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Jude The Obscure · 12-23-2010, 12:48 PM

I don't understand it. No one in my market airs the show in reruns and I wouldn't mind seeing the early seasons again (I'm just a casual fan, not willing to buy DVDs however).

Brian Damage · 12-23-2010, 12:54 PM

That's a very good question. If I am not mistaken, FOX owns the rights in syndication as well. Only FOX owned stations air the show in reruns, like Fox 5 in NYC. I do believe the show would benefit from airing on other cable outlets like 'Family Guy' has.

MrCleveland · 12-23-2010, 05:37 PM

Maybe there's a Monopoly on "The Simpsons", that's why they've been on for too damn much?

Why can't FX Show "The Simpsons"?

howierules86 · 01-16-2011, 02:44 PM

In my market, the synd. reruns air on the CW affiliate at 5:00 PM, but the episodes that are airing right now are from around early 2004 (not sure if this makes you feel any better, though).

mets82 · 06-07-2011, 12:11 AM

Maybe you guys can help me with this. Now this is from I believe Wikipedia, so take it for what its worth. I saw on there that The Simpsons are supposed to be airing on FX. I dont think it said a date but I did see that. Does anyone else know if they will be airing on FX anytime soon?

mets82 · 08-19-2011, 12:03 PM

Now going to Wikipedia now and I believe The Simpsons have been edited off as far as being on FX. Was there ever any truth that they were going to be on FX? I wonder why they cant be on FX?

12-23-2010, 12:48 PM	#1
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	Why isn't this shown on cable reruns? I don't understand it. No one in my market airs the show in reruns and I wouldn't mind seeing the early seasons again (I'm just a casual fan, not willing to buy DVDs however).

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Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	That's a very good question. If I am not mistaken, FOX owns the rights in syndication as well. Only FOX owned stations air the show in reruns, like Fox 5 in NYC. I do believe the show would benefit from airing on other cable outlets like 'Family Guy' has.
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01-16-2011, 02:44 PM	#4
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,889	In my market, the synd. reruns air on the CW affiliate at 5:00 PM, but the episodes that are airing right now are from around early 2004 (not sure if this makes you feel any better, though).
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06-07-2011, 12:11 AM	#5
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,060	Maybe you guys can help me with this. Now this is from I believe Wikipedia, so take it for what its worth. I saw on there that The Simpsons are supposed to be airing on FX. I dont think it said a date but I did see that. Does anyone else know if they will be airing on FX anytime soon?

08-19-2011, 12:03 PM	#6
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,060	Now going to Wikipedia now and I believe The Simpsons have been edited off as far as being on FX. Was there ever any truth that they were going to be on FX? I wonder why they cant be on FX?