# Another show I thought was long since cancelled...still in production. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 8, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506 "2016-04-08T00:19:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/1 "2016-04-08T00:19:53Z")
The Matthew Perry version of “The Odd Couple” I watched it a few times back when it came out. It was mildly amusing, but didn’t strike me as something that was going to last. Now I’m seeing ads, apparently there are new episodes. Who knew? ---
**Author:** ![BrassyPhrase](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea666f/32.png) [@BrassyPhrase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrassyPhrase)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/2 "2016-04-08T04:38:44Z")
I like it for Yvette Nicole Brown and Thomas Lennon. It’s basic sitcom fodder so far. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/3 "2016-04-08T05:53:41Z")
I agree it’s fairly bland, but I can’t take my eyes off Lennon. ---
**Author:** ![PSXer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/48db29/32.png) [@PSXer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PSXer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/4 "2016-04-08T06:02:28Z")
It bottles my mind that “America’s Funniest Home Videos” is still on the air with new episodes who the heck watches this dreck? especially when you can watch hella funny home videos on youtube now fun fact: Alfonso Ribeiro is the new host I thought he was dead ---
**Author:** ![btcg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@btcg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/btcg)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/5 "2016-04-08T07:02:42Z")
Where is Homeland? ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 7:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/6 "2016-04-08T07:34:40Z")
> [@PSXer](#): > > It bottles my mind that “America’s Funniest Home Videos” is still on the air with new episodes > > who the heck watches this dreck? especially when you can watch hella funny home videos on youtube now I guess there’s no need to ever cancel a show that’s that cheap to produce. It’s the modern equivalent of filling time with a cartoon. The UK equivalent was mildly entertaining sometimes thanks to an irreverent voiceover by harry hill (and I think another comedian before that). But that’s my recollection from many years ago…I doubt I could get any enjoyment if I tried to watch it now. ---
**Author:** ![Mijin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mijin/32/9369_2.png) [@Mijin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mijin)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 7:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/7 "2016-04-08T07:42:23Z")
Missed edit window: I just checked and the UK equivalent is indeed still running, still with harry hill at the helm. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 8:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/8 "2016-04-08T08:16:14Z")
Apparently _Grey’s Anatomy_ is still on. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/9 "2016-04-08T14:59:13Z")
Grimm? Duck Dynasty? Cops? (or are these just re-run, endlessly?) ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/10 "2016-04-08T16:22:40Z")
> [@btcg](#): > > Where is Homeland? Season 6 starts in the fall, and is set almost entirely in NYC. ---
**Author:** ![Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Skald\_the\_Rhymer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skald_the_Rhymer)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/11 "2016-04-08T16:31:56Z")
It was my impression that _The Odd Couple_ was always supposed to be a spring/summer series. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/12 "2016-04-08T16:35:05Z")
The current trend of erratic scheduling makes more and more of these shows possible. Cable and streaming and DVRs means that you can release a show whenever and however you want and it will still get ratings and attention. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/13 "2016-04-08T23:24:50Z")
> [@PSXer](#): > > It bottles my mind that “America’s Funniest Home Videos” is still on the air with new episodes > > who the heck watches this dreck? especially when you can watch hella funny home videos on youtube now > fun fact: Alfonso Ribeiro is the new host > > I thought he was dead Just his career. ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/14 "2016-04-09T00:08:16Z")
> [@PSXer](#): > > It bottles my mind that “America’s Funniest Home Videos” is still on the air with new episodes > > who the heck watches this dreck? especially when you can watch hella funny home videos on youtube now My family and I watch every episode. The videos are often mildly amusing and I’m not going to have to censor for language or content. Plus, I don’t need to look for videos. They’re all right there. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/15 "2016-04-09T00:13:24Z")
> [@PSXer](#): > > It bottles my mind that “America’s Funniest Home Videos” is still on the air with new episodes > > who the heck watches this dreck? especially when you can watch hella funny home videos on youtube now > fun fact: Alfonso Ribeiro is the new host > > I thought he was dead You should send a video of your mind being bottled to AFV. You could win money. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/16 "2016-04-09T00:25:55Z")
**Gray’s Anatomy** , a show that I knew _was_ popular, but I thought was cancelled 4-5 years ago. However, I did just learn it was still on the air when someone at work mentioned it the other day. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/17 "2016-04-09T01:22:38Z")
Tim Allen’s “new” show, Last Man Standing. Every time I see a promo for it I’m surprised. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/18 "2016-04-09T01:43:55Z")
“Grimm” is definitely still on. There’s a thread running and we watch it every week at my house. I am mildly surprised that “Sleepy Hollow” is still on, but we watch that too. ---
**Author:** ![purplehearingaid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@purplehearingaid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehearingaid)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/19 "2016-04-09T02:20:43Z")
I saw the first show and didn’t think it would last one season , I was surprise to see this called #1 new comedy show and back on the air. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506/20 "2016-04-09T02:34:44Z")
> [@](#): > > The Matthew Perry version of “The Odd Couple” I didn’t know it even existed until earlier this week. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-show-i-thought-was-long-since-cancelled-still-in-production/751506.md?page=2)