TV Land September 2012 -- Cosby Show Returns; Three's Company On Hiatus

[Pavan]

BLOG STORY: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2012/0...ings-back.html

TV Land September 2012

What's new: Cosby Show
What's on hiatus: Three's Company

Weekdays Effective Monday, September 10, 2012 (unless noted) - all times are approximate due to off-the-clock scheduling
8:00am Murder, She Wrote (Mon-Thurs); Boston Legal (Fri)
9:00am Leave it to Beaver
9:30am The Dick Van Dyke Show
10:00am I Love Lucy (replaces The Dick Van Dyke Show)
10:30am I Love Lucy
11:00am The Andy Griffith Show (replaces I Love Lucy)
approx. 11:30am The Andy Griffith Show
12:30pm Gunsmoke
1:30pm Gunsmoke
2:30pm Bonanza
3:30pm Bonanza
5:30pm M*A*S*H
approx. 6:00pm M*A*S*H
7:00pm Home Improvement (replaces M*A*S*H)
7:30pm Home Improvement (replaces M*A*S*H)
8:00pm The Cosby Show (replaces Home Improvement)
8:30pm The Cosby Show (replaces Home Improvement)
9:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond (Mon-Tues, Thu-Fri); Cosby Show (Wed)
9:30pm Everybody Loves Raymond (Mon-Tues, Thu-Fri); Cosby Show (Wed)
10:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond (Mon-Tues, Fri); The Soul Man (Wed)
10:30pm Everybody Loves Raymond (Mon-Tues, Fri); The Soul Man (Wed)
11:00pm The King of Queens (Mon-Wed); Everybody Loves Raymond (Thu-Fri)
11:30pm The King of Queens
12:00am The King of Queens
12:30am The King of Queens
approx. 1:00am That '70s Show (Mon-Wed); The King of Queens (Thu-Fri)
2:00am That '70s Show
2:30am Roseanne
3:00am Roseanne
3:30am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company)
4:00am Home Improvement effect. 9/17 (replaces Three's Company)
4:30am Home Improvement
5:00am That '70s Show
5:30am That '70s Show

Saturdays Effective Saturday, September 22, 2012
6:00am Roseanne
6:30am Roseanne
approx. 7:00am Roseanne (replaces Three's Company)
8:00am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company)
8:30am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company)
9:00am The Cosby Show (replaces I Love Lucy)
9:30am I Love Lucy
10:00am I Love Lucy
10:30am I Love Lucy
11:00am I Love Lucy
11:30am I Love Lucy
12:00pm I Love Lucy (replaces Andy Griffith Show)
12:30pm I Love Lucy (replaces Andy Griffith Show)
approx. 1:00pm I Love Lucy (replaces Andy Griffith Show)
2:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
2:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
3:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
3:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
4:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
4:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
5:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
5:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
approx. 6:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
7:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
7:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
8:00pm The Cosby Show (replaces The Andy Griffith Show)
8:30pm The Cosby Show (replaces The Andy Griffith Show)
9:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond
9:30pm Everybody Loves Raymond
10:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond
10:30pm Everybody Loves Raymond
11:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond
11:30pm The King of Queens
12:00am The King of Queens
12:30am The King of Queens
approx. 1:00am The King of Queens
2:00am That '70s Show
2:30am Roseanne
3:00am Roseanne
3:30am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company)
approx. 4:00am Home Improvement (replaces Three's Company/Roseanne)
5:00am Home Improvement (replaces Roseanne)
5:30am Home Improvement (replaces Roseanne)

Sundays Effective Sunday, September 22, 2012
6:00am Roseanne
6:30am Roseanne
approx. 7:00am Roseanne (replaces Three's Company)
8:00am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company)
8:30am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company)
9:00am The Cosby Show (replaces I Love Lucy or Movie)
9:30am I Love Lucy (replaces Movie)
10:00am I Love Lucy (replaces Movie)
10:30am I Love Lucy (replaces Movie)
11:00am I Love Lucy (replaces Movie)
11:30am I Love Lucy (replaces Movie)
12:00pm I Love Lucy (replaces Andy Griffith Show)
12:30pm I Love Lucy (replaces Andy Griffith Show)
approx. 1:00pm I Love Lucy (replaces Andy Griffith Show)
2:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
2:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
3:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
3:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
4:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
4:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
5:00pm M*A*S*H
5:30pm M*A*S*H
approx. 6:00pm M*A*S*H
7:00pm M*A*S*H
7:30pm M*A*S*H
8:00pm M*A*S*H
8:30pm M*A*S*H
9:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond
9:30pm Everybody Loves Raymond
10:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond
10:30pm Everybody Loves Raymond
11:00pm Everybody Loves Raymond
11:30pm The King of Queens
12:00am The King of Queens
12:30am The King of Queens
approx. 1:00am The King of Queens
2:00am That '70s Show
2:30am Roseanne
3:00am Roseanne
3:30am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company)
approx. 4:00am The Cosby Show (replaces Three's Company/Roseanne)
5:00am Home Improvement (replaces Roseanne)
5:30am Home Improvement (replaces Roseanne)


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[DSfan]

Off the clock programming ruins this network. There's been many times where I've thought to myself "wow, if Home Improvement would just start at 8 like normal channels, I would be able to watch." I always end up watching something else because I don't need to see 19 mins of commercials for a 20min program that prob was originally 22-23 when it originally aired.

[retrofan05]

Originally Posted by DSfan

Off the clock programming ruins this network. There's been many times where I've thought to myself "wow, if Home Improvement would just start at 8 like normal channels, I would be able to watch." I always end up watching something else because I don't need to see 19 mins of commercials for a 20min program that prob was originally 22-23 when it originally aired.

I totally agree. They really need to make some kind of regulation that all networks must end their programming on the hour or half hour.

[loaferman]

Originally Posted by DSfan

Off the clock programming ruins this network. There's been many times where I've thought to myself "wow, if Home Improvement would just start at 8 like normal channels, I would be able to watch." I always end up watching something else because I don't need to see 19 mins of commercials for a 20min program that prob was originally 22-23 when it originally aired.

Off the clock is bad, but this line-up is beyond stale. Cosby and Roseanne again? And still a ton of Raymond & MASH. Paying to watch more commercials, no way. Fortunately I'm already done with TVL. MeTV is my main channel now.

[DSfan]

Originally Posted by retrofan05

I totally agree. They really need to make some kind of regulation that all networks must end their programming on the hour or half hour.

Yeah, I used to think Turner time was cool but at least that was still in order by always being 5 minutes after the hour and didn't mean any extra commercials so I was always fine with that but TV Land's is just impossible like would anyone really go out of their way to watch a show at random time like 9:12-9:47 or something, might as well just watch it on YouTube or streaming online somewhere.

[LUNCH]

Originally Posted by DSfan

Off the clock programming ruins this network. There's been many times where I've thought to myself "wow, if Home Improvement would just start at 8 like normal channels, I would be able to watch." I always end up watching something else because I don't need to see 19 mins of commercials for a 20min program that prob was originally 22-23 when it originally aired.

I'm curious as to how you are even able to get the American version of TVLand in Canada,because Canada like many other countries limits commercial interuptions on their TV channels.-I heard that ComedyGold,I think that's what it's called now,Canadas version of TVLand mostly runs classic shows un-edited because of limited advertising allowed.

[LUNCH]

Originally Posted by DSfan

Yeah, I used to think Turner time was cool but at least that was still in order by always being 5 minutes after the hour and didn't mean any extra commercials so I was always fine with that

Yeah,there was nothing wrong with Turner time,they just wanted viewers to stay tuned and not switch the channel.And as you touched on, that was before most American TV stations became commercial filled cesspools.

[loaferman]

Originally Posted by LUNCH

I'm curious as to how you are even able to get the American version of TVLand in Canada,because Canada like many other countries limits commercial interuptions on their TV channels.-I heard that ComedyGold,I think that's what it's called now,Canadas version of TVLand mostly runs classic shows un-edited because of limited advertising allowed.

In America the FCC is asleep at the switch. I don't know exactly when but at some point in the last few years any regulation of commercials was obviously dropped if there was one, or broadcasters just stopped caring. A station could just show nothing but commercials if they wanted to. The only recourse we viewers have is to drop our subscriptions completely, because if we just stop watching they still get paid. I remember as a kid people laughing at the idea that anyone would pay to watch tv. Now we pay twice.

[DSfan]

Originally Posted by LUNCH

I'm curious as to how you are even able to get the American version of TVLand in Canada,because Canada like many other countries limits commercial interuptions on their TV channels.-I heard that ComedyGold,I think that's what it's called now,Canadas version of TVLand mostly runs classic shows un-edited because of limited advertising allowed.

For certain parts of the year, such as summer, I am in the States so I have TV Land. But you're right, in Canada it's Comedy Gold and I think they do a better job of not over-editing stuff. For example, the way shows would air in the US 10 yrs ago in syndication (so, approx 22mins - aka syndicated cuts but not over-edited ones like now where the runtimes are around 20mins) is the way they are in Canada. But what's absolutely TERRIBLE is our Canadian stations only acquire 1-3 seasons of a show for the entire year so even if Fresh Prince is on everyday on Comedy Gold they may only be airing seasons 3,4, and 5 for example all year.

[loaferman]

TVLand really needs to get some different shows and cut out the off-the-clock stuff. Most of those shows have been run to death.

[TVFactFan]

I am really going to miss Three's Company at 3:30am on TV land

[MurphyCarmichael]

I wish they would just take Rosanne off and replace it with Three's Company. Well, they could take Everybody Loves Raymond off too. I am tired of both Raymond and Rosanne. Never cared much for either show to begin with. I agree, those are overplayed. Plus, the off-the-clock stuff and so many commercials. I mostly watch MeTV anymore since they play the old sitcoms like TV Land used to play and it seems they have less commercials and no off-the-clock stuff. I still watch I Love Lucy and Andy Griffith Show though, but that's about it. I do like the Cosby Show, but to replace Three's Company with it, no. I say replace Rosanne and/or Raymond with it.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by MurphyCarmichael

I wish they would just take Rosanne off and replace it with Three's Company. Well, they could take Everybody Loves Raymond off too. I am tired of both Raymond and Rosanne. Never cared much for either show to begin with. I agree, those are overplayed. Plus, the off-the-clock stuff and so many commercials. I mostly watch MeTV anymore since they play the old sitcoms like TV Land used to play and it seems they have less commercials and no off-the-clock stuff. I still watch I Love Lucy and Andy Griffith Show though, but that's about it. I do like the Cosby Show, but to replace Three's Company with it, no. I say replace Rosanne and/or Raymond with it.

The cosby show is being on at 3:30am is kind of a weird time. I;m guessing it will be a repeat of the 8pm airing. The latest I ever watched the Cosby show is at 1am

[Pavan]

I'm thinking they need to rest Three's Company for airplays since it is nearing the end of its current deal. It is expiring next fall (2013), but I'm sure they'll renew it again.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Pavan

I'm thinking they need to rest Three's Company for airplays since it is nearing the end of its current deal. It is expiring next fall (2013), but I'm sure they'll renew it again.

They really don't need to since it's on Antenna TV and complete on DVD