It's stunning that this board is not active because the show was in the top ten for - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 06-14-2005, 04:16 PM

7 years straight. I just knew this board would be very active. I guess i was wrong.

Vegas Girl · 06-23-2005, 08:44 PM

I've always wondered the same thing. Plus, the show is on several times a day!

Superstar · 07-16-2005, 05:53 AM

Well the Friends board is also dead, its only really current sitcoms that are active

TVFactFan · 07-16-2005, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Superstar

Well the Friends board is also dead, its only really current sitcoms that are active

I'm surprised that both Home Improvement and the Friends board are dead since both shows currently air on TBS

Brian Damage · 07-16-2005, 12:11 PM

While Home Improvement was a top 10 show during its original run, I don't think it has fared well in syndication.

spunkygirl · 07-19-2005, 06:54 PM

I thought HI did well in syndication?

Yeah alot of older sitcoms' boards are dead

Sophia's Wrinkles · 08-02-2005, 04:56 AM

A lot of Home Improvement fans were girls who idolized the boys on the show. They have since moved on, I presume.

McFly121 · 08-07-2005, 03:30 AM

Here's the deal....

First off, current shows are not the only hot boards. Go to the Three's Company board and you'll find a million current threads.

The thing with HI is that is has no lore or backstory that fans can delve into. "Cheers" had a former drunk ballplayer now owning a bar; "Friends" had these old friends coming back into each others lives after off-camera high school and college stuff; something new like "Lost" has all this backstory to the characters. With HI, nobody cares how Tim and Jill met, or how Tim started Tool Time before HI started. And the kids have no history because they're....well, kids.

The episodes never kept a continuity or character folklore that fans could forever delve into. "Cheers" fans love to ask "Rebecca or Diane", "Did Sam ever drink on camera?", "What are the lyrics to the 'Kelly' song?". HI has nothing like that, it followed a standard sitcom route, family goes thru stuff, audience laughs.

Plus, though these boards are fun, it isn't exactly a mecca teeming with people to throw stuff around with.

06-14-2005, 04:16 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,086	It's stunning that this board is not active because the show was in the top ten for 7 years straight. I just knew this board would be very active. I guess i was wrong.

08-07-2005, 03:30 AM	#8
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Here's the deal.... First off, current shows are not the only hot boards. Go to the Three's Company board and you'll find a million current threads. The thing with HI is that is has no lore or backstory that fans can delve into. "Cheers" had a former drunk ballplayer now owning a bar; "Friends" had these old friends coming back into each others lives after off-camera high school and college stuff; something new like "Lost" has all this backstory to the characters. With HI, nobody cares how Tim and Jill met, or how Tim started Tool Time before HI started. And the kids have no history because they're....well, kids. The episodes never kept a continuity or character folklore that fans could forever delve into. "Cheers" fans love to ask "Rebecca or Diane", "Did Sam ever drink on camera?", "What are the lyrics to the 'Kelly' song?". HI has nothing like that, it followed a standard sitcom route, family goes thru stuff, audience laughs. Plus, though these boards are fun, it isn't exactly a mecca teeming with people to throw stuff around with.
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06-23-2005, 08:44 PM	#2
Vegas Girl Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 10, 2003 Posts: 1,339	I've always wondered the same thing. Plus, the show is on several times a day!

07-16-2005, 05:53 AM	#3
Superstar Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 08, 2003 Posts: 63,316	Well the Friends board is also dead, its only really current sitcoms that are active

07-16-2005, 12:11 PM	#5
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	While Home Improvement was a top 10 show during its original run, I don't think it has fared well in syndication.

07-19-2005, 06:54 PM	#6
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I thought HI did well in syndication? Yeah alot of older sitcoms' boards are dead

08-02-2005, 04:56 AM	#7
Sophia's Wrinkles Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 16, 2002 Posts: 460	A lot of Home Improvement fans were girls who idolized the boys on the show. They have since moved on, I presume.