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TJL · 04-22-2002, 07:04 AM

Can someone please tell me why they do clip shows?
They call it a "new" episode, but it's full of bits of old episodes!

I am outraged! Clip shows must be abolished! Call your Congressman! Cast your vote in the poll!

bus_stop · 04-22-2002, 10:39 AM

I think its a major scamola when they advertise clip shows as new episodes, and for shows I have been watching for years i hate them. But look at it this way, clip shows can help you get familiar with new shows your watching by showing some past moments you may have missed. I know this is a poor excuse but just something to think about.

Bus_Stop

Chocoholic · 04-22-2002, 10:47 AM

I don't mind seeing a clip show once in a while. I love to relive the classic moments from a TV show I love. I don't think they should be advertized as new episodes though, because they're mostly old material.

dawsongirl · 04-22-2002, 04:29 PM

I like clip shows. Sometimes it puts rather routine scenes in a new light.

Central Perk · 04-22-2002, 06:46 PM

It gives you a recap of funny moments in a sitcom.

TALLguyinKY · 04-23-2002, 08:30 AM

Man, clip shows are awesome! I don't think they should be touted as "new episodes", but I mean, c'mon---you get to relive some of a series' best/funniets moments. What could be better?

I just don't buy the "can't they come up with new material?" angle. Of course they can, it's just nice to have a clip-show every once in a while. They're sorta like the "family reunions" of TV.

And sometimes in can make somethin' in a character's personality really clinch for you be seein' samples of 'em from different clips all in a row like that.

They're just great, great fun!

James · 04-23-2002, 01:19 PM

When I think of clip shows the first thing that comes to mind is one of my favorite shows, "The Wonder Years". There were not one, but TWO episodes of clips from past episodes. Granted, the first one at the end of the 1990-91 season (before Kevin and his friends entered high school) wasn't that bad, but the one after the 1991-92 season, entitled "Broken Hearts and Burgers" (where Winnie dumped Kevin after she saw him look at a waitress at a restaurant), sucked rocks big time IMHO.

mikenyc · 04-30-2002, 03:09 AM

"Everybody Likes Raymond" FINALLY did a clip show that worked !

Mixing lovable clips with personal rememberances of real people...especially those of the Howard Bros....really showed some innovation to the concept !

It made the concept come together, up there in the brain, where it's supposed to !

Chad22 · 05-09-2003, 09:57 AM

Their Ok. Sometimes i get annoyed when i want to see an episode with a story and get a clip show, But their not that bad, And sometimes they can have a good story behind the clips. Like in One of Happy Day's Clip shows they have Mork From Mork and Mindy returning to visit Richie.

Crimson and Clover · 05-09-2003, 01:28 PM

i like them

*PinkLady* · 05-09-2003, 05:32 PM

I like them myself. It's a good way to see the funniest or most memorable moments of a TV show.

Tuesday Weld · 05-09-2003, 06:10 PM

I guess I have mixed feelings about them - I like seeing old scenes,but it does seem like they couldn't think of anything else,so.......

Sitcomwriter · 05-09-2003, 10:45 PM

I love clip shows.

Pitooey · 05-09-2003, 11:31 PM

I like them too.....

mstewart · 05-10-2003, 04:24 PM

As long as it's not Family Ties because they did at least five flashback episodes during its run so it's the equivalant of a clip show.

View Poll Results: Clip Shows: Love Em or Hate Em?
Clip Shows rule! It's great to see classic moments from a show.	9	64.29%
Clip Shows stink! Can't the writers come up with new material?	4	28.57%
What's a Clip Show? I thought we were talking about "Cheers."	1	7.14%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

04-22-2002, 07:04 AM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,591	Clip Shows: Love Em or Hate Em Can someone please tell me why they do clip shows? They call it a "new" episode, but it's full of bits of old episodes! I am outraged! Clip shows must be abolished! Call your Congressman! Cast your vote in the poll!
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04-22-2002, 10:39 AM	#2
bus_stop Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 20, 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 75	a different view on clipshows I think its a major scamola when they advertise clip shows as new episodes, and for shows I have been watching for years i hate them. But look at it this way, clip shows can help you get familiar with new shows your watching by showing some past moments you may have missed. I know this is a poor excuse but just something to think about. Bus_Stop

05-09-2003, 01:28 PM	#10
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05-09-2003, 06:10 PM	#12
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	I guess I have mixed feelings about them - I like seeing old scenes,but it does seem like they couldn't think of anything else,so.......
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04-22-2002, 10:47 AM	#3
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I don't mind seeing a clip show once in a while. I love to relive the classic moments from a TV show I love. I don't think they should be advertized as new episodes though, because they're mostly old material.

04-22-2002, 04:29 PM	#4
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,128	I like clip shows. Sometimes it puts rather routine scenes in a new light.

04-22-2002, 06:46 PM	#5
Central Perk ~~~~~ Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 10, 2002 Posts: 4,553	It gives you a recap of funny moments in a sitcom.

04-23-2002, 08:30 AM	#6
TALLguyinKY Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2002 Posts: 1,439	Man, clip shows are awesome! I don't think they should be touted as "new episodes", but I mean, c'mon---you get to relive some of a series' best/funniets moments. What could be better? I just don't buy the "can't they come up with new material?" angle. Of course they can, it's just nice to have a clip-show every once in a while. They're sorta like the "family reunions" of TV. And sometimes in can make somethin' in a character's personality really clinch for you be seein' samples of 'em from different clips all in a row like that. They're just great, great fun!

04-23-2002, 01:19 PM	#7
James Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Dayton, Ohio, USA Posts: 6,370	When I think of clip shows the first thing that comes to mind is one of my favorite shows, "The Wonder Years". There were not one, but TWO episodes of clips from past episodes. Granted, the first one at the end of the 1990-91 season (before Kevin and his friends entered high school) wasn't that bad, but the one after the 1991-92 season, entitled "Broken Hearts and Burgers" (where Winnie dumped Kevin after she saw him look at a waitress at a restaurant), sucked rocks big time IMHO.

04-30-2002, 03:09 AM	#8
mikenyc Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 28, 2002 Location: NYC Metro Area Posts: 16	"Everybody Likes Raymond" FINALLY did a clip show that worked ! Mixing lovable clips with personal rememberances of real people...especially those of the Howard Bros....really showed some innovation to the concept ! It made the concept come together, up there in the brain, where it's supposed to !

05-09-2003, 09:57 AM	#9
Chad22 Captain Juke N Jive Moderator Forum Addict Join Date: Nov 23, 2002 Location: Caribou, Maine Posts: 71,661	Their Ok. Sometimes i get annoyed when i want to see an episode with a story and get a clip show, But their not that bad, And sometimes they can have a good story behind the clips. Like in One of Happy Day's Clip shows they have Mork From Mork and Mindy returning to visit Richie.

05-09-2003, 05:32 PM	#11
PinkLady Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 04, 2002 Posts: 7,457	I like them myself. It's a good way to see the funniest or most memorable moments of a TV show.

05-09-2003, 10:45 PM	#13
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	I love clip shows.

05-09-2003, 11:31 PM	#14
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	I like them too.....
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05-10-2003, 04:24 PM	#15
mstewart mstewart Senior Member Join Date: Jan 25, 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,780	As long as it's not Family Ties because they did at least five flashback episodes during its run so it's the equivalant of a clip show.