What has happened to 4th Of July Marathons on TV? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Hawkee · 07-05-2018, 03:53 AM

I have noticed that 4th Of July marathons of TV shows are no longer shown every year and I would like to know why this is? Is it because marathons are too expensive to put on TV and TV networks want to focus on other things rather than marathons? Take for example I saw few Fourth Of July marathons today with the exception of the marathon of Xena Warrior Princess on El Rey Network and an patriotic movie marathon on the Turner Classic Movies channel and even GSN had a marathon of the game show America Says. And so it tells me that marathons on Independence Day have gone out of style on TV. Also what was surprising to me is that FETV did not even have a July 4th marathon at all and they should had marathons of Gomer Pyle or Hogan's Heroes or even McHale's Navy on July 4th. What I think of all this is that TV marathons for July 4th will disappear in the future or be improved so that people can enjoy them
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JohnnyFever6 · 07-10-2018, 02:55 PM

Nothing is like it used to be anymore! Sad.

The Obsolete Man · 07-10-2018, 03:02 PM

When most channels show 3-4 hour blocks of shows every day, what's so special about showing a couple more hours on a specific day?

mets82 · 07-11-2018, 01:50 PM

Hate to say it but that's a true statement. Marathons are on everyday now. I remember the days when it was July 4, and I think The Holidays.

Regulus · 07-11-2018, 04:10 PM

Marathons lost their charm when the channels started doing "block programming" every day. Today I can do marathons anytime I want, WITHOUT commercials!

MRPITT · 07-13-2018, 01:35 AM

KTLA has done a Fourth Of July Twilight Zone Marathon since 1983 and still do it.

LUNCH · 07-14-2018, 02:09 PM

Most so called channels these days do not want to put any effort into anything except their advertising departments.Scheduling a marathon takes a little bit of effort.Most just seem to basically phone in their schedules now.

07-05-2018, 03:53 AM	#1
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,779	What has happened to 4th Of July Marathons on TV? I have noticed that 4th Of July marathons of TV shows are no longer shown every year and I would like to know why this is? Is it because marathons are too expensive to put on TV and TV networks want to focus on other things rather than marathons? Take for example I saw few Fourth Of July marathons today with the exception of the marathon of Xena Warrior Princess on El Rey Network and an patriotic movie marathon on the Turner Classic Movies channel and even GSN had a marathon of the game show America Says. And so it tells me that marathons on Independence Day have gone out of style on TV. Also what was surprising to me is that FETV did not even have a July 4th marathon at all and they should had marathons of Gomer Pyle or Hogan's Heroes or even McHale's Navy on July 4th. What I think of all this is that TV marathons for July 4th will disappear in the future or be improved so that people can enjoy them Bestie
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07-10-2018, 02:55 PM	#2
JohnnyFever6 "Turkeys Away" Occasional Poster Join Date: Mar 06, 2014 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8	Nothing is like it used to be anymore! Sad.
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07-10-2018, 03:02 PM	#3
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	When most channels show 3-4 hour blocks of shows every day, what's so special about showing a couple more hours on a specific day?
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07-11-2018, 01:50 PM	#4
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Hate to say it but that's a true statement. Marathons are on everyday now. I remember the days when it was July 4, and I think The Holidays.
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07-11-2018, 04:10 PM	#5
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Marathons lost their charm when the channels started doing "block programming" every day. Today I can do marathons anytime I want, WITHOUT commercials!
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07-13-2018, 01:35 AM	#6
MRPITT Member Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2011 Posts: 1,678	KTLA has done a Fourth Of July Twilight Zone Marathon since 1983 and still do it.

07-14-2018, 02:09 PM	#7
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Most so called channels these days do not want to put any effort into anything except their advertising departments.Scheduling a marathon takes a little bit of effort.Most just seem to basically phone in their schedules now.