1987 series returns to TV in Australia

Kirben · 02-23-2013, 07:31 PM

The 1987 series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is been shown on Eleven in Australia, starting on 9:00 AM on Sunday 3rd March 2013.

A really strange decision, considering the new Nickelodeon series still has not been shown on (free to air) TV in Australia.

spp · 02-23-2013, 07:40 PM

That is sweet!

Pterobat · 02-23-2013, 07:56 PM

Hey, it's already been on TV in Canada on Teletoon Retro for almost a year....

...of course, it stops early in the third season for some reason.

*CyberCubed* · 02-23-2013, 08:05 PM

Its really bizarre that despite the immense popularity of the OT back in the day...it was never aired in reruns in the U.S. after it initially left airwaves back in 1997.

When Next Mutation was airing you couldn't find the original toon anywhere...or any time after that.

*Jephael* · 02-23-2013, 08:52 PM

I'm really hoping at some point The Hub will start airing the original cartoon in the US. That'd be really cool!

*snake* · 02-23-2013, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jephael

I'm really hoping at some point The Hub will start airing the original cartoon in the US. That'd be really cool!

Maybe when next mutation is finished they can start airing the OT

*CyberCubed* · 02-23-2013, 10:44 PM

They would have to get the rights from Lionsgate. Perhaps Lionsgate doesn't want to air it on TV because it'll reduce sales of their DVDs.

Ryanator008 · 02-24-2013, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They would have to get the rights from Lionsgate. Perhaps Lionsgate doesn't want to air it on TV because it'll reduce sales of their DVDs.

I'll buy them either way.

marcelangelo · 02-24-2013, 05:32 AM

hey, s great that the ot returns to tv screens around the world!!

*pannoni1* · 02-24-2013, 08:54 AM

Well, USA aired reruns up through Season 8 until September 1996, when the Season 10 episodes started to air. But Australia always tends to be a bit behind the times in terms of imported TV. Still, I see Nick making a smart move in the US/UK not to bring out the classics too quickly so that the franchise is open to a new generation. Now,right before the 2014 movie is released, then the reruns for the OT/4kids everywhere should begin to not just promote the movie but to hopefully tell people that there is a new Nick series/toys if they haven't known by now. But in the US, Seasons 9 and 10 have never been rerun.

I feel that the reason why the later episodes are harder to run is that they weren't syndicated, and that rerunning more episodes costs more money. IMO the bare minimum for rerunning the OT should be the first 65 episodes, and this limits the same episode from appearing more than once every three months if stripped daily or aired twice a day on weekend days. Anyways, the DVDs have been in print for many years now, and next year will mark 10 years since the first DVD release. I would like to see a wait of one more year so that the large Party Wagon could be sold to its potential, and THEN reair the OT for promotion tied to the Michael Bay film.

cammy85 · 02-24-2013, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pterobat

Hey, it's already been on TV in Canada on Teletoon Retro for almost a year....

...of course, it stops early in the third season for some reason.

Well, Real Ghostbusters for example only had 26 episodes total aired on there before repeating so I guess that's the case with the TMNT.

Yet Batman TAS and Thundercats had their full 65 episode run. I stopped watching a long time ago and now I have the DVDs.

Agent 86 · 02-25-2013, 08:48 PM

That's awesome!

I'm so glad I saw this thread. Now I can set the Tivo to record the episodes.

*Shark_Blade* · 02-25-2013, 08:53 PM

Wow, that's great!

I wish our local tv can do the same. Not likely.

02-23-2013, 07:31 PM	#1
Kirben Random Punk Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 29	1987 series returns to TV in Australia The 1987 series of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is been shown on Eleven in Australia, starting on 9:00 AM on Sunday 3rd March 2013. A really strange decision, considering the new Nickelodeon series still has not been shown on (free to air) TV in Australia. Last edited by Kirben; 02-23-2013 at 07:36 PM.

02-23-2013, 07:40 PM	#2
spp Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 271	That is sweet! __________________ Stir Crazy music production, beats and compositions. www.StirCrazyMusic.com

02-23-2013, 07:56 PM	#3
Pterobat Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 380	Hey, it's already been on TV in Canada on Teletoon Retro for almost a year.... ...of course, it stops early in the third season for some reason. __________________ "No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream"--Shirley Jackson http://pterobat.tumblr.com

02-23-2013, 08:52 PM	#5
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	I'm really hoping at some point The Hub will start airing the original cartoon in the US. That'd be really cool! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

02-24-2013, 08:54 AM	#10
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	Well, USA aired reruns up through Season 8 until September 1996, when the Season 10 episodes started to air. But Australia always tends to be a bit behind the times in terms of imported TV. Still, I see Nick making a smart move in the US/UK not to bring out the classics too quickly so that the franchise is open to a new generation. Now,right before the 2014 movie is released, then the reruns for the OT/4kids everywhere should begin to not just promote the movie but to hopefully tell people that there is a new Nick series/toys if they haven't known by now. But in the US, Seasons 9 and 10 have never been rerun. I feel that the reason why the later episodes are harder to run is that they weren't syndicated, and that rerunning more episodes costs more money. IMO the bare minimum for rerunning the OT should be the first 65 episodes, and this limits the same episode from appearing more than once every three months if stripped daily or aired twice a day on weekend days. Anyways, the DVDs have been in print for many years now, and next year will mark 10 years since the first DVD release. I would like to see a wait of one more year so that the large Party Wagon could be sold to its potential, and THEN reair the OT for promotion tied to the Michael Bay film. __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power!

02-23-2013, 08:05 PM	#4
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,757	Its really bizarre that despite the immense popularity of the OT back in the day...it was never aired in reruns in the U.S. after it initially left airwaves back in 1997. When Next Mutation was airing you couldn't find the original toon anywhere...or any time after that.

02-23-2013, 10:44 PM	#7
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,757	They would have to get the rights from Lionsgate. Perhaps Lionsgate doesn't want to air it on TV because it'll reduce sales of their DVDs.

02-24-2013, 05:32 AM	#9
marcelangelo Mad Scientist Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 1,471	hey, s great that the ot returns to tv screens around the world!!

02-25-2013, 08:48 PM	#12
Agent 86 Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 152	That's awesome! I'm so glad I saw this thread. Now I can set the Tivo to record the episodes.

02-25-2013, 08:53 PM	#13
Shark_Blade Emperor Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7,909	Wow, that's great! I wish our local tv can do the same. Not likely.