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merlinjones · 01-08-2020, 07:55 PM

I think Me-TV using Saved by the Bell to use up their mandated by FCC E/I (educational and informative) quota is rather brilliant (if not the show).

Rather than use all those generic E/I programs that bore us on classic channels, surely there must be more classic TV shows that fits the requirements... Shazam! and Isis for example -- they not only had psych consultants, but gave the morals straight out. Or how about Pee Wee's Playhouse?

Thoughts?

icecream · 01-08-2020, 09:23 PM

With Saved by the Bell somehow qualifying as E/I, other scripted shows like Head of the Class, Fame, and The Facts of Life in school settings should also be able to get E/I designation.

stevea · 01-08-2020, 10:53 PM

Room 222, Mr. Novak (this one is an hour though, and it's very old and in black and white.)

I think SBTB is a stretch for E/I, but it was aimed at teens and sometimes touched on serious issues.

MA · 01-09-2020, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevea

Room 222, Mr. Novak (this one is an hour though, and it's very old and in black and white.)

I think SBTB is a stretch for E/I, but it was aimed at teens and sometimes touched on serious issues.

I agree, and I don't even get why Saved By The Bell is considered E/I.

MIKEPR · 01-10-2020, 04:36 PM

I don't see why they must even be on those stations.

I'm sure then can fit them in elsewhere.

jimpickens · 01-18-2020, 04:42 AM

Didn't they phase out E/I being mandatory a few years ago.

merlinjones · 01-19-2020, 01:13 AM

I hope so. If so, I don't know why anyone runs those generic educational shows. ZZZZZ.

jimpickens · 01-19-2020, 01:52 AM

Government propaganda purposes.

01-08-2020, 07:55 PM	#1
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	Classic TV as E/I I think Me-TV using Saved by the Bell to use up their mandated by FCC E/I (educational and informative) quota is rather brilliant (if not the show). Rather than use all those generic E/I programs that bore us on classic channels, surely there must be more classic TV shows that fits the requirements... Shazam! and Isis for example -- they not only had psych consultants, but gave the morals straight out. Or how about Pee Wee's Playhouse? Thoughts?

01-08-2020, 09:23 PM	#2
icecream Cat-tastic and Whiskerlicious Forum Celebrity Join Date: Sep 01, 2006 Location: The Catacombs Posts: 20,786	With Saved by the Bell somehow qualifying as E/I, other scripted shows like Head of the Class, Fame, and The Facts of Life in school settings should also be able to get E/I designation.
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01-08-2020, 10:53 PM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,710	Room 222, Mr. Novak (this one is an hour though, and it's very old and in black and white.) I think SBTB is a stretch for E/I, but it was aimed at teens and sometimes touched on serious issues.

01-10-2020, 04:36 PM	#5
MIKEPR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 29, 2019 Posts: 368	I don't see why they must even be on those stations. I'm sure then can fit them in elsewhere.

01-18-2020, 04:42 AM	#6
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,390	Didn't they phase out E/I being mandatory a few years ago.

01-19-2020, 01:13 AM	#7
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 933	I hope so. If so, I don't know why anyone runs those generic educational shows. ZZZZZ.

01-19-2020, 01:52 AM	#8
jimpickens Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 01, 2007 Location: weston,wv Posts: 1,390	Government propaganda purposes.