Sitcoms without a real Finale, Do you think they should be in syndication? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 05-04-2003, 06:41 PM

I personally don't think sitcoms without a real ending should be in syndication because it doesn't lead up to anything. Shows like the Jeffersons and Sanford and Son has no real ending and should only be seen on DVD or VHS. On the other hand, shows like Three's Company, Happy Days, and the Cosby Show should be in syndication because the viewer is able to follow the show from start to a REAL finish. Anyone agree?

DarleneIllyria · 05-04-2003, 07:55 PM

That really kind of puts something into perspective. A lot of my shows didn't have a true final ep. Imo, if a show was on for a lot of years, it deserves to be in syndication. If it's some one year wonder or something, show some eps during specials or something. It's just kind of crazy to have a show that ran for a year or two and it be shown every day, numerous times a day. jmo

dawsongirl · 05-04-2003, 08:30 PM

Anything should be allowed in syndication.

TVFactFan · 05-04-2003, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Anything should be allowed in syndication.

Anything???????????

Impressions · 05-04-2003, 10:05 PM

I don't think a sitcom should be determined whether it should be in syndication if it didn't have a series finale, it's the enjoyment and laughs you get out of it. I Love Lucy didn't have a series finale, and made it in syndication, it was an instant success, because people liked it for what it was and what it did, and it was as popular as ever, and now it's being showed all around the world. It just goes to show, that all sitcoms don't need a series finale.

dawsongirl · 05-04-2003, 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON
Anything???????????

Yeah. There are so many niche networks out there now that everything fits in somewhere.

GoldenFamilyTies · 05-04-2003, 10:52 PM

Take The Golden Girls as an example...

If the 2-part episode where Dorothy moved away wasnt in existence, but the other 178 were, why would it be bad for it to be in syndication? I would actually like that better, because I would know that the girls "still lived together".

I don't think it should matter whether it had a series finale or not, I'm with dawsongirl on this one.

SBTB Geek · 05-04-2003, 11:09 PM

The world will be missing out on some great sitcoms if they ever did this.

TVFactFan · 05-04-2003, 11:12 PM

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Originally posted by SBTB Geek
The world will be missing out on some great sitcoms if they ever did this.

You could get those shows on DVD or VHS if they were not in syndication.

GoldenFamilyTies · 05-04-2003, 11:14 PM

How do you know? Not that many classic TV shows are out on DVD right now, and part of the reason they ARE popular is because of syndication...

TVFactFan · 05-04-2003, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
How do you know? Not that many classic TV shows are out on DVD right now, and part of the reason they ARE popular is because of syndication...

Maybe I should have said those sitcoms without real finales should be only in local syndication not national cable stations.

GoldenFamilyTies · 05-04-2003, 11:31 PM

Well then add to that list cable stations... "The Golden Girls" is EXTREMELY popular because of a cable station. and many others go along with that.

Sitcomwriter · 05-04-2003, 11:46 PM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
Anything should be allowed in syndication.

Very True

TVFactFan · 05-04-2003, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by Sitcomwriter

Very True

That sounds a little silly for all shows to be in syndication. So even shows that were short-lived? If you were the Owner of N@N would you pick up a sitcom that only lasted two seasons?

Adamantium · 05-04-2003, 11:58 PM

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Originally posted by SOLOMON

That sounds a little silly for all shows to be in syndication. So even shows that were short-lived? If you were the Owner of N@N would you pick up a sitcom that only lasted two seasons?

I know this question wasn't to me, but Yeah. Just because a show doesn't last a long time doesn't mean it wasn't good. It just means not many people tuned in when it was new. "The Monkees" only had two seasons. So did "Car 54, Where Are You?". Both of those shows were on N@N.

05-04-2003, 06:41 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Sitcoms without a real Finale, Do you think they should be in syndication? I personally don't think sitcoms without a real ending should be in syndication because it doesn't lead up to anything. Shows like the Jeffersons and Sanford and Son has no real ending and should only be seen on DVD or VHS. On the other hand, shows like Three's Company, Happy Days, and the Cosby Show should be in syndication because the viewer is able to follow the show from start to a REAL finish. Anyone agree?

05-04-2003, 07:55 PM	#2
DarleneIllyria Gone Forum Star Join Date: Oct 15, 2000 Posts: 19,086	That really kind of puts something into perspective. A lot of my shows didn't have a true final ep. Imo, if a show was on for a lot of years, it deserves to be in syndication. If it's some one year wonder or something, show some eps during specials or something. It's just kind of crazy to have a show that ran for a year or two and it be shown every day, numerous times a day. jmo

05-04-2003, 08:30 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	Anything should be allowed in syndication.

05-04-2003, 10:05 PM	#5
Impressions She died the way she lived Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 08, 2002 Posts: 4,640	I don't think a sitcom should be determined whether it should be in syndication if it didn't have a series finale, it's the enjoyment and laughs you get out of it. I Love Lucy didn't have a series finale, and made it in syndication, it was an instant success, because people liked it for what it was and what it did, and it was as popular as ever, and now it's being showed all around the world. It just goes to show, that all sitcoms don't need a series finale.

05-04-2003, 10:52 PM	#7
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Take The Golden Girls as an example... If the 2-part episode where Dorothy moved away wasnt in existence, but the other 178 were, why would it be bad for it to be in syndication? I would actually like that better, because I would know that the girls "still lived together". I don't think it should matter whether it had a series finale or not, I'm with dawsongirl on this one.

05-04-2003, 11:09 PM	#8
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	The world will be missing out on some great sitcoms if they ever did this.

05-04-2003, 11:14 PM	#10
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	How do you know? Not that many classic TV shows are out on DVD right now, and part of the reason they ARE popular is because of syndication...

05-04-2003, 11:31 PM	#12
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	Well then add to that list cable stations... "The Golden Girls" is EXTREMELY popular because of a cable station. and many others go along with that.