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TVFactFan · 08-30-2011, 06:39 PM

What I saw today was just AWFUL-lol I'm amazed at how things changed in 5 years going by the Jeffersons episode I recorded from the 2006 Labor Day Marathon.

The episode I watched today had 4 commercial breaks which is way too many for a half hour show. So this is defintely not the channel to view the Jeffersons anymore

I will sample TV One's airing of the Jeffersons tomorrow to see how they air the show.

tiredmike59 · 08-30-2011, 08:23 PM

I would be curious to see how long it is with the commercials removed.
I once taped Wagon train off the Hallmark channel and when I timed it with all the commercials removed It was 38 minutes. 38 minutes for an hour long show, thats sad.

TVFactFan · 08-30-2011, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

I would be curious to see how long it is with the commercials removed.
I once taped Wagon train off the Hallmark channel and when I timed it with all the commercials removed It was 38 minutes. 38 minutes for an hour long show, thats sad.

It was in between 17 and 18 minutes

tiredmike59 · 08-30-2011, 08:35 PM

It was probably 25 minutes originally.

TVFactFan · 08-30-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

It was probably 25 minutes originally.

it was

tiredmike59 · 08-30-2011, 08:55 PM

So they should just say that they are airing clips of the Jeffersons.

TVFactFan · 08-30-2011, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by tiredmike59

So they should just say that they are airing clips of the Jeffersons.

Sanford and Son didn't get the same treatment or Good Times

1960'sTVfan · 08-30-2011, 09:04 PM

It is ridiculous how much commercial time there is on TV these days. People are paying high fees for cable and satellite TV, and the commercial time just keeps gradually increasing. It's all a big rip-off. But as long as the people keep paying, it will not stop. All we can do is cancel our cable and satellite TV, watch DVD's and whatever channels that can be seen for free.

TVFactFan · 08-30-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

It is ridiculous how much commercial time there is on TV these days. People are paying high fees for cable and satellite TV, and the commercial time just keeps gradually increasing. It's all a big rip-off. But as long as the people keep paying, it will not stop. All we can do is cancel our cable and satellite TV, watch DVD's and whatever channels that can be seen for free.

Once I complete seasons 7 to 11 on DVD from TV One I would need to watch cable anymore to see the Jeffersons. But that won't be until this time next year

BigManMike · 09-07-2011, 04:21 PM

I am so glad. The Jeffersons just started airing on a local channel here in Memphis earlier this week. It is much better than what's on TV Land. If you live in Memphis, it is on WLMT CW 30 at 11:30 PM every night and also at 8 and 8:30 PM Saturday nights.

08-30-2011, 06:39 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	Attention Jeffersons Fans: "Please don't watch this show on TV Land" What I saw today was just AWFUL-lol I'm amazed at how things changed in 5 years going by the Jeffersons episode I recorded from the 2006 Labor Day Marathon. The episode I watched today had 4 commercial breaks which is way too many for a half hour show. So this is defintely not the channel to view the Jeffersons anymore I will sample TV One's airing of the Jeffersons tomorrow to see how they air the show.

08-30-2011, 08:23 PM	#2
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	I would be curious to see how long it is with the commercials removed. I once taped Wagon train off the Hallmark channel and when I timed it with all the commercials removed It was 38 minutes. 38 minutes for an hour long show, thats sad.

08-30-2011, 08:35 PM	#4
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	It was probably 25 minutes originally.

08-30-2011, 08:55 PM	#6
tiredmike59 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 05, 2010 Location: OUTLAW STATE {MO} Posts: 1,868	So they should just say that they are airing clips of the Jeffersons.

08-30-2011, 09:04 PM	#8
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,100	It is ridiculous how much commercial time there is on TV these days. People are paying high fees for cable and satellite TV, and the commercial time just keeps gradually increasing. It's all a big rip-off. But as long as the people keep paying, it will not stop. All we can do is cancel our cable and satellite TV, watch DVD's and whatever channels that can be seen for free.

09-07-2011, 04:21 PM	#10
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I am so glad. The Jeffersons just started airing on a local channel here in Memphis earlier this week. It is much better than what's on TV Land. If you live in Memphis, it is on WLMT CW 30 at 11:30 PM every night and also at 8 and 8:30 PM Saturday nights.