09:30 PM

I didn't see this coming. I wonder if this will air uncut and if they will air a disclaimer like with The Jeffersons. The Sunday night timeslot is definitely a test run for the ratings. Perry Mason movies ran its course, they lost Columbo. This was a wise move to try and get people to tune in. If it does well, I could see it replace Beverly Hillbillies on weeknights.

Get TV isn't the best channel its kinda weird and not as lively as MeTV. Perhaps Weigel can get all the Norman Lear shows. Get TV is already phasing out all the sitcoms for more action shows.

PaperClips · 01-10-2023, 09:41 PM

MeTV Needs help. The Beverly Hillbillies?????? They are going the wrong way - I'd run Early Edition at 6 a.m.

MikeLutton · 01-10-2023, 10:19 PM

get tv is becoming the new former sleuth channel remember that one

BigManMike · 01-10-2023, 11:07 PM

What’s odd though is Get TV began airing All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and Good Times all together at the beginning of 2018 after Antenna lost rights at the end of 2017. Seems odd All in the Family expired on Get and moved to Me but Sanford and Son and Good Times are still on Get. Were the contracts for each show a different length of time? Seems like they would have all ended at the same time unless Get renewed the contracts for Sanford and Son and Good Times but not All in the Family. But now Get is running Sanford and Son and Good Times at bad times. Makes me wonder how much longer they will be there.

stevea · 01-10-2023, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by sm95fan

Good Times already airs mornings on GET TV.

Ah! So if MeTV obtained the rights (assuming Get TV didn't have an exclusive), they'd have to write it for a different time period.

stevea · 01-10-2023, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by space1999

If it does well, I could see it replace Beverly Hillbillies on weeknights.

Get TV isn't the best channel its kinda weird and not as lively as MeTV. Perhaps Weigel can get all the Norman Lear shows. Get TV is already phasing out all the sitcoms for more action shows.

Get TV probably doesn't even show up in the ratings. MeTV would make more money for the syndicator (Sony). Even thought I think Get is at least partly owned by Sony, they'd follow the money if MeTV wanted it and could contractually get it.

On the bolded part of the quote, that's what I was getting at in an earlier post. To take it a step further, it could even replace both BH and Green Acres.

space1999 · 01-11-2023, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Get TV probably doesn't even show up in the ratings. MeTV would make more money for the syndicator (Sony). Even thought I think Get is at least partly owned by Sony, they'd follow the money if MeTV wanted it and could contractually get it.

On the bolded part of the quote, that's what I was getting at in an earlier post. To take it a step further, it could even replace both BH and Green Acres.

I feel like it can potentially replace TAGS and MASH if MeTV can't renew their contracts. Certainly the more iconic show among others.

24/7 reruns · 01-11-2023, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

What’s odd though is Get TV began airing All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and Good Times all together at the beginning of 2018 after Antenna lost rights at the end of 2017. Seems odd All in the Family expired on Get and moved to Me but Sanford and Son and Good Times are still on Get. Were the contracts for each show a different length of time? Seems like they would have all ended at the same time unless Get renewed the contracts for Sanford and Son and Good Times but not All in the Family. But now Get is running Sanford and Son and Good Times at bad times. Makes me wonder how much longer they will be there.

Maybe all of the shows' contracts ended at the same time any All in the Family was not renewed and the others were.

24/7 reruns · 01-11-2023, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Get TV probably doesn't even show up in the ratings. MeTV would make more money for the syndicator (Sony). Even thought I think Get is at least partly owned by Sony, they'd follow the money if MeTV wanted it and could contractually get it.

Get TV was better when they showed rarely seen shows like The Girl With Something Extra, Pete Loves Mary, and Ensign O’Toole. That's when they also showed old variety shows like The Judy Garland Show, Sonny and Cher, and The Johnny Cash Show.

merlinjones · 01-11-2023, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 24/7 reruns

Get TV was better when they showed rarely seen shows like The Girl With Something Extra, Pete Loves Mary, and Ensign O’Toole. That's when they also showed old variety shows like The Judy Garland Show, Sonny and Cher, and The Johnny Cash Show.

I watched getTV all the time back when they had those variety shows and classic Columbia movies. Never ever watch now.

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01-10-2023, 08:30 PM	#16
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Bummer. I was hoping MeTV could be a Lear-free zone just for us eternal escapists. All in the Family is a good show and I watched back in 1971, but it's too much like real life (see also MASH). Lots of screaming and yelling and lecturing. Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color would be more reassuring.

01-10-2023, 08:55 PM	#19
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,164	Good Times did well for TBS in the early morning hours years ago. Maybe MeTV could try it to replace one of the Dragnet half hours. I'd like to see that anywhere on their schedule.

01-10-2023, 09:30 PM	#21
space1999 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 02, 2021 Location: Lost in Space Posts: 315	I didn't see this coming. I wonder if this will air uncut and if they will air a disclaimer like with The Jeffersons. The Sunday night timeslot is definitely a test run for the ratings. Perry Mason movies ran its course, they lost Columbo. This was a wise move to try and get people to tune in. If it does well, I could see it replace Beverly Hillbillies on weeknights. Get TV isn't the best channel its kinda weird and not as lively as MeTV. Perhaps Weigel can get all the Norman Lear shows. Get TV is already phasing out all the sitcoms for more action shows.

01-10-2023, 09:41 PM	#22
PaperClips Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 09, 2021 Posts: 316	MeTV Needs help. The Beverly Hillbillies?????? They are going the wrong way - I'd run Early Edition at 6 a.m.

01-10-2023, 11:07 PM	#24
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	What’s odd though is Get TV began airing All in the Family, Sanford and Son, and Good Times all together at the beginning of 2018 after Antenna lost rights at the end of 2017. Seems odd All in the Family expired on Get and moved to Me but Sanford and Son and Good Times are still on Get. Were the contracts for each show a different length of time? Seems like they would have all ended at the same time unless Get renewed the contracts for Sanford and Son and Good Times but not All in the Family. But now Get is running Sanford and Son and Good Times at bad times. Makes me wonder how much longer they will be there.