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Why won't they show the later episodes?


I noticed back when it was on Antenna TV, they aired the series once and dropped it after the episode where Pete and Denise left. Now it's on FamNet and they air a few episodes after that one and then start the series over again. Is there some reason why they won't show the later episodes? I would really like to see the two-part episode "Reel Murder" again.

Thanks!


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Is it possible they only have the "rights" to show up to Season 6? I have never heard of such a thing but I suppose anything is possible, and it was mentioned on another message board that this may be the case. Although I am pretty sure they did show a couple of episodes from the 6th season before abruptly moving back to the pilot episode, so I am not too clear myself what's going on.

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Stations can purchase only a portion of the full syndication package, and that's probably what's happened here.

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Gosh I watched on Antenna TV also and was hurt they didnt finish the run... Now I am only just now discovering it in Family Net and its disheartening to hear that they may not get to those last season eps

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SHOUT! FACTORY!!!

PLEASE RESCUE THIS SHOW!!!




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Wait a minute... who am I here?

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They just did actually show all the way to the very last episode this last time around and have come back to the beginning again. They are at the end of Season 2 right now. So keep watching; we should see those later episodes come around again.

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I should add that for whatever reason, they have skipped a handful of episodes. A vast majority of them are being shown though.

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