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JMFabiano524 · 03-22-2009, 07:17 PM

OK to put it lightly, Rhoda Season 1 is not what it could have been. But as such, where does the show go from here? If Shout is not to be trusted, who else can do the job? Fox? (Past events would make that doubtful that they'd be much better, and that is being nice) Anyone else?

And would we EVER see the show again? (Also doubtful, AmericanLife or WGN America MAYBE...but the mainstream channels with their fear of demographics sadly won't touch it)

What do you see happening?

TVFactFan · 03-22-2009, 08:33 PM

Maybe WE or Lifetime will pick up the show in the future.

GrandGame1440 · 03-22-2009, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Maybe WE or Lifetime will pick up the show in the future.

And perhaps pigs might take flight on the same day...

JMFabiano524 · 03-22-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Maybe WE or Lifetime will pick up the show in the future.

Seeing as they just dropped The Golden Girls, and that they have a somewhat new direction (which involves lesser classic input), I don't see Lifetime doing it. All the better, I couldn't own up to watching that channel, even for Rhoda (which is why I am glad GG is on WE now instead).

As for WE, granted they have GG now, but not sure if I can see them going to the '70s...

TVFactFan · 03-22-2009, 09:21 PM

Well I figure it's a chance because it's a FEMALE stcom and Laverne and Shirley was picked up by Lifetime in 2004. Unless they are moving away from older female shows or shows from before 1980 like TV SH*Tland

JMFabiano524 · 03-22-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Well I figure it's a chance because it's a FEMALE stcom and Laverne and Shirley was picked up by Lifetime in 2004. Unless they are moving away from older female shows or shows from before 1980 like TV SH*Tland

That is EXACTLY what they are doing. Like I said, they're all obsessed with demographics and think all 18-34s hate anything old (I bet that's not entirely true, I'm living proof...)

OK I understand you have to cater to the "next" generation, but don't treat the past ones like nothing, like they're going to go extinct any day now.

TVFactFan · 03-22-2009, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JMFabiano524

That is EXACTLY what they are doing. Like I said, they're all obsessed with demographics and think all 18-34s hate anything old (I bet that's not entirely true, I'm living proof...)

OK I understand you have to cater to the "next" generation, but don't treat the past ones like nothing, like they're going to go extinct any day now.

Cable Channels are copying each other and it's pissing me off

Brian Damage · 03-22-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

Cable Channels are copying each other and it's pissing me off

Agreed

dakert · 03-22-2009, 09:53 PM

I am just looking forward to seeing the Rhoda wedding episode

TVFactFan · 03-22-2009, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

I am just looking forward to seeing the Rhoda wedding episode

That was released wa before this crappy DVD on VHS Columbia House

Chrisothebigc · 03-22-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

That was released wa before this crappy DVD on VHS Columbia House

True. "The Best Of Rhoda" video set came out years ago (with mostly edited episodes). it is now out of print, and USED copies range from $49 to $70! So what's the better deal, when there is nothing else available? 9 ep's v.s. 25, edited or not?

Man! How much have people paid for bootleg copies of shows they love for much more? Crappier versions still.

The circumstances of the new set suck, but it's still better than nothing. The world ain't coming to an end. I don't plan to wait for the PERFECT version to come out. I want to enjoy it NOW, whatever it is.

JMFabiano524 · 03-22-2009, 10:23 PM

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Cable Channels are copying each other and it's pissing me off

Mmm-hmmm. Everyone is copying EVERYTHING, whether it be each other, the same old trends, or trying to remake things that were GOOD the way they WERE. It's not a happy time for the media. And I'm not sure if it will ever get better (though how hard is it to beat a media where certain people whose names rhyme with Harris Milton are famous, and we keep pumping out sequels to "[GENRE] Movie"???)

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

That was released wa before this crappy DVD on VHS Columbia House

Was Columbia House's the 2-parter format, or the 1-hour one?

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Originally Posted by Chrisothebigc

True. "The Best Of Rhoda" video set came out years ago (with mostly edited episodes). it is now out of print, and USED copies range from $49 to $70! So what's the better deal, when there is nothing else available? 9 ep's v.s. 25, edited or not?

Man! How much have people paid for bootleg copies of shows they love for much more? Crappier versions still.

The circumstances of the new set suck, but it's still better than nothing. The world ain't coming to an end. I don't plan to wait for the PERFECT version to come out. I want to enjoy it NOW, whatever it is.

Amen.

TVFactFan · 03-22-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrisothebigc

True. "The Best Of Rhoda" video set came out years ago (with mostly edited episodes). it is now out of print, and USED copies range from $49 to $70! So what's the better deal, when there is nothing else available? 9 ep's v.s. 25, edited or not?

Man! How much have people paid for bootleg copies of shows they love for much more? Crappier versions still.

The circumstances of the new set suck, but it's still better than nothing. The world ain't coming to an end. I don't plan to wait for the PERFECT version to come out. I want to enjoy it NOW, whatever it is.

I will put it on my pollyany list in December

TVFactFan · 03-22-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JMFabiano524

Was it the 2-parter format, or the 1-hour one?

Can't remember I will have to watch it again once I locate it

JMFabiano524 · 03-22-2009, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TVandSportsGuy

I will put it on my pollyany list in December

What's that?

03-22-2009, 07:17 PM	#1
JMFabiano524 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 525	OK, then, what now? OK to put it lightly, Rhoda Season 1 is not what it could have been. But as such, where does the show go from here? If Shout is not to be trusted, who else can do the job? Fox? (Past events would make that doubtful that they'd be much better, and that is being nice) Anyone else? And would we EVER see the show again? (Also doubtful, AmericanLife or WGN America MAYBE...but the mainstream channels with their fear of demographics sadly won't touch it) What do you see happening?

03-22-2009, 08:33 PM	#2
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	Maybe WE or Lifetime will pick up the show in the future.

03-22-2009, 09:21 PM	#5
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	Well I figure it's a chance because it's a FEMALE stcom and Laverne and Shirley was picked up by Lifetime in 2004. Unless they are moving away from older female shows or shows from before 1980 like TV SH*Tland

03-22-2009, 09:53 PM	#9
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I am just looking forward to seeing the Rhoda wedding episode