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merlinjones · 01-11-2023, 12:04 PM

Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Munsters

These three belong on the Weigel channels

Svenfan1234 · 01-11-2023, 12:34 PM

If MeTV wouldn't bury them in the early morning, then yes, I wholeheartedly agree.

They would work well for Decades as well.

Merry24 · 01-11-2023, 01:35 PM

I would also include Dennis the Menace as well!

Like the poster said Me TV would probably air this show at 6:30AM as well.

Charles Knox · 01-11-2023, 01:53 PM

Ratings wise, they need to get Columbo back on Sunday night.

Merry24 · 01-11-2023, 02:22 PM

Yes, Diamondj Leave It To Beaver is another good example of that.

BigManMike · 01-11-2023, 02:48 PM

With All in the Family coming, they need to get all the other Lear shows too. Maude, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time. Also bring back Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life.

BigManMike · 01-11-2023, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Merry24

I would also include Dennis the Menace as well!

Like the poster said Me TV would probably air this show at 6:30AM as well.

Yes Dennis the Menace would be good too. Also Hazel.

icecream · 01-11-2023, 02:52 PM

No they don't. Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie are good on Antenna TV. Now Dennis the Menace can be sent over to MeTV, it wouldn't be missed.

Svenfan1234 · 01-11-2023, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by icecream

No they don't. Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie are good on Antenna TV. Now Dennis the Menace can be sent over to MeTV, it wouldn't be missed.

If/when Bewitched and Jeannie expire from Antenna, they would be going to MeTV, like it or not.

And also Dennis the Menace wouldn’t be missed by you, but it would be missed by many and it remaining on Antenna’s lineup reflects that. If it “wouldn’t be missed”, they would have yanked it long ago. They haven’t, which indicates it does very well for them.

Also, not related, I could really see The Munsters coming to Me when the contract with Cozi expires since they have aired Munster, Go Home! before.

Svenfan1234 · 01-11-2023, 03:24 PM

If Bewitched and IDOJ expire from Antenna — not saying they are anytime soon — but if they were, I believe they would also be Sundays only on Me.

icecream · 01-11-2023, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Svenfan1234

If Bewitched and IDOJ expire from Antenna — not saying they are anytime soon — but if they were, I believe they would also be Sundays only on Me.

Even more reason for them not to change networks. Antenna TV is good to Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie with afternoon hours every weekday. What a waste that would be stuck to Sundays only, but Antenna isn't going to let two of their best performers expire. What you said about Dennis doing very well, Jeannie and Bewitched being afternoon constants for years now would indicate they still do better.

Svenfan1234 · 01-11-2023, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by icecream

Even more reason for them not to change networks. Antenna TV is good to Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie with afternoon hours every weekday. What a waste that would be stuck to Sundays only, but Antenna isn't going to let two of their best performers expire. What you said about Dennis doing very well, Jeannie and Bewitched being afternoon constants for years now would indicate they still do better.

No, again, you are wrong. Bewitched and Jeannie aren’t expiring anytime soon and if Me has their eyes on those shows as they probably do, there’s nothing Antenna would be able to do about it with Me having much higher ratings would be more incentive for Sony to license those shows out to Me where they would make lots of money — probably more money than on Antenna. Dennis has been constantly been at 10am for years and hasn’t changed, indicating it is doing well. Again, I said “I don’t know for sure” but Me-TV would be the better option in Sony’s eyes regardless of your feelings toward it. And besides, Me-TV has aired them before.

BigManMike · 01-11-2023, 06:08 PM

Three’s Company is also a strong performer on Antenna. I wonder if it ever expires there if it would have a chance on Me?

Svenfan1234 · 01-11-2023, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

Three’s Company is also a strong performer on Antenna. I wonder if it ever expires there if it would have a chance on Me?

Not sure. All in the Family is a classic sitcom, so it fit but Three’s Company is not a classic in the same sense as All in the Family so I’m not really sure.

stevea · 01-11-2023, 07:18 PM

I think on expirations for Antenna TV, if MeTV wanted it, it would be theirs. The only hangup would be MeTV's willingness to pay.

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01-11-2023, 01:35 PM	#3
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	I would also include Dennis the Menace as well! Like the poster said Me TV would probably air this show at 6:30AM as well.

01-11-2023, 01:53 PM	#4
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	Ratings wise, they need to get Columbo back on Sunday night.

01-11-2023, 02:22 PM	#5
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	Yes, Diamondj Leave It To Beaver is another good example of that.

01-11-2023, 02:48 PM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	With All in the Family coming, they need to get all the other Lear shows too. Maude, The Jeffersons, Good Times, Sanford and Son, and One Day at a Time. Also bring back Diff’rent Strokes and The Facts of Life.

01-11-2023, 03:24 PM	#10
Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	If Bewitched and IDOJ expire from Antenna — not saying they are anytime soon — but if they were, I believe they would also be Sundays only on Me.

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BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,021	Three’s Company is also a strong performer on Antenna. I wonder if it ever expires there if it would have a chance on Me?

01-11-2023, 07:18 PM	#15
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,164	I think on expirations for Antenna TV, if MeTV wanted it, it would be theirs. The only hangup would be MeTV's willingness to pay.