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Retro4Life · 07-07-2010, 07:51 PM

At first they seemed like a great idea; a whole day long block of your favorite program! But for me at least, I have a hard time watching the same show for hour after hour, even if it's a favorite. It's like I need to watch something else to put the show into perspective. If I watch the same show for too long it's a case of burn out for me.

Anyone else?

catlover79 · 07-07-2010, 09:39 PM

For me, I guess it would depend on the show!!

dakert · 07-07-2010, 09:55 PM

One or two shows at a time is enough for me. Even if it is a 2 part show I might watch one episode on saturday and watch the next episode on sunday or even wait until the next saturday to watch it.

Tubehead · 07-07-2010, 10:39 PM

i BEEN WATCHING fAMILY MATTER LATE NIGHT MARTHORN. I SOMETIME WATCH I LOVE LUCY MARTHORN WHEN THEY SHOW IT .

retrofan05 · 07-07-2010, 11:47 PM

It definitely depends on the show. A couple of shows I would have no problem watching in a marathon: The Golden Girls, I Love Lucy, The Nanny, and The Facts of Life.

comedyfreak · 07-08-2010, 08:43 AM

I use to, but I don't have much time anymore.

tanquant · 07-09-2010, 03:24 PM

It depends on the show. I love the Family Matters marathons. I never get tired of watching them.

MickeyMac · 07-09-2010, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

For me, I guess it would depend on the show!!

Yeah same here

browneyes106 · 07-09-2010, 05:37 PM

It depends on how much I watch the show or if it is a show that I like. I remember back in 2003 when Oxygen and Nick at Nite got syndication rights to Roseanne they had a couple of marathons and I watched them because I hadn't seen Roseanne in years. I do tune into marathons here and there if they show my favorite episodes of that show.

Chocolate Moose · 07-09-2010, 06:52 PM

Depends.

Sometimes I get a dvd of a show, with several episodes, and I'm itching for it to finish. But sometimes I enjoy getting into the head of the characters.

TVFactFan · 07-11-2010, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Retro4Life

At first they seemed like a great idea; a whole day long block of your favorite program! But for me at least, I have a hard time watching the same show for hour after hour, even if it's a favorite. It's like I need to watch something else to put the show into perspective. If I watch the same show for too long it's a case of burn out for me.

Anyone else?

The only marathons I have a problem with are the ones that repeat the eps from 6pm to 12mid that were shown during 12pm to 6pm

*ShortCake* · 07-11-2010, 06:26 PM

It depends on the show for me.

SpenceOlchin · 07-11-2010, 06:31 PM

If I haven't seen a show for awhile, I might watch it for hours on end. One example being, WPIX's annual Honeymooner's blowout. Other than that, I rarely watch more than 2 episodes of one show at a time.

Rezny@gmail.com · 07-11-2010, 08:38 PM

It depends on the series.Usually,I prefer to watch one episode of a show at a time.

factsoflife · 07-11-2010, 10:43 PM

It depends on the show. Ususally if i like the show i can watch multiple episodes and not get sick of it. I love watching the Law & Order marathons on TNT; and TNT used to run great E.R. marathons but they don't air E.R. anymore.

Certain shows like The Golden Girls i've seen so many times that i just can't watch them anymore.

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Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,899	Depends. Sometimes I get a dvd of a show, with several episodes, and I'm itching for it to finish. But sometimes I enjoy getting into the head of the characters.
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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	One or two shows at a time is enough for me. Even if it is a 2 part show I might watch one episode on saturday and watch the next episode on sunday or even wait until the next saturday to watch it.

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Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	i BEEN WATCHING fAMILY MATTER LATE NIGHT MARTHORN. I SOMETIME WATCH I LOVE LUCY MARTHORN WHEN THEY SHOW IT .

07-07-2010, 11:47 PM	#5
retrofan05 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,111	It definitely depends on the show. A couple of shows I would have no problem watching in a marathon: The Golden Girls, I Love Lucy, The Nanny, and The Facts of Life.

07-09-2010, 03:24 PM	#7
tanquant Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 864	It depends on the show. I love the Family Matters marathons. I never get tired of watching them.

07-09-2010, 05:37 PM	#9
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	It depends on how much I watch the show or if it is a show that I like. I remember back in 2003 when Oxygen and Nick at Nite got syndication rights to Roseanne they had a couple of marathons and I watched them because I hadn't seen Roseanne in years. I do tune into marathons here and there if they show my favorite episodes of that show.

07-11-2010, 06:31 PM	#13
SpenceOlchin Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 28, 2005 Posts: 562	If I haven't seen a show for awhile, I might watch it for hours on end. One example being, WPIX's annual Honeymooner's blowout. Other than that, I rarely watch more than 2 episodes of one show at a time.

07-11-2010, 08:38 PM	#14
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	It depends on the series.Usually,I prefer to watch one episode of a show at a time.

07-11-2010, 10:43 PM	#15
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,745	It depends on the show. Ususally if i like the show i can watch multiple episodes and not get sick of it. I love watching the Law & Order marathons on TNT; and TNT used to run great E.R. marathons but they don't air E.R. anymore. Certain shows like The Golden Girls i've seen so many times that i just can't watch them anymore.
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