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GSN, R.I.P.?
Matt Ottinger:
--- Quote ---I'm flashing the GSN apocalypse card. It's either going to do great, and pull in gamer related programming, or hideously, and lead to the death of the channel.
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I've really been trying to stay out of this and let you guys vent, but that statement, in a nutshell, is exactly what's wrong with this entire thread. EVERY time GSN makes an announcement that means one less precious rerun will be on the schedule, you guys \"flash the GSN apocalypse card\". I've seen people predicting the death of the channel ever since the channel's been on, and the simple fact is that it's stronger than it's ever been. This is one minor programming change, a lot more minor than most, and you're treating it like the end of civilization as we know it.
In the shortest post ever, SplitSecond made a great analogy between what's happening now and what happened to fX. That channel started around the same time as GSN with a lot of 60s and 70s reruns and clever original stuff in between. It's now something completely different. I liked the original, and I enjoyed seeing old shows that I hadn't seen in a long time, but life -- and cable programming -- moves on.
GSN is moving on. Like it, don't like it, whatever. But don't treat it like it's the end of the world, or even the end of GSN. 'Cause it's just not.
ilb4ever2000:
If GSN would just bring back TJW and leave B&WO alone, I could care less what they did with the rest of their schedule.
To me, it's a shame I'll never get to see some of those rare classics (I got the channel in 2000). A number of you have at least gotten that chance, whether it was through GSN or actually watching when they were on-the-air. But as was said, life goes on.
jalman:
Matt O:
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In the shortest post ever, SplitSecond made a great analogy between what's happening now and what happened to fX. That channel started around the same time as GSN with a lot of 60s and 70s reruns and clever original stuff in between. It's now something completely different. I liked the original, and I enjoyed seeing old shows that I hadn't seen in a long time, but life -- and cable programming -- moves on.
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Me:
Yeah, and we should be thankful that the \"180-turn\" of fX didn't cause so much whining like the changes at MTV. I don't recall fX ever boasting themselves as \"The Rerun Station\" whereas MTV will forever be burned in the minds of those who grew up in the Martha Quinn era as \"Music Television\" (read: music videos, kids...that's all we'll ever air...ever). I guess the older MTV viewers are disgusted about the lack of \"truth in advertising:\" just about any message board on the 'Net has someone crying \"where are the music videos\" when some non-video programming on the channel is discussed.
I was curious about and even liked the old fX. To my young eyes, they were a rare example of a \"happy-go-lucky\" channel. The bright box logo. The NYC flatiron studios and their neat programming scattered throughout the day. BACKCHAT~! (Before I had Internet access, Backchat was a cool show for trivia. I didn't even know a \"In Living Color Dossier\" book existed before I watched it.). I'd stopped watching fX before its current incarnation started though. I don't weep and throw my keyboard at the sight of the current fX logo. There'll be always better things to do than reminisce about \"Nanny & the Professor,\" \"The Ghost & Mrs. Muir,\" and \"Wonder Woman\" reruns or complain about the mutilation of \"Breakfast Time\" upon moving to the Fox network.
I'd have more to say, but I'll hold back. Hopefully, my thoughts didn't make me a whiny \"original mission statement/status quo\" zealot.
Clarence
SplitSecond:
--- Quote ---In the shortest post ever, SplitSecond made a great analogy between what's happening now and what happened to fX.
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I strive for pith.
clemon79:
[quote name=\'SplitSecond\' date=\'Jul 14 2003, 10:44 PM\']
--- Quote ---In the shortest post ever, SplitSecond made a great analogy between what's happening now and what happened to fX.
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I strive for pith. [/quote]
Perhapth you thould find a bathroom, then. ;)
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