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Dr. Thong · 10-28-2006, 08:43 PM

It seems that Friends reruns are fading a bit, at least here in New England.

It used to be that the reruns aired twice a night in the early evening, then once a night. Now, they've been replaced by - ugh

- According To Jim and moved to the early morning hour of 1 AM.

TBS has also cut back the Tuesday and Friday night blocks, replacing them with Everybody Loves Raymond on Tuesdays and - ugh

- The King Of Queens on Fridays.

I guess they were airing quite a bit at one point, but now it seems like newer shows are entering syndication and Friends is getting bumped for them.

tiff7 · 10-30-2006, 03:03 PM

Same here! Friends used 2 be for 2 hrs on Mondays & Tuesdays but got moved for some annoying reason.

Scoobiedoo30 · 10-30-2006, 03:10 PM

I think Friends has been in Local Reruns since September of 1997

Dr. Thong · 10-30-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by agmfox8@yahoo.com

I think Friends has been in Local Reruns since September of 1997

Close. It went into syndication in the fall of 1998 at the beginning of the fifth season, which is usually the point when most sitcoms begin their syndication. It used to be that a show would run six or seven years before syndication.

But with the syndicators wanting a minimum of 100 episodes for strip syndication (Monday - Friday), it's safe to figure that a hit show going into its fifth season will generate that magic number.

JulieSomoski · 10-30-2006, 10:14 PM

Yeah, I noticed this too. And you know what. At the Nick at Nite boards at the website, at the Ask TVLtheLink section, someone asked about Friends coming to Nick at Nite, which it is supposed to in 2011 or something like that, and TVLtheLink said that the negotiations may fall through if they see a major decrease in local syndication and cable ratings for the show. I enjoy the show, so I hope that it does come to NAN.

Classicshowsgurl15 · 11-02-2006, 08:58 PM

It is on Mondays and Thursdays for Two Hours on TBS. Then here in California it is on My58 at 6:30pm and 11pm

Dr. Thong · 11-03-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Classicshowsgurl15

It is on Mondays and Thursdays for Two Hours on TBS. Then here in California it is on My58 at 6:30pm and 11pm

Yep, but it used to be on Tuesdays and Fridays as well.

Oh well...

fridgefreezer · 11-03-2006, 10:08 AM

We get them quite a lot, im not sure what channels though, my flatmates tend to have a sense when friends is on and whatever channel its on they flick to.
Ive watched more friends these past couple of weeks then i ever thought i would do, but i aint complaining

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-07-2006, 01:20 PM

I think Local Station's have The Right's to riends untill 2008

McFly121 · 11-14-2006, 01:38 AM

Having lived in Great Britian for a time, Friends is so HUGE there (along with the Simpsons) that I doubt they'll stop airing it six times a day like they do

But, yes, here in the states, as more shows enter syndie, older ones get bumped. Which makes you say thank goodness for stuff like TV Land and Nick, which keep the 70s and 80s shows alive. Speaking of which, Friends will be airing on TV Land in, I believe, 2009. My guess is by that time TV Land will have launched a second service. They'll have to, to accomodate the glut of shows that'll be in syndie by then.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-14-2006, 01:55 AM

Let me asked was it September 21, 1997 when Friends Debuted in Reruns

10-28-2006, 08:43 PM	#1
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Friends Reruns Starting To Fade It seems that Friends reruns are fading a bit, at least here in New England. It used to be that the reruns aired twice a night in the early evening, then once a night. Now, they've been replaced by - ugh - According To Jim and moved to the early morning hour of 1 AM. TBS has also cut back the Tuesday and Friday night blocks, replacing them with Everybody Loves Raymond on Tuesdays and - ugh - The King Of Queens on Fridays. I guess they were airing quite a bit at one point, but now it seems like newer shows are entering syndication and Friends is getting bumped for them.
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10-30-2006, 03:03 PM	#2
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10-30-2006, 03:10 PM	#3
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11-02-2006, 08:58 PM	#6
Classicshowsgurl15 Happy Days Senior Member Join Date: Jun 28, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,088	It is on Mondays and Thursdays for Two Hours on TBS. Then here in California it is on My58 at 6:30pm and 11pm
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11-14-2006, 01:38 AM	#10
McFly121 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 18, 2004 Location: calif Posts: 812	Having lived in Great Britian for a time, Friends is so HUGE there (along with the Simpsons) that I doubt they'll stop airing it six times a day like they do But, yes, here in the states, as more shows enter syndie, older ones get bumped. Which makes you say thank goodness for stuff like TV Land and Nick, which keep the 70s and 80s shows alive. Speaking of which, Friends will be airing on TV Land in, I believe, 2009. My guess is by that time TV Land will have launched a second service. They'll have to, to accomodate the glut of shows that'll be in syndie by then.
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10-30-2006, 10:14 PM	#5
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Yeah, I noticed this too. And you know what. At the Nick at Nite boards at the website, at the Ask TVLtheLink section, someone asked about Friends coming to Nick at Nite, which it is supposed to in 2011 or something like that, and TVLtheLink said that the negotiations may fall through if they see a major decrease in local syndication and cable ratings for the show. I enjoy the show, so I hope that it does come to NAN.

11-03-2006, 10:08 AM	#8
fridgefreezer Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 01, 2006 Location: England Posts: 8	We get them quite a lot, im not sure what channels though, my flatmates tend to have a sense when friends is on and whatever channel its on they flick to. Ive watched more friends these past couple of weeks then i ever thought i would do, but i aint complaining

11-07-2006, 01:20 PM	#9
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	*I think Local Station's have The Right's to riends untill 2008*

11-14-2006, 01:55 AM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	*Let me asked was it September 21, 1997 when Friends Debuted in Reruns*