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treky · 08-22-2016, 04:44 PM

I see that ME TV is now cutting short the closing of THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW by about 10 seconds. Unfortunately, I fear that in about a year or so they're going to start splitting the screen like Antenna TV does.

tlc38tlc38 · 08-22-2016, 05:52 PM

Could this possibly have something to do with TAGS not being shown on all MeTV stations (some air Mayberry RFD)?

PhoenixAcres · 08-22-2016, 08:43 PM

I haven't noticed any clipped endings on AG lately, at least around here.

There's no telling what your local affiliate might be doing though, considering some, I've read, often pre-empt entire programs in favor of local news, etc.

I sincerely hope MeTV doesn't adopt that miserable credit-crunch system. They seem to be the only ones that still care about showing the full closings, although some shows' scenes are edited quite harshly.

tlc38tlc38 · 08-22-2016, 08:51 PM

Sometimes before the beginning of shows, local stations will air the time and temp and this may cause the beginning of the show to be clipped by a second.

bgva · 08-22-2016, 11:57 PM

I don't think they'll start squeezing credits or anything. I've noticed they sometimes clip off part of the closing credits of Taxi, or they'll speed up the theme song of other shows.

Usually the credits begin with clips of each cast member, then the producer, etc. credits, but sometimes it starts straight at the producer credits (start at about :11 to see what I mean).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0h34ECADiw

treky · 08-23-2016, 12:50 AM

well, they didn't do it tonight so whether it's ME TV doing it or my local affiliate (and I strongly suspect it's the affiliate) I hope they've stopped and that ME TV NEVER does that split-screen thing.

08-22-2016, 04:44 PM	#1
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08-22-2016, 05:52 PM	#2
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08-22-2016, 08:43 PM	#3
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	I haven't noticed any clipped endings on AG lately, at least around here. There's no telling what your local affiliate might be doing though, considering some, I've read, often pre-empt entire programs in favor of local news, etc. I sincerely hope MeTV doesn't adopt that miserable credit-crunch system. They seem to be the only ones that still care about showing the full closings, although some shows' scenes are edited quite harshly.

08-22-2016, 08:51 PM	#4
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	Sometimes before the beginning of shows, local stations will air the time and temp and this may cause the beginning of the show to be clipped by a second.

08-22-2016, 11:57 PM	#5
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	I don't think they'll start squeezing credits or anything. I've noticed they sometimes clip off part of the closing credits of Taxi, or they'll speed up the theme song of other shows. Usually the credits begin with clips of each cast member, then the producer, etc. credits, but sometimes it starts straight at the producer credits (start at about :11 to see what I mean). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0h34ECADiw

08-23-2016, 12:50 AM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	well, they didn't do it tonight so whether it's ME TV doing it or my local affiliate (and I strongly suspect it's the affiliate) I hope they've stopped and that ME TV NEVER does that split-screen thing.