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tlc38tlc38 · 05-01-2017, 10:03 PM

I hate to see one of the episodes be taken off the schedule but I'm very pleased with the new schedule. Can't wait for ALF and The Odd Couple on weekdays (in my area)!

stevea · 05-03-2017, 05:15 PM

I wrote on the "Diff'rent Strokes" sub topic, that Starz evidently must have complained about the jitter that was on their original copies, because they are now much improved. I have read this jitter can sometimes be caused when shows are remastered to HD, and then converted back to SD.

MeTV needs to complain to Warners about the quality of Mama's Family, because it has the exact same problem. The jitter problem is most obvious when the credits are rolled, but, from what I've seen done to Diff'rent Strokes, the whole episode quality improves when it's corrected.

mets82 · 05-04-2017, 01:32 PM

Jitter problem? What's that?

stevea · 05-04-2017, 04:30 PM

If you watch the closing credits, which roll, the print blurs. It appears to be due to a small shake, up and down, in the picture. This jitter affects the quality of the whole episode, and it's probably why MF looks so bad on MeTV.

JR1 · 05-05-2017, 05:36 PM

Is the jitter issue the same that happens at some points during an episode, where the volume and picture gets all wonky? It's not in every episode or anything, but it is there from time to time.

tlc38tlc38 · 09-18-2017, 08:41 PM

The picture quality looks way better on Logo than on MeTV.

Logo must use the older syndication cuts (that aired on TBS) whereas MeTV uses those crappy new digitized film versions.

JR1 · 03-28-2018, 09:01 PM

OK- what in the world is going on, that "WKRP in Cincinnati" is replacing "Mama's Family" week nights at 9:30 starting Monday? Last-minute change in the spring schedule?

stevea · 03-28-2018, 10:20 PM

That was a previously announced MeTV schedule change. Mama will only air on Sunday afternoon now.

For some reason MeTV must have had problems properly scheduling Mama, since they've moved it so much.

I agree with post 98--MF doesn't look good on MeTV--I'm glad I saved my TBS copies. I think Warners tried to put it into HD--which I've read never works with a videotaped show--not enough resolution. They should have just stuck with the old syndication copies.

Jamey Greek · 04-03-2018, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjpiazza

Are the episodes aired out of order? Vint isn't married in Alien Marriage but a few days ago they aired The Wedding episode.

It was pushed back even originally as a "Lost episode"

stevea · 04-03-2018, 01:19 PM

In the original NBC airings, a couple of the out of order episodes were prefaced by flashback explanations (probably by Alistair Quince in the intros). These were cut in syndication, so no matter whether they're shown in network or production order, they're wrong.

Jamey Greek · 04-03-2018, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

Thank you! That is what I thought!!!

Oh yeah!! OMG I DO remember Harvey (Alistair) doing the introduction!! That was cool!

A shame it still can't be like that! Darn commercials!

Still included in the DVD set

JR1 · 05-22-2018, 09:22 PM

starting Monday, airing at 6 p.m.

(the Sunday telecasts are staying put ,too- I don't get to see the, as I work on that day).

It will be good to see Mama back at 6 p.m., even if it's just one episode.

schmave · 05-27-2018, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MichaelKeith

I'm lovin watching Mama's Family on METV every evening! Also, Logo channel runs it in blocks on some days of the week.

Usually that's where I get my Mama's Family fix, late Friday nights/early Saturday mornings. They should be rounding back to the NBC shows pretty soon, within the next week or two, as currently they're early in Season Six.

stevea · 05-27-2018, 06:22 PM

I'll be glad to see Mama back at 6. It seems both MeTV and Antenna TV have problems finding the right show for that time. Probably a lot of people are watching the news.

JR1 · 08-13-2019, 09:08 AM

"The Flintstones" will start airing from 6 to 7 p.m. starting Sept. 30. Where will that leave "Mama"? Schedule has yet to leak/be released.

05-01-2017, 10:03 PM	#91
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,269	I hate to see one of the episodes be taken off the schedule but I'm very pleased with the new schedule. Can't wait for ALF and The Odd Couple on weekdays (in my area)!
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05-04-2017, 01:32 PM	#93
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Jitter problem? What's that?
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05-22-2018, 09:22 PM	#102
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Back in prime time... starting Monday, airing at 6 p.m. (the Sunday telecasts are staying put ,too- I don't get to see the, as I work on that day). It will be good to see Mama back at 6 p.m., even if it's just one episode.

05-03-2017, 05:15 PM	#92
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,933	I wrote on the "Diff'rent Strokes" sub topic, that Starz evidently must have complained about the jitter that was on their original copies, because they are now much improved. I have read this jitter can sometimes be caused when shows are remastered to HD, and then converted back to SD. MeTV needs to complain to Warners about the quality of Mama's Family, because it has the exact same problem. The jitter problem is most obvious when the credits are rolled, but, from what I've seen done to Diff'rent Strokes, the whole episode quality improves when it's corrected.

05-04-2017, 04:30 PM	#94
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,933	If you watch the closing credits, which roll, the print blurs. It appears to be due to a small shake, up and down, in the picture. This jitter affects the quality of the whole episode, and it's probably why MF looks so bad on MeTV.

05-05-2017, 05:36 PM	#95
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	Is the jitter issue the same that happens at some points during an episode, where the volume and picture gets all wonky? It's not in every episode or anything, but it is there from time to time.

09-18-2017, 08:41 PM	#96
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,269	The picture quality looks way better on Logo than on MeTV. Logo must use the older syndication cuts (that aired on TBS) whereas MeTV uses those crappy new digitized film versions.

03-28-2018, 09:01 PM	#97
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	OK- what in the world is going on, that "WKRP in Cincinnati" is replacing "Mama's Family" week nights at 9:30 starting Monday? Last-minute change in the spring schedule?

03-28-2018, 10:20 PM	#98
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,933	That was a previously announced MeTV schedule change. Mama will only air on Sunday afternoon now. For some reason MeTV must have had problems properly scheduling Mama, since they've moved it so much. I agree with post 98--MF doesn't look good on MeTV--I'm glad I saved my TBS copies. I think Warners tried to put it into HD--which I've read never works with a videotaped show--not enough resolution. They should have just stuck with the old syndication copies.

04-03-2018, 01:19 PM	#100
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,933	In the original NBC airings, a couple of the out of order episodes were prefaced by flashback explanations (probably by Alistair Quince in the intros). These were cut in syndication, so no matter whether they're shown in network or production order, they're wrong.

05-27-2018, 06:22 PM	#104
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,933	I'll be glad to see Mama back at 6. It seems both MeTV and Antenna TV have problems finding the right show for that time. Probably a lot of people are watching the news.

08-13-2019, 09:08 AM	#105
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	"The Flintstones" will start airing from 6 to 7 p.m. starting Sept. 30. Where will that leave "Mama"? Schedule has yet to leak/be released.