Why no Liza?


My TIVO's been busy recording Beakman since I'd heard he'd returned, and I was eagerly awaiting the cycle to finish to get to Liza, but:
September 15th, 12:30 Fox (in NY) episode 126 (w/Josie)
September 22nd, 12:30 Fox (in NY) episode 401 (w/Phoebe).
I've been through both seasons both cycles (since I know I've been recording since the beginning of the year... more than 26 weeks). Why no Liza?

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They hate her. Seriously.

Well, really seriously, I still think it has something to do with the fact that there are 2 seasons of Liza (39 episodes)...or it could be that Sony lost those eps or something...

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Has anyone emailed them? Maybe if enough of us ask, they might give a response?

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Well, really the only reason I'd e-mail them about Beakman is to yell at them again to put the whole shebang out on DVD, but...

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Let's see if the MeTV reboot will carry Liza....

(I'm the OP, BTW)

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There was/is some sort of dispute going on between the actress and the producers. Something to do with her residuals going to some charity/organiztion she supports. They wouldn't do it and she wouldn't sign off on permission for the repeats.

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It's all like some bad movie.

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Not at all true. An actor has no control over how their episodes are distributed.
Most likely, only a specific group of episodes was licensed - a cheaper deal.

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MeTV is showing them in order & are up to the Liza episodes now.

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SPOILER ALERT! Sean Bean dies in this one.

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I was going to make this exact post. Thanks! (Funny what interests some people!)

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I think the episode I remember best is coming up this weekend -- they talk about maggots, and one crawls on Liza's hand unexpectedly and the uncut scream is included. Funny, what you remember....

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Nope; not it. Maybe another 'Disgusting Animals' episode (Cockroaches?)

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Yeah, it was definitely the cockroaches one where Liza freaks out...

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