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ThomasE · 12-30-2000, 02:12 AM

I know everyone wants to see the Facts of Life twice a night. However is there any body out there that thinks that airing it twice will cause people to get tired of watching it in the future. You know seeing episode after episode over and over again even if there are 209 shows? Do you think that will reduce its value in ratings and airtime in the future? I would really like to find out what you guys out there think.

TVaddict · 12-30-2000, 11:23 AM

The way I see it, this show has SO many more episodes than others. I never realized it until I started to compare it. I used to be addicted to the Brady Bunch and there are only like 116 of those, and some days it was played 3 times a day and I never got tired of it. Since there are so many episodes I think it can handle twice a night. If it's only on once it will take 6 months to finish its run. I think that's a little too much.

Michele35 · 12-30-2000, 01:03 PM

I agree with tvaddict. Actually with over 200 shows and them not showing them on Sunday except for MYOS it would take more than 7 months to show the entire series if it is only played once a night. If they are playing '3's Company and Gilligan's Island' more than one time a night they should definitely play FOL at least twice nightly.

Of course, I would love to see a FOL Marathon every month too

Jo-Po Rox · 12-30-2000, 04:36 PM

Hey I would NEVER get tired of watching FOL. Infact, I wish they were on 3x a night. That way we would be able to watch the eps that nick at nite wont air on the present 2am timeslot.

rocknroll7777 · 12-30-2000, 08:09 PM

thats a toughy

i used to be obsessed with Friends but I got tired of it a lil quickly.... u never know...it really depends..i cant imagine getting tired of FOL because unlike friends the storylines and characters evolve so there is nothin to get tired off cuz it changes constantly

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If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

ThomasE · 12-30-2000, 08:54 PM

The thing is that it took NAN 3 1/2 months to air almost all the episodes. Any other opinions out there. I would really like to know.

80skid · 12-31-2000, 12:17 PM

here's what I think:

I love FOL ~~ I watch both 10:00 and 10:30 AND 2:00 am because I love it so much ~~ and like some of ya guys already, I used to be addicted to the brady bunch and didn't mind watching it when it aired three x a day... but now if n@n decides not to air it twice but only once, it ruins the fact its probably n@n's highest rated show and its getting a lot of rating 'CAUSE it's on twice. not to say it's gonna lose ratings if its on once, but think about it: its n@n's highest rated show. why the heck is n@n deciding to only air it once after 3 1/2 months of it twice or so????? if it's only once, we may not see "outta peeskill" or any season 8/9 until like, july. any opinions?

The T · 12-31-2000, 04:13 PM

I agree with you thomasE. I mean I'm guessing over half of us are taping the eps, and what's the point of showing the entire run 4 times in a year? plus I think the show has a 4 year contract so I think it is a little pathetic that everyone cares so much WHEN or HOW MANY EPS they show a night. thats just my opinion though.

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Nat: Where'd ya get the beer?

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Ian · 12-31-2000, 04:19 PM

Look on the bright side, in the 80's we had to wait a whole week to see the next episode, now you only have to wait a day.

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Stanley Roper: I'm sorry Jack

Jack Tripper: Oh, thats ok, what did you do?

Roper: Me? Nothing, I just thought I saw something that wasnt normal, because it was normal, but, now I can see it aint normal, so, everything's back to normal again.

Jack: oh, well, I'm glad for you.

ThomasE · 01-03-2001, 03:40 AM

This is for "The T" and "Classic TV Man". Wanted to thank you for the previous comments. They are both true.

Cokies · 01-03-2001, 04:51 PM

Even though two episodes a night is great, I think the term 'overexposure' is just right. I mean, we have to understand that N@N wants to keep an audience's attention. And they can't do that if half of us are taping every episode in it's first run and never tuning in again. This is exactly what N@N was trying to avoid. And I think we as viewers, should give them a break, despite their obvious faults.

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"It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 · 01-03-2001, 05:02 PM

Even though..it may be overexposure..I do wish they would replay a new episode after 12am or a new one at that time..some of us are working or going to school, so that we can't get home in time for the now, new, 9:30 slot. I know myself that it was much easier trying to see the 10 or 10:30 time slot than 9:30.
This may sound weird but it's true for myself and some other people too.

I just wish I could see the banned episodes.

What does everyone else think?

The T · 01-03-2001, 05:12 PM

'thomasE" thank you for agreeing with us. And yes of course I think we would all like to see the so called "banned" episodes. And for those of you that are worried about missing FOL, you can always tape it.

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See ya~The T
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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.
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12-30-2000, 02:12 AM	#1
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Overexposure I know everyone wants to see the Facts of Life twice a night. However is there any body out there that thinks that airing it twice will cause people to get tired of watching it in the future. You know seeing episode after episode over and over again even if there are 209 shows? Do you think that will reduce its value in ratings and airtime in the future? I would really like to find out what you guys out there think.

12-30-2000, 11:23 AM	#2
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	The way I see it, this show has SO many more episodes than others. I never realized it until I started to compare it. I used to be addicted to the Brady Bunch and there are only like 116 of those, and some days it was played 3 times a day and I never got tired of it. Since there are so many episodes I think it can handle twice a night. If it's only on once it will take 6 months to finish its run. I think that's a little too much.

12-30-2000, 01:03 PM	#3
Michele35 Jazz Girl Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2000 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 804	I agree with tvaddict. Actually with over 200 shows and them not showing them on Sunday except for MYOS it would take more than 7 months to show the entire series if it is only played once a night. If they are playing '3's Company and Gilligan's Island' more than one time a night they should definitely play FOL at least twice nightly. Of course, I would love to see a FOL Marathon every month too

12-30-2000, 04:36 PM	#4
Jo-Po Rox Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Bronx, NY, USA Posts: 171	Hey I would NEVER get tired of watching FOL. Infact, I wish they were on 3x a night. That way we would be able to watch the eps that nick at nite wont air on the present 2am timeslot.

12-30-2000, 08:09 PM	#5
rocknroll7777 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 30, 2000 Posts: 98	thats a toughy i used to be obsessed with Friends but I got tired of it a lil quickly.... u never know...it really depends..i cant imagine getting tired of FOL because unlike friends the storylines and characters evolve so there is nothin to get tired off cuz it changes constantly ------------------ If "The Facts Of Life" were all about you, why weren't u ever on the show?

12-30-2000, 08:54 PM	#6
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	The thing is that it took NAN 3 1/2 months to air almost all the episodes. Any other opinions out there. I would really like to know.

12-31-2000, 12:17 PM	#7
80skid smile :) Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 18, 2000 Posts: 971	here's what I think: I love FOL ~~ I watch both 10:00 and 10:30 AND 2:00 am because I love it so much ~~ and like some of ya guys already, I used to be addicted to the brady bunch and didn't mind watching it when it aired three x a day... but now if n@n decides not to air it twice but only once, it ruins the fact its probably n@n's highest rated show and its getting a lot of rating 'CAUSE it's on twice. not to say it's gonna lose ratings if its on once, but think about it: its n@n's highest rated show. why the heck is n@n deciding to only air it once after 3 1/2 months of it twice or so????? if it's only once, we may not see "outta peeskill" or any season 8/9 until like, july. any opinions?

12-31-2000, 04:13 PM	#8
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	I agree with you thomasE. I mean I'm guessing over half of us are taping the eps, and what's the point of showing the entire run 4 times in a year? plus I think the show has a 4 year contract so I think it is a little pathetic that everyone cares so much WHEN or HOW MANY EPS they show a night. thats just my opinion though. ------------------ 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. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

12-31-2000, 04:19 PM	#9
Ian Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2000 Posts: 1,235	Look on the bright side, in the 80's we had to wait a whole week to see the next episode, now you only have to wait a day. ------------------ Stanley Roper: I'm sorry Jack Jack Tripper: Oh, thats ok, what did you do? Roper: Me? Nothing, I just thought I saw something that wasnt normal, because it was normal, but, now I can see it aint normal, so, everything's back to normal again. Jack: oh, well, I'm glad for you.

01-03-2001, 03:40 AM	#10
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	This is for "The T" and "Classic TV Man". Wanted to thank you for the previous comments. They are both true.

01-03-2001, 04:51 PM	#11
Cokies Head Goonie Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Benicia, CA USA Posts: 1,719	Even though two episodes a night is great, I think the term 'overexposure' is just right. I mean, we have to understand that N@N wants to keep an audience's attention. And they can't do that if half of us are taping every episode in it's first run and never tuning in again. This is exactly what N@N was trying to avoid. And I think we as viewers, should give them a break, despite their obvious faults. ------------------ "It was just like Saturday Night Fever, except it was a Friday."

01-03-2001, 05:02 PM	#12
FACTSOFLIFEFAN2 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Posts: 54	Even though..it may be overexposure..I do wish they would replay a new episode after 12am or a new one at that time..some of us are working or going to school, so that we can't get home in time for the now, new, 9:30 slot. I know myself that it was much easier trying to see the 10 or 10:30 time slot than 9:30. This may sound weird but it's true for myself and some other people too. I just wish I could see the banned episodes. What does everyone else think?

01-03-2001, 05:12 PM	#13
The T Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2000 Location: Baraboo, WI US Posts: 1,108	'thomasE" thank you for agreeing with us. And yes of course I think we would all like to see the so called "banned" episodes. And for those of you that are worried about missing FOL, you can always tape it. ------------------ 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. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^