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bencasey · 10-08-2011, 01:30 AM

The episodes are complete, running around 25:30. Bad news is they only got 118 of the 157 shows.

Leslie Eckhardt · 10-08-2011, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bencasey

The episodes are complete, running around 25:30. Bad news is they only got 118 of the 157 shows.

My guess is that some of the episodes may not be in the best of shape. The ones I've seen this week appear to be in nice condition. I hope "A Crush on Bentley", the episode featuring a very young Linda Evans is included in the 118. When I last saw this series on cable in the 1980s, the prints were poor quality 16mm versions, and the shows were shown in a random order.

rcbrad · 10-08-2011, 10:57 AM

Thanks for posting. I was wondering if they had access to all of the episodes. Perhaps roughly a particular season is missing? 39 episodes is roughly one season from seasons 3 to 5. I remember a number of episodes that I would like to see again. I hope these are among the ones they have access to. Nevertheless, I am recording what is available.

TV_on_the_Porch · 10-12-2011, 08:15 PM

For some reason CBN seemed to run only the 1961-62 episodes. That's an exaggeration of course, but quite literally there seemed to be about as many episodes run from the first four seasons as there was from the final season when BF was on CBN. I can tell you that I only ever saw the first season opening sequence on CBN about twice.

Perhaps Pat Robertson didn't like it. A bachelor sees a pair of gigantic gams walk by and . . . something . . . goes boingggg?!

If you think that's too petty a reason or too innocuous for Pat Robertson to deep six it you haven't read enough about him.

rcbrad · 10-14-2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TV_on_the_Porch

For some reason CBN seemed to run only the 1961-62 episodes. That's an exaggeration of course, but quite literally there seemed to be about as many episodes run from the first four seasons as there was from the final season when BF was on CBN. I can tell you that I only ever saw the first season opening sequence on CBN about twice.

Perhaps Pat Robertson didn't like it. A bachelor sees a pair of gigantic gams walk by and . . . something . . . goes boingggg?!

If you think that's too petty a reason or too innocuous for Pat Robertson to deep six it you haven't read enough about him.

boingggg?! That's funny, I remember reading that CBN decided not to show a few of the Doris Day show episodes because they were "not appropriate" for their audience.

OH Nuts! · 10-18-2011, 06:40 PM

I'm just so ecstatic that it's even being aired....haven't seen the show in years. I'm taping (DVD'g) eps every day now that I've discovered it on TV. I remember loving the show when it was in syndication when I was a kid (60s)

stevea · 12-22-2011, 10:28 AM

Antenna seemed to miss a lot of season 5.

MRPITT · 12-22-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Antenna seemed to miss a lot of season 5.

I think they are skipping the same ones as RTV, though I could be wrong because I didnt get to see the whole run on RTV.

mets82 · 12-22-2011, 04:28 PM

My mom turned me on to Bachelor Father on Antenna and I like it. I didnt know they didnt have all the episodes.

rcbrad · 12-22-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

Antenna seemed to miss a lot of season 5.

Yes, this is true. Perhaps it was a cost factor that was an issue for AT to not pay for the full series run. I am just very grateful to be able to burn to disc the episodes that are available. Maybe someday I can get the others that are not a part of this package.

The cycle is starting over again with the first episode on 12/26/11. I need to catch some episodes that I missed recording due to equipment mishaps.

HarryWild · 09-16-2012, 08:27 AM

This is one of my favorite shows! Antenna just show it I think on Fridays at 8:00 P.M. CST. I wish they would do it on a more regular bases. Does anyone know if it is on DVD? I check about a year ago and it was not at that time.

siblis · 09-26-2012, 02:34 AM

No, it is not available on DVD.

HarryWild · 09-26-2012, 04:01 AM

Is Bachelor Father on Hulu or Netflix by chance?

Casey83 · 10-15-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryWild

Is Bachelor Father on Hulu or Netflix by chance?

Nope. It's not even been officially released on DVD.

HarryWild · 05-15-2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bencasey

The episodes are complete, running around 25:30. Bad news is they only got 118 of the 157 shows.

Finally got it back on in a decent time - 11-12 CST on the weekdays. I love to get the DVD for it however! Not sure why it not available yet!

10-08-2011, 01:30 AM	#1
bencasey Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: Long Beach Posts: 1,692	Antenna TV - Good news/bad news The episodes are complete, running around 25:30. Bad news is they only got 118 of the 157 shows.

12-22-2011, 04:28 PM	#9
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09-26-2012, 02:34 AM	#12
siblis Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 06, 2001 Posts: 1,189	Bachelor Father on DVD No, it is not available on DVD.

10-08-2011, 10:57 AM	#3
rcbrad Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Posts: 479	Thanks for posting. I was wondering if they had access to all of the episodes. Perhaps roughly a particular season is missing? 39 episodes is roughly one season from seasons 3 to 5. I remember a number of episodes that I would like to see again. I hope these are among the ones they have access to. Nevertheless, I am recording what is available.

10-12-2011, 08:15 PM	#4
TV_on_the_Porch anything good on? Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Posts: 879	For some reason CBN seemed to run only the 1961-62 episodes. That's an exaggeration of course, but quite literally there seemed to be about as many episodes run from the first four seasons as there was from the final season when BF was on CBN. I can tell you that I only ever saw the first season opening sequence on CBN about twice. Perhaps Pat Robertson didn't like it. A bachelor sees a pair of gigantic gams walk by and . . . something . . . goes boingggg?! If you think that's too petty a reason or too innocuous for Pat Robertson to deep six it you haven't read enough about him.

10-18-2011, 06:40 PM	#6
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I'm just so ecstatic that it's even being aired....haven't seen the show in years. I'm taping (DVD'g) eps every day now that I've discovered it on TV. I remember loving the show when it was in syndication when I was a kid (60s)

12-22-2011, 10:28 AM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,390	Antenna seemed to miss a lot of season 5.

09-16-2012, 08:27 AM	#11
HarryWild Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Posts: 454	This is one of my favorite shows! Antenna just show it I think on Fridays at 8:00 P.M. CST. I wish they would do it on a more regular bases. Does anyone know if it is on DVD? I check about a year ago and it was not at that time.

09-26-2012, 04:01 AM	#13
HarryWild Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Posts: 454	Is Bachelor Father on Hulu or Netflix by chance?