Reruns of Mr. Belvedere are back! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Vahan · 09-06-2011, 05:22 PM

Yes, you heard correctly!

Read here for more info

This is great news, because 1) it may make more people interested in checking out the series for the first time, 2) it may convince people to get all the seasons on DVD so far, and 3) it might (I stress) might convince Fox to loosen their grip on the final two seasons!

Marvo301 · 09-06-2011, 05:32 PM

Anything that can help get the last two seasons released on DVD is a good thing!

megamanj2004 · 09-06-2011, 06:19 PM

HALLELULLAH!!!

This gives me more reason to believe in cable TV all over again!

Even better news is that I can now see more of the '80s Newhart since stupid AT&T U-Verse took away WGN America a few years back.

And also The Hub is also airing Batman: The Animated Series too so now I have a reason to stay home now!

But the big question is will they air the late '80s/early '90s syndicated episode format or will it be a different way? I ask is because when N@N and Tv Land aired Family Ties they aired the eps. w/ the full intro credits. Same went for Perfect Strangers as well.

Vahan · 09-06-2011, 06:52 PM

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The Mr. B episodes could be edited in a different way compared to the way they were edited during the original off-network syndication run from 1989/1990 (cut episodes but with full-length opening, as opposed to cut episodes with the short opening). Keep in mind that just about all TV shows have different syndicated versions (they meet the minimum 22 minute requirement, but have different scenes removed).

mwalker587 · 09-07-2011, 02:41 PM

This is fantastic news! I look forward to checking the shows out on Familynet.

andress_jade · 09-07-2011, 02:54 PM

This is great news! But what cable or satellite company has FamilyNet because I have DirectTV and I don't think I get it? I would love to be able to see Mr. Belvedere on TV again!

Vahan · 10-03-2011, 12:56 AM

To those who have FamilyNet as well as seasons 1-4 on DVD:

Can you verify which version are they showing come tomorrow? The initial syndication run from the late 80s/early 90s with the short 30-second season 4 opening, or are they new syndication cuts?

Also, if these syndication cuts include any scenes that were included on the original ABC network airings, but not on the DVDs for some reason, please verify. Same thing goes with music and dialogue.

I don't have FamilyNet, that's why I'm asking this. I'm anxious to know.

howierules86 · 10-03-2011, 04:10 PM

Having just watched the first airing of Mr. Belvedere on FamilyNet, I timed the opening theme at 55 seconds.

Vahan · 10-03-2011, 04:18 PM

Was the first airing the pilot episode? If so, was the opening the correct variation as well (the beige family portrait photo album)?

howierules86 · 10-03-2011, 04:33 PM

Yes, the first episode aired was indeed the pilot episode, and the opening I saw was a beige family portrait photo album on a black background with various photos of the cast being shown one at a time.

Vahan · 10-03-2011, 04:41 PM

What about the running time? Was it a little under 22 minutes, or was it 23:23 minutes (like it is on the DVD)?

howierules86 · 10-03-2011, 04:48 PM

Sorry, I didn't think to time the whole episode today. (For the record, it's been years since I've seen Mr. Belvedere in reruns, and I don't have any of the DVD sets to know about any cut/uncut scenes).

Vahan · 10-04-2011, 11:57 AM

One more question:

Which order are they showing the episodes in? Production or airing? Older syndicated reruns were in production order ("Gotta Dance" followed the pilot, as opposed to "The Outcasts" following the pilot).

howierules86 · 10-04-2011, 04:22 PM

The episode that FamilyNet aired today was "Gotta Dance."

megamanj2004 · 10-06-2011, 02:19 PM

So far this looks like new syndication reruns! AWESOME!

Too bad I'm in Arizona and my father and his new wife's cable provider is COX and they don't seem to carry FamNET. Darn it.

09-06-2011, 05:22 PM	#1
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Reruns of Mr. Belvedere are back! Yes, you heard correctly! Read here for more info This is great news, because 1) it may make more people interested in checking out the series for the first time, 2) it may convince people to get all the seasons on DVD so far, and 3) it might (I stress) might convince Fox to loosen their grip on the final two seasons!

09-06-2011, 05:32 PM	#2
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09-06-2011, 06:19 PM	#3
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	HALLELULLAH!!! This gives me more reason to believe in cable TV all over again! Even better news is that I can now see more of the '80s Newhart since stupid AT&T U-Verse took away WGN America a few years back. And also The Hub is also airing Batman: The Animated Series too so now I have a reason to stay home now! But the big question is will they air the late '80s/early '90s syndicated episode format or will it be a different way? I ask is because when N@N and Tv Land aired Family Ties they aired the eps. w/ the full intro credits. Same went for Perfect Strangers as well.
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09-07-2011, 02:41 PM	#5
mwalker587 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 11	Belvedere This is fantastic news! I look forward to checking the shows out on Familynet.

09-07-2011, 02:54 PM	#6
andress_jade Life Goes On... Moderator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2004 Location: Iola, KS or Glenbrook Posts: 1,220	This is great news! But what cable or satellite company has FamilyNet because I have DirectTV and I don't think I get it? I would love to be able to see Mr. Belvedere on TV again!
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09-06-2011, 06:52 PM	#4
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	^ The Mr. B episodes could be edited in a different way compared to the way they were edited during the original off-network syndication run from 1989/1990 (cut episodes but with full-length opening, as opposed to cut episodes with the short opening). Keep in mind that just about all TV shows have different syndicated versions (they meet the minimum 22 minute requirement, but have different scenes removed).

10-03-2011, 12:56 AM	#7
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	To those who have FamilyNet as well as seasons 1-4 on DVD: Can you verify which version are they showing come tomorrow? The initial syndication run from the late 80s/early 90s with the short 30-second season 4 opening, or are they new syndication cuts? Also, if these syndication cuts include any scenes that were included on the original ABC network airings, but not on the DVDs for some reason, please verify. Same thing goes with music and dialogue. I don't have FamilyNet, that's why I'm asking this. I'm anxious to know.

10-03-2011, 04:10 PM	#8
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,805	Having just watched the first airing of Mr. Belvedere on FamilyNet, I timed the opening theme at 55 seconds.
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10-03-2011, 04:18 PM	#9
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	Was the first airing the pilot episode? If so, was the opening the correct variation as well (the beige family portrait photo album)?

10-03-2011, 04:33 PM	#10
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,805	Yes, the first episode aired was indeed the pilot episode, and the opening I saw was a beige family portrait photo album on a black background with various photos of the cast being shown one at a time.

10-03-2011, 04:41 PM	#11
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	What about the running time? Was it a little under 22 minutes, or was it 23:23 minutes (like it is on the DVD)?

10-03-2011, 04:48 PM	#12
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,805	Sorry, I didn't think to time the whole episode today. (For the record, it's been years since I've seen Mr. Belvedere in reruns, and I don't have any of the DVD sets to know about any cut/uncut scenes).

10-04-2011, 11:57 AM	#13
Vahan Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2008 Posts: 2,712	One more question: Which order are they showing the episodes in? Production or airing? Older syndicated reruns were in production order ("Gotta Dance" followed the pilot, as opposed to "The Outcasts" following the pilot).

10-04-2011, 04:22 PM	#14
howierules86 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 05, 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 29,805	The episode that FamilyNet aired today was "Gotta Dance."

10-06-2011, 02:19 PM	#15
megamanj2004 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2004 Posts: 2,361	So far this looks like new syndication reruns! AWESOME! Too bad I'm in Arizona and my father and his new wife's cable provider is COX and they don't seem to carry FamNET. Darn it.