TOS in syndication replaces ENT

[Theunicornhunter 2]

I read that TOS was coming back to syndication - I didn't expect it to take the place of ENT in syndication - they only did season four of ENT in syndication? Does anyone else have both available in syndication - maybe ENT is on some other time and I'll just have to look for it.

[DrWho42 13]

I read that TOS was coming back to syndication - I didn't expect it to take the place of ENT in syndication - they only did season four of ENT in syndication? Does anyone else have both available in syndication - maybe ENT is on some other time and I'll just have to look for it.

It seems evident that TOS has replaced ENT along my has-been UPN affiliate KPSE Palm Springs.. As I recall (but not rewatched..), they aired various episodes from both Season Four and the rest of the series (last time they aired "Carbon Creek") but never in order, excepting two-parters perhaps.

 

Here's the TrekMovie's report on the event:

Remastered Classic Trek To Replace Enterprise In Syndication [update: CBS denies connection]

 

It would appear the answers to questions about the future of Star Trek: Enterprise in syndication and where one can find the newly remasted Original Series are related. The Trek Movie Report has confirmed what many have suspected, CBS Paramount Television will no longer send Enterprise episodes to stations currently running the show. Staring Sept 16th CBS will begin providing remastered Star Trek: The Original Series episodes. Star Trek: Enteprise began it's life in syndication in September of 2005, 4 months after the end of it's fourth and final season on UPN. In it's first year CBS Paramount ran 26 episodes, the last of which "Regeneration" will air this upcoming weekend. CBS Paramount will be sending out 35-40 episodes of the remastered Star Trek: The Original Series in each of the next two years allowing them to run through the entire series by the end of the original 3 year syndication deals. Stations that were airing Enterprise were informed of the coming change over the summer. Although it is leaving broadcast syndication, fans of Star Trek: Enterprise will be able to find the show on both HDNet and SciFi channel staring this fall. And of course all 4 seasons are availble on DVD.

 

This means the easiest way to find out where you can find the remastered Original Series is to check your local station that was showing Enterprise. Please see the TOS in HD section for more details, including a preliminary station list.

 

UPDATE: Nagowski denies Enterprise was pulled for TOS

During the conference call on Sept. 6th, CBS Paramount Televesion President John Nogawski was asked about Enterprise. He stated that there was no link between Enterprise ending and the Remastered Original Series beginning, saying "it is just a coincidence." The TrekMovie Report did speak to a program manager of an affiliate who stated that they were informed of the change over the summer, the programmer went on to say "we could have got out of the contract if we made a stink, but decided to stick with it." Here is some more info from last years Official CBS Paramount Syndication Bible:

STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE 2005/06 Basic InformationThis information is subject to change and was last updated on 08/03/05.

 

The 2005/06 Season (Syndication Year One) of STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE runs 09/17/05 (week of 09/12/05) through 09/10/06. The full license term is 156 weeks and ends 09/07/08.

[Takara_Soong 4]

I don't think there is a connection. Enterprise was recently sold to be aired on Sci Fi. I posted this in another thread some time ago but I'll repost part of it here:

 

12:00 AM, 03-AUGUST-06

SCI FI Gets Enterprise, Other Shows

SCI FI Channel has acquired the rights to multiple made-for-television movies and series from CBS Paramount Domestic Television, including Star Trek: Enterprise, the prequel series starring Scott Bakula and Jolene Blalock, as well as the series Haunted, Jake 2.0 and last fall's short-lived Threshold. The deal also includes exclusive cable rights to the classic series The Twilight Zone, Tales From the Darkside, several Stephen King miniseries and made-for-TV movies including Primal Force and Trilogy of Terror II.

 

Enterprise, which ran for four seasons, 2001-'05, on UPN, will premiere in early fall on SCI FI Channel.

Edited September 17, 2006 by Takara_Soong