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Old 12-20-08 | 09:36 AM
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Sci Fi Channel possibly changing name to Beyond

seen it reported at dread central that Sci Fi might be changing there name to Beyond. Yeah
Old 12-20-08 | 10:00 AM
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Their programming has been sci-fi and beyond for awhile now so it makes sense.
Old 12-20-08 | 10:32 AM
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This just invites the criticism that their programming is beyond lame.
Old 12-20-08 | 11:33 AM
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Googling shows this rumor was around back in September. Apparently they did some surveys or focus groups asking how people would feel about the name change.
Old 12-20-08 | 11:58 AM
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Changing from COURT TV to TRUE! didn't improve the programming any .... why bother.
Old 12-20-08 | 12:15 PM
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..so it can be Sci-fi and Fantasy without argument.
Old 12-20-08 | 12:26 PM
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AMC needs to change their name. If they are going to keep playing stuff like "The Skulls" and "Constantine", they should really think about subtracting the Classics from their name.
Old 12-20-08 | 12:47 PM
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AMC needs to change their name. If they are going to keep playing stuff like "The Skulls" and "Constantine", they should really think about subtracting the Classics from their name.
You forgot Catwoman.
Old 12-20-08 | 12:57 PM
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The worst movie I've seen on AMC is definitely Pinata: Survival Island.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0201844/
Old 12-20-08 | 01:04 PM
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..so it can be Sci-fi and Fantasy without argument.
Also we can maybe have people stop bitching about wrestling being on there too.
Old 12-20-08 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by LickTheABCs
AMC needs to change their name. If they are going to keep playing stuff like "The Skulls" and "Constantine", they should really think about subtracting the Classics from their name.
That's why they just call themselves the acronym "AMC" now - to de-emphasize the name "American Movie Classics" (Of course, they could've just changed their name to something like "American Movie Channel" and still used the same acronym).

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Old 12-20-08 | 02:03 PM
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This just invites the criticism that their programming is beyond lame.
While I wish they'd bring back stuff like Sliders, SeaQuest, and old Irwin Allen shows, the percentage of their original series that's good is better than most networks. There'll probably be a lag after Atlantis and BSG end before they come up with something good, just like when Farscape ended.
Old 12-20-08 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by dhmac
That's why they just call themselves the acronym "AMC" now - to de-emphasize the name "American Movie Classics" (Of course, they could've just changed their name to something like "American Movie Channel" and still used the same acronym).

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Kind of like TLC doesn't have any shows that you can learn anything from.
Old 12-20-08 | 06:09 PM
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Kind of like TLC doesn't have any shows that you can learn anything from.
I miss Connections.
Old 12-20-08 | 06:51 PM
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Kind of like TLC doesn't have any shows that you can learn anything from.
Hey, Jon & Kate Plus 8 and 17 Kids and Counting has taught me to keep my dick in my pants...
Old 12-20-08 | 06:56 PM
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MTV and VH1 need a name change. Musics Television and Video Hits First are the last thing those channels are now.
Old 12-20-08 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean O'Hara
While I wish they'd bring back stuff like Sliders, SeaQuest, and old Irwin Allen shows, the percentage of their original series that's good is better than most networks. There'll probably be a lag after Atlantis and BSG end before they come up with something good, just like when Farscape ended.
I was thinking more of their movies than their TV work.
Old 12-20-08 | 08:31 PM
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They could rename it the craptastic movie channel and it still wouldn't describe 90% of the fecal waste they show on a daily basis (at least as far as the movies go).
Old 12-20-08 | 11:38 PM
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I wish they would get the next season of Eureka on the air and i really miss The Dresden Files. They cancelled it for Flash Gordon i believe. Or Painkiller Jane. Neither of which is coming back.
Old 12-21-08 | 04:04 AM
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Maybe they should change the name to "Crappy Saturday Night Movie Channel".
Old 12-22-08 | 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dhmac
That's why they just call themselves the acronym "AMC" now - to de-emphasize the name "American Movie Classics" (Of course, they could've just changed their name to something like "American Movie Channel" and still used the same acronym).

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Yeah, Game Show Network did the same thing by changing to GSN.
Old 12-22-08 | 11:49 AM
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What do those Sci Fi originals fall under? It sure aint Sci Fi or Horror or anything good.
The person who programs this stuff should be fired.
What happened to old reruns of good sci fi shows like Bionic Woman and 6 Million Dollar Man? You can't even get them on DVD.
There there is Scare Tatics and the Ghost Chasers TV show. Blahhh.
Old 12-22-08 | 01:45 PM
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Maybe they should change the name to "Crappy Saturday Night Movie Channel".
When BSG isn't on, "Crappy Saturday Night Movie" is the best the network has to offer.
Old 12-22-08 | 02:20 PM
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This just invites the criticism that their programming is beyond lame.
This channel had such promise early on. Unfortunately, it's lameness is only overshadowed by Lifetime.
Old 12-22-08 | 03:17 PM
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When BSG isn't on, "Crappy Saturday Night Movie" is the best the network has to offer.
If you ignore Doctor Who, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Eureka, reruns of Lost and Special Unit 2, and their occasional miniseries (which is how BSG began, remember) then sure.


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