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TVFactFan · 02-06-2004, 09:38 PM

I give my Local TV station the slight edge because the edited versions of All in The Family and Sanford were FUNNIER than TV LAND edited versions.

barwars · 02-07-2004, 06:19 PM

Personally.... I prefer DVD above all else.

But other than that, I really dont care.
But sometimes local channels do better with putting shows in order.

vashti1999 · 02-07-2004, 10:20 PM

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Originally posted by barwars88
Personally.... I prefer DVD above all else.

But other than that, I really dont care.
But sometimes local channels do better with putting shows in order.

I agree concerning dvds, being able to own my favorite show and watch it anytime I want is more appealing. But in terms of tv, I've recently been following A Different World both on Oxygen and on my local UPN channel 9, and while I don't like that ch. 9 doesn't always show episodes in sequence, I appreciate that they don't run on-screen promos for other shows like Oxygen has been doing. Ch. 9 also doesn't have an announcer talking over the closing credits like Oxygen. Because I'm recording episodes, I'd like for them to be free of as many tv identifiers as possible.

Dean Winchester · 02-07-2004, 11:12 PM

well, personally I prefer it at night

nimrod_86 · 02-07-2004, 11:13 PM

I like my local channels the best. Usually they play a more diverse selection of episodes, whereas the cable channels air a select group of episodes, and barely ever show the rest.

Rhiannon · 02-07-2004, 11:16 PM

My local stations don't show many shows.

FamilyTiesGOP · 02-07-2004, 11:20 PM

My local channels are much more consistent with scheduling than some cable channels. When a show comes on one of my local stations it stays in the schedule a good long time. I wish my favorite show (Family Ties) would come on one of my local channels. Some cable channels are good though. I have found that TBS and TNT are good at airing shows for a long time and are pretty consistent with the order of the episodes. The Viacom networks (TV Land and N@N) are not good. TBS has been airing my second favorite show (Mama's Family) for years now and mostly in order, so they get a thumbs up.

Lady T · 02-08-2004, 01:38 AM

On the local stations; I dislike the harsh editing of Tv Land...

dandelion wine · 02-08-2004, 01:40 AM

Definately the local channels.

Mr. Television · 02-08-2004, 01:46 AM

My local affiliates edit them better but cable has more variety. My fox, wb and upn stations have some good shows but the big 3 stations mostly have news and talk shows.

Mrgman · 12-21-2005, 01:48 PM

local my UPN9 NY has charles in charge, and coach shows U can't see anywhere else

TVFactFan · 12-21-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrgman

local my UPN9 NY has charles in charge, and coach shows U can't see anywhere else

The local edits are usually better

SO Games 4 Us · 12-21-2005, 02:39 PM

No contest, cable.

dawsongirl · 12-21-2005, 04:30 PM

My local channels suck. DVD all the way.

TVFactFan · 12-21-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dawsongirl

My local channels suck. DVD all the way.

The question was local or cable stations. Not local or DVD

02-06-2004, 09:38 PM	#1
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02-07-2004, 06:19 PM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Personally.... I prefer DVD above all else. But other than that, I really dont care. But sometimes local channels do better with putting shows in order.

02-07-2004, 11:12 PM	#4
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	well, personally I prefer it at night

02-07-2004, 11:20 PM	#7
FamilyTiesGOP _ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 1,631	My local channels are much more consistent with scheduling than some cable channels. When a show comes on one of my local stations it stays in the schedule a good long time. I wish my favorite show (Family Ties) would come on one of my local channels. Some cable channels are good though. I have found that TBS and TNT are good at airing shows for a long time and are pretty consistent with the order of the episodes. The Viacom networks (TV Land and N@N) are not good. TBS has been airing my second favorite show (Mama's Family) for years now and mostly in order, so they get a thumbs up.

02-08-2004, 01:38 AM	#8
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	On the local stations; I dislike the harsh editing of Tv Land...

02-08-2004, 01:40 AM	#9
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Definately the local channels.

12-21-2005, 01:48 PM	#11
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	local my UPN9 NY has charles in charge, and coach shows U can't see anywhere else

12-21-2005, 02:39 PM	#13
SO Games 4 Us Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 24, 2004 Posts: 274	No contest, cable.

12-21-2005, 04:30 PM	#14
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	My local channels suck. DVD all the way.