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Originally posted by gatozhian:
Now (finally) for my question. Since the networks are SUCH a pain in the ass, why doesnt Joss try first run syndication for Firefly (and now Angel)?
Andromeda and Mutant X seem to be doing fine going this route. So why not our favorite shows?
Just a thought, but is it a good one? Has it all ready been considered or tried?

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Originally posted by InvisibleGreen:
"Angel" and "Firefly" are way way too expensive for FRS. Joss always says it's not worth doing something if it's not going to be done well. He would rather not do it than do it on a shoestring budget. "Andromeda" and "Mutant X" do do fine, but they are, IMO, nowhere near the quality of ME work in any respects.

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Originally posted by Lindley:
TNG and DS9 were both in first-run syndication, and they did fine with large budgets.

Of course, it was a very different market back then.

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Originally posted by Lindley:
TNG and DS9 were both in first-run syndication,

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Originally posted by ecmorgan69:

You can't count on today's class of viewer to even look at a new kind of show with originality, style, good writing, exceptional acting, etc. Most of the viewers out there are monosyllabic, mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging primates with delusions of sentience. I wouldn't waste a bullet on most of the chimps running around loose today negating my vote every November Gorram reality-TV-show-viewers! FOX and the GORRAM chimps they cater to

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Welcome to the board Gatozhian! Glad to have you w/ us.

Looks like others answered your question on the syndication question.

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Originally posted by Fremdfirma:
You just bought yourself a standing ovation for that one - so true!, and so well delivered!

I say we eat them - create a new food chain within humanity with THOSE at the bottom, at least then they'll serve some use.

-frem
diefuxdie

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TNG and DS9 were both in first-run syndication, and they did fine with large budgets.

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It's too bad that sort of thing won't work now. They'd never get the ratings to make it profitable.

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You can't count on today's class of viewer to even look at a new kind of show with originality, style, good writing, exceptional acting, etc. Most of the viewers out there are monosyllabic, mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging primates with delusions of sentience. I wouldn't waste a bullet on most of the chimps running around loose today negating my vote every November Gorram reality-TV-show-viewers! FOX and the GORRAM chimps they cater to

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Hey, don't hold back... tell us what you really think.

BTW, I agree wholeheartedly. Which is why it's so infuriating to have most of what is broadcasted decided by a large group of genitalia preoccupied adult children looking for the next shallow excitement.

The more crap that gets dumped on the tube, the stupidier and stupider the audience gets. It's like raising a country on a constant diet of fast food. Then, when a beautifully prepared, sublime, complex, gourmet delight like Firely comes along... so many of them never developed the taste buds to appreciate it.

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