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Pavan · 06-26-2008, 03:02 PM

ABC Family has gotten the weekend late night rights for the '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air beginning in August. TBS and Nick at Nite/The N will also still have rights. More info will come on the blog tomorrow, with hopefully details on how this is possible.

The show launches August 2 on ABC Family airing Saturdays 11pm-2am and Sundays 11pm-12am (when there isn't a movie that doesn't end at 12am)

Pavan · 06-27-2008, 02:00 PM

Here is that blog story:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...rights-to.html

Scoobiedoo30 · 06-27-2008, 02:07 PM

this is good news that ABC Family will be airing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on The Weekends.

PrettyinPink55 · 06-28-2008, 12:33 AM

Just what we need! More Fresh Prince!!!

I love the show, don't get me wrong, but I'd like to see other shows that don't get to air on other networks get a chance!!

freshprince10 · 06-29-2008, 06:26 AM

Well i live in aus so yeah, i wish they showed old episodes late night here but they got the season on sale for $16 AUd so about $14 USD so thats a pretty good deal for the best sitcom ever.

TKMetal · 06-30-2008, 12:43 AM

Three networks with two playing it to death wasn't enough? WB is really overselling this show. What's next? A return to broadcast syndication? ION going to announce they've acquired it (Hey it'd fit right in with Cooper)? There's a Motorhead song playing in my head right now...

Wreckless · 07-03-2008, 01:39 PM

What's wrong with it being on 3 different stations? So what? I love to see classic shows like this on as much as possible, too much crap nowadays on TV. They need to show more older shows, even if this show isn't as old as 70s and 80s sitcoms. Good for ABC Fam.! Perfect time to show it too, good news.

catlover79 · 07-03-2008, 01:57 PM

Is there a network this show ISN'T on??

MikeLutton · 07-22-2008, 02:04 AM

wgn am hallmark bet bravo there few im surprised it not on bet or tv one may well make the fresh prince channell hosted by fp himself wil smith

Ireneparalegal · 07-22-2008, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PrettyinPink55

Just what we need! More Fresh Prince!!!

I love the show, don't get me wrong, but I'd like to see other shows that don't get to air on other networks get a chance!!

YOU SAID IT!!!!

Man, did Will buy ABC too????

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 07-28-2008, 02:48 AM

Why is this damn show getting picked up by every network.. I think I can name at least 4 channels already in my area this show comes on in...

Wreckless · 07-29-2008, 09:50 AM

Smh @ all the FP haters

PGood97041 · 08-13-2008, 06:24 PM

They wouldn't put it on if they didn't think it was going to get some eyeballs.
I agree that it's on everywhere, but it's a funny show and there are tons of other channels if you don't want to watch it.

Wreckless · 08-15-2008, 01:02 AM

^ I totally agree. Unless you are too cheap (don't take offense) to buy cable television, maybe for a good reason if you don't have it, then there are at least 75 other channels to switch to. And for those Comcast users, you have like 600 other channels to choose between

, so choose wisely grasshopper LOL...

TVFactFan · 08-17-2008, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PGood97041

They wouldn't put it on if they didn't think it was going to get some eyeballs.
I agree that it's on everywhere, but it's a funny show and there are tons of other channels if you don't want to watch it.

I think the point some people are making is that why would ABC Family pick up a tv show that is already being aired heavily in syndication. So they know there are other channels but just confused as to why a network would air the same shows as another network.

06-26-2008, 03:02 PM	#1
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Coming to ABC Family Weekend Late Nights in August 2008 ABC Family has gotten the weekend late night rights for the '90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air beginning in August. TBS and Nick at Nite/The N will also still have rights. More info will come on the blog tomorrow, with hopefully details on how this is possible. The show launches August 2 on ABC Family airing Saturdays 11pm-2am and Sundays 11pm-12am (when there isn't a movie that doesn't end at 12am)
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06-27-2008, 02:07 PM	#3
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06-28-2008, 12:33 AM	#4
PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	Just what we need! More Fresh Prince!!! I love the show, don't get me wrong, but I'd like to see other shows that don't get to air on other networks get a chance!!
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06-30-2008, 12:43 AM	#6
TKMetal Millennial Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 12, 2006 Posts: 280	Three networks with two playing it to death wasn't enough? WB is really overselling this show. What's next? A return to broadcast syndication? ION going to announce they've acquired it (Hey it'd fit right in with Cooper)? There's a Motorhead song playing in my head right now...
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07-03-2008, 01:57 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Is there a network this show ISN'T on??
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06-27-2008, 02:00 PM	#2
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Here is that blog story: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...rights-to.html

06-29-2008, 06:26 AM	#5
freshprince10 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 29, 2008 Location: Down Under Posts: 12	Well i live in aus so yeah, i wish they showed old episodes late night here but they got the season on sale for $16 AUd so about $14 USD so thats a pretty good deal for the best sitcom ever.

07-03-2008, 01:39 PM	#7
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	What's wrong with it being on 3 different stations? So what? I love to see classic shows like this on as much as possible, too much crap nowadays on TV. They need to show more older shows, even if this show isn't as old as 70s and 80s sitcoms. Good for ABC Fam.! Perfect time to show it too, good news.

07-22-2008, 02:04 AM	#9
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,886	wgn am hallmark bet bravo there few im surprised it not on bet or tv one may well make the fresh prince channell hosted by fp himself wil smith
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07-28-2008, 02:48 AM	#11
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	Why is this damn show getting picked up by every network.. I think I can name at least 4 channels already in my area this show comes on in...

07-29-2008, 09:50 AM	#12
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Smh @ all the FP haters

08-13-2008, 06:24 PM	#13
PGood97041 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 747	They wouldn't put it on if they didn't think it was going to get some eyeballs. I agree that it's on everywhere, but it's a funny show and there are tons of other channels if you don't want to watch it.

08-15-2008, 01:02 AM	#14
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	^ I totally agree. Unless you are too cheap (don't take offense) to buy cable television, maybe for a good reason if you don't have it, then there are at least 75 other channels to switch to. And for those Comcast users, you have like 600 other channels to choose between , so choose wisely grasshopper LOL...