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chrisw79 · 06-12-2006, 07:50 PM

I had heard about this and checked an old newspaper tv guide microfilm to confirm it and they actually reaired episodes from season 1 in the summer of 1981. Of course since there were only 16 episodes in season 2 and there was a writer's strike delaying the start of season 3, there was a seven month gap between Brian and Sylvia on March 25 and Growing Pains on October 28. I wonder why season 2 only had 16 episodes. I know there was an actor's strike, but most other established shows had the usual 21-24 episodes, it was probably NBC not giving it a full order since its season 1 ratings weren't good.

DOPEY85xxx · 07-25-2006, 04:37 PM

Wow the second season had only 16 episodes you see ive learned something else .

Sammy Reed · 08-12-2006, 07:30 PM

I bought a heck-load of 80's TV Guides today at a flea market, and I find that they reran the sex education episode on Sept. 2, 1981.

ThomasE · 08-12-2006, 08:05 PM

I was about four and then five and remember it being on in the morning. I think in December of 1982 and it was morning and Jo was protecting Blair from the tough girl in jail. I also do remeber Tootie telling the girl "so long, turkey". I also remember Different Strokes being on the weekday schedule as well.

Sammy Reed · 08-12-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I was about four and then five and remember it being on in the morning. I think in December of 1982...

I also have the TV Guide with the first weekday morning reruns. It began on Dec. 13, 1982, and started with the 1st 5 episodes.
I don't know for sure when they started showing Jo episodes, but using math, if they ran all 13 1st-year episodes, the 1st Jo episode would've been on Dec. 30.

06-12-2006, 07:50 PM	#1
chrisw79 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Posts: 147	season 1 episodes rerun in summer 1981 I had heard about this and checked an old newspaper tv guide microfilm to confirm it and they actually reaired episodes from season 1 in the summer of 1981. Of course since there were only 16 episodes in season 2 and there was a writer's strike delaying the start of season 3, there was a seven month gap between Brian and Sylvia on March 25 and Growing Pains on October 28. I wonder why season 2 only had 16 episodes. I know there was an actor's strike, but most other established shows had the usual 21-24 episodes, it was probably NBC not giving it a full order since its season 1 ratings weren't good.

07-25-2006, 04:37 PM	#2
DOPEY85xxx People really Suck! Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 20, 2006 Location: United States Baby!! Posts: 340	Wow the second season had only 16 episodes you see ive learned something else .

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Sammy Reed Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 19, 2003 Posts: 403	I bought a heck-load of 80's TV Guides today at a flea market, and I find that they reran the sex education episode on Sept. 2, 1981.

08-12-2006, 08:05 PM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I was about four and then five and remember it being on in the morning. I think in December of 1982 and it was morning and Jo was protecting Blair from the tough girl in jail. I also do remeber Tootie telling the girl "so long, turkey". I also remember Different Strokes being on the weekday schedule as well.