1 Comment TIL out of all contestants who have appeared on Jeopardy! during its 30+ years in syndication, Jeff Richmond of Hollywood, CA is the only person to have participated in one, two, three and four-player versions of the Final Jeopardy! round. by whatilearned May 24, 2022, 4:32 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
2 Comments TIL that the Canadian Children’s program, The Friendly Giant, actually started in Madison, Wisconsin before CBC execs caught wind of it after it ran for nearly 4 years. Moving production to Toronto, the show ran until 1984 in syndication in Canada and the US. by whatilearned January 11, 2022, 4:08 am 12 Points Upvote Downvote
1 Comment Today I learned King of the Hill is one of the few animated shows with minor arcs and character development, as well as the aging of the characters to be acknowledged, even though Fox insisted otherwise so the show can be shown out of order in syndication by whatilearned November 17, 2021, 9:46 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
7 Comments TIL the 1960s TV show “The Wild Wild West” was cancelled by CBS after 4 seasons as a concession to congress’s concern over TV violence. At 104 episodes, it already had enough for syndication anyway. by whatilearned October 4, 2021, 1:36 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
8 Comments TIL Even though Friends ended in 2004 it still generates $1 billion a year from syndication revenue. For the six main cast members, who earn two per cent of the show’s syndication revenue, it means an annual income of $20 million each – just from reruns. by whatilearned May 28, 2021, 5:29 pm 12 Points Upvote Downvote
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