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Fiddlesticks · 06-30-2005, 06:30 AM

I couldnt contain my excitement this morning when i looked at the BBC2 UK schedule and found they are showing Herman Peace Offence this coming Wednesday

only ep i need

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings..._4224_55400_30

Nice present cos i get to see it before the release of the season 2 DVD

Munsters#1 · 06-30-2005, 08:28 AM

Since you live in the UK, let me ask you a few questions.

1. Did they play the complete 44 second opening theme, with it's 12 second transition, or did they use the 50 second synidcated season 2 theme?
2. Did they play the complete closing theme?
3. Were there any commericials between the shows or after the show was over?

Fiddlesticks · 06-30-2005, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munsters#1

Since you live in the UK, let me ask you a few questions.

1. Did they play the complete 44 second opening theme, with it's 12 second transition, or did they use the 50 second synidcated season 2 theme?
2. Did they play the complete closing theme?
3. Were there any commericials between the shows or after the show was over?

1. seeing as i havent seen it yet its this wednesday coming 6th July ill let u know. When it was broadcast on Channel 4 here it was the 44 second opening theme, with 12 second transition.

2. As above ill let u know after i have seen it, on channel 4 yes

3. As the BBC is funded by the british puplic they do not have commerical breaks so a full run which is cool

Munsters#1 · 06-30-2005, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fiddlesticks

1. seeing as i havent seen it yet its this wednesday coming 6th July ill let u know. When it was broadcast on Channel 4 here it was the 44 second opening theme, with 12 second transition.

2. As above ill let u know after i have seen it, on channel 4 yes

3. As the BBC is funded by the british puplic they do not have commerical breaks so a full run which is cool

That's great that over there, there are no commercials. And I believe the UK also shows uncensored programs. Which is great! Over here if you say one bad thing, the FCC starts breathing down our throats.

I would like to take a trip to the UK one of these days.

Dracula · 06-30-2005, 09:25 PM

Hi!

As you know I am also in England!
Munsters#1 - It may sound good not having the commercials on that station but I don't know how it is in America, but over here, you have to pay for the TV service every year (as said above - public funded BBC). The problem being that you don't get a choice not to pay, even if you don't watch those channels, if you don't pay your licence you can't have a TV in the house at all! Even if you pay extra for SKY TV you can't watch it unless you pay for the public TV, because you can't have a TV, even if you never watch the public channels and just watch your paid for SKY!
Do you have a similar system over there or do you just pay for SKY TV?
I think it's fair to say that most of us feel robbed by our system!

- Dracula!

Munsters#1 · 06-30-2005, 09:43 PM

In America, we have commercials about every 5 to 10 minutes in a program. Some premium cable and satellite channels don't have commericials.

Over here, we get a basic of about 10 broadcasted channels, for free. If you want basic cable, that can be anywhere from $50 (£23) to $100 (£55). If you want premium cable, that can be anywhere from $140 (£78) to over $300 (£167). If you want a Satellite Dish that picks up almost every channel, it could cost anywhere from $60 (£33) to well over $400 (£223).

We don't pay any type of TV tax, but if you want cable or satellite, you have to pay one of the above amounts once a month.

Dracula · 06-30-2005, 10:33 PM

I thought that's how it would be. At least you get to have a TV and get some channels with it without any charge and then have the option of buying more. That's how it should be, not like here where they have us in a catch 22!
We have to have a yearly licence to have a TV which is £121.00 (well that was my last one, It will be more this year when it's due next month) thats about $240.00. With that we get 5 channels - which are usually rubbish anyway. That's why most people then pay extra every month to have sky satellite or cable and watch that instead!
All the channels have adverts every 10-15 minutes except BBC2 (which that munsters episode is on next week) doesn't always interupt a show, so it puts the adverts on before and after it!
I think it's fair to say we all hate those adverts, yet we keep getting them thrown at us when we are just enjoying a program!
Hey Munsters#1, it's 3.30am in the morning over here and you have me raving about my grudge at paying the TV licence... hee...hee....
I'm off to bed - what time is it over there?
Hope your Dad is doing o.k.!!
Night! - Dracula!

Munsters#1 · 06-30-2005, 10:43 PM

My Dad's doing quite well. Thank you.

It's currently 10:43 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Munsters#1 · 07-07-2005, 02:13 PM

Did you watch the episode, Fiddlesticks and Dracula?

Dracula · 07-07-2005, 08:15 PM

Hi!

Unfortunately I didn't get to watch it! I was at work and forgot to set the video to tape it! AAAAHHHHH!
That's the trouble with rushing around in a morning trying to get to work, you forget and then when it's too late you remember and give yourself a really annoying day - how many times have we all done that!

- Dracula!

Munsters#1 · 07-07-2005, 08:31 PM

I know that feeling!

Fiddlesticks · 07-08-2005, 01:52 PM

I certainly did was great! loved the scene where Herman gets squirted by the ink "oooh fudge!"

no advert breaks and it was again the complete 44 second opening theme, with it's 12 second transition

06-30-2005, 09:25 PM	#5
Dracula AKA The Count! Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 27, 2004 Posts: 32	Hi! As you know I am also in England! Munsters#1 - It may sound good not having the commercials on that station but I don't know how it is in America, but over here, you have to pay for the TV service every year (as said above - public funded BBC). The problem being that you don't get a choice not to pay, even if you don't watch those channels, if you don't pay your licence you can't have a TV in the house at all! Even if you pay extra for SKY TV you can't watch it unless you pay for the public TV, because you can't have a TV, even if you never watch the public channels and just watch your paid for SKY! Do you have a similar system over there or do you just pay for SKY TV? I think it's fair to say that most of us feel robbed by our system! - Dracula!
	__________________ "Time to hit the slab!"

06-30-2005, 06:30 AM	#1
Fiddlesticks Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2004 Location: In Sitcom Heaven Posts: 72	Excited! I couldnt contain my excitement this morning when i looked at the BBC2 UK schedule and found they are showing Herman Peace Offence this coming Wednesday only ep i need http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings..._4224_55400_30 Nice present cos i get to see it before the release of the season 2 DVD

06-30-2005, 08:28 AM	#2
Munsters#1 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2,928	Since you live in the UK, let me ask you a few questions. 1. Did they play the complete 44 second opening theme, with it's 12 second transition, or did they use the 50 second synidcated season 2 theme? 2. Did they play the complete closing theme? 3. Were there any commericials between the shows or after the show was over?

06-30-2005, 09:43 PM	#6
Munsters#1 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2,928	In America, we have commercials about every 5 to 10 minutes in a program. Some premium cable and satellite channels don't have commericials. Over here, we get a basic of about 10 broadcasted channels, for free. If you want basic cable, that can be anywhere from $50 (£23) to $100 (£55). If you want premium cable, that can be anywhere from $140 (£78) to over $300 (£167). If you want a Satellite Dish that picks up almost every channel, it could cost anywhere from $60 (£33) to well over $400 (£223). We don't pay any type of TV tax, but if you want cable or satellite, you have to pay one of the above amounts once a month.

06-30-2005, 10:33 PM	#7
Dracula AKA The Count! Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 27, 2004 Posts: 32	I thought that's how it would be. At least you get to have a TV and get some channels with it without any charge and then have the option of buying more. That's how it should be, not like here where they have us in a catch 22! We have to have a yearly licence to have a TV which is £121.00 (well that was my last one, It will be more this year when it's due next month) thats about $240.00. With that we get 5 channels - which are usually rubbish anyway. That's why most people then pay extra every month to have sky satellite or cable and watch that instead! All the channels have adverts every 10-15 minutes except BBC2 (which that munsters episode is on next week) doesn't always interupt a show, so it puts the adverts on before and after it! I think it's fair to say we all hate those adverts, yet we keep getting them thrown at us when we are just enjoying a program! Hey Munsters#1, it's 3.30am in the morning over here and you have me raving about my grudge at paying the TV licence... hee...hee.... I'm off to bed - what time is it over there? Hope your Dad is doing o.k.!! Night! - Dracula!

06-30-2005, 10:43 PM	#8
Munsters#1 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2,928	My Dad's doing quite well. Thank you. It's currently 10:43 PM Eastern Standard Time.

07-07-2005, 02:13 PM	#9
Munsters#1 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2,928	Did you watch the episode, Fiddlesticks and Dracula?

07-07-2005, 08:15 PM	#10
Dracula AKA The Count! Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 27, 2004 Posts: 32	Hi! Unfortunately I didn't get to watch it! I was at work and forgot to set the video to tape it! AAAAHHHHH! That's the trouble with rushing around in a morning trying to get to work, you forget and then when it's too late you remember and give yourself a really annoying day - how many times have we all done that! - Dracula!

07-07-2005, 08:31 PM	#11
Munsters#1 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2,928	I know that feeling!

07-08-2005, 01:52 PM	#12
Fiddlesticks Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 05, 2004 Location: In Sitcom Heaven Posts: 72	I certainly did was great! loved the scene where Herman gets squirted by the ink "oooh fudge!" no advert breaks and it was again the complete 44 second opening theme, with it's 12 second transition