Something "Gilligan's Island" and "The Flintstones" have in common - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

LUNCH · 04-18-2012, 01:11 PM

After they stopped making each of these shows,both of them used to be ALWAYS shown on television in re-runs.For the past number of years these two classics have literally been taken off the air in America.Whether you like these shows or not,they were among the most successful shows ever in re-runs.I know TV has become a joke for the most part,but it still is rather surprising these two shows are not aired anymore.

AKA · 04-18-2012, 02:27 PM

My ABC affiliate showed both shows back-to-back every weeknight in the '80s; The Flintstones at 3, and Gilligan's Island at 3:30 (before it was replaced by first-run episodes of The Jetsons), anyway).

It was appointment viewing when I got home from school in the first and second grade.

Jude The Obscure · 04-19-2012, 04:56 PM

I remember in my youth when I could watch Gilligan's Island three times a day! the local CBS, the local NBC and another NBC from the central part of my state (which we could still catch). Shocking today that no one at all airs the reruns.

Regulus · 04-19-2012, 06:33 PM

For less than it costs for one month of Cable TV you can easily have BOTH series on DVD.

Pick em up and enjoy them whenever you want, WITHOUT any Interruptions!

Zoneboy · 04-19-2012, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

For less than it costs for one month of Cable TV you can easily have BOTH series on DVD.

Pick em up and enjoy them whenever you want, WITHOUT any Interruptions!

I was able to get all 6 seasons of The Flintstones at Big Lots for $3.00 each when they had that Warner Brothers sale almost 3 years ago.

Regulus · 04-19-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

I was able to get all 6 seasons of The Flintstones at Big Lots for $3.00 each when they had that Warner Brothers sale almost 3 years ago.

I remember that sale. The only Series I was able to purchase was Pebbles and Bam Bam, since I had all the others they had on sale.

I read Warner Brothers was UPSET by that sale, they had sold a HUGE lot of what they considered "Surplus" DVDs to a Group figuring they were going to DISPOSE (Read Destroy) of the Disks, instead they sold them to Big Lots for a Profit. I heard Warner Brothers filed suit against that group. but I never heard of the outcome.

TKMetal · 04-20-2012, 12:54 AM

The Flintstones have never left TV, they've just been on a channel not a lot of people get.

Jude The Obscure · 04-20-2012, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Regulus

I remember that sale. The only Series I was able to purchase was Pebbles and Bam Bam, since I had all the others they had on sale.

I read Warner Brothers was UPSET by that sale, they had sold a HUGE lot of what they considered "Surplus" DVDs to a Group figuring they were going to DISPOSE (Read Destroy) of the Disks, instead they sold them to Big Lots for a Profit. I heard Warner Brothers filed suit against that group. but I never heard of the outcome.

I used to work for Blockhead Video....and I remember all the times we got notices to destroy certain DVDs rather than sell them as used. It never made any sense.

AKA · 04-21-2012, 01:59 PM

It's a shame that Warner Bros. has been pretty much squandering all of their cartoon properties. Sure, most of it is on DVD, but cartoons from their extensive library are either not airing anywhere, or they're on Boomerang, a channel not a lot of people have.

Making classic Warner Bros./Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons exclusive to Cartoon Network/Boomerang was a terrible move. It really wouldn't hurt Time Warner if the 'toons were made available in syndication again.

Jude The Obscure · 04-22-2012, 08:55 PM

^ I wish Me-TV or Antenna TV would make a deal for classic HB or WB cartoons--they would capture a market not being served at all.

AKA · 04-22-2012, 09:19 PM

Jude, I've been thinking the same thing! Could you imagine the killer Saturday and Sunday lineups either of those two networks could put together if Warner Bros., Disney; etc. were a little bit less territorial?

TVFactFan · 04-22-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TKMetal

The Flintstones have never left TV, they've just been on a channel not a lot of people get.

Yeah I know like bloomberg

Jude The Obscure · 04-24-2012, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad

Jude, I've been thinking the same thing! Could you imagine the killer Saturday and Sunday lineups either of those two networks could put together if Warner Bros., Disney; etc. were a little bit less territorial?

Eggs Zack Lee, Brad

I mean kids for the past generation or so do not know the classic Disney shorts of Mickey, Donald, etc....all they know is that CGI stuff that Disney churns out. it's getting soon to be the same with the classic Bugs, Daffy, etc.

What does Me-TV pick up? the same stuff already being reran on RTV and its sister channels.

BigManMike · 04-25-2012, 10:12 AM

Gilligan's Island is on Me Too in Chicago. I just wish MeTV or Antenna TV would pick it up so I can see it. I've thought about getting the DVDs but I can't seem to find them anywhere at a reasonable price. I can't find any of them for less than $25. I don't know why this show is so expensive. I've seen complete series sets of Good Times and Sanford and Son for only $40 and those shows had six seasons each, but Gilligan's Island only had 3 and all the complete series sets of it I've seen are over $100. That is ridiculous.

Regulus · 04-25-2012, 11:13 AM

The Big River (That's amazon.com for those of you in Rio Linda!

) Has this series for around $45.00) Git it while the Gittin's Good!

04-18-2012, 01:11 PM	#1
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Something "Gilligan's Island" and "The Flintstones" have in common After they stopped making each of these shows,both of them used to be ALWAYS shown on television in re-runs.For the past number of years these two classics have literally been taken off the air in America.Whether you like these shows or not,they were among the most successful shows ever in re-runs.I know TV has become a joke for the most part,but it still is rather surprising these two shows are not aired anymore.

04-19-2012, 06:33 PM	#4
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	For less than it costs for one month of Cable TV you can easily have BOTH series on DVD. Pick em up and enjoy them whenever you want, WITHOUT any Interruptions!
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04-25-2012, 11:13 AM	#15
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	The Big River (That's amazon.com for those of you in Rio Linda!) Has this series for around $45.00) Git it while the Gittin's Good!

04-18-2012, 02:27 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	My ABC affiliate showed both shows back-to-back every weeknight in the '80s; The Flintstones at 3, and Gilligan's Island at 3:30 (before it was replaced by first-run episodes of The Jetsons), anyway). It was appointment viewing when I got home from school in the first and second grade.

04-19-2012, 04:56 PM	#3
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	I remember in my youth when I could watch Gilligan's Island three times a day! the local CBS, the local NBC and another NBC from the central part of my state (which we could still catch). Shocking today that no one at all airs the reruns.

04-20-2012, 12:54 AM	#7
TKMetal Millennial Member Frequent Poster Join Date: May 12, 2006 Posts: 280	The Flintstones have never left TV, they've just been on a channel not a lot of people get.

04-21-2012, 01:59 PM	#9
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	It's a shame that Warner Bros. has been pretty much squandering all of their cartoon properties. Sure, most of it is on DVD, but cartoons from their extensive library are either not airing anywhere, or they're on Boomerang, a channel not a lot of people have. Making classic Warner Bros./Hanna-Barbera/MGM cartoons exclusive to Cartoon Network/Boomerang was a terrible move. It really wouldn't hurt Time Warner if the 'toons were made available in syndication again.

04-22-2012, 08:55 PM	#10
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,520	^ I wish Me-TV or Antenna TV would make a deal for classic HB or WB cartoons--they would capture a market not being served at all.

04-22-2012, 09:19 PM	#11
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Jude, I've been thinking the same thing! Could you imagine the killer Saturday and Sunday lineups either of those two networks could put together if Warner Bros., Disney; etc. were a little bit less territorial?

04-25-2012, 10:12 AM	#14
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Gilligan's Island is on Me Too in Chicago. I just wish MeTV or Antenna TV would pick it up so I can see it. I've thought about getting the DVDs but I can't seem to find them anywhere at a reasonable price. I can't find any of them for less than $25. I don't know why this show is so expensive. I've seen complete series sets of Good Times and Sanford and Son for only $40 and those shows had six seasons each, but Gilligan's Island only had 3 and all the complete series sets of it I've seen are over $100. That is ridiculous.