When did the practice of alternate titles for syndication stop - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 04-09-2018, 02:05 AM

Basically, this was done to avoid confusion with a series that was still producing first-run network episodes.

For example, syndicated reruns of Happy Days were aired under the title Happy Days Again:

TV Guy · 04-09-2018, 07:41 PM

In the early 80s. The last two I remember were “Laverne & Shirley & Company” and “CHiPs Patrol”. After that, TV execs realized that even us morons could figure out the difference between a new episode and a rerun.

70s show watcher · 04-12-2018, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TV Guy

In the early 80s. The last two I remember were “Laverne & Shirley & Company” and “CHiPs Patrol”. After that, TV execs realized that even us morons could figure out the difference between a new episode and a rerun.

very well said

bgva · 04-12-2018, 06:05 PM

It's a quirky little trend that I wouldn't mind seeing come back. Imagine watching Bazinga instead of The Big Bang Theory

...but like TV Guy said, I think most people are wise enough to know that episodes airing during the daytime are reruns.

Besides, with so many channels airing four-hour marathons (if not more) on a daily basis, you'd have to live under a rock to not catch that.

treky · 04-13-2018, 12:18 AM

but how come some shows didn't do that? For instance I remember" MASH
" was being rerun in syndication with the same title while CBS was still showing original episodes in prime time. And I think they were doing that with "THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW" too.

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04-09-2018, 07:41 PM	#2
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	In the early 80s. The last two I remember were “Laverne & Shirley & Company” and “CHiPs Patrol”. After that, TV execs realized that even us morons could figure out the difference between a new episode and a rerun.

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bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	It's a quirky little trend that I wouldn't mind seeing come back. Imagine watching Bazinga instead of The Big Bang Theory ...but like TV Guy said, I think most people are wise enough to know that episodes airing during the daytime are reruns. Besides, with so many channels airing four-hour marathons (if not more) on a daily basis, you'd have to live under a rock to not catch that.