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TVFactFan · 04-07-2008, 10:58 AM

Season 3 DVD. The season 3 ep about some American History class when you only see the cast in the beginning of the ep and the end of the ep

this is another example of thinking you are about to see a great ep-"willis, arnold, and kimberly going to a hockey game and then all of a sudden arnold has to stay home because of a D on his history paper and then we are treated to a class of students we never sawe before-lol

This ep should not be in syndication at all

friendsfan77 · 04-07-2008, 12:19 PM

Reading more about the episode confirmed my thoughts about it. TV.com reports that this episode was supposed to be a pilot for a series featuring the teacher and the students in that class, but it didn't sell. So I guess that explains the point of it.

I didn't think it was that bad of an episode. I just thought it was rather random.

oz615 · 04-07-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by friendsfan77

Reading more about the episode confirmed my thoughts about it. TV.com reports that this episode was supposed to be a pilot for a series featuring the teacher and the students in that class, but it didn't sell. So I guess that explains the point of it.

I didn't think it was that bad of an episode. I just thought it was rather random.

it was "back door pilot" as they say in the industry.

Jude The Obscure · 04-07-2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by oz615

it was "back door pilot" as they say in the industry.

Yep, something FOL did quite often...

GARFIELDKOOL · 04-07-2008, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

Season 3 DVD. The season 3 ep about some American History class when you only see the cast in the beginning of the ep and the end of the ep

this is another example of thinking you are about to see a great ep-"willis, arnold, and kimberly going to a hockey game and then all of a sudden arnold has to stay home because of a D on his history paper and then we are treated to a class of students we never sawe before-lol

This ep should not be in syndication at all

I remember that episode. I was saying to myself at the time it aired, "What does this have to do with "Diff'rent Strokes?"

TVFactFan · 04-07-2008, 07:01 PM

That ep should not be in the ep lineup on the DVD, only as a extra and it shouldn't be in syndication at all-lol

Ireneparalegal · 04-07-2008, 07:09 PM

And if it wasn't in syndication, someone would be crying, "I want to see the lost episode of DS."

TVFactFan · 04-07-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

And if it wasn't in syndication, someone would be crying, "I want to see the lost episode of DS."

It wasn't a lost pilot of DS, it was a lost pilot of whoever that guy was-lol Meaning that DS shouldn't have cared

Ireneparalegal · 04-07-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

It wasn't a lost pilot of DS, it was a lost pilot of whoever that guy was-lol Meaning that DS shouldn't have cared

I know it is not a lost episode, but if the episode NEVER aired in syndication, someone who knows the show very well would be crying, "Why don't they air that episode _________. I want to see that lost episode."

It never fails. You can't win either way. People get mad at episodes that air and they get mad if an episode doesn't air.

friendsfan77 · 04-07-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I know it is not a lost episode, but if the episode NEVER aired in syndication, someone who knows the show very well would be crying, "Why don't they air that episode _________. I want to see that lost episode."

It never fails. You can't win either way. People get mad at episodes that air and they get mad if an episode doesn't air.

so true. If I hated the episode that badly, if it were on DVD I would just skip it.

Dean Winchester · 04-08-2008, 11:09 PM

well, we gotta remember this sort of episode is how we got FOL, no complaints there

Ireneparalegal · 04-08-2008, 11:45 PM

Exactly John. For every dud, there is a gem in those episodes.

And like mentioned above, just skip the episode on the DVD, what is so hard abt that? Someone will like it.

Dean Winchester · 04-09-2008, 12:30 AM

I think spinoff ideas work better when it's not so overly premeditated. FOL worked as a spinoff from DS because it was Mrs. Garrett going on to a new program. It would've been less successful if out of nowhere, Mrs. Garrett was introduced just to give the series a spinoff, which was the case with this episode, and a number of FOL episodes

Jude The Obscure · 04-09-2008, 03:42 PM

A genuine spinoff always works better--where an established supporting character goes off to a new life, etc. These "use a hit series to launch an unrelated new show" spinoffs don't come off as too successful. I watched recently Doris Day Show Season 3 and one episode was like this. And may I say, boring as all get out. Has there been any case where a spinoff was a success from launching that way? Maybe "Mork and Mindy"?

TVFactFan · 04-09-2008, 08:09 PM

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A genuine spinoff always works better--where an established supporting character goes off to a new life, etc. These "use a hit series to launch an unrelated new show" spinoffs don't come off as too successful. I watched recently Doris Day Show Season 3 and one episode was like this. And may I say, boring as all get out. Has there been any case where a spinoff was a success from launching that way? Maybe "Mork and Mindy"?

That may have been the only one

04-07-2008, 10:58 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,059	I'm glad this episode wasn't aired during the marathon and I hope it's not on the Season 3 DVD. The season 3 ep about some American History class when you only see the cast in the beginning of the ep and the end of the ep this is another example of thinking you are about to see a great ep-"willis, arnold, and kimberly going to a hockey game and then all of a sudden arnold has to stay home because of a D on his history paper and then we are treated to a class of students we never sawe before-lol This ep should not be in syndication at all

04-07-2008, 07:09 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	And if it wasn't in syndication, someone would be crying, "I want to see the lost episode of DS."
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04-07-2008, 12:19 PM	#2
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Reading more about the episode confirmed my thoughts about it. TV.com reports that this episode was supposed to be a pilot for a series featuring the teacher and the students in that class, but it didn't sell. So I guess that explains the point of it. I didn't think it was that bad of an episode. I just thought it was rather random.

04-07-2008, 07:01 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,059	That ep should not be in the ep lineup on the DVD, only as a extra and it shouldn't be in syndication at all-lol

04-08-2008, 11:09 PM	#11
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	well, we gotta remember this sort of episode is how we got FOL, no complaints there

04-08-2008, 11:45 PM	#12
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Exactly John. For every dud, there is a gem in those episodes. And like mentioned above, just skip the episode on the DVD, what is so hard abt that? Someone will like it.

04-09-2008, 12:30 AM	#13
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I think spinoff ideas work better when it's not so overly premeditated. FOL worked as a spinoff from DS because it was Mrs. Garrett going on to a new program. It would've been less successful if out of nowhere, Mrs. Garrett was introduced just to give the series a spinoff, which was the case with this episode, and a number of FOL episodes

04-09-2008, 03:42 PM	#14
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	A genuine spinoff always works better--where an established supporting character goes off to a new life, etc. These "use a hit series to launch an unrelated new show" spinoffs don't come off as too successful. I watched recently Doris Day Show Season 3 and one episode was like this. And may I say, boring as all get out. Has there been any case where a spinoff was a success from launching that way? Maybe "Mork and Mindy"?