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Pavan · 06-08-2007, 05:27 PM

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...women-and.html

Mr. Television · 06-08-2007, 06:09 PM

That sucks. Alice didn't even have a chance to go through all their shows once. And to be replaced by Designing Women of all shows.

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Ireneparalegal · 06-08-2007, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Walking Tall

That sucks. Alice didn't even have a chance to go through all their shows once. And to be replaced by Designing Women of all shows.

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DAMNIT!!!!! I HATE DESIGNING WOMEN. What the f*ck is wrong with ION? They just started ALICE and now they are taking it off?

WHERE CAN I SEND THEM A NASTY EMAIL!????

TeeVeeCloset · 06-08-2007, 07:27 PM

I'm officially done with ION, I have written many well thought out and educated rants about the state of classic television and especially ION's constant promises and then failures...we were all led to believe several different times that the hours would expand soon and gems were coming...instead we got shows that had exposure on other networks 90% of the time.....starting with green acres was the first swing of the ax...now adding designing women and who's the boss is just the final straw....goodbye ION and good luck with your informercials!

seventies_sitcoms · 06-08-2007, 07:30 PM

I had a sick feeling Alice wouldn't last. I'm afraid it is a show that has not aged gracefully with the public. It's all big business, ratings, and $$$...not entertainment. Naturally, the correct thing to do is to replace it with an overplayed show like Designing Women. Well, at least it's not Friends or Seinfeld.

Looks like our only hope is to see future DVD releases from Warners, and I'm not holding my breath.

friendsfan77 · 06-08-2007, 07:31 PM

I really like the older episodes of Designing Women, however, I was really, REALLY starting to enjoy Alice. And also as much as I like DW, it's been played so often and Alice so little. Couldn't they have waited until the Alice at least ran through one complete cycle before taking it off? I really hate it when stations don't let a show go through at least one full run.

seventies_sitcoms · 06-08-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

DAMNIT!!!!! I HATE DESIGNING WOMEN. What the f*ck is wrong with ION? They just started ALICE and now they are taking it off?

WHERE CAN I SEND THEM A NASTY EMAIL!????

Instead of bothering with loser ION, let's all e-mail Warner and request a Season 1 DVD release of Alice.

Ireneparalegal · 06-08-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

Instead of bothering with loser ION, let's all e-mail Warner and request a Season 1 DVD release of Alice.

I have season one already.

HEY WARNER, RELEASE ALL THE SEASONS OF ALICE!!!!!!!!!!

TeeVeeCloset · 06-08-2007, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

I'm officially done with ION, I have written many well thought out and educated rants about the state of classic television and especially ION's constant promises and then failures...we were all led to believe several different times that the hours would expand soon and gems were coming...instead we got shows that had exposure on other networks 90% of the time.....starting with green acres was the first swing of the ax...now adding designing women and who's the boss is just the final straw....goodbye ION and good luck with your informercials!

I would like to add that the ONLY classic TV network that really cares, understands and appreciates viewers like us is.......AMERICAN LIFE TV....I always knew that, but please read Pav's recent interview with them on the blog and you'll truly appreciate their theory of business... & instead of wasting time emailing ION (because they don't care) why not call your local cable or satellite provider and demand American Life!

Ireneparalegal · 06-08-2007, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

I would like to add that the ONLY classic TV network that really cares, understands and appreciates viewers like us is.......AMERICAN LIFE TV....I always knew that, but please read Pav's recent interview with them on the blog and you'll truly appreciate their theory of business... & instead of wasting time emailing ION (because they don't care) why not call your local cable or satellite provider and demand American Life!

I have American Life. BUT THEY DON'T SHOW ALICE!

I want my ALICE and AMEN!

Mr. Television · 06-08-2007, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TeeVeeCloset

I would like to add that the ONLY classic TV network that really cares, understands and appreciates viewers like us is.......AMERICAN LIFE TV....I always knew that, but please read Pav's recent interview with them on the blog and you'll truly appreciate their theory of business... & instead of wasting time emailing ION (because they don't care) why not call your local cable or satellite provider and demand American Life!

I had the channel once when it was the Nostalgia Network and my Cable Company dropped it.

Mr. Television · 06-08-2007, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

DAMNIT!!!!! I HATE DESIGNING WOMEN. What the f*ck is wrong with ION? They just started ALICE and now they are taking it off?

WHERE CAN I SEND THEM A NASTY EMAIL!????

Their's only 2 sitcoms from the 1980's I hate and that's Designing Women and Molly Dodd. God this show ran on Lifetime forever too.

seventies_sitcoms · 06-08-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I have American Life. BUT THEY DON'T SHOW ALICE!

I want my ALICE and AMEN!

Don't they show Amen on TV One? You don't get that?

friendsfan77 · 06-08-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I have American Life. BUT THEY DON'T SHOW ALICE!

I want my ALICE and AMEN!

Yeah, to be honest with you, I'd rather see the older episodes of Amen over DW anyday, even though I like DW. I wish I had AmericanLife. It's about time that there was a network for every classics fan to enjoy. TVLand obviously isn't the spot for that anymore, and I had hopes for Ion, it wasn't gonna be 100% classic TV, however it really started to show signs of promise. But after hearing the latest news about their schedules and things, it seems to be much more of a disappointment now.

seventies_sitcoms · 06-08-2007, 08:11 PM

New names for ION: TV Land 2/ NAN2

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06-08-2007, 07:27 PM	#4
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	I'm officially done with ION, I have written many well thought out and educated rants about the state of classic television and especially ION's constant promises and then failures...we were all led to believe several different times that the hours would expand soon and gems were coming...instead we got shows that had exposure on other networks 90% of the time.....starting with green acres was the first swing of the ax...now adding designing women and who's the boss is just the final straw....goodbye ION and good luck with your informercials!

06-08-2007, 07:30 PM	#5
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I had a sick feeling Alice wouldn't last. I'm afraid it is a show that has not aged gracefully with the public. It's all big business, ratings, and $$$...not entertainment. Naturally, the correct thing to do is to replace it with an overplayed show like Designing Women. Well, at least it's not Friends or Seinfeld. Looks like our only hope is to see future DVD releases from Warners, and I'm not holding my breath.

06-08-2007, 07:31 PM	#6
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I really like the older episodes of Designing Women, however, I was really, REALLY starting to enjoy Alice. And also as much as I like DW, it's been played so often and Alice so little. Couldn't they have waited until the Alice at least ran through one complete cycle before taking it off? I really hate it when stations don't let a show go through at least one full run.

06-08-2007, 08:11 PM	#15
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	New names for ION: TV Land 2/ NAN2