There's been a lot of talk about the "size" of shows (as in number of cast
appearing), but I want to raise another comment on the "size" of shows--or more
precisely, the length. I will have to admit that I hardly ever watch TAGS on
TVLand because (A) They play too many commercials, (2) They play too many
trashy commercials/show promos, and (C) They edit the show.
The other weekend they were running a Bewitched marathon, and I noticed that
the start times of the shows were around 36 minutes apart. I thought maybe
they were running uncut episodes with their usual excessive allotment of
commericals. However, just for kicks, I timed one episode and found out they
weren't running their usual excessive allotment of commercials--they were
running MORE THAN USUAL. The episode I timed clocked in at 19:40 (including
opening and closing credits running over the epilogue), in a 36-minute window.
They should have made it a 40 minute window so they could run a full 50%
commercials/promos. Are they butchering TAGS that severely these days? I
don't know if I could sit through all the junk to find out--it would be worse
than a night with Uncle Ollie riding his bicycle and putting his arm in my
mouth!
Keith in Nebraska
Ollie: "Pretty good deal, Andy. Three-year-old bakery truck with the
O-riginal paint!"
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