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tlc38tlc38 · 08-20-2018, 08:25 PM

I've always found this show to be fun and light.

I wish MeTV would air it. It ran for 5 seasons and Marlo Thomas is still a popular name. I wonder why this isn't in reruns.

stevea · 08-20-2018, 09:11 PM

MeTV had it a couple of times. It must not have fared well.

I agree, though, it's a fun, funny show.

Svenfan1234 · 08-20-2018, 09:47 PM

MeTV lost the rights.

Willbo · 08-29-2018, 02:42 PM

I would like to see it on somewhere. Hearing her voice on the St. Jude commercials makes me appreciate her even more.

CJ · 08-29-2018, 10:15 PM

All 5 seasons are on Hulu.

Hazel Anyday · 08-29-2018, 10:26 PM

I still can't believe that in 2018 people are still acting helpless to see their favorite shows unless it's thru the good grace of a TV station. Anyone ever hear of DVDs? This show has been beautifully restored and can be bought by any of you who only choose to wish and say woe is me about not seeing That Girl when all you have to do is BUY THE DVDs!

I like this show too, a lot, and I just got thru watching the entire series THANKS TO MY DVDs. You too can take control over your life in the same way. Holy Moly.

stevea · 08-29-2018, 10:27 PM

Also, unless they're out of print, all five seasons were released on DVD, with commentaries. They're early Shout releases, and IIRC all seasons have lip sync problems here and there, at least on my copies.

stevea · 08-29-2018, 10:28 PM

Ha! Identical thoughts!!

tlc38tlc38 · 08-29-2018, 10:28 PM

^I own the DVDs and would still like for it to be on tv. It's more convenient on tv.

1960'sTVfan · 08-29-2018, 10:41 PM

Why would it be more convenient on TV? It would seem to me that having the DVD's means you have the luxury to watch them any time you like and don't need to wait for TV airings, can't be more convenient than that.

Hazel Anyday · 08-29-2018, 10:42 PM

I didn't have any lip sync problems in the DVDs, none. The picture was perfect and the sound was perfect on all of them. The only BIG problem with the DVD releases is the HORRIBLE, AWFUL, Wholy useless, total waste of time that the so-called Marlo Thomas commentaries are. A typical Marlo commentary goes like this, long stretches of silence interrupted with a titter here and there and a comment like, "oh, that was funny" or "who's that actor?" or "I haven't seen this show in 30 years" or "what's this show about? I don't remember it." She obviously never watched the episode before she decided to sit and watch the show in mostly silence as we watch the show too. Really awful and the exact opposite of what commentary is SUPPOSED to be. She could have talked about the actors in the show, their personalities, the filming of particular scenes, how she got along with various actors, even brief bios of some of the classic character actors that appear in the show. Instead we get silence and "who's that actor?"

1960'sTVfan · 08-29-2018, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Hazel Anyday

I didn't have any lip sync problems in the DVDs, none. The picture was perfect and the sound was perfect on all of them. The only BIG problem with the DVD releases is the HORRIBLE, AWFUL, Wholy useless, total waste of time that the so-called Marlo Thomas commentaries are. A typical Marlo commentary goes like this, long stretches of silence interrupted with a titter here and there and a comment like, "oh, that was funny" or "who's that actor?" or "I haven't seen this show in 30 years" or "what's this show about? I don't remember it." She obviously never watched the episode before she decided to sit and watch the show in mostly silence as we watch the show too. Really awful and the exact opposite of what commentary is SUPPOSED to be. She could have talked about the actors in the show, their personalities, the filming of particular scenes, how she got along with various actors, even brief bios of some of the classic character actors that appear in the show. Instead we get silence and "who's that actor?"

I haven't listened to the commentaries, but she should have done a better job than that.

Does anyone know if some DVD episodes of That Girl are edited? I ask this because the episode run times are all over the place, most are over 25 minutes but some are under 25 minutes, a few are even under 24 minutes, like 23:30 or so, so the big question is, are some of these shorter episodes edited?

stevea · 08-29-2018, 10:57 PM

Yeah, on the commentaries she's talking to her producer or whoever he is. They're a couple of snobs. The commentaries on most DVDs are a big bore. Once in awhile you get someone who goes into detail about the production, and it's interesting. But for the most part, thank goodness they're optional!

The most ridiculous comments are the ones about not having seen this episode in x number of years. If I'm starring in a show, I'm gonna stay pretty familiar with it!

I've read reviews of the TG DVD sets, and I've never read about any edited episodes. Watching them, they don't appear to be edited.

stevea · 08-29-2018, 11:08 PM

A little off topic: re the comment (#4) on St. Jude: I haven't seen or heard her on a St. Jude ad in a long time.

I think what St. Jude does is great, but I am SICK of their stupid TV ads. They make a big deal of not asking the parents for any money. Oh, right, just make those horrible ads and beg for $19 a month on Antenna TV. I have to mute those and all the other ones begging for money.

1960'sTVfan · 08-29-2018, 11:14 PM

If the episodes aren't edited, maybe some of the shorter ones are time compressed versions, that might be an explanation. Take season 5 for example, most episodes are over 25 minutes but there are two that run about 24:10, and another one that runs only about 23:55.

Except for season 1, the DVD reviews of each season here on Sitcoms Online have the run times of each episode.

08-20-2018, 08:25 PM	#1
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08-20-2018, 09:47 PM	#3
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08-29-2018, 10:26 PM	#6
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	News Flash I still can't believe that in 2018 people are still acting helpless to see their favorite shows unless it's thru the good grace of a TV station. Anyone ever hear of DVDs? This show has been beautifully restored and can be bought by any of you who only choose to wish and say woe is me about not seeing That Girl when all you have to do is BUY THE DVDs! I like this show too, a lot, and I just got thru watching the entire series THANKS TO MY DVDs. You too can take control over your life in the same way. Holy Moly.
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08-29-2018, 10:42 PM	#11
Hazel Anyday Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 12, 2002 Posts: 2,135	The Only Negative On The DVD sets I didn't have any lip sync problems in the DVDs, none. The picture was perfect and the sound was perfect on all of them. The only BIG problem with the DVD releases is the HORRIBLE, AWFUL, Wholy useless, total waste of time that the so-called Marlo Thomas commentaries are. A typical Marlo commentary goes like this, long stretches of silence interrupted with a titter here and there and a comment like, "oh, that was funny" or "who's that actor?" or "I haven't seen this show in 30 years" or "what's this show about? I don't remember it." She obviously never watched the episode before she decided to sit and watch the show in mostly silence as we watch the show too. Really awful and the exact opposite of what commentary is SUPPOSED to be. She could have talked about the actors in the show, their personalities, the filming of particular scenes, how she got along with various actors, even brief bios of some of the classic character actors that appear in the show. Instead we get silence and "who's that actor?"

08-20-2018, 09:11 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,439	MeTV had it a couple of times. It must not have fared well. I agree, though, it's a fun, funny show.

08-29-2018, 02:42 PM	#4
Willbo Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 10, 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 859	I would like to see it on somewhere. Hearing her voice on the St. Jude commercials makes me appreciate her even more.

08-29-2018, 10:15 PM	#5
CJ Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 12, 2001 Location: Buckeye State Posts: 321	All 5 seasons are on Hulu.

08-29-2018, 10:27 PM	#7
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,439	Also, unless they're out of print, all five seasons were released on DVD, with commentaries. They're early Shout releases, and IIRC all seasons have lip sync problems here and there, at least on my copies.

08-29-2018, 10:28 PM	#8
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,439	Ha! Identical thoughts!!

08-29-2018, 10:41 PM	#10
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,071	Why would it be more convenient on TV? It would seem to me that having the DVD's means you have the luxury to watch them any time you like and don't need to wait for TV airings, can't be more convenient than that.

08-29-2018, 10:57 PM	#13
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,439	Yeah, on the commentaries she's talking to her producer or whoever he is. They're a couple of snobs. The commentaries on most DVDs are a big bore. Once in awhile you get someone who goes into detail about the production, and it's interesting. But for the most part, thank goodness they're optional! The most ridiculous comments are the ones about not having seen this episode in x number of years. If I'm starring in a show, I'm gonna stay pretty familiar with it! I've read reviews of the TG DVD sets, and I've never read about any edited episodes. Watching them, they don't appear to be edited.

08-29-2018, 11:08 PM	#14
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,439	A little off topic: re the comment (#4) on St. Jude: I haven't seen or heard her on a St. Jude ad in a long time. I think what St. Jude does is great, but I am SICK of their stupid TV ads. They make a big deal of not asking the parents for any money. Oh, right, just make those horrible ads and beg for $19 a month on Antenna TV. I have to mute those and all the other ones begging for money.

08-29-2018, 11:14 PM	#15
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,071	If the episodes aren't edited, maybe some of the shorter ones are time compressed versions, that might be an explanation. Take season 5 for example, most episodes are over 25 minutes but there are two that run about 24:10, and another one that runs only about 23:55. Except for season 1, the DVD reviews of each season here on Sitcoms Online have the run times of each episode.