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TVFactFan · 06-19-2011, 08:25 PM

"Their Friday Night Schedule?"

8pm-Three Stooges
8:30pm-Three Stooges
9pm-Three Stooges
9:30pm-Three Stooges
10pm-Three Stooges
10:30pm-Three Stooges
11pm-Benny Hill
11:30pm-Benny Hill
12am-Benny Hill
1230am-Benny Hill
1am-Benny Hill

This schedule stinks, Three Stooges overload. Three Stooges is more of a Sunday Afternoon type of program. And Benny Hill is not even worth commenting on. Anyone Else Agree?

tiredmike59 · 06-19-2011, 08:59 PM

Anytime is a good time to watch 3 stooges.
I don't care much for Benny hill.

Regulus · 06-19-2011, 10:09 PM

Block Programming SUCKS! Sounds like Antenna TV is doing the same thing all the Cable nets are doing. I'd rather have VARIETY.

dakert · 06-19-2011, 10:27 PM

Like Regulus says--Block Programming Sucks. ME-TV just had hours of I Love Lucy programming

No more than 2 episodes of the same program please

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Originally Posted by Regulus

Block Programming SUCKS! Sounds like Antenna TV is doing the same thing all the Cable nets are doing. I'd rather have VARIETY.

mets82 · 06-19-2011, 11:05 PM

To be honest, I dont mind block programming. It depends on the show. I think a bigger negative to Antenna TV is all the lame movies they show. I've never even heard of them and they from Mon.-Fri., they take up half or almost all of the day. I could be wrong on that, though.

bencasey · 06-20-2011, 12:34 AM

That's the only negative in your view? Not that fact that every show is butchered beyond belief?

mets82 · 06-20-2011, 12:38 AM

Well, some of the shows that I watch on Antenna TV, like Father Knows Best, Too Close for Comfort and Maude, I wouldnt know if they butcher the episodes because I havent seen the shows in such a long time. Do they butcher the shows, THAT bad??

Pavan · 06-20-2011, 12:41 AM

Butchering beyond belief is a strong statement. It is way better editing that anything on cable. The editing is in the style of the '80s and '90s. And they don't edit anything themselves. They air what they are given. Some shows are unedited, like Here Come the Brides and Soap...

MeTV is the same type of editing. And they also have some shows that are unedited. Both of these digital stations don't edit anything out themselves.

bencasey · 06-20-2011, 12:44 AM

Big wow, 2 shows out of how many? The commercial breaks aren't even in the right spots on the shows I've sampled. They just come right in the middle of scenes instead of at the natural breaks. Yes, to me that's butchering.

CaliforniaKid · 06-20-2011, 01:02 AM

Butchered Beyond Belief Really?

Not even close to being butchered some channels edit close to 5 minutes off of half hour shows now thats butchered beyond belief. I am quite happy to have both METV and Antenna TV especially considering the alternatives and shows that dont have Complete DVD releases like Maude Hazel, Dennnis the Menace and many others that I would not be able to see otherwise.

The Fact that they have the Stooges/Hill Marathons on Friday and Saturday is a lil much for me.

Ronny G · 06-20-2011, 03:38 AM

I'm not crazy about their movies. I seldom watch them. I wish they aired all TV shows like Me-TV. Also, they seem to mostly show sitcoms. I would like like to get rid of the movies and the blocks and add more variety like dramas from the Sony library like Police Woman, Family, and Fantasy Island--especially since it seems they are unable to show some of their older comedies like The Farmer's Daughter because they are in poor shape.

chris31989 · 06-20-2011, 02:26 PM

I miss when TV networks, broadcast and cable alike, aired half hour sitcoms one episode at a time, which in turn added to the variety/number of shows they could air in one day. ME TV seems to do this for the most part, which is a much needed change. These days, networks have huge blocks of three or four programs that repeat throughout the day. That's just lazy programming. Hallmark Channel is one of the biggest culprits of this. Every show they have always is aired in huge blocks (even the hour-long dramas). They have other shows that they drop from their line-up because they claim they have to make room for other shows, but there is no reason they can't fit them in somewhere. I think the whole "back-to back" blocks of shows like sitcoms started when TVLAND started the "Twice As Nice" blocks back in the 90s where each show aired two episodes back-to-back (essentially 1 hour each per show). From there, other cable networks like TBS, etc started doing this and now even most local stations show their syndicated fare in hour blocks. But somewhere along the way, we got networks who have been doing the 3, 4 and 5 hour blocks of shows. Once again, I think Nick at Nite and TVLand started the trend (the best example would be when N@N did those summer block parties where they would have two shows air per night for a five hour period).

Retro76 · 06-20-2011, 03:31 PM

I guess I'm in the minority because I actually enjoy the movies shown here, especially rare ones you don't see often like the three Joan Crawford movies Harriet Craig, Queen Bee and Autumn Leaves. I do agree about the blocks and butchered shows but there was the "Black Jesus" episode of Good Times from Season One that featured a rare version of the closing theme with different vocal riff that is NOT on the DVD set.

What I DON'T like is the fact that they have to show KTLA News in place of shows.

clj2 · 06-20-2011, 03:38 PM

I don't mind double episodes, myself. 2 in a row is enough, though, IMO.

IllinoisTVFan · 06-20-2011, 03:47 PM

I think they are overloading both Benny Hill and the Three Stooges but to be honest I am not a fan of either show. I generally don't like when stations air hours of the same show because to me it gets boring.

I will state though that show wise I've only watched three of them: the Monkees, the Partridge Family and Too Close For Comfort. I only watched Two Close for Comfort one time and will probably watch again if I catch it but will not be a must watch show (I watched it often during its broadcast run). Both the Monkees and the Partridge Family are must watch shows though I own both on DVD. I didn't pick up any editing from either show but have heard the Partridge Family is edited (not sure about the Monkees).

As for the movies I wish they had more variety but did get to watch two movies I had heard of but never saw before: Immediate Family and For Keeps. However, 2am is usually too late for me to watch more movies unless I see one listed I want to watch.

06-19-2011, 08:25 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,057	Is this the only negative about Antenna TV? "Their Friday Night Schedule?" 8pm-Three Stooges 8:30pm-Three Stooges 9pm-Three Stooges 9:30pm-Three Stooges 10pm-Three Stooges 10:30pm-Three Stooges 11pm-Benny Hill 11:30pm-Benny Hill 12am-Benny Hill 1230am-Benny Hill 1am-Benny Hill This schedule stinks, Three Stooges overload. Three Stooges is more of a Sunday Afternoon type of program. And Benny Hill is not even worth commenting on. Anyone Else Agree?

06-19-2011, 10:09 PM	#3
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Block Programming SUCKS! Sounds like Antenna TV is doing the same thing all the Cable nets are doing. I'd rather have VARIETY.
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06-20-2011, 12:41 AM	#8
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Butchering beyond belief is a strong statement. It is way better editing that anything on cable. The editing is in the style of the '80s and '90s. And they don't edit anything themselves. They air what they are given. Some shows are unedited, like Here Come the Brides and Soap... MeTV is the same type of editing. And they also have some shows that are unedited. Both of these digital stations don't edit anything out themselves.
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06-20-2011, 03:31 PM	#13
Retro76 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2007 Location: Pacoima, CA Posts: 125	I guess I'm in the minority because I actually enjoy the movies shown here, especially rare ones you don't see often like the three Joan Crawford movies Harriet Craig, Queen Bee and Autumn Leaves. I do agree about the blocks and butchered shows but there was the "Black Jesus" episode of Good Times from Season One that featured a rare version of the closing theme with different vocal riff that is NOT on the DVD set. What I DON'T like is the fact that they have to show KTLA News in place of shows.
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06-20-2011, 03:38 PM	#14
clj2 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 16, 2005 Location: SC Posts: 3,501	I don't mind double episodes, myself. 2 in a row is enough, though, IMO.
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06-19-2011, 08:59 PM	#2
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	Anytime is a good time to watch 3 stooges. I don't care much for Benny hill.

06-19-2011, 11:05 PM	#5
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	To be honest, I dont mind block programming. It depends on the show. I think a bigger negative to Antenna TV is all the lame movies they show. I've never even heard of them and they from Mon.-Fri., they take up half or almost all of the day. I could be wrong on that, though.

06-20-2011, 12:34 AM	#6
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	That's the only negative in your view? Not that fact that every show is butchered beyond belief?

06-20-2011, 12:38 AM	#7
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Well, some of the shows that I watch on Antenna TV, like Father Knows Best, Too Close for Comfort and Maude, I wouldnt know if they butcher the episodes because I havent seen the shows in such a long time. Do they butcher the shows, THAT bad??

06-20-2011, 12:44 AM	#9
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	Big wow, 2 shows out of how many? The commercial breaks aren't even in the right spots on the shows I've sampled. They just come right in the middle of scenes instead of at the natural breaks. Yes, to me that's butchering.

06-20-2011, 01:02 AM	#10
CaliforniaKid Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 18, 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 159	Butchered Beyond Belief Really? Not even close to being butchered some channels edit close to 5 minutes off of half hour shows now thats butchered beyond belief. I am quite happy to have both METV and Antenna TV especially considering the alternatives and shows that dont have Complete DVD releases like Maude Hazel, Dennnis the Menace and many others that I would not be able to see otherwise. The Fact that they have the Stooges/Hill Marathons on Friday and Saturday is a lil much for me.

06-20-2011, 03:38 AM	#11
Ronny G Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 540	I'm not crazy about their movies. I seldom watch them. I wish they aired all TV shows like Me-TV. Also, they seem to mostly show sitcoms. I would like like to get rid of the movies and the blocks and add more variety like dramas from the Sony library like Police Woman, Family, and Fantasy Island--especially since it seems they are unable to show some of their older comedies like The Farmer's Daughter because they are in poor shape.

06-20-2011, 02:26 PM	#12
chris31989 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2007 Location: Newington, CT Posts: 96	I miss when TV networks, broadcast and cable alike, aired half hour sitcoms one episode at a time, which in turn added to the variety/number of shows they could air in one day. ME TV seems to do this for the most part, which is a much needed change. These days, networks have huge blocks of three or four programs that repeat throughout the day. That's just lazy programming. Hallmark Channel is one of the biggest culprits of this. Every show they have always is aired in huge blocks (even the hour-long dramas). They have other shows that they drop from their line-up because they claim they have to make room for other shows, but there is no reason they can't fit them in somewhere. I think the whole "back-to back" blocks of shows like sitcoms started when TVLAND started the "Twice As Nice" blocks back in the 90s where each show aired two episodes back-to-back (essentially 1 hour each per show). From there, other cable networks like TBS, etc started doing this and now even most local stations show their syndicated fare in hour blocks. But somewhere along the way, we got networks who have been doing the 3, 4 and 5 hour blocks of shows. Once again, I think Nick at Nite and TVLand started the trend (the best example would be when N@N did those summer block parties where they would have two shows air per night for a five hour period).

06-20-2011, 03:47 PM	#15
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	I think they are overloading both Benny Hill and the Three Stooges but to be honest I am not a fan of either show. I generally don't like when stations air hours of the same show because to me it gets boring. I will state though that show wise I've only watched three of them: the Monkees, the Partridge Family and Too Close For Comfort. I only watched Two Close for Comfort one time and will probably watch again if I catch it but will not be a must watch show (I watched it often during its broadcast run). Both the Monkees and the Partridge Family are must watch shows though I own both on DVD. I didn't pick up any editing from either show but have heard the Partridge Family is edited (not sure about the Monkees). As for the movies I wish they had more variety but did get to watch two movies I had heard of but never saw before: Immediate Family and For Keeps. However, 2am is usually too late for me to watch more movies unless I see one listed I want to watch.