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clj2 · 02-28-2010, 03:28 PM

With WGN and TV Land both now airing Bewitched, who's treating it better in terms of editing? Who is doing a better job?

I don't get WGN America, but do they at least show the closing credits? TV Land rips them out and uses a 'ticker' in the corner of the screen on most shows with the credits re-typed; however, they are currently showing the closing credits in their full glory. Won't last long, though.

MickeyMac · 02-28-2010, 05:05 PM

If you really want to know who is doing the best are the DVD's.

snelson · 02-28-2010, 05:30 PM

way to go mickeymac i agree 100 percent. the dvds are better.

clj2 · 02-28-2010, 07:37 PM

I'm aware of the DVD's, I was trying to compare the two networks' treatment of the shows.

Jude The Obscure · 02-28-2010, 07:55 PM

I caught an episode while I'm on my lunch hour today....here's my opinion of TV Land's version

comedyfreak · 03-01-2010, 12:55 AM

I agree with Jude

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-01-2010, 02:11 AM

...but the picture is reduced slightly, and framed within a "screensaver", with the channel's logo and "******** Next" on the bottom (occasionally, they'll show a full screen). Which is more than I can say for what's in store for those same repeats on "TV Land"; the "ticker" credits are the ones that'll be "permanently" used, within the last 30 seconds of the final scene, so they can immediately begin the next program on the schedule. That's why I give WGN the advantage as far as "over-the-air" repeats are concerned [however, they don't carry the first two black and white seasons]. ANYONE can buy the DVD's and see the episodes "unedited" with complete credits...

catlover79 · 03-01-2010, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

If you really want to know who is doing the best are the DVD's.

Exactly!!! I don't have cable so I can't vouch for either station. When I AM at the house of someone who does have cable, reruns are totally butchered to make room for more precious commercials - topped with squeezed credits and those pop-up type promos. ENOUGH!!

MickeyMac · 03-01-2010, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Exactly!!! I don't have cable so I can't vouch for either station. When I AM at the house of someone who does have cable, reruns are totally butchered to make room for more precious commercials - topped with squeezed credits and those pop-up type promos. ENOUGH!!

One of the many many many reasons I havent had cable for over 5 years.

catlover79 · 03-01-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

One of the many many many reasons I havent had cable for over 5 years.

Our family has never had cable, believe it or not!!

Torgo · 03-01-2010, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Exactly!!! I don't have cable so I can't vouch for either station. When I AM at the house of someone who does have cable, reruns are totally butchered to make room for more precious commercials - topped with squeezed credits and those pop-up type promos. ENOUGH!!

Those pop up promos get bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger.....

catlover79 · 03-01-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgo

Those pop up promos get bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger and bigger.....

...and more annoying!!

It's bad enough we have pop up ads all the time online, but at least we can click those off!

clj2 · 03-01-2010, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Knowledge Fan

...but the picture is reduced slightly, and framed within a "screensaver", with the channel's logo and "******** Next" on the bottom (occasionally, they'll show a full screen). Which is more than I can say for what's in store for those same repeats on "TV Land"; the "ticker" credits are the ones that'll be "permanently" used, within the last 30 seconds of the final scene, so they can immediately begin the next program on the schedule. That's why I give WGN the advantage as far as "over-the-air" repeats are concerned [however, they don't carry the first two black and white seasons]. ANYONE can buy the DVD's and see the episodes "unedited" with complete credits...

Do they show the "S from Hell" Screen Gems and Sony endings intact? I know TV Land always squeezed the credits on BW from 2003-2005, but they always showed those full screen.

TV Knowledge Fan · 03-02-2010, 04:04 AM

...the Screen Gems logo is seen at the end (sometimes in "reconstituted" form- that is, taken from a different episode and added to the current one). I don't know how "TV Land" does it, but if it's those "ticker" credits, the logo probably appears in the same small space at the end....which is why I don't bother with those.

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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	Yes, WGN America DOES feature the closing credits, 'clj'... ...but the picture is reduced slightly, and framed within a "screensaver", with the channel's logo and "******** Next" on the bottom (occasionally, they'll show a full screen). Which is more than I can say for what's in store for those same repeats on "TV Land"; the "ticker" credits are the ones that'll be "permanently" used, within the last 30 seconds of the final scene, so they can immediately begin the next program on the schedule. That's why I give WGN the advantage as far as "over-the-air" repeats are concerned [however, they don't carry the first two black and white seasons]. ANYONE can buy the DVD's and see the episodes "unedited" with complete credits...

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TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	On WGN... ...the Screen Gems logo is seen at the end (sometimes in "reconstituted" form- that is, taken from a different episode and added to the current one). I don't know how "TV Land" does it, but if it's those "ticker" credits, the logo probably appears in the same small space at the end....which is why I don't bother with those.

02-28-2010, 05:05 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,006	If you really want to know who is doing the best are the DVD's.

02-28-2010, 05:30 PM	#3
snelson Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 75	way to go mickeymac i agree 100 percent. the dvds are better.

02-28-2010, 07:37 PM	#4
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	I'm aware of the DVD's, I was trying to compare the two networks' treatment of the shows.

02-28-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I caught an episode while I'm on my lunch hour today....here's my opinion of TV Land's version