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TVFactFan · 11-28-2003, 04:30 PM

I wanted to know do anyone else watch the episodes on DVD in this type of way.

What I do when I first watch a new DVD is go to TVOME and look at the episode guide so I can watch it by airdate order. I just prefer to see the actual UNCUT version of a episode the way it was seen week by week when it first Aired on ABC,NBC or CBS. Anyone else do the same?

vashti1999 · 11-28-2003, 05:04 PM

For the most part, I watch in the order they're presented on the discs: Good Times, What's Happening, Three's Company, of course Soap etc. For the Honeymooners and Saved By The Bell, I skip around, not caring so much about proper sequence. I've never checked tvtome as I was about to start watching tv-on dvd sets.

TVFactFan · 11-28-2003, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by vashti1999
For the most part, I watch in the order they're presented on the discs: Good Times, What's Happening, Three's Company, of course Soap etc. For the Honeymooners and Saved By The Bell, I skip around, not caring so much about proper sequence. I've never checked tvtome as I was about to start watching tv-on dvd sets.

Yeah I'm Watching the First Disc of Sanford and Son now and i'm kind of bouncing around so i can see the way NBC presented the eps to the viewing public.

LucyFan · 11-28-2003, 05:27 PM

I usually like to watch classic tv shows such as I Love Lucy the way they were aired in order on Nick at Nite. After all, Nick at Nite was the one responsible for introducing me to the world of classic television.

Nanny Fine · 11-28-2003, 05:35 PM

I dont have any of those DVD's but if I did I'd just watchthem in the order they are on the DVD.

barwars · 11-28-2003, 09:27 PM

I watch them in order they are on the discs.

Im not sure if its production or airdate order.
But I follow how the DVDs go.

TVFactFan · 11-28-2003, 09:31 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
I watch them in order they are on the discs.

Im not sure if its production or airdate order.
But I follow how the DVDs go.

On the DVD, it's in production order

barwars · 11-28-2003, 09:35 PM

Not on all DVDs.

I know for one that on Cheers - Season 1 that its not production order.
You can tell by the different hairstyles and hair colors on certain characters.

And on the 3rd episode of the DVD, Diane makes her first order.
Yet, on the episode before, she is clearly a great waitress.

But either way.... I follow the DVD.

Brent88 · 11-28-2003, 10:07 PM

Interesting... I would like to watch them by production order(like some networks do, some networks air them by the order they aired too). I like to see them from the first episode to the last like that. Although, I wouldn't mind watching them the other way.

Oh, and I like to see episodes as they aired on the networks... UNCUT! I hate the editing syndication does. I can't wait for down the road to see the Family Matters and Roseanne DVD's come out, to see what was edited, plus on DVD's-NO COMMERICALS!

barwars · 11-28-2003, 10:34 PM

You can actually BUY classic commercials for something like 10 bucks.

Pop those in between scenes.... and you've got a genuine viewing of how it originally aired.

Brent88 · 11-28-2003, 10:43 PM

I don't mind commericals, it's just, they cut the shows from like 25 minutes to 22 minutes to make room for commericals, when they could just have 5 minutes of commericals with the unedited version. Hopefully one day, a network will come along and show a lot of classic sitcoms that way.

TVFactFan · 11-28-2003, 10:47 PM

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Originally posted by Brent88
I don't mind commericals, it's just, they cut the shows from like 25 minutes to 22 minutes to make room for commericals, when they could just have 5 minutes of commericals with the unedited version. Hopefully one day, a network will come along and show a lot of classic sitcoms that way.

Yeah I know what you mean, all of N@N shows end at 21 min mark of every half Hour-LOL

Brent88 · 11-28-2003, 11:23 PM

LOL... I have actually added up the commerical time for each break in some shows to figure out exactly how long the actual show was. I have found it to be between 21 1/2 minutes and 23 minutes, depending on the network.

dawsongirl · 11-29-2003, 02:22 AM

I watch whatever episode I feel like.

Brent88 · 11-29-2003, 10:38 AM

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Originally posted by dawsongirl
I watch whatever episode I feel like.

11-28-2003, 04:30 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	When you watch a Sitcom on DVD, do you watch by production order or Airdate Order? I wanted to know do anyone else watch the episodes on DVD in this type of way. What I do when I first watch a new DVD is go to TVOME and look at the episode guide so I can watch it by airdate order. I just prefer to see the actual UNCUT version of a episode the way it was seen week by week when it first Aired on ABC,NBC or CBS. Anyone else do the same?

11-28-2003, 05:35 PM	#5
Nanny Fine Justine and Holden.. Senior Member Join Date: Jan 01, 2003 Location: Watching The Ellen Degeneres Show and luvin' it Posts: 2,852	I dont have any of those DVD's but if I did I'd just watchthem in the order they are on the DVD.
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11-28-2003, 05:04 PM	#2
vashti1999 NY METS - #1 Forum Fanatic Join Date: Oct 14, 2003 Location: The world's greatest city - New York City Posts: 11,404	For the most part, I watch in the order they're presented on the discs: Good Times, What's Happening, Three's Company, of course Soap etc. For the Honeymooners and Saved By The Bell, I skip around, not caring so much about proper sequence. I've never checked tvtome as I was about to start watching tv-on dvd sets.

11-28-2003, 05:27 PM	#4
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	I usually like to watch classic tv shows such as I Love Lucy the way they were aired in order on Nick at Nite. After all, Nick at Nite was the one responsible for introducing me to the world of classic television.

11-28-2003, 09:27 PM	#6
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	I watch them in order they are on the discs. Im not sure if its production or airdate order. But I follow how the DVDs go.

11-28-2003, 09:35 PM	#8
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Not on all DVDs. I know for one that on Cheers - Season 1 that its not production order. You can tell by the different hairstyles and hair colors on certain characters. And on the 3rd episode of the DVD, Diane makes her first order. Yet, on the episode before, she is clearly a great waitress. But either way.... I follow the DVD.

11-28-2003, 10:07 PM	#9
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Interesting... I would like to watch them by production order(like some networks do, some networks air them by the order they aired too). I like to see them from the first episode to the last like that. Although, I wouldn't mind watching them the other way. Oh, and I like to see episodes as they aired on the networks... UNCUT! I hate the editing syndication does. I can't wait for down the road to see the Family Matters and Roseanne DVD's come out, to see what was edited, plus on DVD's-NO COMMERICALS!

11-28-2003, 10:34 PM	#10
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	You can actually BUY classic commercials for something like 10 bucks. Pop those in between scenes.... and you've got a genuine viewing of how it originally aired.

11-28-2003, 10:43 PM	#11
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I don't mind commericals, it's just, they cut the shows from like 25 minutes to 22 minutes to make room for commericals, when they could just have 5 minutes of commericals with the unedited version. Hopefully one day, a network will come along and show a lot of classic sitcoms that way.

11-28-2003, 11:23 PM	#13
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	LOL... I have actually added up the commerical time for each break in some shows to figure out exactly how long the actual show was. I have found it to be between 21 1/2 minutes and 23 minutes, depending on the network.

11-29-2003, 02:22 AM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I watch whatever episode I feel like.