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Chocolate Moose · 08-27-2020, 10:25 AM

I have a lot more time on my hands then I have had in the past and I'd like to rewatch old sitcoms that I've enjoyed over the years.

I'm going to record them from cable and of course I can only tape the ones that are playing, of course.

Should I wait until the show starts from the pilot or should I dive right in and just be happy with what they show?

Thanks.

Chocolate Moose · 08-27-2020, 01:19 PM

Perhaps I will preface this by saying I am thinking about:

Mike & Molly
Everyone Loves Raymond
New Adventures of Old Christine
Newsradio
Frasier
Dear John

Thanks all!

icecream · 08-27-2020, 02:53 PM

I would definitely start Frasier from the beginning. It is also available on Peacock.

OH Nuts! · 08-27-2020, 03:07 PM

I always resolve to binge watch but end up petering out. But I am glad I have at least 5 entire series I could do it with though (Little House On The Prairie, WINGS, Sex And The City, Sopranos-off the top of my head)

opus · 08-27-2020, 10:04 PM

From the beginning. Even if it’s a series I basically have memorized I’d go in order from the beginning.

I’d never binge watch though. Just one episode a day.

Samme · 09-01-2020, 09:51 PM

I'd rather watch the peak seasons first, or whenever they really started to click, or I might lose interest before I get to the good stuff. Although opinions always differ about which are the best seasons.

I see Me-TV is gonna show Gilligan's Island again and I think it's a mistake to start with the b&w episodes. New to the show viewers, or even fans, may lose interest or the ratings might be lower because those are the weaker episodes. I started watching Seinfeld when it first came on, thought it mediocre and unoriginal (and it was), and didn't watch again until I caught a very funny third season episode and soon became a big fan.

Crusinforabrusin2.5 · 09-05-2020, 03:59 PM

Binging from the beginning is always your best option, especially if the show has a storyline that requires you to watch in order

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08-27-2020, 10:04 PM	#5
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,256	From the beginning. Even if it’s a series I basically have memorized I’d go in order from the beginning. I’d never binge watch though. Just one episode a day.
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08-27-2020, 01:19 PM	#2
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,886	Perhaps I will preface this by saying I am thinking about: Mike & Molly Everyone Loves Raymond New Adventures of Old Christine Newsradio Frasier Dear John Thanks all!

08-27-2020, 03:07 PM	#4
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I always resolve to binge watch but end up petering out. But I am glad I have at least 5 entire series I could do it with though (Little House On The Prairie, WINGS, Sex And The City, Sopranos-off the top of my head)

09-01-2020, 09:51 PM	#6
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	I'd rather watch the peak seasons first, or whenever they really started to click, or I might lose interest before I get to the good stuff. Although opinions always differ about which are the best seasons. I see Me-TV is gonna show Gilligan's Island again and I think it's a mistake to start with the b&w episodes. New to the show viewers, or even fans, may lose interest or the ratings might be lower because those are the weaker episodes. I started watching Seinfeld when it first came on, thought it mediocre and unoriginal (and it was), and didn't watch again until I caught a very funny third season episode and soon became a big fan.

09-05-2020, 03:59 PM	#7
Crusinforabrusin2.5 Gone for now, but I'll be back Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 17, 2019 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 451	Binging from the beginning is always your best option, especially if the show has a storyline that requires you to watch in order