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tvfanfor1980's · 01-06-2004, 09:10 PM

I am sooooooooo sick of all these double airings. The Cosby Show airs 4 times on N@N, 2 times a day on WGN, and 2 times a day on TBS. I counted I Dream Of Jeannie once and it was on like 4 times a day on TVLand!!!! Now Roseanne airs 4 times a night on N@N and 4 times a day on Oxygen Channel. Why can't we have new shows like Hogan Family, Gimme A Break, Doogie Howser, My Two Dads, and California Dreams? The network people say: "we don't have enough money to air new shows." I mean c'mon, if they are that desparate for money, I will loan them some!!!! I dont watch TBS anymore. I dont watch N@N either because of this. I think that alot of channels are losing money. You can tell because they gave to air the same shows over and over. They just try to cover it up.

hawaii five-o · 01-06-2004, 09:38 PM

I agree 100%. Why do they do this anyway???

dawsongirl · 01-12-2004, 11:30 PM

I think it depends on the show. Some shows I could watch all day and not get tired of, others I really only want to see one.

But as a whole, double airing take spots away from others shows that could be airing.

TVJunkie101 · 01-12-2004, 11:36 PM

I don't like it.

In some cases I do. Like for taping a show that has 250 some episodes (Bewitched) then yeah, air it twice a day, but other shows have just become so darn overplayed.

The networks do it because in reality it 'saves them money.' It's considerably cheaper to air repeats of highly rated shows than it is to acquire another show and air it. It makes sense. I'm not really guessing, it's an explanation I heard back in 1997 when Nick at Nite was getting heck for airing Wonder Years and Happy Days back-to-back.

Brent88 · 01-13-2004, 12:46 AM

I think twice is fine for a sitcom. In fact, I like sitcoms that air in 2 back-to-back slots. I don't like sitcoms airing more than that though.

Chocoholic · 01-13-2004, 10:57 AM

I don't mind double airings of shows. I just wish there was more of a variety. The Cosby Show and Roseanne are definitely overplayed. I don't think any show deserves to air on more than one network at a time. Two at the most if local stations air them.

barwars · 01-19-2004, 08:02 PM

Double Airings of any show (even my favorites) stinks.

Because if you only have time to watch one episode a day.... that means you'll miss an episode when you watch it again the next day.

Mrgman · 12-23-2005, 10:06 PM

Full House also overaired

01-06-2004, 09:10 PM	#1
tvfanfor1980's Banned Banned!! Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 27, 2003 Posts: 68	All The Double Airings I am sooooooooo sick of all these double airings. The Cosby Show airs 4 times on N@N, 2 times a day on WGN, and 2 times a day on TBS. I counted I Dream Of Jeannie once and it was on like 4 times a day on TVLand!!!! Now Roseanne airs 4 times a night on N@N and 4 times a day on Oxygen Channel. Why can't we have new shows like Hogan Family, Gimme A Break, Doogie Howser, My Two Dads, and California Dreams? The network people say: "we don't have enough money to air new shows." I mean c'mon, if they are that desparate for money, I will loan them some!!!! I dont watch TBS anymore. I dont watch N@N either because of this. I think that alot of channels are losing money. You can tell because they gave to air the same shows over and over. They just try to cover it up.

01-12-2004, 11:36 PM	#4
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	I don't like it. In some cases I do. Like for taping a show that has 250 some episodes (Bewitched) then yeah, air it twice a day, but other shows have just become so darn overplayed. The networks do it because in reality it 'saves them money.' It's considerably cheaper to air repeats of highly rated shows than it is to acquire another show and air it. It makes sense. I'm not really guessing, it's an explanation I heard back in 1997 when Nick at Nite was getting heck for airing Wonder Years and Happy Days back-to-back.
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01-13-2004, 12:46 AM	#5
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I think twice is fine for a sitcom. In fact, I like sitcoms that air in 2 back-to-back slots. I don't like sitcoms airing more than that though.
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01-06-2004, 09:38 PM	#2
hawaii five-o Book 'Em, Dano Senior Member Join Date: Jun 27, 2003 Location: At home, eating cereal straight out of the box Posts: 1,406	I agree 100%. Why do they do this anyway???

01-12-2004, 11:30 PM	#3
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	I think it depends on the show. Some shows I could watch all day and not get tired of, others I really only want to see one. But as a whole, double airing take spots away from others shows that could be airing.

01-13-2004, 10:57 AM	#6
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I don't mind double airings of shows. I just wish there was more of a variety. The Cosby Show and Roseanne are definitely overplayed. I don't think any show deserves to air on more than one network at a time. Two at the most if local stations air them.

01-19-2004, 08:02 PM	#7
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Double Airings of any show (even my favorites) stinks. Because if you only have time to watch one episode a day.... that means you'll miss an episode when you watch it again the next day.

12-23-2005, 10:06 PM	#8
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	Full House also overaired