Two Shows during the 2000-2008 era that was cancelled too soon in syndication? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 07-12-2008, 07:51 PM

For me that would be Laverne and Shirley in 2004 on Lifetime and Benson on TV Land in 2006

I was DENIED the chance to see if I could become a fan of the show because both were pulled too fast. Especially Benson, once it was on the scheduled it was moved back to the overnight shift and then POOF it was gone-lol

I don't think L&S lasted a FULL CYCLE on lifetime because I don't recall seeing the last season

Ireneparalegal · 07-12-2008, 07:55 PM

L&S was airing on a local channel here and it barely got to the fourth season when it was REMOVED!!!!!! No response to my emails. GONE! I hadn't seen L&S in years and then this crap happened?

I need to just go out and buy the damn DVD's.

TVFactFan · 07-12-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

L&S was airing on a local channel here and it barely got to the fourth season when it was REMOVED!!!!!! No response to my emails. GONE! I hadn't seen L&S in years and then this crap happened?

I need to just go out and buy the damn DVD's.

I have to say that this decade in syndication on cable was a era of

"GREAT PICKUPS AND CONFUSING CANCELLATIONS"

LOL

Ireneparalegal · 07-12-2008, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

I have to say that this decade in syndication on cable was a era of

"GREAT PICKUPS AND CONFUSING CANCELLATIONS"

LOL

Let me add to that ONLY ONE AIRING of a show with no repeats (ION w/Alice) and missing episodes.

TVFactFan · 07-12-2008, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Let me add to that ONLY ONE AIRING of a show with no repeats (ION w/Alice) and missing episodes.

Oh How could I forget to add Alice?-lol So that' three for me

Ireneparalegal · 07-12-2008, 08:24 PM

Man, I must have missed something, when was BENSON removed?

icecream · 07-12-2008, 08:28 PM

TVLand hated Benson so much they traded the rights for it and 227 for The Munsters and The Addams Family early in 2007. And now those shows are probably gone after September.

Mr. Television · 07-12-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Man, I must have missed something, when was BENSON removed?

the more important question is when did Benson air?

I was so looking forward to watching it but after a while it was reduced to a once a week latenight slot and I lost track of it.

hno:

Ireneparalegal · 07-12-2008, 08:37 PM

Sonny...

Those slippery suckers at TVland.

Mr. Television · 07-12-2008, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Sonny...

Those slippery suckers at TVland.

If it was a reality show I'm sure it would have been rerun a few times during the week.

Ireneparalegal · 07-12-2008, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

If it was a reality show I'm sure it would have been rerun a few times during the week.

A few times? Surely you jest.

It would have a mini-marathon TWICE in one week along with several airings.

TVFactFan · 07-12-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

Man, I must have missed something, when was BENSON removed?

It made it's debut in June of 2006 and never made it to the year of 2007.

During that time period it was aired around 1:30am and it was hard for me to follow

JulieSomoski · 07-12-2008, 08:51 PM

Same for me - Benson and 227 were treated like crap on TV Land. Benson was in primetime for like a week before it got shoved to 1:30am, then Friday nights or something like that, then gone completely. Same for 227 - it immediately went to airing Saturday mornings and thats it.

TVFactFan · 07-12-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JulieSomoski

Same for me - Benson and 227 were treated like crap on TV Land. Benson was in primetime for like a week before it got shoved to 1:30am, then Friday nights or something like that, then gone completely. Same for 227 - it immediately went to airing Saturday mornings and thats it.

I don't know, maybe TV Land is just treating their shows like I treat my photos for dating sites-lol If a certain photo doesn't genertate a lot of replies in 2-3 days I yanked immediately and try another one-lol

So maybe Benson and 227 was taking too long to bring in the viewers and TV land had to make so QUICK MOVES like I would be doing with my Photos

Makes sense though,

JulieSomoski · 07-12-2008, 09:05 PM

It makes sense, but with TV Land, it's more like "acting on impulse" because they do it all the time. And it's not like they gave the shows a month to bring in viewers, they literally gave Benson a WEEK, then that was it. Why does it seem like all the 80's shows always get the shaft in syndication????-LOL

07-12-2008, 07:51 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,135	Two Shows during the 2000-2008 era that was cancelled too soon in syndication? For me that would be Laverne and Shirley in 2004 on Lifetime and Benson on TV Land in 2006 I was DENIED the chance to see if I could become a fan of the show because both were pulled too fast. Especially Benson, once it was on the scheduled it was moved back to the overnight shift and then POOF it was gone-lol I don't think L&S lasted a FULL CYCLE on lifetime because I don't recall seeing the last season

07-12-2008, 08:28 PM	#7
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JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	Same for me - Benson and 227 were treated like crap on TV Land. Benson was in primetime for like a week before it got shoved to 1:30am, then Friday nights or something like that, then gone completely. Same for 227 - it immediately went to airing Saturday mornings and thats it.
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07-12-2008, 07:55 PM	#2
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	L&S was airing on a local channel here and it barely got to the fourth season when it was REMOVED!!!!!! No response to my emails. GONE! I hadn't seen L&S in years and then this crap happened? I need to just go out and buy the damn DVD's.

07-12-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Man, I must have missed something, when was BENSON removed?

07-12-2008, 08:37 PM	#9
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Sonny... Those slippery suckers at TVland.

07-12-2008, 09:05 PM	#15
JulieSomoski Roseanne Reboot - March 27! Forum Veteran Join Date: Nov 06, 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 7,558	It makes sense, but with TV Land, it's more like "acting on impulse" because they do it all the time. And it's not like they gave the shows a month to bring in viewers, they literally gave Benson a WEEK, then that was it. Why does it seem like all the 80's shows always get the shaft in syndication????-LOL