Does WE use different edits of the Golden Girls?

[alphaboi]

Is it just me or does WE show different edits of Golden Girls than Lifetime did? I've started to notice stuff like scenes being a bit longer and sometimes an entirely new scene. I only have season 1 on DVD, but the effect is similiar. Has anyone else noticed this? I know the syndicated versions are edited to make room for more commercials, but WE seems to be doing the opposite.

[tunaman]

I have no idea, but it's possible that they could be using the original episodes, or perhaps some other "cut" of the show.

If I'm not mistaken, there were more than 2 different versions of M*A*S*H shown on TV: the "original" episodes, the "syndicated" episodes (edited only for time), and the "syndicated and edited" episodes (edited for time and language, a lot of stations ran these during the day).

[pepperlandgirl]

I haven't noticed, but I haven't watched too many episodes since they switched over to WE. I guess I'll rectify that tomorrow. As much as I hate to admit it, if anybody would notice that sort of thing, it's me. I think I've seen ever episode about 15 times.

[Clayton_e]

The Simpsons, I know, has done this.. Some episodes would have a few seconds more here and there, maybe a five or ten second clip that is taken out for the syndication as opposed to the first airing or DVD. I realized this when watching some episode on DVD I'd seen probably 30+ times on TV and knew nearly line for line (was it the Stonecutters episode? I can't recall offhand) and suddenly there was a new scene in there. I KNEW it wasn't something I'd missed, I'd seen the episode many times and THAT WAS NOT IN THERE BEFORE... (well.. after, really.. I never saw the first airing of it, apparently).

[Badtz Maru]

Many shows are edited for syndication. With stuff like the Golden Girls, the versions we've seen the most are the syndicated ones, when the first-run prime-time version is shown, it's usually longer.

[Cluricaun]

You watch the Golden Girls? Seriously?

[Badtz Maru]

You watch the Golden Girls? Seriously?

I used to, but I stopped when I had an erotic dream about Blanche.

[Cluricaun]

I had a similar issue with Sanford and Son. Stupid Grady.

[parzival]

Okay, I have to ask - what's this WE, kemosabe?

[Skald the Rhymer]

Okay, I have to ask - what's this WE, kemosabe?

A cable network aimed at women, short for Women's Entertainment, I expect. Basically Lifetime without quite as much rape & revenge.

[pepperlandgirl]

Okay, I have to ask - what's this WE, kemosabe?

A cable network aimed at women, short for Women's Entertainment, I expect. Basically Lifetime without quite as much rape & revenge.

I actually prefer the rape and revenge of Lifetime. Apparently, the head honchos at WE think all women want to watch are shows about brides--fat brides, stupid brides, bridezillas, rich brides, poor brides. They also have a series called "Little Miss Perfect" which is pretty disturbing. Unless you like beauty pageants with five year olds, then it's probably pretty great.

[Control-Z]

From what I've read they often cut syndicated episodes to fit more commercials in.

[Exy]

You watch the Golden Girls? Seriously?

That's it. It's on.

[Zsofia]

You watch the Golden Girls? Seriously?

You shut your mouth. The Golden Girls are awesome.

It's like a fortuneteller for women. I'm afraid I have the Dorothy destiny.

[pepperlandgirl]

I'm looking forward to the Dorothy destiny!

[Exy]

I'm looking forward to the Dorothy destiny!

I'm already basically there, although frankly I'm not as manly as Bea Arthur.

[Zsofia]

I'm looking forward to the Dorothy destiny!

I'm already basically there, although frankly I'm not as manly as Bea Arthur.

Bea Arthur will kick your ass for that.

[tunaman]

[Bea Arthur] "God'll get you for that, Excalibur [/Bea Arthur]

[Control-Z]

Golden Girls are cool, but I like Designing Women better.

Did I just say that?