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Pavan · 10-21-2010, 12:14 PM

http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2010/1...-starting.html

Ronny G · 11-04-2010, 05:13 AM

I'm really excited to hear that this show is coming back to TV.

I don't think it has been in reruns since the 1980s on CBN.

That's the last time I remember watching it.

treky · 02-03-2011, 10:21 PM

well, here it's feb. 3rd, and no "FD"! What happened Pav?

Pavan · 02-04-2011, 12:23 AM

From December: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2010/1...e-changes.html

PrettyinPink55 · 02-04-2011, 12:58 PM

I just came across this network the other day!! I love it!!!

If only someone would play The Facts of Life, Diff'rent Strokes, and The Brady Bunch, and I'll be a happy gal!!!

Ronny G · 04-30-2011, 04:27 PM

I've been following Antenna TV on facebook, and I have some disappointing news.

Today (4/30/11) some guy named Frank asked about "The Farmer's Daughter" and Antenna TV's representative responded with the following quote:

Antenna TV - Tribune Broadcasting Company: Frank, I have bad news about Farmer's Daughter. The prints were in such bad shape that Sony was not able to remaster them. I am so sorry. I know many people were looking forward to seeing this series.

Another person named Steve responded and was a little more vocal, but I thought it was interesting what he had to say:

Steve: "such bad shape" - let's not use PR talk - just say that it's cost prohibitive to bring the prints back up to broadcast quality. Sony isn't going to put the resources into doing that if the costs won't be recouped and Antenna TV won't pay ...anything beyond the agreed licensing fees for the series. It's a business/economic issue.

Some series need more work than others especially if the negatives haven't been used in 25+ years when the last batch of safety 16mm negatives for syndication prints were stuck. I wonder if the color episodes are the ones giving them more problems than the B&W
ones.

Still, I find it highly unlikely that all the episodes are "in bad shape',and that Sony can't throw together a "best of" package for ANTENNA TV. They need to think outside the box. Even if it means supplying transfers from safety 16mm prints/negatives.

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02-03-2011, 10:21 PM	#3
treky Senior Member star trek fan Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 9,237	well, here it's feb. 3rd, and no "FD"! What happened Pav? __________________ Granny (talking about Elly Mae): "Looky here! She done busted th' buttons offa' her shirt agin' !" Jed: "Elly Mays proud...throws her shoulders back". Granny: "It ain't her shoulders thet's bustin' them buttons"! from CHEERS- Coach: "Norm, how come you & Vera never had any kids?" Norm: "I can't, Coach." Coach: "I'm sorry" Norm: "I look at Vera and I just...can't."

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PrettyinPink55 Forum Veteran The Facts of Life Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,308	I just came across this network the other day!! I love it!!! If only someone would play The Facts of Life, Diff'rent Strokes, and The Brady Bunch, and I'll be a happy gal!!! __________________ ♥♥♥

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11-04-2010, 05:13 AM	#2
Ronny G Forum Regular Member Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 273	I'm really excited to hear that this show is coming back to TV. I don't think it has been in reruns since the 1980s on CBN. That's the last time I remember watching it.

02-04-2011, 12:23 AM	#4
Pavan Administrator Forum Celebrity SO News/Reviews Director Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,007	From December: http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2010/1...e-changes.html

04-30-2011, 04:27 PM	#6
Ronny G Forum Regular Member Join Date: Oct 14, 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 273	I've been following Antenna TV on facebook, and I have some disappointing news. Today (4/30/11) some guy named Frank asked about "The Farmer's Daughter" and Antenna TV's representative responded with the following quote: Antenna TV - Tribune Broadcasting Company: Frank, I have bad news about Farmer's Daughter. The prints were in such bad shape that Sony was not able to remaster them. I am so sorry. I know many people were looking forward to seeing this series. Another person named Steve responded and was a little more vocal, but I thought it was interesting what he had to say: Steve: "such bad shape" - let's not use PR talk - just say that it's cost prohibitive to bring the prints back up to broadcast quality. Sony isn't going to put the resources into doing that if the costs won't be recouped and Antenna TV won't pay ...anything beyond the agreed licensing fees for the series. It's a business/economic issue. Some series need more work than others especially if the negatives haven't been used in 25+ years when the last batch of safety 16mm negatives for syndication prints were stuck. I wonder if the color episodes are the ones giving them more problems than the B&W ones. Still, I find it highly unlikely that all the episodes are "in bad shape',and that Sony can't throw together a "best of" package for ANTENNA TV. They need to think outside the box. Even if it means supplying transfers from safety 16mm prints/negatives.