Why would N@N air UNCUT eps of Wings and Not Three's Company? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-01-2004, 02:38 PM

I just found out today that N@N aired Wings eps from the last two seasons UNCUT. Does this make sense to anyone? I know it doesn't make sense to Three's Company Fans

Brent88 · 05-01-2004, 02:48 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I just found out today that N@N aired Wings eps from the last two seasons UNCUT. Does this make sense to anyone? I know it doesn't make sense to Three's Company Fans

Because N@N management is stupid.

Dean Winchester · 05-01-2004, 02:48 PM

probably because the last 2 seasons of Wings were made in 95-97, which is recent enough ago that the networks originally had longer commercial breaks during an episode, that Nick could air the entire show and not be pressed for any time, probably only 20-22 mins an episode. Whereas most TC episodes were 25-26 mins long unedited.

FamilyTiesGOP · 05-01-2004, 02:50 PM

I didn't think that any network aired re-runs uncut anymore. This is news to me. I have no idea why this would be the case unless the shows were short enough not to have to be cut to fit in all the commercials (but that seems very unlikely).

OK, I posted before I saw Buffy's response. Buffy is probably exactly right.

barwars · 05-01-2004, 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
probably because the last 2 seasons of Wings were made in 95-97, which is recent enough ago that the networks originally had longer commercial breaks during an episode, that Nick could air the entire show and not be pressed for any time, probably only 20-22 mins an episode. Whereas most TC episodes were 25-26 mins long unedited.

thats all I could think of.
its not like they're playing favorites -- N@N obviously hates both shows
yet here at SO, they're 2 of the most popular.

TVFactFan · 05-01-2004, 05:21 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
thats all I could think of.
its not like they're playing favorites -- N@N obviously hates both shows
yet here at SO, they're 2 of the most popular.

Wings is POPULAR on SitcomsOnline?

barwars · 05-01-2004, 05:22 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Wings is POPULAR on SitcomsOnline?

a lot more popular than most shows.
Not as popular as "Three's Company", "Happy Days", "The Facts of Life" or "Mama's Family" -- but nothing is.

combsisthebest · 05-01-2004, 05:23 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
probably because the last 2 seasons of Wings were made in 95-97, which is recent enough ago that the networks originally had longer commercial breaks during an episode, that Nick could air the entire show and not be pressed for any time, probably only 20-22 mins an episode. Whereas most TC episodes were 25-26 mins long unedited.

That's the only thing I can think of, and that does make sense.

Chain Gang Member · 05-01-2004, 05:25 PM

Nick@Nite is operated by dumbasses

Dean Winchester · 05-01-2004, 05:33 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
Wings is POPULAR on SitcomsOnline?

ever stop to count all the Wings avatars people use in here?

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05-01-2004, 02:48 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	probably because the last 2 seasons of Wings were made in 95-97, which is recent enough ago that the networks originally had longer commercial breaks during an episode, that Nick could air the entire show and not be pressed for any time, probably only 20-22 mins an episode. Whereas most TC episodes were 25-26 mins long unedited.

05-01-2004, 02:50 PM	#4
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	I didn't think that any network aired re-runs uncut anymore. This is news to me. I have no idea why this would be the case unless the shows were short enough not to have to be cut to fit in all the commercials (but that seems very unlikely). OK, I posted before I saw Buffy's response. Buffy is probably exactly right.