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GCW · 03-12-2007, 10:34 AM

What is the point of N@N airing a Fresh Prince Marathon????

See I really like FPOBA and I am a fan but it already comes on every night for hours at a time so what do we need a weeks marathon for??? And the way it is advertised they are acting like they are giving us something new. There is absolutely no variety. TVLand is not any better What is wrong with these stations? Sorry I know this has been bought up before but I am just venting.

TVFactFan · 03-12-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by GCW

What is the point of N@N airing a Fresh Prince Marathon????

See I really like FPOBA and I am a fan but it already comes on every night for hours at a time so what do we need a weeks marathon for??? And the way it is advertised they are acting like they are giving us something new. There is absolutely no variety. TVLand is not any better What is wrong with these stations? Sorry I know this has been bought up before but I am just venting.

I don't mind it, gives me something to watch after midnight-lol

BensonFan · 03-12-2007, 11:00 AM

It's not about variety, it's about ratings. I flip TV Land on yesterday and I see Bonanza. I flip it on this morning and I see Bonanza. Even if you like the show you have to admit it's overplayed. It's very frustrating but not likely to change.

friendsfan77 · 03-12-2007, 11:26 AM

ahh... another Fresh Prince marathon? Rerun abuse at its finest. I can't even remember the last time I watched N@N or TVLand regularly. It's ridiculous the way both networks are being run now.

Heather987 · 03-12-2007, 02:03 PM

The bad thing about the week long marathons is Fresh Prince is already on a mini marathon every third night along with Cosby and Roseanne. There are not enough episodes to have these shows on marathons every time you turn around. I end up seeing the same show on the week long marathon then again when it starts the mini marathon over and over.
Regardless of the ratings for any of the shows on N@N, they do not give other shows a chance to get a fair audience and advance ratings for a newer show to the schedule.
They added Growing Pains, Different World, News Radio, Designing Women in the past several months and none of them have been on a regular time slot long enough to get a following or be found by regular viewers. News Radio was bumped for the original repeats of N@N favorites and the rest have been knocked around on the schedule or placed in a 1 showing a night or maybe only a few days and not a regular schedule.

I think TCS has been shown for at least 4 years now maybe longer and in marathons etc...I am sure that another show could play in its place and obtain ratings in a matter of time. They do not give a show time to gather viewers. If the show does not take off with the highest ratings or at least comparable ratings to the 3/4 main shows on N@N it is treated badly. Ratings are not going to get boosted for a show that is thrown around in various time slots and bumped by mini marathons. And placing a show at 8/9 PM only or at 4/5 AM is not a way to promote a new show to the channel.

greenlaser5555 · 03-12-2007, 03:12 PM

Since September 2003, I've lost a lot of respect for N@N.

Ireneparalegal · 03-12-2007, 03:25 PM

I am sick of seeing FPOBA on my info guide PERIOD! GET THIS DAMN SHOW OFF THE AIR ALREADY.

freshprinceofLA · 03-12-2007, 03:54 PM

TVLAND shows bonzana over and over again. I'd rather watch a fresh prince marathon.

Ireneparalegal · 03-12-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by freshprinceofLA

TVLAND shows bonzana over and over again. I'd rather watch a fresh prince marathon.

TvLand needs to get rid of that show too.

GCW · 03-12-2007, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by freshprinceofLA

TVLAND shows bonzana over and over again. I'd rather watch a fresh prince marathon.

Don't get me started on Bonzana and Gunsmoke on all day on weekends. So on Saturdays and/or Sundays if I decide to stay home all I get on TVLand is Bonzana and Gunsmoke all day.

Jack1000 · 03-12-2007, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by GCW

Don't get me started on Bonzana and Gunsmoke on all day on weekends. So on Saturdays and/or Sundays if I decide to stay home all I get on TVLand is Bonzana and Gunsmoke all day.

TV Land needs to change their non-varitey Western weekend line up! Christ, it's only been this way for about 5 years!

Jack

TVFactFan · 03-12-2007, 05:31 PM

N@N is ok in my opinion, just that sdamm TV Land

GCW · 03-12-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack1000

TV Land needs to change their non-varitey Western weekend line up! Christ, it's only been this way for about 5 years!

Jack

And on top of that they are currently showing Gunsmoke and Bonzana like 4 times a day on weekdays, then they turn around and show it all day on Saturdays and Sundays.

Janice · 03-12-2007, 08:14 PM

It's very frustrating. I only watch those channels after midnight, when I go to bed. It's one sickening diet of Fresh Prince, Roseanne, Mash, Star Trek and Bonanza. I hate when people say to just change the channel. The thing is, I need light fare such as sitcoms to put me to sleep. It's impossible for me to fall asleep without a tv on.

If I watch a movie, documentary, talk show or anything that requires thinking or will upset me, I'll be awake half the night. I'm surprised someone hasn't created a network that gives viewers what they want.

Czas na Zywiec · 03-12-2007, 08:42 PM

thing is, there are only so many episode of Fresh Prince. unless they repeat episodes, they're going to go through 95% of Fresh Prince's episode this week alone. I admit, I think it's a hilarious show, but seeing the same episode over and over again gets old.

03-12-2007, 10:34 AM	#1
GCW Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 708	Alright N@N Enough is Enough!!!!! What is the point of N@N airing a Fresh Prince Marathon???? See I really like FPOBA and I am a fan but it already comes on every night for hours at a time so what do we need a weeks marathon for??? And the way it is advertised they are acting like they are giving us something new. There is absolutely no variety. TVLand is not any better What is wrong with these stations? Sorry I know this has been bought up before but I am just venting.

03-12-2007, 11:00 AM	#3
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	It's not about variety, it's about ratings. I flip TV Land on yesterday and I see Bonanza. I flip it on this morning and I see Bonanza. Even if you like the show you have to admit it's overplayed. It's very frustrating but not likely to change.
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03-12-2007, 03:12 PM	#6
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03-12-2007, 03:25 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I am sick of seeing FPOBA on my info guide PERIOD! GET THIS DAMN SHOW OFF THE AIR ALREADY.
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03-12-2007, 03:54 PM	#8
freshprinceofLA The Bosses Senior Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2005 Location: A small town in: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,810	TVLAND shows bonzana over and over again. I'd rather watch a fresh prince marathon.
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03-12-2007, 11:26 AM	#4
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	ahh... another Fresh Prince marathon? Rerun abuse at its finest. I can't even remember the last time I watched N@N or TVLand regularly. It's ridiculous the way both networks are being run now.

03-12-2007, 02:03 PM	#5
Heather987 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 476	The bad thing about the week long marathons is Fresh Prince is already on a mini marathon every third night along with Cosby and Roseanne. There are not enough episodes to have these shows on marathons every time you turn around. I end up seeing the same show on the week long marathon then again when it starts the mini marathon over and over. Regardless of the ratings for any of the shows on N@N, they do not give other shows a chance to get a fair audience and advance ratings for a newer show to the schedule. They added Growing Pains, Different World, News Radio, Designing Women in the past several months and none of them have been on a regular time slot long enough to get a following or be found by regular viewers. News Radio was bumped for the original repeats of N@N favorites and the rest have been knocked around on the schedule or placed in a 1 showing a night or maybe only a few days and not a regular schedule. I think TCS has been shown for at least 4 years now maybe longer and in marathons etc...I am sure that another show could play in its place and obtain ratings in a matter of time. They do not give a show time to gather viewers. If the show does not take off with the highest ratings or at least comparable ratings to the 3/4 main shows on N@N it is treated badly. Ratings are not going to get boosted for a show that is thrown around in various time slots and bumped by mini marathons. And placing a show at 8/9 PM only or at 4/5 AM is not a way to promote a new show to the channel.

03-12-2007, 05:31 PM	#12
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,102	N@N is ok in my opinion, just that sdamm TV Land

03-12-2007, 08:14 PM	#14
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It's very frustrating. I only watch those channels after midnight, when I go to bed. It's one sickening diet of Fresh Prince, Roseanne, Mash, Star Trek and Bonanza. I hate when people say to just change the channel. The thing is, I need light fare such as sitcoms to put me to sleep. It's impossible for me to fall asleep without a tv on. If I watch a movie, documentary, talk show or anything that requires thinking or will upset me, I'll be awake half the night. I'm surprised someone hasn't created a network that gives viewers what they want.

03-12-2007, 08:42 PM	#15
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	thing is, there are only so many episode of Fresh Prince. unless they repeat episodes, they're going to go through 95% of Fresh Prince's episode this week alone. I admit, I think it's a hilarious show, but seeing the same episode over and over again gets old.