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> PBS (across the pond) seems stuck with "Last of the Summer Wine," "As
> Time Goes By," "My Hero," and "To The Manor Born." *I don't understand
> why they show these over and over and over again, year after year after
> year. *It's sickening. *I can understand they don't show "Yes,

You must not understand how PBS funding works. Each local affiliate
selects and buys the shows their target audience wants. If they are
showing reruns of some shows constantly, it's because either the
target audience wants them, or because your local affiliate has used
up its money on other programs. In addition, many local affiliates
forego showing programs available nationally, so they can show locally-
produced shows or shows with a local interest. Many times here in
Iowa, we don't get to see nationally-advertised programs in primetime
on PBS because our affiliate shows Iowa-interest programs instead.
C'est la vie.

If you want to influence what your local PBS station broadcasts,
donate generously during their fund-raising drives, and make sure you
let them know what you want to see.

N.