TheLogoGuy94
Stunt Coordinator
For some particular reason, a classic TV show (e.g. “The Millionaire”) will have a number of episodes, or in some cases, a couple of seasons out of syndication. Why do you think this is? And what would be the case if a diginet (e.g. Me-TV) wanted to air the episodes/seasons that are out of syndication? How would a deal be arranged? One good example of a diginet acquiring seasons of a show that were out of syndication would be “Petticoat Junction” According to the CBS Syndication Bible, the first two seasons were previously out of syndication. Then in 2012, Me-TV announced they acquired the rights to the first two seasons. Some notible examples of episodes/seasons out of syndication are:
•“The Millionaire” - 18 episodes OOS
•“Our Miss Brooks” - 3 episodes OOS
•“My Three Sons” - Seasons 1-5 (B&W) and 11-12 (Color) OOS
•“Petticoat Junction” - Season 1 & 2 OOS (Until 2012; acquired by Me-TV)
For seasons 11-12 (as well as season 1-5) of “My Three Sons”, I'm pretty sure (correct me if I'm wrong) that old tape masters exist from those seasons. They were used by Hallmark Channel in the late 1990's and early 2000's. They were transfers from, surprising very clean, 16mm syndication prints. For seasons 1-5, I think tape masters exist of those seasons as well because TV Land aired those seasons back in the mid 1990's and early 2000's as well. Would tape masters like that still exist? Oh, and by the way, the CBS Syndication Bible lists something about “Dubbing Inventory”. Could someone explain what that term means?
•“The Millionaire” - 18 episodes OOS
•“Our Miss Brooks” - 3 episodes OOS
•“My Three Sons” - Seasons 1-5 (B&W) and 11-12 (Color) OOS
•“Petticoat Junction” - Season 1 & 2 OOS (Until 2012; acquired by Me-TV)
For seasons 11-12 (as well as season 1-5) of “My Three Sons”, I'm pretty sure (correct me if I'm wrong) that old tape masters exist from those seasons. They were used by Hallmark Channel in the late 1990's and early 2000's. They were transfers from, surprising very clean, 16mm syndication prints. For seasons 1-5, I think tape masters exist of those seasons as well because TV Land aired those seasons back in the mid 1990's and early 2000's as well. Would tape masters like that still exist? Oh, and by the way, the CBS Syndication Bible lists something about “Dubbing Inventory”. Could someone explain what that term means?