Bonanza and Gunsmoke on TV Land - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover0908 · 06-17-2011, 12:50 PM

I recently saw a post on TV Land's message board that both Bonanza and Gunsmoke's contracts expire 8/31/11.

Does anyone know if the contracts have been renewed? Those 2 westerns have been a constant on the network for so long it breaks my heart that they might go off...

clj2 · 06-17-2011, 03:02 PM

I was going to comment somewhere that TV Land's new slogan is "Laugh More." It's even below the bug on the screen. I could not help but wonder if they will eliminate the drama programming eventually.

Gunsmoke and Bonanza do air on MeTV, if you get it....

dangfish · 06-18-2011, 12:16 AM

Gunsmoke also airs on the encore western channel. They show it uncut and commercial free.

TV Knowledge Fan · 06-18-2011, 01:28 AM

...that "Encore Westerns" have the rights to schedule the first five hour-long black and white seasons of "GUNSMOKE" (1961-'66), 'dangfish', while "TV Land" has the color episodes (1966-'75) only. Considering the fact that "TV Land" has virtually "butchered" those episodes in recent years, including replacing the original closing credits with their own at the bottom of the screen, during the final scenes...perhaps it's just as well that it's time to "retire" them for now.

treky · 06-18-2011, 02:25 AM

I personally, do NOT give a rats *** what TV LAND does!!!!

retrofan05 · 06-19-2011, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by clj2

I was going to comment somewhere that TV Land's new slogan is "Laugh More." It's even below the bug on the screen. I could not help but wonder if they will eliminate the drama programming eventually.

Gunsmoke and Bonanza do air on MeTV, if you get it....

If that is the case, I hope Extreme Makeover goes too. LOL.

Regulus · 06-19-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

I personally, do NOT give a rats *** what TV LAND does!!!!

IMHO, I do NOT give a Rat's Arse what PAY-TV Does!!!

bencasey · 06-20-2011, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by treky

I personally, do NOT give a rats *** what TV LAND does!!!!

Agreed. The shows are cut beyond recognition anyway so what difference does it make what they air.

tiredmike59 · 06-20-2011, 12:57 AM

The only ones " laughing more " is TVLAND, at the people paying to watch their channel.

IllinoisTVFan · 06-20-2011, 04:20 PM

I don't know how true this is, but I have heard they plan on getting rid of ALL their older shows once the contracts expire no matter how popular the show is. At one time the most popular shows were Gunsmoke, Bonanza and Andy Griffith Show on the station. However, these shows tend to get older viewers and as been mentioned, TVLAND wants a younger audience. I wonder if the fact that Me-TV picked up the rights (though they had the local rights before Me-TV went national)also signals an end to these shows.

All of this is speculation but I suspect they will let the contracts expire.

retrofan05 · 06-20-2011, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

I don't know how true this is, but I have heard they plan on getting rid of ALL their older shows once the contracts expire no matter how popular the show is. At one time the most popular shows were Gunsmoke, Bonanza and Andy Griffith Show on the station. However, these shows tend to get older viewers and as been mentioned, TVLAND wants a younger audience. I wonder if the fact that Me-TV picked up the rights (though they had the local rights before Me-TV went national)also signals an end to these shows.

All of this is speculation but I suspect they will let the contracts expire.

If it is younger viewers they want, why are they airing shows that feature old people? All of their new originals feature mainly older actors.

IllinoisTVFan · 06-20-2011, 04:54 PM

That part I don't get either, but it has been mentioned on their forums they want younger. But if that's the case why do they have Hot In Cleveland and Happily Divorced? Maybe because they own the rights to those shows (ie DVD sales for example). That's just a guess.

gidgetgrape · 06-20-2011, 07:52 PM

Bringing back Leave It To Beaver is a good sign.

DSfan · 06-21-2011, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by IllinoisTVFan

I wonder if the fact that Me-TV picked up the rights (though they had the local rights before Me-TV went national)also signals an end to these shows.

That's irrelevant. ME-TV isn't a cable channel like TV Land is so it doesn't really apply. TV Land's programming decisions will not at all be based on anything ME-TV does.

ekkostar · 06-21-2011, 09:48 AM

I could say "If they're looking for comedy bring back Night Court" but not so much after I've seen the handling of The Nanny. I just love that they only show 3 seasons and skip over a ton of episodes. Then again they treated NC the same way near the end, only showing a handful of Season 5 and 6 episodes.

06-17-2011, 12:50 PM	#1
catlover0908 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 27, 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 7	Bonanza and Gunsmoke on TV Land I recently saw a post on TV Land's message board that both Bonanza and Gunsmoke's contracts expire 8/31/11. Does anyone know if the contracts have been renewed? Those 2 westerns have been a constant on the network for so long it breaks my heart that they might go off...

06-17-2011, 03:02 PM	#2
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06-18-2011, 01:28 AM	#4
TV Knowledge Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 29, 2006 Location: Long Branch, N.J. Posts: 2,577	The difference is... ...that "Encore Westerns" have the rights to schedule the first five hour-long black and white seasons of "GUNSMOKE" (1961-'66), 'dangfish', while "TV Land" has the color episodes (1966-'75) only. Considering the fact that "TV Land" has virtually "butchered" those episodes in recent years, including replacing the original closing credits with their own at the bottom of the screen, during the final scenes...perhaps it's just as well that it's time to "retire" them for now.

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06-21-2011, 09:48 AM	#15
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06-18-2011, 12:16 AM	#3
dangfish Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 97	Gunsmoke also airs on the encore western channel. They show it uncut and commercial free.

06-20-2011, 12:57 AM	#9
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	The only ones " laughing more " is TVLAND, at the people paying to watch their channel.

06-20-2011, 04:20 PM	#10
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	I don't know how true this is, but I have heard they plan on getting rid of ALL their older shows once the contracts expire no matter how popular the show is. At one time the most popular shows were Gunsmoke, Bonanza and Andy Griffith Show on the station. However, these shows tend to get older viewers and as been mentioned, TVLAND wants a younger audience. I wonder if the fact that Me-TV picked up the rights (though they had the local rights before Me-TV went national)also signals an end to these shows. All of this is speculation but I suspect they will let the contracts expire.

06-20-2011, 04:54 PM	#12
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	That part I don't get either, but it has been mentioned on their forums they want younger. But if that's the case why do they have Hot In Cleveland and Happily Divorced? Maybe because they own the rights to those shows (ie DVD sales for example). That's just a guess.

06-20-2011, 07:52 PM	#13
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Bringing back Leave It To Beaver is a good sign.