# That show's still on the air? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 27, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106 "2012-04-27T05:40:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/1 "2012-04-27T05:40:41Z")
I was just over on Hulu and they had a promo on their main page about the season finale of _Ringer_. Which surprised the heck out of me because I literally have not heard one word about this show since last year and I just assumed it had been cancelled back around October. I checked and sure enough it’s been on for a full season (22 episodes) and will probably be back next year. Who knew? This thread isn’t specifically about _Ringer_. I’m just wondering if other people have encountered a situation like this where they find out some show is still on the air long after they thought it was cancelled. ---
**Author:** ![Namkcalb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/2 "2012-04-27T07:11:44Z")
The Simpsons… Spongebob Squarepants ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/3 "2012-04-27T13:24:34Z")
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers–when my oldest daughter was something like 7, I took her to see the first movie (sometime around 1995). Imagine my surprise when I was flipping through the channels and found the Rangers are still on the air. According to Wiki, it’s the 19th season, and while it’s no longer the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, it’s still obviously the same franchise. > **[Power Rangers Samurai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Rangers_Samurai)** > > Power Rangers Samurai is the eighteenth season of the children's television series Power Rangers, which is based on the Japanese Super Sentai Series. The season was the first to be produced by SCG Power Rangers, after Saban Brands (a successor to the original production company, Saban Entertainment) acquired the franchise. The season marks the franchise's debut on Nickelodeon, premiering on the main network and Nicktoons on February 7, 2011. > Samurai uses props, footage and characteristics from... As I hadn’t paid much attention to the franchise since my daughter was under 10 (and even then, I paid very little attention to it, falling asleep in the theater during the movie), I’m surprised any incarnation is still on the air. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/4 "2012-04-27T14:07:06Z")
I used to feel that way about “According to Jim”. I never watched it, I never met anyone who watched it, most people had barely heard of it, and yet it lasted 9 seasons! ---
**Author:** ![C.Montgomery\_Burns](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecd19e/32.png) [@C.Montgomery\_Burns](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/C.Montgomery_Burns)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/5 "2012-04-27T14:35:50Z")
That was how I felt about Becker when it was on. And still feel when I see it’s in reruns all over the place. Nobody seemed to watch it or talk about it much while it was on, but it had a reasonably long run. You didn’t hear people say, “Hey, did you see Becker last night?” ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/6 "2012-04-27T15:22:19Z")
A few weeks ago I started seeing ads for the Series Finale of _ **One Tree Hill** _. I thought that show ended _years_ ago. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/7 "2012-04-27T15:28:38Z")
> [@Namkcalb](#): > > The Simpsons… > Spongebob Squarepants I watch Spongebob with my daughter (and I kinda like it too) but the other day I turned one on and it was like watching an old episode of the Simpson’s. The animation was a bit different, the voices weren’t quite right etc…I was surprised to find out it was 13 years old. I mean, I knew the show had been on for a while, but I thought it was only like 7 or 8 years old. I didn’t realize it has been around for _that_ long. Regarding Ringer, I actually started a Season 1 thread about it last week. It’s kicking around here somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Spiff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiff/32/9852_2.png) [@Spiff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiff)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/8 "2012-04-27T15:48:08Z")
Re: Ringer You know, I don’t think The CW has _ever_ canceled a show… ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/9 "2012-04-27T15:57:38Z")
America’s Funniest Home Videos. I am about the last person to keep up with current TV schedules but I was shocked, stunned, and even a little hurt when I found out this show was still on the air about a year ago. I thought that show ended about 1992. It was like I was caught in a time-warp. ---
**Author:** ![salinqmind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3ec8ea/32.png) [@salinqmind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/salinqmind)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/10 "2012-04-27T16:45:59Z")
Victory Garden on PBS. Mr. Salinqmind and I used to watch this on Saturday mornings before we were MARRIED, fergodsake. Then it disappeared. I had no idea it was still on, in the evening sometimes. Not in my demographic, but Pokemon is still on??? There was a huge Pokemon cult back when my daughter was in middle school, fergodsake, we watched it every morning at breakfast before she went to catch the bus! And I have never seen a single minute of Scooby-doo, but there seem to be Scooby-doo cartoon movies of some sort with recent dates, showing up in the TV program guide. ??? Apparently there is some cult out there I know nothing of, clamoring for this, and providing employment for Matthew Lillard. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/11 "2012-04-27T16:54:05Z")
I used to feel this way about JAG. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t be surprised to find out they were still churning out new episodes. ---
**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 27, 2012, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/12 "2012-04-27T18:15:05Z")
> [@Spiff](#): > > Re: Ringer > > You know, I don’t think The CW has _ever_ canceled a show… Heh, ask Veronica Mars. ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/13 "2012-04-27T20:05:46Z")
> [@Bob Ducca](#): > > I used to feel this way about JAG. Come to think of it, I wouldn’t be surprised to find out they were still churning out new episodes. They are, but they call it NCIS. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/14 "2012-04-27T20:19:26Z")
> [@salinqmind](#): > > Victory Garden on PBS. _This Old House_, too. Here’s what I don’t understand. With digital cable, I now get like 7 PBS networks. And not a f&cking one of them shows old (read: good) episodes of _This Old House_. ---
**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 27, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/15 "2012-04-27T20:38:15Z")
According to Wikipedia, **Cops** is still an ongoing show, in its 24th season. I have no idea when it’s on. I never even stumble across it by accident when I’m channel surfing, but Wikipedia says “1989-present”. ---
**Author:** ![Max\_the\_Immortal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Max\_the\_Immortal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Max_the_Immortal)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/16 "2012-04-27T20:46:19Z")
The sitcom _Rules of Engagement_. I caught a few episodes of it a while back; it’s not _bad_, really, but I’m surprised it’s in its sixth season. ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/17 "2012-04-27T20:49:14Z")
> [@KneadToKnow](#): > > _This Old House_, too. > > Here’s what I don’t understand. With digital cable, I now get like 7 PBS networks. And not a f&cking one of them shows old (read: good) episodes of _This Old House_. If you mean Bob Vila episodes, it may be because Bob Vila left on pretty bad terms with the network. He didn’t quit, he was fired, or at least that was my understanding. ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2012, 9:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/18 "2012-04-27T21:47:44Z")
> [@MsWhatsit](#): > > If you mean Bob Vila episodes, it may be because Bob Vila left on pretty bad terms with the network. He didn’t quit, he was fired, or at least that was my understanding. I know, but they have to know those shows were popular as hell and they almost certainly still own the rights to them since TLC isn’t airing them any more as “Remodeling Zone” or whatever bullshit title they had to use when they re-ran them. ---
**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 28, 2012, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/19 "2012-04-28T01:56:11Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > According to Wikipedia, **Cops** is still an ongoing show, in its 24th season. I have no idea when it’s on. I never even stumble across it by accident when I’m channel surfing, but Wikipedia says “1989-present”. It was actually just canceled by Fox, but they will make specials. Just no more regular show. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2012, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106/20 "2012-04-28T02:13:51Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > It was actually just canceled by Fox, but they will make specials. Just no more regular show. That is terrible. I never knew it lasted so long either but it is the ultimate reality TV and I always loved the show and its theme song. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/that-shows-still-on-the-air/620106.md?page=2)