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ilb4ever2000

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« on: February 17, 2007, 09:15:51 PM »
The newly-rechristened ION Television (formerly i, formerly PAX) has a poll on its website. Rate the 16 shows listed on a scale from 0 to 10. The original Lingo is one of the shows, so I guess it must have access to it. I'm not sure how much this actually will influence scheduling decisions (probably not a whole lot).

http://ionline.tv/feb07poll.php
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« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2007, 11:01:30 PM »
[quote name=\'ilb4ever2000\' post=\'146186\' date=\'Feb 17 2007, 10:15 PM\']
The newly-rechristened ION Television (formerly i, formerly PAX) has a poll on its website. Rate the 16 shows listed on a scale from 0 to 10. The original Lingo is one of the shows, so I guess it must have access to it. I'm not sure how much this actually will influence scheduling decisions (probably not a whole lot).

http://ionline.tv/feb07poll.php
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There's something about the idea of rerunning a show that never paid all of their contestants their winnings that just doesn't sit well with me.

There's also the idea of giving a network a name (ION) that sounds like another former network (Eye On America) that strikes me as odd as well.  As long as they don't start rerunning "Real People", I think we'll be OK.

Also nice to see that there are some shows that Nick@Nite/TV Land ignored that may see the light of day again.
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« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2007, 11:08:15 PM »
[quote name=\'TimK2003\' post=\'146189\' date=\'Feb 17 2007, 11:01 PM\']There's something about the idea of rerunning a show that never paid all of their contestants their winnings that just doesn't sit well with me.[/quote]
Believe me, I understand, but this was also one of my favorites, and I'd love to see the original episodes again.  I'm also a huge Barney Miller fan, so those were my two "10"s.
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« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2007, 11:58:58 PM »
Also if you remember WLIG (Now WLNY) on Long Island reran Pitfall along with Bill's $25,000 Pryamid from 1985 to 1986.
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ilb4ever2000

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« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2007, 12:41:23 AM »
According to the guy who does the news on Sitcoms Online, these are the shows ION has a big interest in airing. Vote and you'll see most of them on this year, he says.
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« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2007, 01:10:17 AM »
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'146191\' date=\'Feb 17 2007, 11:08 PM\']I'm also a huge Barney Miller fan[/quote]

Good to know someone else that is a big fan. :) I just wish more seasons would come out on DVD already...
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« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2007, 01:29:48 AM »
[quote name=\'PYLW\' post=\'146199\' date=\'Feb 18 2007, 01:10 AM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'146191\' date=\'Feb 17 2007, 11:08 PM\']I'm also a huge Barney Miller fan[/quote]

Good to know someone else that is a big fan. :) I just wish more seasons would come out on DVD already...
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Keep dreaming, PYLW. They're not going to be coming out any time soon, if ever, due to flagging sales of the first season. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Interesting mix of shows I saw. I voted for Barney Miller too, because I really haven't seen much of that (I do remember when it used to air late Saturday nights on WWOR...caught it sometimes, didn't know what the hell was going on). Among my other choices were the original Lingo (curious as to how they ended up putting it on the list), The A-Team (because, IMHO, more A-Team is good), and Perfect Strangers.

Would rather not see Moral Court (thought that was the most idiotic show going when I saw it), but if a one-season wonder court show can still be airing in reruns after all this time...anything's possible, I suppose.
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« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2007, 12:48:10 PM »
[quote name=\'PYLdude\' post=\'146200\' date=\'Feb 18 2007, 01:29 AM\'] [quote name=\'PYLW\' post=\'146199\' date=\'Feb 18 2007, 01:10 AM\']
[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' post=\'146191\' date=\'Feb 17 2007, 11:08 PM\']I'm also a huge Barney Miller fan[/quote]

Good to know someone else that is a big fan. :) I just wish more seasons would come out on DVD already...
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Keep dreaming, PYLW. They're not going to be coming out any time soon, if ever, due to flagging sales of the first season. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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No, I knew that already. It's kind of like the situation with Night Court. A man can dream, can't he? :)
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2007, 10:16:27 AM »
Was it Ralph Andrews that was behind the original season of Lingo, or was it some kind of joint entity?  Maybe it opens up the possibility of showing Truth or Consequences, perhaps?  

OTOH, I can see I just wanting Lingo due to its success on GSN.
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2007, 10:25:20 AM »
You've got the Ralphs confused. Ralph Edwards was Mr. ToC; Ralph Andrews was the guy behind "Lingo," "Celebrity Sweepstakes," "Liar's Club," etc.

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Matt Ottinger

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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2007, 11:20:06 AM »
[quote name=\'Modor\' post=\'146308\' date=\'Feb 19 2007, 10:16 AM\']OTOH, I can see I just wanting Lingo due to its success on GSN.[/quote]
I agree, and how pathetic must your broadcast network be when you're basing programming decisions on GSN's coattails?
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2007, 11:38:27 AM »
Would anyone else other than GSN be able to negotiate for the Reg Grundy library, or does GSN own those shows but just doesn't show them? That might be a neat "get" for ION.
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2007, 05:22:36 PM »
"Moral Court" reran for years and years in Chicago on WCIU, in an amazing run that overlapped Larry Elder's second, ill-fated attempted at a daily syndicated series.

I'm still amazed that Paxson's hanging on to being in business despite all his company has been through.
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ilb4ever2000

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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2007, 06:44:51 PM »
[quote name=\'uncamark\' post=\'146361\' date=\'Feb 19 2007, 05:22 PM\']
I'm still amazed that Paxson's hanging on to being in business despite all his company has been through.
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I thought Paxson had nothing to do with ION anymore (unless you're talking about some other venture).
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2007, 07:12:09 PM »
I'd seriously love to see the classic Lingo series hit the airwaves.

Considering the number of episodes that were produced, if ION schedules the show in a way to where it's not overkill, I think it would get over.

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