Why are some shows never rerun?

[treky]

even some shows that were on for a few years. TRAPPER JOHN MD and ROOM 222 to name a couple.

[JustaViewer]

Originally Posted by treky

even some shows that were on for a few years. TRAPPER JOHN MD and ROOM 222 to name a couple.

Dramas, unless they are escapist crime or adventure shows, are rarely rerun. Especially medical shows. Room 222, though classified as a sitcom, was more drama than comedy. And I suspect is rather dated today. The first season is available to watch on YouTube.

[DJM77]

Most channels don't care about the viewers anymore, so they don't have any problem with keeping the same shows year after year and routinely airing six episodes in a row of the same show. It saves them money and that's all that's important to them.

The last time I checked Room 222 was airing on a Pluto channel.

[merlinjones]

Corporate managers don't want to reinvest in/gamble on remastering shows they are too young to remember - they stick with a "sure thing" return on the dollar. (Example: The Ghost and Mrs. Muir or Nanny and the Professor should be available in digital splendor, but...). Also there can be costs involved for shows that might still be subject to residuals, or profit participants, or legal clearances for music, etc. Past performance is spotty according to speadsheets. Or just plain ignorance of its existence.

[Charley Knox]

You can also add 8 Is Enough to this list.

[Crusinforabrusin2.5]

There are many reasons

- Most dramas tend to not fair well in reruns unless they have a lot of action or were very popular in their original run. Shows such as Dragnet (1950s), Medical Center, and Dallas have not been rerun because they don't hold the same appeal as they used to for different reasons.

- Some sitcoms don't get rerun a lot because they either weren't very popular in the original run or perhaps they are very dated. Sometimes, there are rights issues which prevent the show from being aired. Shows such as McHale's Navy, Empty Nest, and Mr Ed are all sitcoms that are rarely seen for a variety of reasons

[LUNCH]

Originally Posted by DJM77

Most channels don't care about the viewers anymore, so they don't have any problem with keeping the same shows year after year and routinely airing six episodes in a row of the same show. It saves them money and that's all that's important to them.

The last time I checked Room 222 was airing on a Pluto channel.

I agree. Most of the cable channels especially could not care less about anything except their commercials. I don't even consider them channels anymore. The most likely channels you may see some of those types of shows, for example Room 222 and so forth are MeTV and perhaps Antenna TV.

[DJM77]

Originally Posted by DJM77

The last time I checked Room 222 was airing on a Pluto channel.

Now that I think about it, it was Airy, not Pluto.

I've noticed that when I download an update for Airy that a lot of their Classic TV channels disappear afterwards. So far they've always ended up reappearing.

[omg65]

Originally Posted by DJM77

Now that I think about it, it was Airy, not Pluto.

I've noticed that when I download an update for Airy that a lot of their Classic TV channels disappear afterwards. So far they've always ended up reappearing.

AIRY has lost almost all of their classic shows in the last month. I rarely use the app anymore. Just check it occasionally to see if channels have come back. I hear they are getting licensing renewals to get them back at some point.

[TVLegend]

Several reasons

They were short lived
None of the current retro 24/7 channels are interested in airing them
They haven’t aged well
Not a lot of today’s viewers would be interested in them
They don’t do well in reruns

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by treky

even some shows that were on for a few years. TRAPPER JOHN MD and ROOM 222 to name a couple.

I could see Trapper John, M.D. on MeTV or Cozi TV. Has Trapper John, M.D. ever aired on Cozi TV?

[Nivri]

Here are some sitcoms that are seldom, if ever, rerun nowadays - Dharma & Greg, Herman's Head, My Secret Identity, December Bride, Dave's World, The People's Choice, Topper, Life of Riley, Nanny and the Professor, Love & War, Suddenly Susan, F Troop, Love, American Style, Anything But Love, Raising Hope, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Just Shoot Me, Parker Lewis Can't Lose. All originally aired for at least two seasons.

[JustaViewer]

Originally Posted by Nivri

Here are some sitcoms that are seldom, if ever, rerun nowadays - Dharma & Greg, Herman's Head, My Secret Identity, December Bride, Dave's World, The People's Choice, Topper, Life of Riley, Nanny and the Professor, Love & War, Suddenly Susan, F Troop, Love, American Style, Anything But Love, Raising Hope, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, Just Shoot Me, Parker Lewis Can't Lose. All originally aired for at least two seasons.

Streaming has changed the rules. Almost all these sitcoms are available on Amazon Prime.

[Merry24]

What about Just The 10 Of Us? I always thought it did better than Growing Pains in Syndication?

[icecream]

Originally Posted by Merry24

What about Just The 10 Of Us? I always thought it did better than Growing Pains in Syndication?

I doubt that. Just the Ten of Us has never aired anywhere since I got cable in 2006. Growing Pains has been on several stations. And at only 47 episodes, Just the Ten of Us isn't really viable for long term syndication.