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eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2007 2:42:56 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Well it seems that certain networks put shows on hiatus so long that recap episodes are becoming all the rage. The networks like them and the viewers just rage at them.

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Well it seems that certain networks put shows on hiatus so long that recap episodes are becoming all the rage. The networks like them and the viewers just rage at them.

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miamimusic Champion Author Miami Posts:2,147 Points:1,254,600 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 11, 2009 8:46:22 PM Ignore miamimusic Report Abuse Repeats are still more annoying, I think.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2009 3:18:32 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Well that was a waste of a LOST episode last night! should have been at the start of the season, not now.
gypsykid Champion Author Florida Posts:2,192 Points:435,515 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Apr 21, 2009 5:43:02 AM Ignore gypsykid Report Abuse yeah they hate them but yet still watch them
sdm6061 Champion Author Orange County Posts:22,060 Points:2,488,160 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Apr 20, 2009 9:28:00 PM Ignore sdm6061 Report Abuse I think what is really annoying is tribute shows using fake retro memories that do NOT fit or flow with the story of the show, esp when the show goes back and forth in the show history and creates unresolved and unaddressed discrepancies. (Desperate Housewives cough cough)
HOTSKEL Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:8,725 Points:1,620,655 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2009 7:06:42 PM Ignore HOTSKEL Report Abuse I'll go one better, or one worse. Last night Prison Break ran last seasons finale at 8 followed by a new episode at 9, and only seconds after the 8 o'clock episode ran they start the 9 o'clock version with "PREVIOUSLY ON PRISON BREAK" a recap of what was shown the previous hour, lol. I guess they have a lot of viewers that suffer from short term memory loss, lol.
SAVMOR Champion Author Colorado Posts:6,528 Points:1,411,125 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2009 3:27:09 PM Ignore SAVMOR Report Abuse Both unless a recap show is bringing you up-to-date before a new season.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2009 11:06:06 AM Ignore eeek Report Abuse I guess we'll get long recaps to start when the shows are new again.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2009 11:05:18 AM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Repeat shows are really getting annoying!!
commguy Champion Author Phoenix Posts:11,711 Points:2,292,830 Joined:Apr 2004	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2008 7:39:53 PM Ignore commguy Report Abuse I HATE the recap shows. Nowhere near enough info in a recap. At least in a rerun, you get to see everything.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2008 3:29:16 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse I have to admit I liked the BSG recaps
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Mar 13, 2008 9:17:15 AM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Will we have a slew of recaps or will they just move ahead with new episodes now that the strike is over?
dakine Champion Author Orange County Posts:19,610 Points:3,593,825 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Dec 20, 2007 8:34:34 AM Ignore dakine Report Abuse I don't care for recaps.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Dec 19, 2007 1:41:56 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse now it seems to be repeat time!
sdm6061 Champion Author Orange County Posts:22,060 Points:2,488,160 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 30, 2007 5:54:53 AM Ignore sdm6061 Report Abuse What gets me is a show like 60 Minutes or 2020 that adds 5 seconds to an old story and I watch it because the listing said "new". That should NOT count as new!!
kducks Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,818 Points:943,415 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2007 9:34:27 PM Ignore kducks Report Abuse Recap episodes, at least repeats are real episodes.
CrazyLeoGirl Sophomore Author Knoxville Posts:206 Points:16,375 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Nov 6, 2007 4:16:01 PM Ignore CrazyLeoGirl Report Abuse I dont like either since both are things i watched already...
jcs72 Champion Author Dayton Posts:6,244 Points:1,785,070 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2007 2:29:12 PM Ignore jcs72 Report Abuse I have to say recap episodes. "Perfect Strangers" (ABC, 1986-93) stands out as guilty of this, even though it is one of my favorite shows.
johnjms Sophomore Author Detroit Posts:227 Points:113,640 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2007 8:45:18 AM Ignore johnjms Report Abuse I don't see the difference - both are filled with stuff I've already seen. So we watch neither of these. The ones I hate the most though, and they've stopped it last season at least - is a mid-season recap on Survivor. THOSE SUCK.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2007 4:15:17 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse looks like a strike on Monday ... rerun city ...
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Nov 1, 2007 10:14:15 AM Ignore eeek Report Abuse At least we should not have to have either for a while unless the writer's strike happens.
kimo31 Champion Author Orange County Posts:9,922 Points:2,581,070 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Oct 31, 2007 12:54:01 PM Ignore kimo31 Report Abuse Recap since the networks insist on advertising them as "new" episodes!
JoysTruck Champion Author Denver Posts:10,697 Points:1,885,390 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2007 11:38:08 AM Ignore JoysTruck Report Abuse Heh. Both are annoying. I don't watch either.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2007 5:39:16 AM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse It depends, sometimes the recap episodes have a couple of new elements to tease something coming up in the new season. I tend not to watch either re-runs or recaps though, unless the re-run was an especially good episode, or a good cliff-hanger leading to a new episode giving some answers.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Sep 23, 2007 10:39:39 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Just when you think it will be new ... a recap! Well at least Shark was new!
NISKYMOM Champion Author Albany Posts:1,373 Points:121,530 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2007 12:42:30 PM Ignore NISKYMOM Report Abuse I think re-runs are more annoying...recaps are sometimes helpful to remind you key points, or even something that you missed, especially with shows like Heros and Lost where if you blink or sneeze, you can miss something very crucial..
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 25, 2007 11:24:30 AM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Are we safe from recaps and repeats while the may sweeps start?
PunkxNight Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:6,837 Points:1,622,225 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2007 12:32:18 PM Ignore PunkxNight Report Abuse recaps are the worst. the only time it MAY be ok is at right before a season premiere when its been a long time since a new episode and you may have forgotten everything that is going on. other than that, no recaps!!
Notgreen Champion Author Maryland Posts:12,032 Points:2,658,915 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2007 2:27:56 PM Ignore Notgreen Report Abuse recaps are horrible
uggreene Champion Author Charlotte Posts:10,711 Points:2,300,150 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2007 11:27:20 AM Ignore uggreene Report Abuse I just hate it when they try to pass off a recap episode as a new episode. I would rather it be a repeat, so I won't have to waste my time.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 14, 2007 5:15:00 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse I don't mind so much when a recap episode has some story to it but lately it seems like they are all recap with no new information or story line.
stanleynem Champion Author Worcester Posts:6,072 Points:683,250 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2007 4:00:34 PM Ignore stanleynem Report Abuse Last night's CSI could almost count as a recap episode, since it went over the details of the Miniature Killer storyline, while wrapping it in bits a pieces of new cases. Then again, the storyline actully pushed a bit forward, and we got a chance to know the lab techs better. Didn't watch the Ugly Betty or Grey's recaps. I think the hook on the Grey's recap was a music video world premiere? Didn't think music video world premieres were all that important since MTV stopped making them events.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 13, 2007 3:22:30 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse What Network has the most recaps?? - I'm thinking ABC
johnmc Rookie Author Dallas Posts:46 Points:2,605 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2007 12:39:53 PM Ignore johnmc Report Abuse I liked it when there were 2 seasons of shows and you knew when they were. now there appears to be at least 4 seasons of shows and they just throw out new shows when ever they want just to keep your interest. well it does not work very well if you want to forget it all by the next 6 weeks. star trek was the first that I got pissed at when they started doing a mix of new eppisodes mixed with reruns.
SpankyUT Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,343 Points:801,235 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 12, 2007 9:50:10 AM Ignore SpankyUT Report Abuse Repeats I don't mind, my TiVo never records them anyway...but recap shows, the TiVo thinks are new and it records them. So, when I've got an episode in my Now Playing list that looks new but isn't, that bugs me to no end.
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2007 1:27:52 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse I think this week both ugly betty and grey's anatomy are recaps :(
stanleynem Champion Author Worcester Posts:6,072 Points:683,250 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2007 8:50:09 AM Ignore stanleynem Report Abuse It's an unfortunate byproduct of producing 22-24 original episodes per season. The conventional September to May season is 39 weeks, which leaves 15-17 weeks of having to find filler in the sked. Much of it is reruns, some of it trialing other shows, some of it putting on specials (beauty pageants, news specials, Oprah/Dr Phil specials), the other part those annoying recap episodes. You can stomp your feet and send emails until your hand cramps up, but the fact is that producing scripted programming is expensive (thus the love affair with reality and game shows). The ones who take the risk and win gets the ratings. Everyone else tries to copy to see if they can come anywhere close to repeating that success.
uggreene Champion Author Charlotte Posts:10,711 Points:2,300,150 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2007 7:00:12 AM Ignore uggreene Report Abuse But what's more annoying is when a show does a recap show and it's already gone into syndication. You may have just seen some of the very episodes they recap. Scrubs is guilty, and Friends.
uggreene Champion Author Charlotte Posts:10,711 Points:2,300,150 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2007 6:58:49 AM Ignore uggreene Report Abuse Recaps are usually annoying. However, when The Simpsons do a recap it's funny because they make fun of recaps. (and yes, they are poking fun at themselves)
DreamGirl Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,012 Points:513,770 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2007 8:55:22 PM Ignore DreamGirl Report Abuse Recap
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2007 3:57:03 PM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Talking with my mom, she says both!
buttonsgirl Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:4,337 Points:757,820 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2007 10:29:24 AM Ignore buttonsgirl Report Abuse I hate the recap shows, it takes up half the show. In this day and age, people record their favorite shows so they don't miss an episode so no need to recap.
Patman22 Champion Author Toronto Posts:15,804 Points:2,951,800 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2007 9:37:58 AM Ignore Patman22 Report Abuse Recap shows are a joke! What's the point of them for people who never miss an episode?
eeek Champion Author Cleveland Posts:15,315 Points:3,098,245 Joined:Sep 2003	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2007 8:51:55 AM Ignore eeek Report Abuse Yep! I tend to agree. I find I'm looking at the TV listings a lot this season just to know how to schedule my time better by avoiding the repeats too.
deejai Champion Author Florida Posts:8,949 Points:1,068,370 Joined:Aug 2004	Message Posted: Apr 2, 2007 8:03:07 AM Ignore deejai Report Abuse Recaps! You start out thinking you're watching a first run and half of the show is a rerun.