Nick at Nite responds about skipping The First Time - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TJ · 12-13-2000, 12:43 AM

Here is an 'official' response that somebody forwarded to me that they got from Nick at Nite:

There is content in this episode which NAN feels is potentially objectionable for a substantial enough portion of our viewers, that we feel it is only responsible to hold the episode out of normal rotation. Does
this mean the episode(s) will never air, not at all. It only means that are no plans to air it as part of the regular scheduling of the show at this time.

I hope that answers your question.

Brian
HOST NAN TheLink
Forum Coordinator
Nick at Nite TV Land Online

The Obsolete Man · 12-13-2000, 07:58 AM

****ing hypocrites.

They air All in the Family, where Archie uses more racial slurs in the average episode than were used in the whole run of Facts of Life, and they air Three's Company, which was so full of sexual tension, innuendo, and horny old Mrs. Roper it ain't funny, yet an episode where Natalie has sex with her boyfriend for the first time is objectionable to the viewing public.

Did they do a survey? If so, I missed that one. However, if they ever do a survey on how viewers feel about their policies regarding what they air and what they don't air, I'll happily tell them that they suck.

Jo_Polniaczek · 12-13-2000, 10:28 AM

That sucks!!
I'm never going to see my fav episodes

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cp · 12-13-2000, 12:00 PM

Typical Nick at Nite to do this ...

There should be some superstation or local station that will run the full seris through.

ahoob · 12-13-2000, 02:11 PM

I can't believe that there doing this. Isn't this episode the only one where you get to see Sanke for the first time?( I could be wrong) Since I have only started watching fol on nan then I will never get to see Snake and that's not fair.

The T · 12-13-2000, 03:01 PM

That's pathetic!

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The Obsolete Man · 12-13-2000, 05:41 PM

Nick at Nite can do this because they have a monopoly on the market, ifuwheel.

There are no other networks which show Classic TV Shows exclusively, except N@N and TV land, which pretty much means if you don't like what N@N and TV Land are doing, you're screwed, because there's nowhere else to turn.

Now if only some other network would start up and be what Nick at NIte originally was... classic TV shows, uncut, and the full runs, well, Maybe the evil Nick would have to change.

Until then, we're all screwed.

lovefol · 12-13-2000, 06:34 PM

so does this meen that they'll air the one where natilie looses her virginity just not at 10:00 and 10:30

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Solomon_Spade · 12-13-2000, 11:20 PM

I have to agree with what other people have said: Pure Hipocracy!

They have plenty of shows that are constantly full of objectionable stuuf; Archie and George using racial slurs, 3's Company having an innuendo or sex joke every other line.

I admit that I may not watch that episode if they would show it, and I might only do it to see Snake. But I am disgusted by N@N's hipocracy.

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12-13-2000, 12:43 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,678	Nick at Nite responds about skipping The First Time Here is an 'official' response that somebody forwarded to me that they got from Nick at Nite: There is content in this episode which NAN feels is potentially objectionable for a substantial enough portion of our viewers, that we feel it is only responsible to hold the episode out of normal rotation. Does this mean the episode(s) will never air, not at all. It only means that are no plans to air it as part of the regular scheduling of the show at this time. I hope that answers your question. Brian HOST NAN TheLink Forum Coordinator Nick at Nite TV Land Online

12-13-2000, 07:58 AM	#2
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	****ing hypocrites. They air All in the Family, where Archie uses more racial slurs in the average episode than were used in the whole run of Facts of Life, and they air Three's Company, which was so full of sexual tension, innuendo, and horny old Mrs. Roper it ain't funny, yet an episode where Natalie has sex with her boyfriend for the first time is objectionable to the viewing public. Did they do a survey? If so, I missed that one. However, if they ever do a survey on how viewers feel about their policies regarding what they air and what they don't air, I'll happily tell them that they suck.

12-13-2000, 10:28 AM	#3
Jo_Polniaczek Professional Lurker Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 07, 2000 Location: The middle of Nowhere Posts: 783	That sucks!! I'm never going to see my fav episodes ------------------ Jo:You can take the girl out of the Bronx, but you can't take the Bronx out of the girl.

12-13-2000, 12:00 PM	#4
cp Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 10, 2000 Location: MN Posts: 359	Typical Nick at Nite to do this ... There should be some superstation or local station that will run the full seris through.

12-13-2000, 02:11 PM	#5
ahoob Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 06, 2000 Location: Sutton NE, USA Posts: 40	I can't believe that there doing this. Isn't this episode the only one where you get to see Sanke for the first time?( I could be wrong) Since I have only started watching fol on nan then I will never get to see Snake and that's not fair.

12-13-2000, 03:01 PM	#6
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	That's pathetic! ------------------ See ya~The T ^^^^^^^^^^^^* Jo: Well I'm startin. Nat: Where'd ya get the beer? Jo: I got the beer. Here's to all who wish me well, all the rest can go to.......Jersey. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

12-13-2000, 05:41 PM	#7
The Obsolete Man Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 18, 2000 Location: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, Earth Prime Posts: 567	Nick at Nite can do this because they have a monopoly on the market, ifuwheel. There are no other networks which show Classic TV Shows exclusively, except N@N and TV land, which pretty much means if you don't like what N@N and TV Land are doing, you're screwed, because there's nowhere else to turn. Now if only some other network would start up and be what Nick at NIte originally was... classic TV shows, uncut, and the full runs, well, Maybe the evil Nick would have to change. Until then, we're all screwed.

12-13-2000, 06:34 PM	#8
lovefol Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2000 Location: Greenville SC United States Posts: 165	so does this meen that they'll air the one where natilie looses her virginity just not at 10:00 and 10:30 ------------------ You take the good you take the bad you take them both and there you have the facts of life!!!

12-13-2000, 11:20 PM	#9
Solomon_Spade Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 10, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 14	I have to agree with what other people have said: Pure Hipocracy! They have plenty of shows that are constantly full of objectionable stuuf; Archie and George using racial slurs, 3's Company having an innuendo or sex joke every other line. I admit that I may not watch that episode if they would show it, and I might only do it to see Snake. But I am disgusted by N@N's hipocracy. ------------------ Readers may disseminate information in my posts via mail, e-mail, airmail, oral conversation, billboards, carrier pigeons, pony express, smoke signals; by means of telephone, television, telegraph, teletype; through Braille, sign language, placing messages in bottles, drum beats, books, CD's, radio, and telepathy for you New Age folks. I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish that He didn't trust me so much.-Mother Teresa †You may not find God on the Internet, but He always answers His knee-mail†