Rhoda airs on ALN with rare Mary scene but episode still edited heavily! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TeeVeeCloset · 01-02-2010, 12:31 PM

It was strange that American Life Cable decided to start airing two new series to their scheudle on a Friday, but it was New Years Day....anyway...

My DVD recorder was ready, as I plan on getting the entire run of Phyllis, (which appeared to be unedited) but was only going to record Rhoda #1 due to the much talked about missing Mary airport scene from the shout set....Would AmericanLife run the long missing scene?, YES!!! and in perfect quality, I sat back and decided I would then probably just record the edited episodes from shouts season 1 set and create my own "unedited bonus discs"....but to my surprise, a few minutes later Rhoda was now being shown in edited form with abrupt cuts, it started when Joe walked into Brenda's apt with his son. I was cutting the commercials out and the episode clocked in at a little over 22 minutes with even awkward editing between the credits before the main music ending credits.

I've now decided to just put together a perfect Rhoda Episode #1 disc, since I have the luxury of working in the TV industry, I have a professional editing system and I will create an episode combining the two versions.....I think it will be quite easy, as I believe the only thing missing from Shouts version was the Mary scene, so I just need to put that at the the beginning of the shout version and I should have a complete 25 or so minute episode.

But again the good news, even though I haven't clocked it yet, Phyllis #1seemed to be unedited.....but will it continue???? Tune in on Monday, Same Bat Channel, Same Bat times...lol...

BTW....Both were very good quality episodes with vivid color.........

OOliver · 01-04-2010, 12:38 AM

I'm so glad that "Rhoda" and "Phyllis" are back on TV, where they belong! I'm so sad that I can't be part of the audience since my cable provider (Cox Communications) does not offer this channel. However, we do have other cable channels which run endless episodes of 'Roseanne' and 'Golden Girls' every day (sigh).

OOliver · 02-11-2010, 06:40 PM

I switched from Cox to Verizon FiOS this week, and was so happy to see I have ALN! Each morning I DVR 'Rhoda' (and 'Phyllis'). It's sad to see the sexy David Groh on the show, knowing that tomorrow marks the second anniversary of his death.

It's fun to watch these eps from the mid-70s. I was only eleven then, and some of the marriage jokes went over my head. Now I understand them!

ZeldaGilroy · 02-17-2010, 09:29 PM

I used to have Cox digital cable and I had ALN. Now, I have Dish Network and I do not have it anymore. I am constantly kicking myself for switching. Grrrrrrrr!

I love Rhoda and Phyllis and would love the chance to watch them again.

LittleRickyII · 02-18-2010, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by FactsFan

I used to have Cox digital cable and I had ALN. Now, I have Dish Network and I do not have it anymore. I am constantly kicking myself for switching. Grrrrrrrr!

I love Rhoda and Phyllis and would love the chance to watch them again.

Is Verizon FiOS an option? That's what I have, and I get ALN.

OOliver · 02-18-2010, 05:42 PM

I had COX digital cable (up until the beginning of Feb) and we didn't get the network! (I'm in RI). I'm glad I switched to FiOS.

ZeldaGilroy · 02-18-2010, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by OOliver

I had COX digital cable (up until the beginning of Feb) and we didn't get the network! (I'm in RI). I'm glad I switched to FiOS.

I am in KS. I had Cox until last summer and I did have ALN. They may have cut it by now though. We don't have Verizon FiOS here.

I checked.

01-02-2010, 12:31 PM	#1
TeeVeeCloset Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 1,873	Rhoda airs on ALN with rare Mary scene but episode still edited heavily! It was strange that American Life Cable decided to start airing two new series to their scheudle on a Friday, but it was New Years Day....anyway... My DVD recorder was ready, as I plan on getting the entire run of Phyllis, (which appeared to be unedited) but was only going to record Rhoda #1 due to the much talked about missing Mary airport scene from the shout set....Would AmericanLife run the long missing scene?, YES!!! and in perfect quality, I sat back and decided I would then probably just record the edited episodes from shouts season 1 set and create my own "unedited bonus discs"....but to my surprise, a few minutes later Rhoda was now being shown in edited form with abrupt cuts, it started when Joe walked into Brenda's apt with his son. I was cutting the commercials out and the episode clocked in at a little over 22 minutes with even awkward editing between the credits before the main music ending credits. I've now decided to just put together a perfect Rhoda Episode #1 disc, since I have the luxury of working in the TV industry, I have a professional editing system and I will create an episode combining the two versions.....I think it will be quite easy, as I believe the only thing missing from Shouts version was the Mary scene, so I just need to put that at the the beginning of the shout version and I should have a complete 25 or so minute episode. But again the good news, even though I haven't clocked it yet, Phyllis #1seemed to be unedited.....but will it continue???? Tune in on Monday, Same Bat Channel, Same Bat times...lol... BTW....Both were very good quality episodes with vivid color.........
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01-04-2010, 12:38 AM	#2
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I'm so glad that "Rhoda" and "Phyllis" are back on TV, where they belong! I'm so sad that I can't be part of the audience since my cable provider (Cox Communications) does not offer this channel. However, we do have other cable channels which run endless episodes of 'Roseanne' and 'Golden Girls' every day (sigh).

02-11-2010, 06:40 PM	#3
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I switched from Cox to Verizon FiOS this week, and was so happy to see I have ALN! Each morning I DVR 'Rhoda' (and 'Phyllis'). It's sad to see the sexy David Groh on the show, knowing that tomorrow marks the second anniversary of his death. It's fun to watch these eps from the mid-70s. I was only eleven then, and some of the marriage jokes went over my head. Now I understand them!

02-17-2010, 09:29 PM	#4
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	I used to have Cox digital cable and I had ALN. Now, I have Dish Network and I do not have it anymore. I am constantly kicking myself for switching. Grrrrrrrr! I love Rhoda and Phyllis and would love the chance to watch them again.

02-18-2010, 05:42 PM	#6
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	I had COX digital cable (up until the beginning of Feb) and we didn't get the network! (I'm in RI). I'm glad I switched to FiOS.