Bad News re: TWY on ION

[towhead_72]

It is unfortunately going to be removed from the schedule beginning Oct. 8.

[JulieSomoski]

Originally Posted by towhead_72

It is unfortunately going to be removed from the schedule beginning Oct. 8.

I heard. Horrible news. At least we got to see the series finale last night. I'm sure it'll come back . . . just not for awhile.

[catlover79]

That's a shame.

[FactoryGirl]

I wonder what crappy show is going to replace it?

[Ireneparalegal]

It doesn't surprise me. I remember our beloved show ALICE was yanked after a couple of months. We ranted abt how that was unfair and so forth. So, we basically warned those whose shows were coming on ION to be prepared to have those shows yanked at any moment. And it happened.

Stupid ION.

Here is the new show coming to ION, I hope those fans don't get tooooo excited, because it too will be yanked after a while:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=176213

[towhead_72]

Originally Posted by FactoryGirl

I wonder what crappy show is going to replace it?

They're bringing back "Doc" and "Sue Thomas F.B.Eye," as well as airing some show called "48 Hours." Here is the link to the message detailing ION's October schedule: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=209260

[jayman75]

Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

I heard. Horrible news. At least we got to see the series finale last night. I'm sure it'll come back . . . just not for awhile.

I'm just glad I was able to record all the episodes... I missed a few during the first rotation, and caught them all this round.

Yeah, it sucks... but I think ratings are becoming harder to determine as people use Tivo and DVRs to record shows.

[towhead_72]

Originally Posted by jayman75

I'm just glad I was able to record all the episodes... I missed a few during the first rotation, and caught them all this round.

Yeah, it sucks... but I think ratings are becoming harder to determine as people use Tivo and DVRs to record shows.

Very luckily, I have all the episodes recorded, too, on DVD-RAM discs, which allowed me to edit out the commercials. Needless to say, I'm breathing a big sigh of relief and very grateful that I completed my collection in time.

[JulieSomoski]

Originally Posted by jayman75

I'm just glad I was able to record all the episodes... I missed a few during the first rotation, and caught them all this round.

Yeah, it sucks... but I think ratings are becoming harder to determine as people use Tivo and DVRs to record shows.

IMO, a reason for this show not getting the best ratings on ION may be time. I mean, this show is basically aimed towards younger kids, at 19pm is a bit late to be watching it. I'm not a kid, and I could care less what time it's on, but if it was on at 7pm, I'm sure more people would watch.

I can't believe they're getting 3, equally-boring shows to replace it. How would anyone rather watch Sue Thomas, Doc, and 48 Hours (which in my opinion don't belong on the network) instead of TWY? Now I just might have to sit through 2 episodes of George Lopez at 10pm

[FactoryGirl]

Originally Posted by towhead_72

They're bringing back "Doc" and "Sue Thomas F.B.Eye," as well as airing some show called "48 Hours." Here is the link to the message detailing ION's October schedule: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=209260

I have never heard of Doc nor Sue Thomas F.B Eye and both sounds as exciting as getting my teeth drilled.

[towhead_72]

Originally Posted by FactoryGirl

I have never heard of Doc nor Sue Thomas F.B Eye and both sounds as exciting as getting my teeth drilled.

Doc had Billy Ray Cyrus in the lead role. Sounds like they are attempting to capitalize a bit on Hannah Montana's popularity, if you ask me. Both Doc and Sue Thomas were on the network when it was PAX. What can I say, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

BTW, I sent ION a message about TWY getting the axe and this is was their response (probably generic):

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“The Wonder Years” will be taking a break from the schedule. However, we will continue to feature special “Wonder Years” marathons and programming events, allowing “The Wonder Years” fans to catch their favorite episodes throughout the year. Thank you for the feedback. Your comments will be forwarded to our programming department.

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Of course, they may say it's "taking a break," but I'll believe that only when I see it return to their schedule since almost all of the syndicated reruns that they have added then subsequently removed in the last year or so have yet to come back.

It does not make much sense to me that ION doesn't find it more appropriate to have "Mama's Family" take a "break" for once. Hasn't that show been on the network at least since it was known as i? Also, if I'm not mistaken, it was shown for several years on end on TBS, so it is not as if fans of that show haven't had plenty of opportunity to get their fill up to this point.

[JulieSomoski]

Originally Posted by towhead_72

Doc had Billy Ray Cyrus in the lead role. Sounds like they are attempting to capitalize a bit on Hannah Montana's popularity, if you ask me. Both Doc and Sue Thomas were on the network when it was PAX. What can I say, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

BTW, I sent ION a message about TWY getting the axe and this is was their response (probably generic):

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“The Wonder Years” will be taking a break from the schedule. However, we will continue to feature special “Wonder Years” marathons and programming events, allowing “The Wonder Years” fans to catch their favorite episodes throughout the year. Thank you for the feedback. Your comments will be forwarded to our programming department.

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Of course, they may say it's "taking a break," but I'll believe that only when I see it return to their schedule since almost all of the syndicated reruns that they have added then subsequently removed in the last year or so have yet to come back.

It does not make much sense to me that ION doesn't find it more appropriate to have "Mama's Family" take a "break" for once. Hasn't that show been on the network at least since it was known as i? Also, if I'm not mistaken, it was shown for several years on end on TBS, so it is not as if fans of that show haven't had plenty of opportunity to get their fill up to this point.

Don't take that message seriously at all. I emailed them asking what Growing Pains was taken off the lineup, in around last February. They sent me the exact same message, just with Growing Pains in place of The Wonder Years. And, to everyone's amazement, Growing Pains is nowhere to be seen on the upcoming schedules. The next time we'll probably get to see TWY is during their little Christmas week marathons.

[James]

Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Here is the new show coming to ION, I hope those fans don't get tooooo excited, because it too will be yanked after a while:

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...d.php?t=176213

Irene, I happen to like Perfect Strangers! I can't wait for it to start!

Back to the original subject, it was nice for ION to run TWY while it did! Regarding the Hannah Montana connection, they could bring it back since Fred Savage works on that show.

[PrettyinPink55]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

I thought The Wonder Years was doing very well on Ion!!!!!??????

[towhead_72]

Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

Don't take that message seriously at all. I emailed them asking what Growing Pains was taken off the lineup, in around last February. They sent me the exact same message, just with Growing Pains in place of The Wonder Years. And, to everyone's amazement, Growing Pains is nowhere to be seen on the upcoming schedules. The next time we'll probably get to see TWY is during their little Christmas week marathons.

I knew the message was more than likely generic, so I'm not going to be at all surprised if the "break from the schedule" winds up having permanent characteristics, like that of "Growing Pains".

If there's one thing I've learned over time when it comes to these networks airing reruns of shows, it would be not to get too comfortable with any particular show being in the schedule.