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Sal · 05-04-2006, 06:47 PM

CanWest Mediaworks, the Canadian media company that owns various networks including Global, CH, and PRIME, will discontinue Prime and give it a new name, logo, and programming lineup. Effective June 1st, PRIME will be known as TVTropolis and will feature programming from the 1980s and 1990s, including "Married With Children", "NewsRadio", "Ned and Stacey", "Ellen", and "Grace Under Fire". Here is the official press release which will give you all the details:

http://www.channelcanada.com/Article1356.html

This is the new program schedule, which will take effect exactly 4 weeks from today:

http://www.channelcanada.com/tvzone/...TVtropolis.pdf

Personally, I'm not too thrilled about all this since I prefer shows that are a lot older than what they'll be offering, like "Welcome Back, Kotter", which will soon be history. (And yet they kept "MASH"! Go figure!) But, for those of you who like the newer stuff, TVTropolis should be just right for you.

storrs19 · 05-04-2006, 09:07 PM

Looks like Canadians are going to get the shaft too. I guess anyone who likes good tv from the 1950's and 1960's is just up the creek and can not have even one channel out of ten million out there. Go figure. Just what we need another channel showing the same old crap that is already on 5 different channels already

Mister Ed · 05-04-2006, 10:15 PM

MARRIED WITH CHILDREN! CMT CANADA ALREADY ADDED THIS SHOW TO THEIR LINEUP DROPPING MY FAVORITE SHOW MATLOCK! WHAT IS PRIME THINKING DROPPING THE GOLDEN GIRLS! THE NANNY IS ALREADY ON LIFETIME! THE ONLY THING INTERESTING ON THAT LIST IS BEVERLY HILLS, 90210! DAMMIT!

TVFactFan · 05-04-2006, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

CanWest Mediaworks, the Canadian media company that owns various networks including Global, CH, and PRIME, will discontinue Prime and give it a new name, logo, and programming lineup. Effective June 1st, PRIME will be known as TVTropolis and will feature programming from the 1980s and 1990s, including "Married With Children", "NewsRadio", "Ned and Stacey", "Ellen", and "Grace Under Fire". Here is the official press release which will give you all the details:

http://www.channelcanada.com/Article1356.html

This is the new program schedule, which will take effect exactly 4 weeks from today:

http://www.channelcanada.com/tvzone/...TVtropolis.pdf

Personally, I'm not too thrilled about all this since I prefer shows that are a lot older than what they'll be offering, like "Welcome Back, Kotter", which will soon be history. (And yet they kept "MASH"! Go figure!) But, for those of you who like the newer stuff, TVTropolis should be just right for you.

Poor Sal-LOL Doesn't feel to good now does it not to be able to see a show you like?-lol

Mikado · 05-05-2006, 01:56 AM

The BEST TV in the last 10-15 years???? WHAT best? the best thing on network TV since the late 80s have been the morning test patterns!!!! Good thing they are keeping M*A*S*H , at least ill have SOMETHING to watch on that channel ( since I'm already paying for it anyway )

megamanj2004 · 05-05-2006, 12:56 PM

Wow! That's ****ed up! Now y'all Canadians are getting the shaft treatment, too, huh?

Bummer! Why are older shows the backburners these days?

Sal · 05-05-2006, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TVResearcher

Poor Sal-LOL Doesn't feel to good now does it not to be able to see a show you like?-lol

It doesn't matter. I'll find other channels to watch. I would suggest to others that if they don't like what PRIME is doing that they find other alternatives as well. That's the only way these networks will listen, whether they be in Canada or the US.

By the way, how dumb does that new name sound? TVTropolis! What a joke!

Mister Ed · 05-05-2006, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sal

By the way, how dumb does that new name sound? TVTropolis! What a joke!

Yeah, I know! Prime sounds so much better.

Mikado · 05-06-2006, 12:35 AM

TVTropolis

Mikado · 05-06-2006, 12:35 AM

btw.....

: fellow Canucks

Mister Ed · 05-06-2006, 01:04 PM

The other thing that annoys me is that shows like "Welcome Back, Kotter" and "Newhart" aren't shown on any other stations in Canada. Without PRIME we won't get to see those shows anymore. Same goes for "The Golden Girls."

factsoflife · 05-07-2006, 11:45 AM

um breaking bonaduche and celebirty fit club aren't 80's or 90's shows, in fact they are from like the last two years.

Jenya · 05-16-2006, 02:50 PM

What's with this endless obsession with M*A*S*H on this channel?

I don't think they'll get rid of that show even if we payed them to pull it off.

Mister Ed · 05-16-2006, 07:19 PM

I read in the Calgary Herald that they will be producing three new shows based around what happened to child stars, old television shows, etc.

megamanj2004 · 05-16-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenya

What's with this endless obsession with M*A*S*H on this channel?

I don't think they'll get rid of that show even if we payed them to pull it off.

It's everywhere you look. Every station, every big-wig city in the world plays this show to death...lol!

05-04-2006, 06:47 PM	#1
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,189	PRIME Canada to get new name and new lineup CanWest Mediaworks, the Canadian media company that owns various networks including Global, CH, and PRIME, will discontinue Prime and give it a new name, logo, and programming lineup. Effective June 1st, PRIME will be known as TVTropolis and will feature programming from the 1980s and 1990s, including "Married With Children", "NewsRadio", "Ned and Stacey", "Ellen", and "Grace Under Fire". Here is the official press release which will give you all the details: http://www.channelcanada.com/Article1356.html This is the new program schedule, which will take effect exactly 4 weeks from today: http://www.channelcanada.com/tvzone/...TVtropolis.pdf Personally, I'm not too thrilled about all this since I prefer shows that are a lot older than what they'll be offering, like "Welcome Back, Kotter", which will soon be history. (And yet they kept "MASH"! Go figure!) But, for those of you who like the newer stuff, TVTropolis should be just right for you.
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05-04-2006, 09:07 PM	#2
storrs19 B&W TV Lover Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 07, 2003 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Posts: 742	Looks like Canadians are going to get the shaft too. I guess anyone who likes good tv from the 1950's and 1960's is just up the creek and can not have even one channel out of ten million out there. Go figure. Just what we need another channel showing the same old crap that is already on 5 different channels already
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05-04-2006, 10:15 PM	#3
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05-05-2006, 12:56 PM	#6
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,359	Wow! That's ****ed up! Now y'all Canadians are getting the shaft treatment, too, huh? Bummer! Why are older shows the backburners these days?
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05-07-2006, 11:45 AM	#12
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,745	um breaking bonaduche and celebirty fit club aren't 80's or 90's shows, in fact they are from like the last two years.
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05-05-2006, 01:56 AM	#5
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	The BEST TV in the last 10-15 years???? WHAT best? the best thing on network TV since the late 80s have been the morning test patterns!!!! Good thing they are keeping MAS*H , at least ill have SOMETHING to watch on that channel ( since I'm already paying for it anyway )

05-06-2006, 12:35 AM	#9
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	TVTropolis

05-06-2006, 12:35 AM	#10
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,886	btw..... : fellow Canucks

05-06-2006, 01:04 PM	#11
Mister Ed Betty White Fan Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 10, 2005 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 673	The other thing that annoys me is that shows like "Welcome Back, Kotter" and "Newhart" aren't shown on any other stations in Canada. Without PRIME we won't get to see those shows anymore. Same goes for "The Golden Girls."

05-16-2006, 02:50 PM	#13
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	What's with this endless obsession with MAS*H on this channel? I don't think they'll get rid of that show even if we payed them to pull it off.

05-16-2006, 07:19 PM	#14
Mister Ed Betty White Fan Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 10, 2005 Location: Fantasy Island Posts: 673	I read in the Calgary Herald that they will be producing three new shows based around what happened to child stars, old television shows, etc.