How long can reruns of long-running scripted TV shows stay in broadcast syndication? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

James28 · 07-08-2013, 01:21 AM

How long can reruns of a long-running scripted broadcast TV show stay in broadcast syndication? I was wondering if there may be too many popular scripted TV shows who want to have their reruns on broadcast syndication for years to come (whether it still produces new episodes on its original network or after it permanently ceases production). Reruns of one scripted TV show may get moved to a different timeslot to make way for a reruns of a newer scripted TV show who has just reached the 100-original-episode minimum. After a few years, can a scripted TV show's reruns be removed from broadcast syndicstion altogether, and only limit their reruns to cable syndication?

EmoJoe · 07-08-2013, 03:22 AM

Well, I don't see too many shows before the '90s on broadcast syndication anymore. I'd say 20 years seems to be the general cut-off. Seinfeld seems to be the oldest show left on broadcast syndication, at least here in the NYC area.

Mr. Television · 07-08-2013, 04:34 AM

Coach reruns were running on our local Me-TV affiliate as of last year. It isn't anymore though. I know there aren't many 90's shows airing on my local channels. I know on that same channel they have Facts of Life and Star Trek: TNG now airing but that's from the 80's.

mr awesome · 07-08-2013, 10:35 AM

A couple Saturdays afternoons ago I flipped on the local CBS O&O station and saw an episode of Coach. It seemed so random. It never aired on the station on a regular basis, but their sister station the CW station aired it years ago.

BigManMike · 07-08-2013, 01:40 PM

My CW affiliate has been showing Sanford and Son since 2007 and The Jeffersons since 2011. It's also been showing Andy Griffith even longer than that. It seems quite common to find I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith, Perry Mason, MASH, The Cosby Show, Friends, and Everybody Loves Raymond in broadcast syndication somewhere, but most of the other shows from the 50s through the 90s seem hard to find in broadcast syndication.

Mr. Television · 07-08-2013, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by thebigcookie

My CW affiliate has been showing Sanford and Son since 2007 and The Jeffersons since 2011. It's also been showing Andy Griffith even longer than that. It seems quite common to find I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith, Perry Mason, MASH, The Cosby Show, Friends, and Everybody Loves Raymond in broadcast syndication somewhere, but most of the other shows from the 50s through the 90s seem hard to find in broadcast syndication.

Yea one of my locals also airs Andy Griffith and Perry Mason.

tooltime1987 · 07-08-2013, 04:59 PM

I wish Home Improvement was still in broadcast syndication!!!

70s show watcher · 07-08-2013, 05:12 PM

i love lucy andy griffth mash and cheers still run on locals here in az

07-08-2013, 01:21 AM	#1
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,976	How long can reruns of long-running scripted TV shows stay in broadcast syndication? How long can reruns of a long-running scripted broadcast TV show stay in broadcast syndication? I was wondering if there may be too many popular scripted TV shows who want to have their reruns on broadcast syndication for years to come (whether it still produces new episodes on its original network or after it permanently ceases production). Reruns of one scripted TV show may get moved to a different timeslot to make way for a reruns of a newer scripted TV show who has just reached the 100-original-episode minimum. After a few years, can a scripted TV show's reruns be removed from broadcast syndicstion altogether, and only limit their reruns to cable syndication?
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EmoJoe Cool cool cool Forum Addict Join Date: Apr 23, 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 71,478	Well, I don't see too many shows before the '90s on broadcast syndication anymore. I'd say 20 years seems to be the general cut-off. Seinfeld seems to be the oldest show left on broadcast syndication, at least here in the NYC area.
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Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	Coach reruns were running on our local Me-TV affiliate as of last year. It isn't anymore though. I know there aren't many 90's shows airing on my local channels. I know on that same channel they have Facts of Life and Star Trek: TNG now airing but that's from the 80's.
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tooltime1987 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 03, 2013 Location: Easthampton,MA Posts: 559	Broadcast Syndication I wish Home Improvement was still in broadcast syndication!!!
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07-08-2013, 10:35 AM	#4
mr awesome Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 23, 2013 Location: pittsburgh Posts: 275	A couple Saturdays afternoons ago I flipped on the local CBS O&O station and saw an episode of Coach. It seemed so random. It never aired on the station on a regular basis, but their sister station the CW station aired it years ago.

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BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	My CW affiliate has been showing Sanford and Son since 2007 and The Jeffersons since 2011. It's also been showing Andy Griffith even longer than that. It seems quite common to find I Love Lucy, Andy Griffith, Perry Mason, MASH, The Cosby Show, Friends, and Everybody Loves Raymond in broadcast syndication somewhere, but most of the other shows from the 50s through the 90s seem hard to find in broadcast syndication.

07-08-2013, 05:12 PM	#8
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,548	i love lucy andy griffth mash and cheers still run on locals here in az