TV pet peeve: logos, or "bugs" - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

AKA · 04-12-2004, 02:44 AM

For the last eight or nine years, networks (both broadcast and cable) as well as local stations have felt the need to stamp their logos on any given corner of the screen, usually the bottom right, during the entirety of a program.

Does this get on anyone else's nerves? I mean, I don't need to be reminded I'm watching NBC, fercryinoutloud!

Nanny Fine · 04-12-2004, 09:32 AM

Yes it's very annoying. NBC I think (or one of the main ones) at least makes theirs transparent so that it's there but the colors of the screen, etc still show through.

The worst was N@N's be the bug last year. Like I want to see someone's face on the corner of my screen the entire TIME I'm watching a TV show.

NOT.

tvfan0101 · 04-12-2004, 11:39 AM

The broadcast networks aren't that bad, it's when you get to the cable networks that the bugs get really annoying. Spike and fX seem to enjoy putting up bugs that not only are animated but make sound, making it hard to hear what's going on in the episode. Why? Why why why??

Additionally, the network bug being fixed in the corner means we won't be seeing network logos, or network IDs, anymore. There's no need to show the NBC peacock or the CBS eye in between shows when the darned thing is on the screen for 25 minutes. Sad.

Pentimento · 04-12-2004, 12:19 PM

The worst I've seen is on MTV 2. I almost never watch that channel, but I was flipping around and came across something called Carmen: A Hip Hopera (a hip-hop version of the Bizet opera), so I decided to watch for a while. The logo made it impossible, though. It kept changing color, flopping around and just making a general nuisance of itself. I had to change the channel. Too bad, since it looked like an interesting movie.

Chain Gang Member · 04-12-2004, 01:13 PM

Yeah,it gets in the way

Brent88 · 04-12-2004, 03:06 PM

ABC Family is really bad about putting up huge banners that take up the bottom third of the screen advertising some stupid show that I don't care for and don't watch.

Penny Lane · 04-12-2004, 04:01 PM

After cable tv and satillite tv got really popular(in the 90's) the Big 3 (ABC, NBC, CBS) all started doing that. I guess to look like the competition ? And yes, I agree. It is silly . I know which station I'm watching thank you very much!

Penny Lane · 04-12-2004, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by Jen1989
Yes, it's annoying, along with the voice overs and split screen.

Talk about pet peeves! Arghhhhhhhhhhh
I hate split screens! So many times I have wanted to find out a name of an actor and it is shrunken down so small that I can't see it!

barwars · 04-12-2004, 08:22 PM

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IMO.... it makes ALL TV fans happy.
(that is of course -- if "their" show is out in Season Sets)

AKA · 04-12-2004, 08:32 PM

Uh, Jen.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but his post is relevent. He's talking about how DVDs are bug-free. I totally agree with him. It's one of many reasons why I choose to watch my favorite shows on DVD instead of over the air.

FamilyTiesGOP · 04-12-2004, 09:16 PM

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Originally posted by Penny Lane
Talk about pet peeves! Arghhhhhhhhhhh
I hate split screens! So many times I have wanted to find out a name of an actor and it is shrunken down so small that I can't see it!

I can put up with the bugs more than I can the split screen. I think that is one of the worst things to ever happen to television. I hate the split screen. I really hate the way stations like ABC Family do it. They make up their own credits on the side of the screen and you can't see the original credits or hear the closing theme song. That drives me nuts with Growing Pains because its closing song was so nice.

FamilyTiesGOP · 04-12-2004, 09:20 PM

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Originally posted by AKA
It's one of many reasons why I choose to watch my favorite shows on DVD instead of over the air.

Well none of mine are on DVD, so I, along with many many others, have to put up with broadcast and cable television to watch. And it takes forever for the complete set to come out on DVD anyway. I will be waiting forever for Cheers seasons 6+ to come out.

Brent88 · 04-12-2004, 09:54 PM

OMG... SPLIT SCREENS MUST DIE!!! There is NOTHING more annoying than that!

dawsongirl · 04-12-2004, 10:36 PM

I despise those things. I'm not stupid...I know I'm watching GSN...or TVL...or whatthehellever...

Plus, they keep getting bigger and less transparent.

And as for split screens...GSN has become the enemy of the split screen hater. Watch the end of a show over there. You'll see what I mean.

barwars · 04-12-2004, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by Jen1989
Do you have to talk/mention DVD's in ALL your posts? You had a cow about me mentioning TCS in posts, so you should have to cut back on your mention of DVD's all the time, it gets old after awhile. We all know you really like DVD's, so why must you talk about it non-stop? By the way, your post has nothing to do with the thread, so don't talk about it. I haven't said much lately, but I felt I had to say something. I've even avoided a few threads to avoid having to argue with people, but please stop posting about DVD's already!

If you look.... I DONT mention DVDs in all my posts.

But I do have a good arguement that with DVDs you get NO bugs, NO split screens, and uncut episodes (uncut being on 99% of TVDVDs)

Maybe TV-DVDs aren't the cheapest way to make a TV fan happy -- but Im POSITIVE you get the best viewing experience with them.

04-12-2004, 02:44 AM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	TV pet peeve: logos, or "bugs" For the last eight or nine years, networks (both broadcast and cable) as well as local stations have felt the need to stamp their logos on any given corner of the screen, usually the bottom right, during the entirety of a program. Does this get on anyone else's nerves? I mean, I don't need to be reminded I'm watching NBC, fercryinoutloud!

04-12-2004, 09:32 AM	#2
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	Yes it's very annoying. NBC I think (or one of the main ones) at least makes theirs transparent so that it's there but the colors of the screen, etc still show through. The worst was N@N's be the bug last year. Like I want to see someone's face on the corner of my screen the entire TIME I'm watching a TV show. NOT.
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04-12-2004, 03:06 PM	#6
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	ABC Family is really bad about putting up huge banners that take up the bottom third of the screen advertising some stupid show that I don't care for and don't watch.
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04-12-2004, 04:01 PM	#7
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,270	After cable tv and satillite tv got really popular(in the 90's) the Big 3 (ABC, NBC, CBS) all started doing that. I guess to look like the competition ? And yes, I agree. It is silly . I know which station I'm watching thank you very much!
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04-12-2004, 11:39 AM	#3
tvfan0101 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 961	The broadcast networks aren't that bad, it's when you get to the cable networks that the bugs get really annoying. Spike and fX seem to enjoy putting up bugs that not only are animated but make sound, making it hard to hear what's going on in the episode. Why? Why why why?? Additionally, the network bug being fixed in the corner means we won't be seeing network logos, or network IDs, anymore. There's no need to show the NBC peacock or the CBS eye in between shows when the darned thing is on the screen for 25 minutes. Sad.

04-12-2004, 12:19 PM	#4
Pentimento Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 16, 2004 Location: The Big Valley Posts: 606	The worst I've seen is on MTV 2. I almost never watch that channel, but I was flipping around and came across something called Carmen: A Hip Hopera (a hip-hop version of the Bizet opera), so I decided to watch for a while. The logo made it impossible, though. It kept changing color, flopping around and just making a general nuisance of itself. I had to change the channel. Too bad, since it looked like an interesting movie.

04-12-2004, 08:22 PM	#9
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	D V D IMO.... it makes ALL TV fans happy. (that is of course -- if "their" show is out in Season Sets)

04-12-2004, 08:32 PM	#10
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Uh, Jen. Sorry to burst your bubble, but his post is relevent. He's talking about how DVDs are bug-free. I totally agree with him. It's one of many reasons why I choose to watch my favorite shows on DVD instead of over the air.

04-12-2004, 09:54 PM	#13
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	OMG... SPLIT SCREENS MUST DIE!!! There is NOTHING more annoying than that!

04-12-2004, 10:36 PM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I despise those things. I'm not stupid...I know I'm watching GSN...or TVL...or whatthehellever... Plus, they keep getting bigger and less transparent. And as for split screens...GSN has become the enemy of the split screen hater. Watch the end of a show over there. You'll see what I mean.